> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guides.reallivesworld.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guides.reallivesworld.com/university-department-home/uni-department-student/getting-started/publish-your-docs.md). # Understanding Your Dashboard #### The three parts of your screen When you log in, your dashboard is made up of three parts: * **The top bar** — runs across the top of every page; has your tools and account menu * **The sidebar** — on the left, used to move between sections * **The main content area** — the large space on the right where everything loads
**My ChangeMaker Space** works a little differently — it opens as a full screen experience on top of the dashboard rather than loading as a normal page. Use the **Back to Dashboard** button to return when you're done.
*** #### The top bar The top bar stays visible no matter which page you're on. **On the left:** * The **RealLives logo** **On the right:** | What you'll see | What it does | | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Experience Hub** | Opens a launcher for My ChangeMaker Space, RealBoard, and more | | **Language** | Change your dashboard language | | **Notifications** | Updates about your assignments and activity; a blue dot appears when you have unread ones | | **Profile avatar** | Your name, role, theme toggle, account settings, and logout | You won't see a life credits counter or any license controls — your department manages all of that. *** #### Experience Hub Click **Experience Hub** in the top bar to open the launcher. As a student you'll see:
| Option | What it opens | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **My ChangeMaker Space** | Your personal ChangeMaker dashboard inside the platform | | **RealBoard** | Your department's collaboration network, which opens in a new browser tab | | **Explore our website** | Takes you to reallivesworld.com | Click outside the menu or press Escape to close it. *** #### The sidebar Your sidebar is short and focused on what you need as a student.
**Main** | Item | What it's for | | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | **Home** | Your welcome screen and summary cards | | **My Assignments** | Where you find and play your assignments | | **My Journey** | Your lives, countries, reflections, and progress over time | **Settings** | Item | What it's for | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | **Account Settings** | Your profile, photo, language, and password | | **User Guides** | Help articles and manuals | | **Feedback** | Report a problem or share a suggestion | The section you're currently on will be highlighted in the sidebar so you always know where you are. You can also collapse the sidebar to icons only using the arrow on its edge, and expand it again whenever you need it. *** #### Home **Home** is your default landing page every time you log in. **Welcome banner (top of the page)** | What you'll see | What it means | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Your department's name and logo | Your institution | | *Welcome back, \[your name]!* | A personal greeting using your profile name | **Two summary cards below the banner** **My ChangeMaker Space** Shows your current ChangeMaker Score (0 to 100) and your growth stage. Click **Explore ChangeMaker Space** to open the full experience. **My Assignments** Shows a quick snapshot of your assignments — how many you have in total, which ones are pending, in progress, or completed, and your overall progress percentage. Click **View All Assignments** to see the full list. *** #### My Assignments This is where all your class assignments live.
**At the top of the page:** | Control | What it does | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Search** | Find an assignment by name or class | | **Filter** | Show All, Yet to Start, In Progress, or Completed assignments | | **Sort** | Arrange by Latest or Oldest due date | **Each assignment card shows:** | Detail | What it means | | --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Status badge** | Pending, In Progress, Complete, or Overdue | | **Assignment name** | The name your professor gave it | | **Type** | Random Life, SDG Assignment, Specific Country, or Assignment Library | | **Created by** | Your professor's name | | **Due date** | When it needs to be done | | **View Lesson Plan** | Opens your professor's lesson plan if one was attached | | **Start / Continue button** | Click to begin or pick up where you left off | When you click **View Lesson Plan**, you'll see sections like the overview, learning outcomes, instructions, activities, assessment method, and resources — all prepared by your professor. When you click **Start Assignment** or **Continue Assignment**, the simulation opens directly in your browser. *** #### My Journey This is your personal progress page. It builds up over time as you play more lives.
| Section | What it shows | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Your RealLives Journey** | Total lives played, countries experienced, and SDG goals touched | | **In World Impact Map** | A map of all the countries where your characters were born | | **Your Expressions** | Reflection cards from your gameplay. Click any card to read it in full, or click Show All Cards for the complete list | | **SDG Sections** | The SDGs you've engaged with and suggestions for what to explore next | | **Your Impact Beyond Life** | Empathy choices you made during the simulation — things like organs donated, letters written, and SDG comments | *** #### My ChangeMaker Space This opens as a full screen experience from the **Experience Hub** or the **Explore ChangeMaker Space** button on Home. It is not a regular sidebar page.
It stays locked until you've played at least one life. Once unlocked, you'll have access to your competency graph, growth journey, SWOT analysis, personal report, and the Resource Hub. See the dedicated **My ChangeMaker Space** section of this guide for a full walkthrough. *** #### Account Settings **Sidebar → Account Settings**
| Tab | What you can do here | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Profile** | Update your name and basic details | | **Photos** | Add or change your profile photo | | **Languages** | See the languages set up for your account | | **Security** | Change your password | | **Profiles & Roles** | Switch between profiles if you have more than one | | **Appearance** | Choose an accent colour and switch between light and dark mode | To replay the dashboard tour, scroll to the bottom of the Account Settings left navigation and click **Replay Dashboard Tour**. *** #### Notifications Click the **bell icon** in the top bar to open your notifications.
* A blue dot on the bell means you have unread updates * Notifications are grouped into **Today** and earlier dates * Click any notification to mark it as read * Use **Mark All Read** to clear them all at once Some notifications will link you directly to a relevant assignment or section. *** #### Feedback **Sidebar → Feedback**
If something isn't working or you have a suggestion, this is where to send it. Choose a type (Bug Report, Feature Request, or General Feedback), add a subject and description, and click **Submit Feedback**. *** #### Colour cues — what the colours mean | Colour | What it usually means | | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | **Teal or accent colour** | Active page, primary buttons, your school name | | **Green** | Completed or successful | | **Cyan** | In progress | | **Yellow or amber** | Pending or due soon | | **Red** | Overdue or an error | *** #### Quick reference — where do I go for...? | I want to... | Go to... | | -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | See my overview | **Home** | | Start or continue an assignment | **My Assignments** | | Read my professor's lesson plan | Assignment card → **View Lesson Plan** | | See my countries and reflections | **My Journey** | | View my ChangeMaker report | **Experience Hub** → **My ChangeMaker Space** | | Change my language | Top bar → **Language** | | Switch to dark mode | **Profile** → Theme, or **Account Settings** → Appearance | | Report a problem | **Feedback** | | Log out | **Profile** → **Logout** | *** --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guides.reallivesworld.com/university-department-home/uni-department-student/getting-started/publish-your-docs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.