How do new users get access to Akari? How do I make sure they have editing rights to the relevant courses and programmes in our department?
New users should send an email to the DTS Service Desk (tech.support@lse.ac.uk) to request access to Akari, copying in your line manager. DTS will then create an Akari account and will email TQARO to confirm this has happened.
A member of TQARO will then get in touch with the user to share their log in details and instructions for accessing the system. If the user requires editing rights to specific courses and programmes, they should provide a list of courses/programmes to TQARO who will ensure they get added as an editor to these.
You can see which Roles are available in Akari itself, with an explanation as to what these roles are.
Where can I go now for support?
While the training sessions have now concluded, support is still available. You may wish to speak with a colleague in your department who attended a training session, as they might be able to share useful insights.
Additionally, you can find help in the following locations:
If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact tqaro@lse.ac.uk.
Will departments, schools and institutes need to change their current ways of working?
Generally no, although those in departments responsible for the Course Guide Review will experiences some differences in using the Akari system.
Departments may want to review their processes in light of the introduction of Akari. How departments, schools and institutes run internal curriculum management processes is agreed locally under the devolved quality assurance framework, with Department Teaching Committees responsible for approving changes to existing provision, as well as considering proposals for new courses and programmes.
What do the processes for making changes look like in Akari?
For the difference between minor and major changes, please see this quick reference guide.
Minor changes
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Minor changes to a course can be made directly to the course record and do not require TQARO approval. Once editing is complete, the editor will approve the course, thus confirming that their Department Teaching Committee has had oversight of it.
Major changes
In-year changes
Suspension
Withdrawal
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The withdrawal of a programme requires Department Teaching Committee approval and consultation with APRC via Annual Monitoring, and should not be made in-cycle. Once a programme is withdrawn, it cannot be reinstated. Please submit a Withdrawal Request in Akari.
I want to download a PDF version of a course or programme so that I can circulate it to colleagues via email. Can I do this?
Yes, Akari can save a course or programme record as a PDF. This can be done from the Review (Version Comparison) screen.
- Select "Review (Version Comparison)" from the ellipsis menu of a course or programme record.
- You can input comments directly into the Review (Version Comparison) screen if the department’s preference is to keep communications within the system.
- If you would like to continue saving as a PDF, select the printer icon at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
- This will generate a PDF version of the page.