Navigating the My Library tab

The My Library tab is what you see when you sign in to Lumio. From here, you can manage your class and lessons, access existing lessons, add new ones, view training, and more.

Click each label to learn more about the interface.

Feature

Description

Libraries

You can quickly browse to lessons in your own library, a shared library, or in a public library of resources:

My Library

Open the My Library tab to view all your existing files, your class ID, and options for managing the class and your account. From here you can create, import, edit, share, and start delivering lessons.

Shared Libraries

Open the Shared libraries tab to view the shared libraries you own or are a part of.

Lumio Library

Open the Lumio Library tab to view public resources, such as activities, themed lesson templates, and more. The Lumio Library contains featured lessons, collections, and categories such as Social Emotional Learning, STEAM, reading and writing, and other subjects.

Class banner

The class banner displays your class name and class ID.

The banner area with class ID and class name.

You can personalize your banner by changing the class name and banner image. The class ID is unique to you, and your students use it to connect to your lessons.

Next to the class ID is the Edit class button. Select Edit Class to manage a variety of details:

  • Rename your class.

  • Reset the class ID students use to join your lesson.

  • Get a share URL or QR code students can use to join your lesson.

  • Edit the class banner and upload a custom image.

  • Manage guest access to your class.

New

You can build your own lessons using the New button, or you can click Import to create a lesson from an existing resource, such as a Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, SMART Notebook file, Lumio, or Google file. When you import a resource, you can import the entire file or just the pages you select.

Files

The My Library tab is where you’ll find a list of all the lessons you've created or imported. At the top, you’ll find your most recent files, followed by the complete list of files and the folders you've created to help organize your library.

If you’re using a computer, hover the pointer over a lesson to reveal the options for interacting with it. If you’re using a touch-enabled device, tap MoreMore to see these options.

Select START to open the lesson in Delivery mode or EDIT to open it in Editing mode.

Selecting MoreMore also reveals other options, such as creating a share link, deleting, or making a copy of the lesson.

User menu and resources

Click the Training button to visit the Lumio training page, where you can get how-to steps that teach you how to use Lumio's features and instructional ideas for using that feature to engage students, enhance lessons, and extend learning in your classroom.

Open the Help menu to find links to the Lumio online support page, report issues, request features, and provide feedback.

Open the User menu to sign out, view storage limits (if you're using the free plan), view subscription information, or connect with a community of SMART educators.

File organization and search

The following options are available to help you organize and sort your files:

Option

Description

Sort by Date or Name

Choose how lessons are sorted.

File display

Use List view or Tile view (depending on the currently selected option) to change how your lessons are displayed: as a list or as tiles.

Folders

Click Add folder to create a folder for organizing your lesson files.

Note 

This option is disabled if Lumio is you are connected to your Google Drive.

Click SearchSearch to search for a lesson previously imported into your files.