All Learning Place members, except for students, can register for public communities listed on the Learning Place website. Sometimes public communities are restricted to particular users. You will need to check the community advertisement for any restrictions.

If you want to join a private community, then you will need to contact the community manager and get their permission to join.

To join a publicly listed online community:

1. From the Learning Place homepage, under the 'Quick start' menu select LPAS logon.
2. Under 'Main Menu' select Find communities.
3. Enter search criteria and select search, or select List all for a complete list.
4. Select the community for more details.
5. To join the community select Register.
6. Logon with your Learning Place username and password.
7. On screen display will notify you of your registration in the community.
8. Check your email for confirmation of your registration.

Note: Non-Education Queensland employees may apply but will be considered on a case by case basis, please email the Learning Place and describe your situation.

All online community spaces need to be approved by the Learning Place. A Learning Place team member will contact you within 48 hours to notify you of the status of your request.

To request a Blackboard online community:

1. From the Learning Place homepage, under the 'Quick start' menu select LPAS logon.
   
2. Key in your Learning Place username and password and select Logon.
3. Under 'My communities' select Request.
   Note: If your course limit and current number of courses is the same, you will need to contact the Learning Place to increase your course limit.
4. Complete your community details. Note: All fields marked with an * are mandatory fields.
5. Select submit. Your empty course space will be created in Blackboard within 5 minutes of submitting the form. (30 minutes outside of normal work hours).
6. To view your course space logon to Blackboard.