How to Edit Language and Time Zone Preferences

Language Preferences

Purpose: The language displayed throughout the NovoEd platform and in email notifications can be selected to meet the learner’s preferences. Options for language preferences include English (US), Spanish, Spanish (Spain), French (France), Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brasil), Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Russian, German, Arabic, Hebrew, Polish, Italian, and French (Canada).

This preference will change the language on platform buttons, lesson labels, and the UI format for left-to-right languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Japanese.

Steps to Managing Language Preferences:

1. Select the user’s avatar in the top-left corner to display the user settings menu.
   
2. Select Language to be directed to the Language and Time Zone settings page.
   
3. In the Language Preference section, select the desired language from the drop-down menu.
   
4. Preferences automatically save when selections are chosen.

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Time Zone Preferences

Purpose: Times and dates are displayed throughout the NovoEd platform such as on assignment due dates, release updates, and discussion threads. The times and dates displayed are automatically set to match the time zone of the computer or device. However, the learner can select a preferred time zone. 

Steps to Managing Language and Time Zone Preferences:

1. Select the user’s avatar in the top-left corner to display the user settings menu.
   
   
2. Select Language to be directed to the Language and Time Zone settings page.
   
   
3. In the Time Zone Preference section, choose between two options: 
1. Option 1: Automatically update my time zone based on my computer’s clock (recommended)
2. Option 2: Select a time zone. (If selecting Option 2, select the desired time zone from the drop-down menu.)
   
4. Preferences automatically save when selections are chosen.
     

Note: Choosing a preferred time zone indicates that the NovoEd platform will always display the preferred time zone, regardless of the computer or device’s location. Be aware that assignment due dates will always display the preferred time zone, even when accessing NovoEd from a different time zone.