Getting Started

This section helps you get oriented with Chamilo 3.0 as a learner. You will learn how to create an account (if needed), log in, and find your way around the main interface.

Logging In

To access Chamilo, open your browser and navigate to the URL provided by your institution (for example, https://chamilo.yourschool.edu). Enter your username and password on the login page and click Sign in.

If your institution uses external authentication (such as Azure, Keycloak, or a university single sign-on system), you may see additional login buttons below the standard login form. Click the appropriate button to authenticate through your institution's identity provider.

If you don't have an account yet, see Creating an Account.

If you have forgotten your password, click the Forgot your password? link on the login page. See Resetting Your Password for the full process.

First Look

After logging in, you will see the Chamilo home page, organized into three main areas: a top bar, a sidebar, and a main content area. These are described in detail in Understanding the Interface.

From the sidebar, click My courses to see all the courses you are enrolled in. Each course appears as a card showing its image, title, and quick-access actions.

If your institution uses sessions (time-bound training periods), you will also see a My sessions link in the sidebar, organized into current, past, and upcoming sessions. A session is a scheduled edition or cohort of one or more courses — the same course content delivered to a specific group of learners over a specific period.

Next Steps

• Creating an Account — How the self-registration form works, and why it only creates learner accounts

• Understanding the Interface — A detailed look at every part of the Chamilo interface as a learner sees it