Tech Tip Tuesday #11

 

Today's Tip:

If you are an admin for a course (teacher) on Schoology, it's a good idea to occasionally view grades and the materials page as a student. 

When students view grades in Schoology, they see a lot of information and it can be confusing or overwhelming. Students are able to see their grade for the semester (or year, depending on the course) and their quarter grades. They see their quarter grade sorted by categories. It might be helpful for you to view your course grades as your students view them occasionally. This might help you in choosing and organizing your materials in Schoology and having discussions with your students regarding their grades.

One Way to See the "Student View" of Grades:
- Log in to Schoology and choose a course
- Click on "Gradebook" from the menu on the left side of the screen
- Click on the bar graph after a student's name to view their grades
- Click the arrows to expand (or hide) a section

One Way to See the "Student View" of Materials:

View Course As is a function that enables Course Admins to view courses as a specific member or student would.

- To use View Course As, click Course Options under the course photo.
- Then, you can select a member from the list and navigate the course from their perspective.
- Once you have finished viewing your course as that member, you can either enter in another member's name in the banner at the top of the page or click Back to Course to return to your regular view.

What tips and tricks do you have for keeping Schoology organized and useful for students?

Please note: Tech Tip Tuesdays will be released every other Tuesday moving forward as I had a change in my schedule for Quarter 2.