New Courses, Assignments and Materials Released + Grading Book Features

Aug 22, 2024

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It's back-to-school season! Most of the world, the very first day of school is right around the corner ( if it hasn't begun yet) and students who are soon to be enrolled have been enjoying the last days of the summer season.

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Teachers, however, have been returned to their classrooms over the last few months to set up a fresh seating arrangement and hanging new posters, creating new attendance forms as well as experimenting with innovative methods of teaching that they cannot wait to share with new students.

Here at , we want our online teachers to feel the same enthusiasm and excitement to create an engaging and effective virtual learning environment for their students.

We're so excited to introduce the NEW Courses Tools: Assignmentsand the Grading Book:

  • Tasks Your students can finish and submit many assignments directly in the curriculum. From writing essays to designing websites to creating multimedia and digital portfolios, these projects will aid them in developing analytical, technical and communication skills, giving you detailed information about what they've learned.
  • Gradebook: Grading is now simplified, making it possible to manage to manage all of your students' grades in one place. It simplifies the process of tracking individual progress and makes it much easier to keep track of performance and to provide instant feedback. Students can easily access their grades, which can help to keep them informed and focused towards achieving their learning goals they've set for themselves.

These tools were designed by us to help your classroom online to be more dynamic, well-planned, and more ready for the best educational experience for both you and your students.

Take a look!

Courses: The Most Commended LMS tool for online educators

The robust software was designed to enhance the learning experience online and allow students to be focussed on the things you enjoy most, which is sharing the knowledge you have gained.

  • The intuitive interface allows you to create courses. It makes it simple and enjoyable to create your course.
  • Automatically issue certificates to students upon course completion giving recognition and value for their work.
  • Customize the appearance and feel of your classes to match your brand perfectly with a variety of customization options that will ensure a completely custom educational experience.
  • You can enjoy seamless transactions using a variety of methods of payment, making registration for fees and courses easy.
  • You are in control of who gets access to your content through creating access restrictions and giving you a private and secure learning environment.
  • Find out the most recent instructions, guides and personalized support to help you set up and optimize your courses efficiently.

Our dedication to quality sets Courses stand out from other LMSs and puts us as an industry leader within the LMS market.

It is a great deal of work to achieve success at both. However, it is evident that our customers deserve only the very best!

We will continue to look into new market trends and adopt the best practices and enhance our tools to meet and exceed your expectations.

It's that commitment to our customers which has led to the creation of our latest product: Assignmentsand Gradebook.

The tools designed by these are intended to make sure that your students are on the same page and also to make sure that your work as an online instructor is as straightforward and efficient as is possible.

Let your creativity shine through your work in the classroom through NEW assignments

When you incorporate different kinds of tasks, you will not only create a more comfortable classroom for students, but you enhance the methods you use to teach.

Here's how you can diversify the subject matter of your class by offering a variety of choices to students:

  • Writing reports and essays: Encourage students to get their ideas flowing by writing essays that are traditional or demanding an intense detective effort for investigation reports.
  • Digital Projects: Spark creativity by designing web pages for students to create digital portfolios. Ideal for courses that demand artistic thinking such as the design of websites and digital marketing as well as graphic design.
  • Media Submissions Let students show their abilities through videos along with graphics, or other media formats. It's a fantastic choice for classes that need an element of physical activity, like public speaking or computer-related tutorials.
  • Comprehensive Projects: Students must to mix it all together, which includes text, images, as well as media for complete assignments which prove their comprehension of the subject as well as satisfy the assignment requirements.

Three good reasons to love Adding Assignments to Your Online Courses:

1. Inspires Diverse Skill

The Assignments in addition expands the range of learning to go beyond the typical writing assignments. The aim is to assist students to develop a broad range of abilities they can use in real-world situations.

  • Written and analytical abilities Writing essays or research papers isn't solely about the process of writing. Students participate in complex mental thinking. They are taught to construct solid arguments, support their arguments with solid proof and communicate their ideas clearly and with precision.
  • technical and design skills When students participate with projects such as creating digital portfolios or websites are making use of the latest technology, including designing and programming. They learn the fundamentals of design and user-experience, which are essential to careers in web-based as well as digital marketing.
  • Media Production Skills: working on video or multimedia projects teaches much more than cutting or editing. Students are taught about the structure of narratives, master the art of audiovisual storytelling and get an understanding of the nuances of making media.
  • Communication and presentation skills: Whether it's showcasing the work of an online portfolio, making an audio or video clip or creating a written report or presentation, using various formats sharpens students' ability to present their thoughts effectively and persuasively, essential abilities for every job.              AVuyvOCEfNxXDxXDxHFdpF

     2. Improves Interaction

Each assignment is designed in order to inspire students to dive deeper into their education and stay actively involved throughout the duration of the course.

  • Exploring learning styles: With a range of activities, learners can experiment and find out what is most effective for them. If they have a good grasp of the areas of analytical thinking, technical work, creative projects and telling stories, it's feasible to allow them to try different approaches and determine their strengths.
  • Stay engaged and curious: The wide variety of assignments keeps learning dynamic and exciting. By regularly introducing innovative formats and new challenges the students are always interested and emotionally engaged within the course.
  • Experience the learning process: Offering a mix of tasks makes for pleasant experience. Students are more likely enjoy assignments if they realize that they'll be faced with an entirely new challenge each time which makes learning fun and enjoyable.
Allow students to submit a mix of assignment types, from essay writing, multimedia and graphic uploads, URL submissions, and more with  Courses

     3. Configurable Settings

Every course is different We've created our Assignments add-on with numerous options to customize it. It is possible to alter assignments to meet your course objectives and the requirements of your students.

  • Certain Character counts. The character count should be limited to ensure that students stay within the correct range. In order to ensure that the writing is clear without being rambling or being too concise This will ensure the standard of their writing.
  • Points to Achievement. Award points for completed assignments in order to motivate students to make the best effort. It's an excellent option to keep them motivated and to acknowledge their effort.
  • Resubmission Opportunities. Allow students to submit project after they have received an evaluation. This will help them learn from their errors and improve. This is an excellent approach to create a habit that is constantly evolving and getting more effective.
 Courses Assignments customization options

How do you create assignments in your classes?

The first step is to incorporate the assignment into your program, and make note of your instructions on the assignment's page:

Add a new assignment in the  Courses Curriculum builder
Assignments curriculum page

If you decide to publish your assignment live, make sure you add a featured photo, and categorize the curriculum with tags, as well having secure access to the assignment making use of Rules when required.

Learn with us the steps for grading homework with Our NEW Gradebook add-on next! The video tutorial is detailed and will be available soon...

Make Assessment tasks easier with the NEW Gradebook

As a teacher, you understand the importance of teaching, which goes beyond giving a talk. Once your students have completed the course, completed homework, and completed quizzes It's the right time to assess their performance.

Prior to this, evaluating student performance was as simple as going through each test an individual way, and then reviewing those who took the test and then their answers, as well as scores.

Every course you provide has its own Gradebook. After students have finished exams or assignments, the tasks are instantly reflected into the Gradebook.

Every course on your site is equipped with its own Gradebook to house completes quizzes and assignments

The Gradebook can be used to look over the work of every student in one place. The Gradebook combines every assignment and quiz all in one location, making it easier to evaluate and track the progress of each student.

     Three Reasons to Love The Gradebook Add-On    

1. Simple Grad Management

The new Gradebook feature is about simplifying your daily life when it comes to managing your grade.

It consolidates all the aspects of your grades in an admin interface, eliminating the hassle of juggling several spreadsheets and sifting through pages.

With all of the relevant information in one place it is easy to assess the performance of each student in their work and on quizzes. This not only speeds down the process of marking but will also make marking easier and less stressful.

2. Individual Student and Classroom Tracking

With the Gradebook Extension, you will have access to instant, real-time reports which show the individual progress of students and the overall grade of your class.

This double overview will help to quickly spot trends, identify areas where students may need additional help or support in the classroom, and adapt the strategies you choose to use in the appropriate manner.

The Gradebook also features filtering and search options. It is possible to modify the way you look at assignments or quizzes in addition to student performance.

Each student's completed quizzes and assignments as well as their marks and their cumulative score:

Gradebook filter search

Knowing these patterns allows you to tailor your instruction to meet each pupil's needs, ensuring that each student receives adequate support to excel.

3. Transparent Feedback

The Gradebook simplifies how you handle grading and feedback. It gives a concise overview of your scores for every test and assignment and allows both the your students as well as you are able to easily keep track of progress.

This clarity helps discern areas where students excel and where they may require more assistance.

Furthermore, you are able to award bonus points for standout efforts, which is a fast and effective technique to reward and recognize efforts.

One of the most beneficial features for teachers is the personal feedback section. It is possible to make specific comments just next to the mark:

Assignments grading

This system lets you provide specific feedback to your students which they will use to improve their scores, which increases the impact of your instruction and concentration on learning.

A properly-organized gradebook system keeps you organized and enhances the ability of you to direct and support each student's education journey. This makes your education more efficient and personalised.

How to configure assignments and grade them using Gradebook?

It's time to get rid of that old-fashioned gradebook, with its narrow columns and squatty text! The Gradebook add-on offers a modern user-friendly method to grade.

It has a sleek and user-friendly interface. It improves the way students' data is displayed but also speeds up your grade-giving process. It offers a pleasing, comprehensive and visually pleasing overview of your entire procedure.

Within the Gradebook, you'll discover everything organized in a neat manner: all of your student's quizzes, assignments and tests and the marks you've assigned them, and their overall marks. All of this is clearly visible in only one location.

Additionally, any item that is not graded yet is marked with the words "ungraded," making it easy to spot what needs to be your next focus.

Check out our tutorial video for instructions on how to create and grading assignments in Courses:

Conclusion

Get ready for an unforgettable school year using courses that are the most up-to-date and effective: the Assignmentsand gradebookadd-ons.

These cutting-edge tools were created to assist you in streamlining your course management as well as processing of grading, leaving your time to provide the best educational.

With its Assignments option, pupils can effortlessly submit their assignments via the website. In addition, Gradebookprovides an organized and clear method to track the grades and feedback.

Are you still putting your classroom on the shelves? No worries! Use the following link to start and be part in the thousands teachers that are making online education more exciting and exciting.

What's the initial project you'll add in your class? Share your teaching opinions with us by using your comments below!

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