There may be times when an instructor would like to release a quiz to a particular group of students. For example, an instructor may have a group project as part of an assignment and would like to release an assignment or quiz to just that particular group.
The first step is creating student groups and enrolling students into that group. The next step includes adding restrictions to a quiz or assignment based on the group.
Step 1: Create Groups in child shell course (combined section)
Go to Course Tools > Groups > New Category
Provide a Category Name, such as Labs
Enrollment Type: Select # of Groups – No Auto Enrollment (this allows the instructor to manually enroll students into each group)
Select Number of Groups
Provide Group Prefix. This name will appear before each group number (Labs 1, Labs 2)
Save
Step 2: Manually Enroll Students into each Group
Select the Group Name
Select Enroll Users
Select the student names
Save
Step 3: Create a Restriction for the Quiz based on Groups
Edit the current Quiz > select Restrictions
Under Release Conditions > Select Create and Attach
Under Condition Type > Select Group Enrollment
Select the Group that the quiz should be release to
Classrooms upgraded for simulcast delivery include a webcam, a second Epson projector, and a projection screen. The second projector and screen (located in the back of the room) can be used to view your virtual classroom students. Virtual classroom students will be able to view your webcam, anything you screen share and communicate with you through chat or audio.
Before Your Class Begins
Log on to the Teacher’s Workstation with your SSC Network Credentials
Turn on the Front Projector, and then the Rear Projector
A webcam has been installed to allow remote learners a view of the classroom. It is positioned so that it can capture not just the instructor, but also any information presented on the dry-erase board in the front of the classroom. The Webcam is on if the blue light is visible as in the photo above. If there are no lights visible on the camera, press the power button on the webcam remote as pictured below.
WEBCAM REMOTE CONTROL
Using the Webcam Remote Control
The left/right arrows move the webcam left and right
The up/down arrows tilt the webcam
The zoom fast/slow buttons control the webcam zoom feature
The auto button can be used to automatically focus the webcam
If by chance the image displayed by the webcam is upside down, press the ‘REV’ button, this will right your image.
Step 1: Turn on (Blue Light Comes On) the Elmo Document Camera Power
Step 2: Select ‘EIT ICON’ Shortcut on Teachers Workstation.
Step 3: Select ‘Primary Display’ to display the image on Teachers Workstation or Select ‘Secondary Display’ to display the image on Projector Display Screen.
Step 4: Users can use the ‘Pen Feature’ within the EIT Program to mark or edit what is being displayed.
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF FULL-SCREEN OPTIONS WHEN USING THE EIT PROGRAM INCLUDING SAMPLE IMAGE DISPLAYED THROUGH DOCUMENT CAMERA.
Step 5: Once you are finished with the unit, make sure you turn the document camera off. (NO Lights on the unit)
If your students report that they cannot see their total points in the gradebook in D2L, this usually means that their final calculated grade has not been released. There are two ways to fix this issue and release their grades. See the following document for a step by step guide to releasing the final calculated grade in your D2L courses.
The following link will take you to the Brightspace Help section that details how to create grade items in your gradebook. Hopefully you will find this a useful resource when working with your own gradebook.
Are you using a grade scheme other than the traditional 90/80/70% scale commonly used? If so, check out this short tutorial from Brightspace on how to set up your own grading scheme.
If you have a student that needs access to your course from a previous semester, please contact SSC Online with the course, section, and student information. Ask that the role of “Incomplete Student” be assigned to the student for that particular course.
Please be advised students with the role of “Incomplete Student” will continue to have access to the course until such time that you ask that their role be changed back to “Learner”.
If you had dates on the assignments they need to submit you should be able to assign “View Content that is Not Released” or add a new date for just that student as a Release Condition.
Thank you for supporting the Dual Credit Program with South Suburban College and your high school.
Access
We will be using D2L Brightspace this semester as our learning management system (LMS).
Links to D2L Brightspace, Office 365, SSC Self-Service, and Employee email are available in the footer of every www.ssc.edu webpage under the Self-Service heading. You can also bookmark these tools (Example: D2L = https://d2l.ssc.edu/).
Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication is now required for SSC cloud-based services like Office 365, and D2L Brightspace. What is MFA and why is it important? Multi-Factor Authentication enhances our cyber security by requiring users to identify themselves by more than a username and password (which can be stolen). MFA requires an additional verification code sent by via email, SMS or to a mobile app (Microsoft Authenticator). You will have a choice of secondary authentication method.
Each instructor will create their own SSC passphrase to use with their network account, as well as, a hint in case the passphrase is forgotten. For security reasons, you will work directly with Network Systems. Please contact Donna Martin at 708-596-2000, extension 2670 to set or recovery your passphrase and hint.
If Donna is not available, please leave a voicemail message with your name, phone number, and the best times to return your call.
Here are some passphrase examples :
Passphrase
Sentence used
Hint
IHav3aMast3rsFromABC
I Have a Master’s From ABC
Degree earned
MyDogsNameisSklppy
My Dog’s Name is Skippy
Pet’s name
can2wrongsmakeaRight
can 2 wrongs make a Right
Two negatives
Our system has restrictions on acceptable passphrases. Please adhere to these rules in order for your passphrase to be processed:
• Must be at least 14 characters in length
• Must contain at least one uppercase letter
• Must contain at least one lowercase letter
• Must contain at least one but no more than two numbers
• Must NOT contain a number in the first or last position of the passphrase
• Must NOT contain any special characters
• Must NOT contain any spaces between characters
When are Grades Due?
Last Date to Submit Registration forms
Last Date to Drop
Last Day to enter Attendance Verification
Last Day to Enter Midterm/Active Pursuit
*Last Date to Withdraw
Last Date to Enter Final Grade
08/25/2023
09/01/2023
09/01/2023
10/17/2023
11/27/2023
01/10/2023
*Student will receive a grade of “W”
How Do I:
If you need help with D2L please email ssconline@ssc.edu.
Access my SSC email Visit https://www.office.com/ using your SSC email address as your username regular SSC Network Passphrase to access Outlook through Office 365.
