Studywiz new staff introduction - aug 2011
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This document provides an overview and instructions for using StudyWiz, an online platform for teachers to share resources with students. Some key functions of StudyWiz include automatically organizing classes and folders for each teacher, allowing teachers to upload various file types and activities for students, and having an assignment feature for students to electronically submit work. The document explains how teachers can navigate between classes, access and share resources with students, and view student assignment submissions. It also points to additional resources on how to use StudyWiz's various features.
Studywiz new staff introduction - aug 2011
- 1. Supporting learning in the class https://elearn.uwcsea.edu.sg/ Created by Andrew McCarthy - Digital Literary Coach (Dover) August 2011 anm@uwcsea.edu.sg
- 2. Very simply..... • StudyWiz is a online place where you can share resources with students and then can share things with you. • As well as being an online document repository, it has added features such as assignment submissions, and allows you to make electronic worksheets and other activities. • It is the best replacement for a shared student network drive. Files are orgainsed, roll over between classes each year and can be shared between similar classes
- 3. To find my classes... To add resources These are links straight Try ignore this mail and email from the school website students via their email account
- 4. Students View To find my classes... Text These are links straight Try ignore this mail and email from the school website teachers via your GMail Account
- 5. You can navigate between classes with Students Class View the learning button Any class notices added Under folders you can These are the most recent by the teachers are access files shared by activities shared and featured available here the teacher by the teacher
- 7. Key Functions • Classes and folders - each teachers classes and folders are automatically set up each year. Folders of resources stay with the class overtime. Everything is backed up on the school servers.
- 8. Key Functions • Classes and folders - each teachers classes and folders are automatically set up each year. Folders of resources stay with the class overtime. Everything is backed up on the school servers. • Resource/FastFile – the main tool to share resources with students. You can share any type of file including PDFs, PowerPoints, videos and audio files.
- 9. Key Functions • Classes and folders - each teachers classes and folders are automatically set up each year. Folders of resources stay with the class overtime. Everything is backed up on the school servers. • Resource/FastFile – the main tool to share resources with students. You can share any type of file including PDFs, PowerPoints, videos and audio files. • Quick Create – allows users to instantly add new Activities quickly from wherever they are in the system.
- 10. Key Functions • Classes and folders - each teachers classes and folders are automatically set up each year. Folders of resources stay with the class overtime. Everything is backed up on the school servers. • Resource/FastFile – the main tool to share resources with students. You can share any type of file including PDFs, PowerPoints, videos and audio files. • Quick Create – allows users to instantly add new Activities quickly from wherever they are in the system. • Assignment – enables students to “dropoff” work electronically and also see comments and teacher marks.
- 11. Folder systems • Simplicity of folder systems is so important !! • Logical system of topics and units of work that match the curriculum is best practice. • Everything should be located under Student Resources
- 12. I want maintain one set of resources across both of my classes? Click so student can see the featured folder when they first enter your class... To share contents of folder across your classes. eg if you teach two Grade 11 English classes. Click and shift from left right to left.
- 14. Create Button - adding resources Text Most of the advanced options are now hidden, if you want to use them just click on the arrows
- 15. Crumb trails The create button will save the resource in the folder that you have last used. But you can click on the crumb trails to quickly change this.
- 16. Assignment Functions Text This view now shows the exact student perspective of the assignment
- 17. Remember you can add anything, videos, links or event include voice descriptions to this assignment Text
- 18. Text See you all after class :) Here you can download all of the students work as a zip file to your computer. The submissions page now shows all students in the class not just the students who have submitted.
- 19. Further Resources • Click on StudyWiz Quick Guides at bottom right of the home page to find teacher guides, explaining each part of StudyWiz. Or see one of the Digital Literacy Coaches. Created by Andrew McCarthy - Digital Literary Coach (Dover) August 2011 anm@uwcsea.edu.sg