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How to Create a Class

Sarafina Starling
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When creating a class, you can use one of three options:

  • Lesson Plan: Create a class using an existing course in the SolidProfessor library.
  • Start from Scratch: Manually create a class by creating assignments and selecting content from the library.
  • Make a Copy: creates a 1:1 copy of an existing class.
Lesson Plan

1. Navigate to the "Classes" page and click "Create class".

2. Select "Use lesson plan" to create a class using one of our courses.

3. Input the name of your class and a class code to make sure only your students join the class. Once you filled those in, click "Next" to select your course subject.

Since the Lesson Plan builder creates a class from an existing course, it's a good idea to include the course name in the name of the class.

4. Select your course subject from the drop down menu and click "Next".

5. Now you will see the same view as the library. Start by selecting your version and then click the desired course.

6. Review your lesson plan, and select lesson plan options. Click "Complete lesson plan" after choosing your "Lesson plan options" to complete creating the class.

  1. Status: "Published" will allow students to join this class. "Unpublished" will keep it hidden from students.
  2. Number of test attempts: Select the number of attempts for the review test that is at the end of each assignment.
  3. Timezone: Sets the timezone for assignment due dates. Assignments will end at 11:59:59 PM in the selected timezone.

Video Player Settings:

  1. Disable Autoplay: disables autoplay of videos upon completion.
  2. Disable Speed Adjustment: disables student ability to increase/decrease video playback speed
  3. Disable Previous/Next Buttons: disables student ability to use previous/next buttons on videos.

Test Settings:

  1. Include Baseline Test in Assignments: Select if you want the students to take a pre-test before completing the lessons and exercises. **This setting cannot be changed later.
  2. Include Testing Timer: Select to set a 1-minute timer for each question on the baseline and review tests.

 

Start from Scratch

1. Navigate to the "Classes" page and click "Create class".

2. Select "Start from scratch" to create a custom class using selected content from the library.

3. Fill in the class details in the pop-up menu

  • Status: "Published" will allow students to join this class. "Unpublished" will keep it hidden from students.
  • Test Attempts: Select the number of attempts for the review test that is at the end of each assignment.
  • Timezone: Sets the timezone for assignment due dates. Assignments will end at 11:59:59 PM in the selected timezone.
  • Class Code: optional code that students must enter to join this class
  • Supervisor: optional fields for Instructor contact information

4. Choose your Video Player Settings and Test Settings, and then choose "Save" or "Save and Add Assignments"

Video Player Settings:

  1. Disable Autoplay: disables autoplay of videos upon completion.
  2. Disable Speed Adjustment: disables student ability to increase/decrease video playback speed
  3. Disable Previous/Next Buttons: disables student ability to use previous/next buttons on videos.

Test Settings:

  1. Include Baseline Test in Assignments: Select if you want the students to take a pre-test before completing the lessons and exercises. **This setting cannot be changed later.
  2. Include Testing Timer: Select to set a 1-minute timer for each question on the baseline and review tests.

5. Click "Add assignment" to create your first assignment and begin selecting content.

6. Fill in the assignment details and input available and due dates. Once complete, click "Save" or "Save and add lessons".

If you're copying assignments from an existing class, use 'Existing assignment', or skip to the "Copy a Class" section.

7. Click "Add/remove lessons" to begin selecting content from the library.

8. Select your software and version year using the drop-down menus to refine the library catalog.

9. Expand the courses to view assignments and lessons and then check the box next to the assignments and/or lessons to add them to your class. Click "Update Assignment" to save your changes.

10. Review all the added lessons in your assignment. Repeat this process for each assignment to finish creating your class.

Make a Copy

For information on how to use the "Make a Copy" feature, please use the How to Copy a Class article.

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