Edline as an LMS

Going Beyond the Gradebook

Using Edline in Your Classroom

• Edline allows you to incorporate the capabilities of various websites/applications in one place by enabling you to post:- Helpful links for student practice, study tools, etc.- Class discussions- Surveys- Media: Videos, slideshows, audio, pictures- Direct links to documents- A class blog- RSS feed- Assignments, quizzes, and tests automatically synced

to your gradebook

Editing Your PageAt your homepage click on My Edline > My Classes & Shortcuts > choose your class/group. At your homepage, select Edit This Page from the silver bar at the top.

Adding Elements

• After clicking “Edit Page,” hover over center area to upload a picture and click class title and description box to personalize.

Adding Content (Documents, assignments, etc.)

Click on the edit icon (pencil) or the green plus to add or edit content.

• You can add a document, enter text by hand, copy and paste text , add a link or create a folder.

• You can post the content to more than one class/group at one time.

• Entering a calendar date will display your content in the Calendar section.

• Save

Creating Folders

• Select “Add Item” menu

• Click “Folder”• Name folder

(Quizzes, Tests, Classwork, etc.)

• Save & Return

Interactive Assignment

• This is a convenient alternative to paper assignments

• Choose which folder you want students to access assignment (Under Contents)

• Select “interactive assignment” from “add item” menu.

• Create a title for your assignment• Add to calendar (optional)• Select additional classes to post to if

applicable• Select “Build my interactive assignment”

Interactive Assignment cont.

• “Plain Text” can be used to give instructions• “Hand-Out” allows you to upload documents• “Hand-In” allows students to upload the

completed document• Questions can also be embedded for

automatic grading• Select editing and grading options (I usually

only sync after I have graded assignments)• Allow submissions or wait to do this later• Save and return

Quizzes and Tests

• Choose appropriate folder from “Contents”• Select “Quiz” from the “Add Item” menu• Create title, date, and classes• Select “Build My Quiz”• Choose point value for each question • Import multiple choice and brief short answer

questions from Word before creating any in Edline (tutorial on site)

• Create remaining questions in Edline• Select editing and grading options• Save and return

Data Analysis

• Select assignment• Scroll to bottom of page• Click “Go” by Item Analysis

Your Turn!

• Take this time to upload something to your page and/or receive any clarification

• Contact Jenny Ayers or Libbie Geary if you get stuck when you’re on your own