A QUICKSTART GUIDE TO NAVIGATING COURSES ATINSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA

ISMN Home Page

The Home Page includes links to Kmail, the Class Connects Session schedule, Account settings, thebigthinK12, and current courses.

There is also a quick view of the “Days Since Last Login”, “To-Do” and “Course Average” sections!

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CLASS CONNECTSThe Class Connects Sessions Calendar is a list of scheduled Class Connects and includes:

The DateTime

Session NameSession TypeTeacher Name

Switch between the “Daily View” and the “Weekly View” using the tabs at the top.

Click the tab to change the view choice.

TIME ZONE CHECK

To set the time zone setting, click the little blue person icon below the “Course Menu.”

TIME ZONE SETTINGS

Ensure the Time Zone is set to Minnesota time:

(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Click “Save Changes” to save the Time Zone setting.

Click the tab to access the drop-down menu.

Click to save selection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check the course Announcements on the Course Home page Daily.

Click on the “+” to expand and announcement.

Click the “-” to minimize read announcements.

WHAT’S NEW

Check out the “What’s New” section every time you log into class.

You can expand or minimize the “What’s New” items.

Select the “What’s New” view by changing the “See What’s New Since” using the scroll menu.

COURSE CHECKLIST

Click on the blue “Course Checklist “ link at the bottom of the “Course Home” page to open a list of the coursework that has a due date that is already past and to see what is coming up.

COURSE CHECKLIST

Items with a due date in RED indicates that the assignment’s due date has passed.

Items with a due date in BLACK indicates that the assignment’s due date is coming up.

Clicking on the GO link will take you directly to that assignment.

DROPBOXThe “Dropbox” link is located in the “Tools” menu.

ALL assignments should be uploaded to the corresponding assignment dropbox.

Click on the dropbox to open it and upload your assignment.

Please do not Kmail any assignments unless requested

by an Instructor.

DOC SHARING

The “Doc Sharing” link in the Tools bar may contain important documents for the course.

The use of this tool varies by Instructor.

Please do not use the Doc Sharing to submit

assignments unless requested by an Instructor.

HOME

To get back to your “Home” view, click the house icon at the bottom of the “Course Menu.”

*You can also “log off” of the LMS by clicking the Key icon.

QuestionsQuestions?

Please Kmail your Instructor or attend

your Teachers’ Office Hours

If you have course-specific questions.

Your Teachers are here to HELP & want

you to SUCCEED!