Attendance
Last modified: 04-13-2007
Quick steps:

  1. Click the Manage tab.
  2. Locate the Course Management section in the Management Console.
  3. Click the Attendance link.
  4. Use the Preferences link to choose attendance preferences. Click Save when done.
  5. Use the clickable links to edit the current day's attendance status.
  6. Click the Exit Attendance Manager button when done.

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The Attendance Manager allows faculty to record and review daily attendance. Data can be viewed as a grid or list and can be sorted according to your needs.

Under the Manage tab locate the Course Management section in the Management Console. Click the Attendance link.

You may set your working Preferences by selecting that link from the toolbar to enter the Attendance Manager Preferences editor. You may choose which days of the week are included on your calendar as well as what codes mean. These codes will be used to generate a legend for the students. Click the Save button when you have made your selections.

By selecting the Export link from the toolbar, you can download the information in a comma separated or tab separated file.

Other toolbar options allow you to display the data as either a Grid orList. You can also sort data according to Name, Username, or Date.

Enter today's attendance status by using the clickable links "Today's Attendance" editor will display an alphabetical listing with drop down menus for status and a field for notes.

Use the Exit Attendance Manager button to return to the Manage tab page.

Today's Attendance PIN is shown on the Course tab. You can add the Attendance section to the Course tab using the Edit Page tool. The PIN can be given to students so they can record their own attendance. The student should select the Course tab, then select the Enter Attendance for "Today" link and enter the PIN in the text box. Then they should click the Submit button.

URL: http://training.angel.msu.edu/attendance0
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