Edulink - Staff Homework Guide

Introduction

Edulink offers a feature that allows staff members to set homework and classwork, with the option to share with students and parents and include attachments. This feature is available to staff members who have been granted access to homework setting. Please note the following restrictions to ensure the system remains efficient:

• Attachment Limitations:

  • 1 attachment per homework.
  • Maximum attachment size: 4MB.
  • Supported File Types:
    • Word Processor: .doc, .docx, .txt, .pdf
    • Presentation: .ppt, .pptx
    • Spreadsheet: .xls, .xlsx, .csv
    • Image: .jpg, .png
    • Audio: .mp3

• Storage and Retention:

  • Staff members have space for 50 attachments.
  • Epraise isn't intended as a long-term storage solution. Unused historic attachments may be deleted automatically 1 month after the due date or 2 months after the attachment was uploaded (whichever is later).

Getting Started

Step 1: Accessing Classnotes

• Navigate to Groups > Classes or Tutor groups > Class/Tutor group > Classnotes.

Step 2: Creating a New Homework Note

• Click on New note on the right-hand side.
• Select the Homework tab and fill in the details of the homework you are setting. The Set date is automatically populated with the date you created the homework note. If you are creating homework notes in advance, you can click on the date in the Set date box and alter it to a future date.

Step 3: Adding an Attachment

• Click on the Choose button.
• Drag your file across to the blue Drag & drop box and wait for it to upload. The file upload page will show how many uploads are remaining and which ones are not being used.
• Once your file has uploaded, click on the file to attach it to your homework note. You also have the option here to search for homework files using a text search on the Search menu or for homework set by other members of staff using the Colleagues menu. The window will close once a file has been selected. A cloud icon will appear on the classnote, indicating there is an attachment to download.

Step 4: Editing Homework Notes

• You can edit your homework note or attachment at any time by clicking on the yellow pencil icon on the right of the note. The homework will also be displayed on both the Classnotes page and Planner.

Planner

• Classnotes for the current week can be displayed in a planner-style view by selecting Me > Planner. Here you can also view work set in the future or completed in the past using the left and right arrows to move through the weeks. You can also view all entries by either due date or set date.

• You can add further notes on this page by selecting New note at the top of the right-hand column. Enter the homework details, then click Next step to select one or more classes that you wish to set the homework for. You can also apply different due dates and set dates for each class here. This note will then be added both in Classnotes and on the existing Planner for you to view and students if you decide to share it with them.

Student's View

• Students will have access to their own Planner by going to Me > Planner.

• The diary layout makes it easy for students to see when their homework has been set and when it is due. If they have homework due within the next 5 days, there will be a red circle to indicate this by the planner icon in the top right-hand side of the screen.

• The diary opens up showing the homework that is due, with options to look at ‘Set only’ or ‘Due and Set’ on the right-hand side. There is also a handy key to indicate whether the homework has either been Set, Due, Overdue, or Completed.

• Students can click on the homework note to view the homework details and download any attachments by clicking on the cloud icon.

Marking Homework

Step 1: Access Homework Submissions

• Once homework has been set, it will appear in the Homework section of the planner or the Classnotes page.
• Select the homework you wish to mark.

Step 2: View Student Submissions

• For each student who has submitted their homework, you will be able to view their submitted work directly in the homework details.
• If there are attachments, you can download or view them as needed.

Step 3: Mark the Homework

• Click on Mark Homework to start the marking process.
• Assign a grade, provide feedback, and select whether the homework has been Completed, Incomplete, or Late.
• You can also provide additional comments to the student within the feedback section.

Step 4: Save and Share Feedback

• Once you have finished marking, click Save to store the grade and feedback.
• Students will be able to see their grades and any feedback you've provided.