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⚡ Quick Fixes
- Can I take attendance for a past date? Yes. When starting an attendance session, you can select a custom date and time to record records retroactively.
- How do I send an email to all my students across all courses? Use the Send Email tool, draft your message, and select "All Students" across your chosen course list.
- Why aren't my students showing up in the roster? Qwickly syncs with your LMS. If a student was recently added, try clicking the Sync Roster button in the Qwickly settings.
Qwickly Attendance FAQ
Can I export my attendance data?
Yes, you can export reports as a CSV or Excel file via the Reports tab.
Can I take attendance for a past date?
Yes. When starting an attendance session, you can select a custom date
and time to record records retroactively.
Can students see their own attendance record?
Yes, if you enable the Student View in the tool settings, they can see
their total absences and statuses.
Does Qwickly support multiple sections in one course?
Yes, you can filter the roster by section or take attendance for all
sections at once.
How can I run a report as an instructor?
Instructors can launch Qwickly Attendance from their LMS. From here if
you navigate to your "Course Report" tab, you'll be able to see an overall
course report for the specific course you're in. You can also download
your course records from the %u2018Records%u2019 screen.
How do I delete an accidental attendance session?
Navigate to the Attendance Record, locate the column for that specific
date, and select the option to Delete Column/Session.
How do I grade attendance?
In settings, enable Grading and choose between a "Total Points" or "Percentage"
based gradebook column.
What does "Absence Limits" do?
This allows you to set a threshold for absences; once reached, both the
student and instructor can receive an automated email notification.
Why am I seeing a "500 Internal Server Error" on reports?
This is usually due to a missing date range. Ensure both a Start and
End Date are selected in the same timeframe before running the report.
Why aren't my students showing up in the roster?
Qwickly syncs with your LMS. If a student was recently added, try clicking
the Sync Roster button in the Qwickly settings.
Why is a student marked "Out of Zone" when they are in class?
Have the student toggle Wi-Fi off and then back on for a more precise
GPS ping. Instructors can also increase the Location Radius in the activity
settings if the building has thick walls or poor reception.
Qwickly Attendance App FAQ
Do students need to create a Qwickly Log-in when signing into the Qwickly Attendance Mobile App?
No. Students will use their LMS log-in when signing into the Qwickly
Attendance Mobile App.
Qwickly Attendance Pro FAQ
Can I see the total number of enrolled students in reports?
Currently, reports do not display a raw "Total Enrolled" number. However,
you can view all students (including inactive ones) by enabling
View Preferences Show inactive students in the record
settings.
Can professors add private comments for the Registrar not visible to students?
At this time, only one comment can be made per record. That comment can
be toggled to be either private (instructor/admin only) or visible to
the student.
Can we mark students as "Automatic Drop – Missed 1st Class"?
Yes. Administrators can create this as a Custom Status
within the dashboard for instructors to select during the first week
of term.
How do I add a student from a Waitlist?
If the student's enrollment is active in the LMS, they will appear in
the roster. You can create a "Waitlist" custom status to track them,
but Qwickly cannot record data for users who are not yet enrolled in
the course shell.
How to display waitlisted students
If a student has an active enrollment in the course, they will display
in the attendance roster. Otherwise they will not; Students can be shown
in the record that are not in the active roster by enabling the course
setting: View Preferences Show inactive students in record
How do I enable the "Excused Absence" status?
This must be enabled at the administrative level. Administrators can
turn this status on via the Qwickly Dashboard settings.
Qwickly Course Tools FAQ
Can I create a single assignment for all my sections?
Yes, the Create Assignment tool supports multi-course deployment, though
grading still happens within the individual LMS course shells.
Can I post an announcement to multiple courses at once?
Yes. Within Qwickly Course Tools, select Post Announcement, type your
message,
and then check the boxes for all the courses where you want the announcement
to appear.
Can I save a draft of an announcement?
Currently, announcements must be posted immediately; however, you can
copy/paste
text from a document if you want to prepare it in advance.
Can I see a history of what I've sent?
Yes, the Activity Stream within Course Tools shows a
log of your
recent bulk actions.
Can I upload a file to multiple courses?
Yes, the Post Content tool allows you to upload a single file and distribute
it to the "Content" area of multiple courses simultaneously.
Does the tool support HTML in emails?
Yes, the text editor supports basic HTML formatting like bold, italics,
and
lists.
How do I hide the tool from students?
Qwickly Course Tools is typically an instructor-facing tool; student
visibility
is controlled by your LMS's navigation settings.
How do I send an email to all my students across all courses?
Use the Send Email tool, draft your message, and select "All Students"
across
your chosen course list.
Is there a way to create web links in bulk?
Use the Create Web Link tool to add a URL to multiple course sections
at
once.
Why can't I see my course in the list?
Ensure you are listed as an Instructor or Lead in the LMS for that specific
course. Qwickly only displays courses where you have valid teaching permissions.
Qwickly Jot FAQ
Can I add a text box to a Jot assignment?
Yes, the toolbar includes a Text Tool so students can type alongside
their drawings.
Can I reuse a Jot assignment in a different semester?
Yes, you can copy the assignment link or use your LMS's course copy function
to bring Jot activities into new shells.
Can I use Jot on a mobile device?
Yes, Qwickly Jot is designed to be responsive. Students can draw and
submit their work directly from a tablet or smartphone browser.
Can students undo a stroke?
Yes, the Jot interface includes an Undo button for individual lines and
a Clear button to start over.
Does Jot support pressure sensitivity?
Yes, if the student is using a stylus (like an Apple Pencil or Surface
Pen), Jot will detect varying pressure.
How do I grade a Jot assignment?
Grading is done within the standard LMS grading interface; you will see
the student's drawing as a submission file.
Is there a limit to how many pages a Jot assignment can have?
For PDF backgrounds, Jot supports multi-page scrolling so students can
draw on every page of the document.
What file types are supported for background images?
You can upload JPG, PNG, or PDF files for students to draw on top of.
What happens if a student loses internet while drawing?
Jot attempts to save progress locally in the browser, but we recommend
students click Submit as soon as they finish to ensure the file reaches
the LMS.
Where are my Jot assignments stored?
All Jot assignments and student submissions are stored directly within
your LMS's file repository or linked cloud storage (like Google Drive
or OneDrive).
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