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Actively Learn - an Interactive eReader for higher education and K-12

  • Click on links below or go to https://help.activelylearn.com/hc/en-us  for more detailed information with how-to screenshots and videos! Presentation Link Here

Getting Started

  • Create an account at http://activelylearn.com under "Teachers Sign Up" (I recommend selecting the Google option when creating your account)
  • Do the "Getting Started/Student Experience Tour" that pops up - if it doesn't, go to the question mark help icon and click on "Getting Started Tour"
  • Content - click on Catalog to explore what Actively Learn owns or click on Workspace​ to upload your own
  • You can upload up to 3 articles a month for free
  • You can add questions, notes links, etc. to the article now or wait until later
  • If you want to see your assignments and articles from the student view or experience it as a student, you need two accounts with two different email addresses

Classes

  • Create a class -- Workspace -- Click on the + button next to Classes
  • Find the class code to share with students (they join on their own) under the "Roster" for that class. Click on the class after creating it to find the roster. Student intro video here (note: the content of the video is good but it's a little juvenile in tone)
  • Students create their own account with an email address or Google and then use the + button and the code that you share with them
  • Create questions, notes, directions, etc. in the article you want students to read from the "Workspace" section
  • Assign a reading to the class -- Workspace -- Click on the article you want to assign and the assign button
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Feedback - Evaluation - Assessment

  • Student Notes - Select the class - Select the Assignment and click on the notes icon on the right header menu
  • Student Responses to Questions - Select the class - Select the Assignment and click on the checkmark icon on the right side
  • Select the class and then Gradebook
  • Many reports are available with premium version - see the differences in plans here
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