LMS User Guide Release December 2017

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1 LMS User Guide Release December 2017 LMSUG

2 The Edupoint software and any form of supporting documentation are proprietary and confidential. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of the software and any form of supporting documentation is strictly prohibited and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Information in this document is provided in connection with Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC. products. No license to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. The screens, procedural steps, and sample reports in this manual may be slightly different from the actual software due to modifications in the software based on state requirements and/or school district customization. The data in this document may include the names of individuals, schools, school districts, companies, brands, and products. Any similarities to actual names and data are entirely coincidental. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC. Edupoint, Synergy Student Information System, Synergy Special Education, Synergy Assessment, TeacherVUE, LessonVUE, StudentVUE, and ParentVUE are registered trademarks of Edupoint Educational Systems. Inspect is a registered trademark of Key Data Systems. Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc. Apple and ipad Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft and OneDrive are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC.

3 LMS User Guide 3 About This Manual Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC. develops software with multiple release dates for the software and related documentation. The documentation is released in multiple volumes to meet this commitment. This document serves as a reference for Edupoint's recommendations and Best Practices for Synergy processes. Due to the complex nature and myriad configurations possible within the Synergy software, it is not feasible to include every possible scenario within this guide. Conventions Used in This Manual Bold indicates user interactions such as a button or field on the screen. Italics indicate the option to select or text to enter. Notes, Tips, References, and Cautions appear in the margin to provide additional information. Notes provide additional information about the subject. References list another source of information, such as another manual or website. Tips suggest advanced options or other ways of approaching the subject. Cautions warn of potential problems. Take special care when reading these sections. Before You Begin Before installing any of the Edupoint family of software products, be sure to review the system requirements and make sure the district s computer hardware and software meet the minimum requirements. Software and Document History Document Version Release Date Software Release Description 1.0 May Initial release of this document 2.0 Jul Updated 3.0 Dec Changed format of this page. Managing Pages - May No changes required 4.0 Dec Updated Managing Pages Added Calendar panel type Added selecting visibility when adding Resources Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

4 4 LMS User Guide Table of Contents About This Manual 3 Conventions Used in This Manual 3 Before You Begin 3 Software and Document History 3 Table of Contents 4 Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Overview 6 Accessing LMS 6 Formatting Window 8 12 Turn on Editing 13 Managing Libraries 16 Add a Library 16 Edit a Library Name 17 Delete a Library 17 Changing Libraries 18 Sharing to ParentVUE 18 Managing Books 21 Add a Book to a Library 21 Edit a Book 22 Delete a Book 23 Managing Pages 23 Add a Page 24 Edit a Page 25 Delete a Page 25 Managing Page Content 26 Managing Panels 28 Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

5 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview 6

6 6 LMS User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction Overview With Synergy LMS, teachers access everything they need in one place using LMS pages: Curriculum Elements Curriculum Maps Assignments Student work Assessments Performance analytics Digital resources Classroom management tools Synergy LMS allows teachers to create web pages that contain the curriculum for the their classes. You can make the LMS pages visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE and replace Class Websites. The hierarchy for LMS content is: Library > Book > Page > Panel. When you access the LMS, a default library opens that contains the necessary components for the page. Rename the Default Library, Default Book, and Default Page to names you want to use using the menus. Accessing LMS Navigate to Synergy SIS > LMS > LMS. Users with access to Grade Book, access the LMS pages from the LessonVUE menu. A LMS page opens in viewing mode: Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

7 LMS User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 7 The viewing mode menus are: Indicates editing is turned off Library menu, Library Page menu, Page Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

8 8 LMS User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction Formatting Window This section describes the formatting window used to create curriculum templates and content for curriculum elements. The formatting uses a CKEditor. Curriculum Templates Screen, Formatting Window The formatting and editing tools available for creating templates and content are: Source Toggles the view between WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) and HTML editing mode. When editing in HTML, the HTML tags such as <p> or <b> display. For example: A heading using the Heading 1 style would appear: <h1>heading</h1>. New Page Clears unsaved changes Preview Previews the template design Cut, Copy and Paste Cuts, copies, or pastes the selected text Paste as Plain Text Pastes the text as plain text with no formatting. This is helpful when copying from other programs that may have hidden HTML formatting, such as other web pages or Microsoft Outlook. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

9 LMS User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Paste From Word Inserts text copied from Microsoft Word and allows you to edit the text to remove erroneous HTML code that Microsoft Word inserts. a. Paste the text in the pop-up box. b. Select Remove Styles definitions, if needed. c. Click OK. Paste From Word Box Undo and Redo Undoes the last action or redoes the last action Find Searches for text Find And Replace Box Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

10 10 LMS User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction Replace Replaces text Find And Replace Box, Replace Tab Select All Selects all content in the formatting window Bold, Italic, Underline or Strikethrough Formats the selected text as bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough Subscript and Superscript Inserts subscript or superscript text Remove Format Clears all formatting for the selected text Insert/Remove Numbered or Bulleted List Formats the selected paragraphs as numbers or bullets Increase or Decrease Indent, Outdent Indents or outdents the selected paragraph Blockquote Indents the paragraph on both sides Align Left, Center, Align Right, or Justify Aligns text per the setting Insert Hyperlink or Remove Hyperlink Inserts or removes a link to a website or address Anchor Inserts a place that you can link to inside the template Table Inserts a table Insert Horizonal Line Inserts a horizontal line Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

11 LMS User Guide Chapter 1: Introduction 11 Insert Special Character Inserts a special character such as a copyright mark or currency symbol Select Special Character Box Text Style Selects a built-in format for the selected text Paragraph Style Selects a built-in format for the selected paragraph Font Selects a font for selected content Size Selects a font size for selected content Text Color Applies the selected color to the text Background Color Highlights the text with the selected color Maximize Maximizes the editing window Show Blocks Shows content inside of blocks About CKEditor Lists information about the CKEditor (the HTML text editor used to edit the content) Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

12 Chapter 2: LMS Pages Turn on Editing 13 Managing Libraries 16 Managing Books 21 Managing Pages 23

13 LMS User Guide 13 Turn on Editing Click Editing Off to enable editing. The editing menus are available. Indicates editing is turned on Library menu Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

14 14 LMS User Guide Book menu Page menu Add Panel Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

15 LMS User Guide 15 Book menu Add Book Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

16 16 LMS User Guide Managing Libraries A Library is the main repository for all of the content. It contains books that contain pages that contain panels. 1. Click Library. 2. Select a library under Switch Library. Add a Library 1. Select Add New Library from Library. 2. Enter the New Library Name. 3. Click +Add Library. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

17 LMS User Guide 17 Edit a Library Name 1. Click Edit Library Name from Library. 2. Modify the library name. 3. Click Save Library. Delete a Library Libraries that are shared to ParentVUE cannot be deleted. Remove sharing from the library before deleting. 1. With the library selected, select Delete Library from Library. 2. Click Delete Library. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

18 18 LMS User Guide Changing Libraries 1. Click Library. 2. Select a library under Switch Library. Sharing to ParentVUE You can customize the images that display for the libraries. You can use the school and your picture for homeroom class libraries and subject related pictures for subject/course libraries. 1. With a library selected, select the course or subject. The images display. 2. (Optional) Change the images: Change the Teacher s Picture 1. Click. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

19 LMS User Guide 19 The Parent Website Images window displays. 2. Click Choose Image. 3. Select a picture. 4. Crop the picture using the slider. 5. Click Save. Change the Background Picture Parent Website Images Screen 1. Click. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

20 20 LMS User Guide The Parent Website Images window displays. 2. Click Choose Image. 3. Select a picture. 4. Crop the picture using the slider. 5. Click Save. Parent Website Images Screen Pictures must be a minimum of 900 pixels wide. View the image file properties to determine size. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

21 LMS User Guide 21 Managing Books The books that are contained in a library display in the book banner. If not sharing to ParentVUE, the book banner displays at the top of the page., Books Without ParentVUE If sharing to ParentVUE, the book banner displays under the picture., Books With ParentVUE Add a Book to a Library 1. Select Add New Book from Book or click Add Book. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

22 22 LMS User Guide 2. Enter the New Book Name. 3. Click +Add Book. Edit a Book 1. Select the book. Drag and drop books to a new location to change the order you want them to display. 2. Select Edit Book Name from Book. 3. Change the name of the book. 4. Click Save Book. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

23 LMS User Guide 23 Delete a Book 1. Select the book. 2. Select Delete Book from Book. 3. Select the book. 4. Click Delete Book. Managing Pages Pages display in a drop-down from the books. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

24 24 LMS User Guide Add a Page 1. Click Add New Page or Add Page. 2. Enter the New Page Name. 3. Click +Add Page. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

25 LMS User Guide 25 Edit a Page 1. Select the page. 2. Click Page. 3. Select Edit Page Name under Manage Page. 4. Change the name of the page. 5. Click Save Page. Delete a Page 1. Select the page. 2. Click Page. Drag and drop pages to a new location to change the order you want them to display. 3. Select Delete Page under Manage Page. 4. Click Delete Page. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

26 26 LMS User Guide Managing Page Content 1. Select a page. 2. Click Page. Change Page Layout 1. Click Change Page Layout. 2. Select a layout by selecting the blue box: Page Layouts Screen Share Pages Within a District 1. Click Page Sharing Options. 2. Type a keyword in the search box. This search uses dynamic filters. Depending on the keyword you enter, the following groups display: Users Courses Departments Grade Level User Groups Schools 3. Make selections from displayed options. The selections move to the Shared With column. Additional information about the shared groups displays. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

27 LMS User Guide 27 To add a panel, see Managing Panels. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

28 28 LMS User Guide Managing Panels Working with Panels A panel displays with helpful hints. This panel will delete as soon as you add another panel. Click to expand the content. Click to return the previous view. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

29 LMS User Guide 29 Add a Panel 1. Click Page and click + Add Panel or click Add Panel. 2. Select a panel type. 3. Select a location on the page from the panel layout. 4. Click Save. Edit a Panel Drag and drop panels to a new location to change the order you want them to display. 1. Click. 2. Click Edit Panel. 3. Edit the panel. See Panel Types. 4. Click Update. Delete a panel 1. Click. 2. Click Remove Panel. The panel is removed without a confirmation dialog. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

30 30 LMS User Guide Panel Types There are several panel types that you can add to a page: Admin Reports 1. Click Admin Reports. 2. Enter a Panel Title. 3. Click Save/Add to Page. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

31 LMS User Guide 31 Curriculum Element 1. Click Curriculum Element. 2. Search and select a Curriculum Element. You can select multiple elements at one time. 3. Click Save/Add to Page. Click Show Details to view the content of a Curriculum Map. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

32 32 LMS User Guide Curriculum Map 1. Click Curriculum Map. 2. Select a Map. 3. Click Save/Add to Page. Web/File Resources To add a new resource: 1. Click Web/File Resources. 2. Select the New tab. 3. Enter a Panel Title. 4. Enter the URL and click ENTER or drag the Local File onto the window. The resources display., New Resource Tab Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

33 LMS User Guide Select the Visibility., New Resource Tab 6. Click Save/Add to Page. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

34 34 LMS User Guide To add an existing resource: 1. Click Web/File Resources. 2. Select the Existing tab. 3. Enter a Panel Title. 4. Enter a keyword and click Enter. 5. Select the resource. 6. Click Save/Add to Page., Existing Resource Tab To link to Google Drive or OneDrive: 1. Click Web/File Resources. 2. Select the Google Drive or OneDrive tab. 3. Enter a Panel Title. 4. Click Open. 5. Enter credentials if requested., Google Drive Resource Tab Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

35 LMS User Guide 35 Grade Book 1. Click Grade Book. 2. Enter a Panel Title. 3. Select a panel type: For items not shared to ParentVUE/StudentVUE, select from: Class Mark Distribution At Risk Students, Grade Book Panel, Not Shared For items shared to ParentVUE/StudentVUE, select from: Missing Assignments Upcoming Assignments My Class This Week Standards Summary At Risk Assignments Current Grade With Category Chart, Grade Book Panel, Shared 4. Click Save/Add to Page. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

36 36 LMS User Guide Page Text 1. Click Page Text. 2. Enter a Panel Title. 3. Enter and format the content for the panel. To insert a Fast Link to a third-party website: a. Click. b. Select an application. An examples of a Fast Link is an LTI Application to a video on adding fractions. 4. Click Save/Add to Page. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

37 LMS User Guide 37 Streams Discussion Only one Streams discussion is allowed per page. 1. Click Streams Discussion. 2. Select who can see and post to the discussion: Select Group is Public to allow other Streams users to search the Streams Group. 3. Use the filters to search for people to add to the conversation. 4. Select names from the Search Results and drag them to the Group Members box. 5. Click Save/Add to Page. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

38 38 LMS User Guide Video/Image and Text 1. Click Video/Image and Text. 2. Select media. Click to select media from a website. a. Enter the URL. b. Select the Alignment. c. Click OK. d. Enter and format the content for the video or image. Click to upload an image. a. Choose the file. b. Click Upload. c. Enter and format the content for the video or image. Click to select YouTube content. A window displays for searching of YouTube content. a. Use Keyword Search to find YouTube content. b. Click a video to select and preview the desired YouTube content. c. Click to embed the content into the LMS Panel. Requires Google Drive to add YouTube content. 3. Click Save/Add to Page. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

39 LMS User Guide 39 Assignment You must be focused to a class with assignments in Grade Book. 1. Click Assignment. 2. Enter Panel Title. 3. Select the Assignment from the list. 4. Click Save/Add to Page. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

40 40 LMS User Guide Calendar 1. Click Calendar. 2. Enter Panel Title. 3. Click Save/Add to Page. You can add content to the calendar before saving it to an LMS page. Adding Content to the Calendar 1. Toggle Editing On. 2. Click. 3. Click Edit Panel. 4. Double-click the day to open the event window. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

41 LMS User Guide Enter event details. Event Window Subject Title of the event displayed on the calendar. All day Toggle to ON to make the event an all day event. The times in Start Date and End Date options do not display when you select All Day. Start Date / End Date Enter the start and finish date and time of the event. An event spanning multiple days will appear on the calendar across multiple days. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC

42 42 LMS User Guide Repeat Toggle to ON to add a recurring event to the calendar. Advanced scheduling options display. Repeat Event Details Color Select a color for the event to display as when added to the calendar. Description Enter details of the event with the advanced text-editing features. The details appear when hovering over an event or when you select an event to view from the main calendar. 6. Click Done to add the event to the calendar. 7. Click Update. Edupoint Proprietary and Confidential

43 LMS User Guide 43 Viewing, Editing, and Deleting Events 1. Toggle Editing On. 2. Click. 3. Click Edit Panel. View an event: a. Select an event from the calendar. b. Click Open appointment to view the event. Details of the event display in a popup window. Editing an event: a. Select an event from the calendar. b. Click Open appointment to edit the event. c. Click Done when finished. Delete an event: 4. Click Update. a. Select an event from the calendar. b. Click. Copyright Edupoint Educational Systems, LLC