NEW Courses Release Course Assignments and Gradebook Features

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It's back-to-school season! Most places around the globe, the first day of school is right close by ( if it hasn't begun already) and the soon-to-be pupils are savoring their final days of summer bliss.

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•     Courses The #1 LMS Tool for Online Educators
•     Unleash Creativity in Coursework with NEW Assignments
•       3 Reasons Why You’ll Love Adding Assignments to Your Online Courses
•     How to Create Assignments in  Courses
•     Simplify Assessment Tasks with the NEW Gradebook
•       3 Reasons Why You’ll Love the Gradebook Add-On
•       How to Set Up and Grade Assignments with Gradebook
•     Conclusion

Teachers are, however, have been back in their classrooms for months, setting up fresh arrangement of seating, hanging fresh posters, preparing updated attendance sheets, and practicing innovative teaching methods they can't wait to try with the new students they will be teaching.

Here at , we want our online teachers to feel the same enthusiasm and excitement in establishing an interactive and efficient online learning space for their pupils.

That's why we're thrilled to announce our New Courses tools: Assignmentsand the Gradebook:

• assignments: Students can finish and submit many assignments directly in the curriculum. From writing essays and creating websites to designing digital portfolios and multimedia content, these tasks will help them develop analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills. They will give an overview of their understanding.
• Gradebook: The process of grading has become more streamlined, allowing the management of all students' grades in one central location. It simplifies the process of tracking individual progress, making it much easier to track performance and give immediate feedback. Students can easily access their grades, helping them stay informed and motivated to stay on track with the goals of their education.

These tools were designed by us to make your virtual classroom more fun, more organized, and ready for a great learning experience for both you and your students.

Let's look closer!

Courses: The #1 LMS Software for Online Teachers

The robust software was designed to elevate your online learning experience and allow you to focus on what you are passionate about - teaching and sharing your expertise.

• Our user-friendly interface simplifies course creation, making it simple and fun to design your course.
• Automatically issue certificates for students at the time of course completion giving recognition and value to their efforts.
• You can customize the design and layout of your classes to match your branding perfectly by using a variety of customization options, ensuring an entirely custom-built learning experience.
• Enjoy seamless transactions with various payment gateways, making the enrollment of courses and payment for fees effortless.
• You can control who has access to your content with customizable access restrictions, providing an exclusive and secure learning experience.
• Get detailed tutorials, guides and personalised support to assist you in setting up the most efficient course for you.

Our commitment to quality is what sets Courses above the others and makes us a leader on the LMS market.

Sure, it requires extra effort to excel in both, however for us, it's an easy decision because our customers need the very best!

This is why we continuously explore new market trends, adopt best practices, and improve our tools in order so that we can meet or exceed the expectations of our customers.

It's that commitment to our customers that has led to the development of our latest features: Assignmentsand Grading Book.

The tools designed by these are intended to keep your students on track and make your online educator role as straightforward and efficient as is possible.

Let your creativity shine through in classwork by using NEW Assignments

Through incorporating various types of work, you can not only create a more engaging educational environment for your students, you can enhance your teaching strategies.

This is how you can broaden your curriculum by incorporating a range of assignment options:

• Writing Reports and Essays: Encourage students to get their ideas flowing with traditional essay writing or demanding the most serious detective work in investigative reports.
  
• Digital projects: Spark creativity by having students build web pages or craft portfolios using digital technology. The ideal choice for students who require visual creativity like online marketing, web design or graphic design.
  
• Media Submissions Allow students to demonstrate their abilities through video and graphics or any other multimedia formats. It is a great option for classes where students need to take a few steps, like public speaking or software tutorials.
  
• Complete Projects Challenge students to combine it all with graphics, text and multimedia - in order to design all-encompassing projects that demonstrate their thorough understanding of the content and fulfill the requirements of their assignment.

3 Reasons Why You'll Love adding assignments to your online Classes:

1. Promotes a Diverse Set of Skill

The Assignments supplement broadens knowledge beyond writing exercises. It's intended to aid students build a broad array of abilities they can use in everyday situations.

• Writing and Analytical Skills Writing essays or research papers aren't only about writing words down. Students are immersed in sophisticated analysis. They develop solid arguments, support their ideas with solid evidence and speak clearly and with precision.
  
• technical and design skills: When students get into projects like making pages for websites or making digital portfolios, they're applying the most advanced technical abilities, from coding through graphic designing. They also understand the key principles of design as well as user-experience, both of which are crucial for careers in web and digital marketing development.
  
• Media Production Skills: Working on videos or other multimedia projects can teach more than just the fundamentals of cutting, editing and retouching. Students explore narrative structure, learn the nuances of audiovisual storytelling and master the specifics of media production.
  
• Communication and presentation skills: Whether it's showcasing an online portfolio, making videos, or writing reports, writing in various formats sharpens students' ability to present their thoughts clearly and convincingly crucial skills that are essential for every profession.

 2. Enhances Interaction

Each unique assignment type is designed to inspire students to take a deeper dive into their education and remain engaged during the entire course.

• Exploring learning styles: With a range of assignments, students have the ability to experiment and discover what works best for them. To determine whether they are proficient in the areas of analytical thinking, technical work as well as creative tasks and telling stories, it is possible to allow them to experiment with various approaches to identify their strengths.
  
• Keep curious and engaged: The variety of tasks keeps learning dynamic and exciting. By regularly introducing different formats and challenges, students remain intellectually curious and emotionally invested in the course.
  
• Experience the learning process: Offering a mix of different types of assignments make the course an enjoyable course. Students are more likely look forward to assignments when they are aware that they will encounter an entirely different type of assignment every time, which makes the process of learning enjoyable and satisfying.

 3. Flexible Settings that can be customized

Each course is unique, so we've designed the Assignments add-on that offers many options for customization. This flexibility allows you to modify assignments in order to meet your course objectives and meet your students' needs.

• Particular Character Numbers. Limit the character count so that the students are on target. It ensures that they're precise enough to not be rambling or too short, thereby ensuring the high quality of their work.
  
• Points for Completion. Points are awarded for assignments that have been completed for students to be motivated to put in their best effort. It's a great method to motivate them and to acknowledge their effort.
  
• Resubmission Opportunities. Students can submit their work after feedback, helping to learn from mistakes and make improvements. This is a fantastic method to develop a mental attitude that is focused on getting more efficient.

How do you create assignments in Courses

Start by incorporating the assignment in your course, and then note your directions on the page for your assignment:

Before you make your assignment live, be sure to include an image of your choice, classify your course with tags as well as secure access to your assignment with Rules if needed.

Follow us as we teach the steps for grading homework with our NEW Gradebook add-on next! An in-depth tutorial video is waiting for you...

Make Assessment tasks easier with the NEW Gradebook

As as an educator, you are aware the importance of teaching more than simply delivering a lecture. After your students have taken an interest in the subject, completed assignments, and taken quizzes, it's time for you to evaluate the effort they put into it.

In the past, checking progress of students required navigating the quiz separately to see the students who took the test, their answers, as well as scores.

Now, every course on your site is fitted with a Gradebook. When students finish tests or assignments, their activities are automatically logged into the Gradebook.

The Gradebook allows you to view and grade every student's assignments from one page. It gathers their assignments and tests in one location which makes it easy to evaluate and track each student's performance effectively.

3 Reasons Why You'll Love the Gradebook Add-On

1. Simplifies Grad Management

Our brand new Gradebook feature is all about helping you make your life easier when it comes to handling grades.

It consolidates all the grading requirements in one admin interface, eliminating the hassle of juggling multiple spreadsheets or sifting through pages.

In one location, you can quickly check how your students are doing in their work and tests. This does not just speed the process of grading but it also makes it easier and significantly less stressful.

2. Individual Student and Collective Classroom Tracking

By utilizing the Gradebook Add-on, you have access to real-time, instant reports that show both individual students' progress as well as the overall performance in the class.

This dual overview helps to quickly spot trends as well as areas where students may need additional support, and adjust your teaching strategies accordingly.

The Gradebook also features filtering and searching options. This makes it easy to customize the way you view quizzes, assignments, and student progression.

It is possible to view each student's quizzes, assignments and tests as well as their marks as well as their total score.

Knowing the patterns will allow you to modify your lessons to meet the needs of each individual student, and make sure that every student receives the appropriate amount of help to succeed.

3. Transparent Feedback

The Gradebook simplifies how you handle the grading process and provides feedback. It offers a detailed summary of the scores earned for each test and assignment, so that you and your students are able to easily monitor progress.

This helps to identify areas in which students are performing well and where they may need some more support.

Additionally, you can award extra points to those who have done outstanding works, offering a simple and effective way to motivate and reward hard work.

One of the most valuable features for teachers is the personalized feedback section. Here, you can leave particular comments directly next to the grade:

The system allows you to leave pointed feedback that students can be able to match with their marks, boosting both your teaching effectiveness and the focus of their learning.

An efficient Gradebook setup ensures you are organized and increases the way you guide and support each student's learning process, thereby making the learning course more efficient and personal.

How to Set Up and Grade Assignments with the Gradebook

It's time to get rid of that outdated gradebook with its tiny texts and cramped columns! The Gradebook add-on introduces a fresh, user-friendly approach to the process of grading.

It offers a simple and easy-to-use interface. It does more than just improve the way you view student data and also speeds up your evaluation process. The interface provides an appealing, comprehensive and visually pleasing overview.

In your Gradebook, you'll discover everything neatly organized: each student's completed quizzes and assignments as well as the grades you've given them as well as their total scores - all displayed clearly in one central spot.

Furthermore, anything that hasn't been graded yet is clearly marked as "ungraded," making it easy to identify what's worthy of your attention in the near future.

Watch our complete video guide for step-by-step guidance on creating assignments for grading within courses:

Conclusion

Gear up for a standout school year with Courses' latest and greatest tools: the assignmentsand Gradebookadd-ons.

The tools designed by these experts are created to help you streamline your course management and process of grading, allowing your time to concentrate on providing a high-quality learning.

Through the Assignments feature, students can effortlessly submit their assignments directly on the platform, while the Gradebookprovides a clear, organized way to track grades and feedback.

Haven't set up your classroom? No worries! Click below to get started and join the thousands of teachers who are creating online learning that is more engaging and engaging.

What's the initial assignment you're going to add to your curriculum? Share your teaching thoughts with us via the comments section below!

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