🔒 Honorlock: Setting Students Up for Success

Practice Exams: Encourage students to take a short, low-stakes practice quiz in Honorlock before their first graded exam. Even a five-question “tech check” quiz can help them test their setup, confirm browser compatibility, and reduce test-day stress.

Student Tech Prep: Remind students to prepare their devices ahead of time by:

• Updating the Chrome browser.
• Checking their webcam and microphone.
• Testing internet connectivity in their exam space.

✅ Faculty Tip: Consider posting a student checklist in your course announcements or modules:

• Install/update Chrome
• Enable webcam + microphone
• Secure a strong internet connection
• Complete the practice quiz

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Canvas Groups Can Boost Engagement

Creating student groups in Canvas helps organize collaborative work, discussions, or peer feedback. Here’s how to set them up:

1. Create Groups

1. Go to your Canvas course → People.
2. Click + Group Set.
3. Name your group set (e.g., “Discussion Groups Week 1”).
4. Choose Self Sign-Up if students pick their groups, or Manually Assign to assign them yourself.
5. Select Group Size (Canvas will create multiple groups based on your selection).
6. Click Save.

2. Add Assignments or Discussions to Groups

• Go to Assignments → + Assignment (or edit an existing one).
• In Assign To, select Everyone for the class, then + Add and choose a specific group.
• Only members of that group will see and submit the assignment.
• For Discussions, create a new discussion → Options → check This is a Group Discussion and select the relevant group set.

3. Enable Collaboration Spaces

Each group automatically gets a workspace in Canvas where members can:

• Share Files
• Create Pages
• Use a Group Chat or Wiki for brainstorming

4. Monitor and Support

• Check Group Analytics in the People page to see participation.
• Send messages directly to individual groups using the Message Students Who… or Inbox tools.