How To: Create and Manage Classes
How to create a New Class:
Click on the 'Create Class' button to set up your class:
Name (required) - Enter a name for your class.
Class Code - Use the class code generated by Edcite. Or, change this class code (Edcite will check to make sure the class code is unique).
Signup Status - Enrollment On indicates that (new) students can join the class. Enrollment Off indicates that this class is closed to new students.
Add Class - Will add this class to your account.
Your new class will be shown here:
How do I add/switch students to/from a class?
There are 2 ways to add students into your class.
Option 1: Class Code
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Use the class code - see screenshot below to locate the class code.
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Students login to their Edcite accounts, choose “join class” and enter this code!
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When students join your class using the class code, their names will figure on the class roster:
You can also see all of your students across all classes listed under 'All Classes'
(Note: If a student forgets his/her password and doesn't have an email id associated with his account, you can set a new password manually)
Option 2: Manual
Please follow these instructions to manually add a new student to your class.
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- Click on the 'Add Student' button to create a new student account.
- The student you just added will be shown under the tab for your class:
To switch students to/from a class, follow the instructions below:
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Select edit for each student (in red box below).
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In popup window that appears (see below), complete the class details:
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In the "class" field, enter the name of the class you want the student in.
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Class name has to be an exact match for your class (when you set up the class).
To help students sign-up, you may want to print out and give your students instructions on signing up for Edcite. Simply open and print this Student Sign Up Sheet, write in your class code, make the necessary number of copies and hand them out. Note that the sheet is designed to be cut in half to conserve paper.
You can also share this Student Sign Up video (copy the link) with your students to walk them through the sign-up:
Frequently Asked:
Option 2: Manual
Please follow these instructions to manually add each student to your class.
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Select edit for each student (in red box below).
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In popup window that appears (see below), complete the class details:
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In the "class" field, enter the name of the class you want the student in.
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Class name has to be an exact match for your class (when you setup the class).
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