Instructor FAQs and Guides

BlazeVIEW Homepage

How do I find and quickly access my courses?

How does the announcement tool on the BlazeVIEW homepage work?

How do I update my personal settings?

How do I update my account settings?

Course Homepage

How do I use my announcement tool?

How can I update the calendar?

Creating Modules and Submodules

What is the difference between modules and submodules?

How do I create a module?

How do I create a submodule?

Revising Modules and Submodules

How do I delete modules and submodules?

How do I move modules and submodules?

How do I add start dates, end dates, and due dates to modules and submodules?

How do I restrict modules and submodules to specific students?

What can I do with the description box in modules and submodules?

Utilizing Previous Courses

How do I use the copy course feature to copy an entire course?

Can I copy specific components from other course offerings?

Uploading/Creating content

How do I upload files from my computer?

How do I add video/audio to a module?

How do I create a file in BlazeVIEW?

How do I create a link?

Can I create new activities from a module?

Adding existing activities

How do I add assignments I've already created?

How do I add checklists I've already created?

How do I add discussions I've already created?

How do I add quizzes I've already created? 

 

Create Assignments

How do I create a new assignment?

How do I add assignments I've already created?

What are the differences in the available assignment types?

Should I set start dates, due dates, and end dates on my assignments?

Evaluate Assignments

How do I add feedback and evaluations to assignments?

How do I enable Turnitin on my assignments?

How do I use rubrics to grade an assignment?

How do I connect an assignment to the gradebook?

Create Quizzes

How do I create a new quiz?

How do I add quizzes I've already created? 

What is the question library?

What are the different question types available?

Why are start dates, end dates, and due dates important and how do I add them?

What options are available for setting times on my quizzes?

How do I ensure I meet the needs of students with timing accommodations?

Can I add pictures to quiz questions?

Can I password protect my quizzes?

Can I preview a quiz before students see it?

Can I shuffle questions on a quiz?

Evaluate Quizzes

How can I reset a quiz attempt for a student?

How do I manually grade a quiz?

How can I restore a deleted quiz attempt?

How can I change what students see once they have submitted a quiz?

Help! My quiz grades are not automatically transferring to the gradebook.

Edit Quizzes

How can I update a quiz question, even if some students have already taken the quiz?