Instructor: Manage Classes: Kinesiology in Action

Manage Classes

After creating your class(es), the class information will be displayed on your Classes page. Access this page at any time by selecting the Classes link at the top of your Kinesiology in Action page. This is also the first page that you will see when you log in to the platform.

Screenshot of the top navigation menu in Kinesiology In Action with a red box and red arrow calling attention to the Classes button in that menu

Each class you create will have a unique Class ID. Please remember to provide this to your students!

Screenshot of the Classes page that opens when Kinesiology In Action is opened with a red box and red arrow calling attention to the Class ID that instructors need to share with students so they can find the class

Edit Class

To make changes or adjustments to class settings (module content, grading rules, due dates, etc.), select the Edit button in the line with the name of the class you want to edit.

Screenshot of the Classes page that opens when Kinesiology In Action is opened with a red box and red arrow calling attention to the Edit button that the instructor can click to edit class settings

You will be taken to the Class Set-Up page, where you will find multiple options for updating your course:

Screenshot of the navigation bar at the top of the Kinesiology in Action class setup with numbers that highlight (1) "Create Class" (2) "Customize Content" (3) "Schedule Content" (4) "Grading Options" (5) "Summary"

Create Class (1) allows you to update your course title, start date and end date, as well as select settings for Auto-Enroll and Independent Study.

Customize Content (2) allows you to change which modules and exercises are visible to your students, and rearrange the order of modules to match your syllabus.

Schedule Content (3) allows you to update the Start Dates and Due Dates for individual assignments.

Grading Options (4) allows you to change how each type of assignment is scored for credit in your Kinesiology In Action Gradebook.

Once you have made your desired changes on a specific step in Class Set-Up, click the Next Step button at the bottom of each step to save your work.

Screenshot of the "Next Step" button at the bottom of the Kinesiology In Action class setup

When you have finished, you can visit your Summary page (5) to review your updated course settings.

Clone Class

If you teach multiple sections of the same course, you may want to clone an existing class. Cloning a class will create a copy with the same customization settings as the original.

First, click the settings icon on the right-hand side (1). Next, select Clone (2) from the settings dropdown.

Screenshot of the Classes page that opens when Kinesiology In Action is opened with a red box and red arrow calling attention to the settings wheel button that when clicked will show the option to clone a class

Enter a new class name (1) and set the appropriate start/end dates (2).

Screenshot of the Kinesiology In Action Class Setup page with numbers that highlight (1) where an instructor can enter a unique Class Name for the class they're setting up (2) the bar where they can enter their class start date

If you want to make any changes to the cloned class, select "I am ready to customize my class." Select "I am okay with the default settings" if you want all options to be copied over as they are.

Click Next Step at the bottom of the page to save the new, cloned class.

Screenshot of query at the bottom of the "Create Class" step of the Kinesiology In Actin class setup which lets you choose between creating a class with default settings OR an option that allows you to begin customizing your class. Beneath those options, a red arrow highlighting the "Next Step" button

Re-open Expired Class

After the End Date for a created class has passed, the class is marked as Expired. To re-open an expired course, click the Expired tab at the right side of your Classes page to reveal any expired classes. Find the class in question, then click Reopen. Set a new End Date, then click Submit. The re-opened class will be listed under Active.

Delete Class

To delete a class, select Delete Class from the settings dropdown.

Screenshot of the Kinesiology In Action Classes page with a red box and red arrow calling attention to the settings wheel button that when clicked will show the option to delete a class

Click Delete Class to confirm the deletion.

Screenshot of the confirmation message that appears with an instructor clicks Delete for a class asking if the instructor is sure about deleting the class. The screenshot has a red arrow calling attention to the Delete Class button that the instructor must click to proceed with deletion.