How to hide the course?
In order to hide the course, click on the icon “Course Management” (top left of the page), then on “Edit course settings”: Select "Hide" under “Course visibility”: (last update: 10.08.2021)
Continue ReadingCan I create questions directly in the quiz?
Yes, you can. Click on the Quiz name in the course page, then click on “Edit quiz”. To add a question, click on “Add”, then select “a new question” from the menu. In the menu with the different types of
Continue ReadingHow can I import questions I already created on iCorsi3?
Access the quiz of the course from which you want to import the questions, click on Settings (engine icon), then click on “Question bank”: Otherwise, you can also access the "application repository" through the course settings at the top left:
Continue ReadingHow can I import questions created outside of iCorsi3?
Go to the page “Question bank” of the course, click on “Import” and choose the format in which the questions you want to import have been saved. Then upload the file into the appropriate "box". If you need help to
Continue ReadingHow can I select questions for the quiz from the question bank?
To import the questions from the question bank into a quiz, go to the quiz and then click on "Add" and then on "from question bank": Select the category (1), select the questions (2), then click on “Add selected questions
Continue ReadingHow to check the Assignment settings?
The teacher can check the Assignment settings by clicking on “Edit”, then on “Settings” in the Assignment menu (please, note that in order to do this operation, you must be in the editing mode). The teacher publishes on iCorsi3
Continue ReadingHow can I record a meeting on Teams?
To record a meeting, click on the three dots, then on “Start recording”. To stop recording, click on the three dots, then on “Stop recording”. The recording will be automatically uploaded on your Stream account (integrated in Office 365 –
Continue ReadingHow to share a recording from Panopto to iCorsi3?
A recording can be shared with students by sharing a link on iCorsi3. When the recording is finished, the following screen will appear, click “Done” to automatically load the registration on Panopto: When you have finished loading the registration on
Continue ReadingHow can students upload an audio/video file?
To allow students to record an audio or video file and submit it as an attachment through the “Assignment” activity, it is necessary to select the “Online text option” within the section “Types of submission” in the “Assignment” settings. If
Continue ReadingHow can I create a videoconference on Teams?
To create a videoconference lesson (without using a team), from the calendar page, click on the icon in the upper right corner "Meet Now". In order to share the meeting link with students, click on "Get a link to share"
Continue ReadingCan students self-enroll in the course team in Teams?
Yes, they can do so using a code that the teacher must share with them. To create the code for the self-enrolment of students, click on “Teams” (1) in the left column, then on the three dots of the team
Continue ReadingHow to create a team?
To use Microsoft Teams with your class, you need first to create a team. Click on “Teams” (1) in the left menu. Then, on the top right, click on “Join or create team” (2). Click on “Create a team”. Select
Continue ReadingHow can I edit the video after the recording?
You can edit the recording in the Panopto portal. Within your library, you have to pass your mouse on the video you want to edit and then click “Edit”. You can change the title of your video by clicking on
Continue ReadingHow to share a video? (for students)
To share videos with their teachers, students can upload them on their OneDrive account and share the link (e.g., through iCorsi3). To access OneDrive, go to: USI students: https://www.mail.usi.ch/, then select “Usi Cloud” and log in with your USI credentials
Continue ReadingHow to create a category of questions?
To create a category of questions, enter the Quiz, click on the Settings icon of the Quiz (engine icon on the top right of the page), then on “Categories”: You can also click on the "Course management" button (top corner
Continue ReadingHow can I set scores for the questions?
The easiest way to assign a score to a question is to edit the number of points directly from the quiz editing page (by clicking on the icon). (last update: 24.08.2021)
Continue ReadingHow can I reply to a student’s message in the forum?
To reply to students’ messages in the forum, enter the forum and click on the message’s title. Click on “Reply” on the bottom right of the message and type your answer and click on “Post to forum”. (last
Continue ReadingHow can I check that all students have submitted the quiz?
You can check which students have submitted the quiz under “Results” in the settings menu (click on the engine icon). At the bottom of the page, you will find a table showing a recap of the students’ attempts. In this
Continue ReadingHow can I export the results of the quiz?
Log in to the quiz and select "Results" from the quiz settings menu in the upper right hand corner. If you want to export the quiz results, select the Excel format (.xlsx) or another of the available formats (.csv, HTML,
Continue ReadingHow can I log in Microsoft Teams?
To use or download Microsoft Teams, go to https://www.mail.usi.ch/ and click on “USI Cloud”. Once logged in with your USI credentials (your email credentials), click on “Teams” in the dashboard (or search for it by clicking on “All apps”). You
Continue ReadingHow can I make a recording on Panopto?
To start a recording you need to choose the folder by clicking on Browse in the left menu, then click on USI, on the name of the faculty and on the folder with the name of the course for which
Continue ReadingHow to merge two video on Panopto?
Panopto allows to join two video/sessions taking all the contents of a sessions and adding them to another session. This can be very useful if you recorded your primary and secondary streams as separated sessions. In your library you have
Continue ReadingHow can I create an interactive video on Screencast-o-matic?
Screencast-O-Matic allows you to record the PC screen and a video through the PC webcam at the same time, so that you can comment what you are showing. Please note: if you use the free version, you cannot make a
Continue ReadingHow to check users enrolled in the course?
In order to check which users have enrolled in the course, please select “Participants” on the top of the left column: In this page you will find the list of all the students who have enrolled in the course.
Continue ReadingHow to record and transmis the webcast on Panopto?
For Mac When you are ready to record your own live session, you have to open Panopto Recorder and log in. Click on the “Join Session” button to select the session that you set up for the Webcast. Once returned
Continue ReadingIs it possible to convey my lesson live with Panopto?
Yes, with Panopto is also possible to convey your lesson live with a webcast live. Note: between the recording and the viewing there will be a delay of c.a 30 seconds. This can cause little problems in case of chat
Continue ReadingHow can I insert a PowerPoint presentation in Panopto?
If you want to insert a PowerPoint presentation within the recording, you have to select “Capture PowerPoint” in the “Secondary Sources” menu on the left and select the PowerPoint file clicking on “Open a Presentation” in the main screen. At
Continue ReadingHow to sign into Panopto?
You have to go to the URL: https://usisupsi.cloud.panopto.eu/. The Panopto item will appear: click and select the item “USI Windows credentials”, then click on “Sign in”. You have to log in by entering the username and password: those of your
Continue ReadingIs it possible to add external users to the team?
It is possible to add external users (not USI) to the "team" only if you are "Owner" of the team. To add an external user, you have to: Click on the 3 dots at the top right of the team
Continue ReadingHow do I create shared documents on Teams?
To create a shared document of word, excel, etc. type just select "Files" on the top bar and then select the document type. Alternatively, to upload the file, you can use "drag & drop". In this case just look for
Continue ReadingHow to check that all students have submitted their assignment?
In order to check that all students have submitted their work, enter the assignment and check the list that has been automatically generated. As it can be seen in the figure above, one student has submitted an assignment: you can
Continue ReadingHow can I upload a video in Panopto?
Teachers can upload their videos on Panopto and share them with students. Click on “Create”, then on “Upload media”. Select the folder where you want to save the video (1) and upload the video (2) by dragging it into the
Continue ReadingHow to check the settings of the Quiz?
The teacher can check the Quiz settings by clicking on Edit, then on Settings in the Quiz menu (please, note that in order to do this operation, you must be in the editing mode). A) Type the name of the
Continue ReadingIs it possible to choose the type of notification you receive from the iCorsi3 platform?
First you need to click on Preferences on the top right of the screen, where your name appears. On the screen that opens, click under Notification preferences. In the screen that opens, there will be a column on the right
Continue ReadingHow can I unenrol a user from my course?
You can unenrol a user from your course from the Participants page, that you can open by clicking on Participants in the left column. To unenrol a user, click on the trash bin icon in the row of the user you want
Continue ReadingIs it possible to show a resource only to some students?
Yes, it is. In the settings of each resource or activity of your course, there is a section called Restrict Access: among the restrictions' list, you have to choose User Profile and add the criterion (or criteria, if you believe
Continue ReadingIs it possible to show a resource only to a certain group?
Yes, it is. The access to each resource or activity can be limited to one or more groups of users. First of all, make sure that you have created the groups within your course. After that, click on Edit besides
Continue ReadingCan I annotate an assignment submitted through iCorsi3?
Yes, you can annotate an assignment and send your notes and comments to the student directly from the platform (pdf, excel and word documents). Click on your assignment, then on View/grade all submissions: the list of all submitted assignment will
Continue ReadingWhat is the Question Bank?
The Question Bank brings together all the questions of your course, that is, every single course has its own question bank. From there, you can manage the questions (add new questions, edit or delete the existing ones) and also manage
Continue ReadingCan I create a quiz within my course?
Yes, of course! The creation of a quiz requires two steps: first, you will need to create an empty quiz, and then you will need to add the questions to your quiz. To create a quiz: after having activated the
Continue ReadingHow can I hide/show an activity or a resource?
By default, all the elements of a course are visible to students. However, you can, as teacher, decide to hide a resource, an activity or an entire section (topic or week). To do this, first click on Turn editing on,
Continue ReadingCan I import the single questions created with Hot Potatoes into iCorsi3?
To import the questions created with Hot Potatoes into iCorsi3, there are two methods. The first one is to import the whole quiz within a single course (see this FAQ: "How can I import a whole Hot Potatoes quiz on
Continue ReadingHow can I import a whole Hot Potatoes quiz on iCorsi3?
To import the questions created with Hot Potatoes into iCorsi3, there are two methods. The first one, which is explained in this FAQ, is to import the whole quiz within a single course, while the second one is to import
Continue ReadingHow can I create a quiz with the JQuiz application of Hot Potatoes?
Choose JQuiz among the Hot Potatoes applications, then insert the title of the entire quiz. For each question (Q1, Q2, Q3, etc.) type the text of the question, select the type of answer (multiple-choice, short answer, etc.) then insert all
Continue ReadingWhat is Hot Potatoes?
Hot Potatoes is a freeware for creating quizzes. HotPot includes different applications for creating multiple-choice and short-answer questions (JQuiz), matching exercices (JMatch), ordering exercices (JMix), crossword (JCross) and gap-fill exercices (JCloze). Quizzes created with HotPot can be imported into the
Continue ReadingWhy the similarity percentage generated by Turnitin is so high?
To estimate the similarity percentage, Turnitin compares the document with all texts available on its database. A high percentage could mean that you are in presence of a serious case of plagiarism or it could also be due to another
Continue ReadingHow can I exclude a source from the Turnitin originality report?
To exclude some sources from the similarity percentage, click on the title of your Turnitin assignment, then select Submission Inbox. Next to the student's name you will find the title of the submitted file and the similarity percentage. Click on
Continue ReadingHow does Explain Everything work?
Explain Everything is an app for tablets which allows you to create short educational videos using the handwriting. To create a new presentation, click on the "+" icon in the app hompage and choose the template's color. You can decide
Continue ReadingWhat is Explain Everything?
Explain Everything is an app for tablet, available both for iPad and for Android (30-day free trail). This app allows to create presentations and educational videos integrating the handwriting (in a Khan Academy style). Starting from a whiteboard or from
Continue ReadingWhat is the Book on iCorsi3?
The Book allows teachers to create multi-page resources dividing them into chapters and sub-chapters, like in a book. Every book chapter or sub-chapter can contain text, but also multimedia files, like pictures or videos. To add a Book into your
Continue ReadingIs there a way to download all the submitted assignments at once?
Yes, there is! Click on the title of your assignment, then click on the engine icon on the right, select Download all submissions and save the compressed folder (ZIP file) on your computer. (more…)
Continue ReadingCan I force the language within a course?
Yes, you can force the language of your course so that all enrolled users visualize the course interface in the same language. The teacher can choose the language clicking on Edit settings under the Course administration menu. At the Force
Continue ReadingHow can I modify the start date of my course?
Setting the correct start date for your course is especially important when you choose the weekly format: in this kind of course format, sections correspond to weeks and start according to the start date. For setting the correct start date,
Continue ReadingCan I change the title of my course?
Yes, you can! Enter the course for which you want to change the title, then click on Edit Settings, under the Course Adminstration menu. You fill find a field called Course full name: cancel the actual name and add the
Continue ReadingWhat is a group assignment and how does it work?
The Group assignment allows teachers to set an assignment which a group can work on collaboratively, and receive a common grade and feedback. Before adding a group assignment in your course, you have to split the students into different groups.
Continue ReadingCan I change the due date of a Turnitin assignment?
Yes, it is always possible to edit the Due date of a Turnitin assignment (as well as the Start date). Click on your assignment and the information about your work will appear, now you can modify the dates. (more…)
Continue ReadingMy teacher asked me to upload a Turnitin assignment, how can I do that?
For the student, the procedure for uploading a Turnitin assignment is quite similar to the one for uploading a "traditional" one. The only difference is that, once uploaded to the iCorsi3 platform, the file will be transferred to the Turnitin
Continue ReadingI forgot my password to access iCorsi3: what can I do?
For USI (edu-ID account) If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from here: http://eduid.ch. Click on Forgot password? At this point you will be asked to enter your e-mail; an e-mail will be sent to you through which
Continue ReadingI would like to remove all the enrolled users from my course: how can I do?
For removing the users from your course, click on Reset under the Course Administration menu (the violet icon ), then under Roles, choose which users you want to unenrol (e.g. all users, only students, only teachers, etc.). (more…)
Continue ReadingIs there a quick way to add topics (or weeks) to my course?
Yes, there is. First of all, click on Turn editing on. For adding some topics (or weeks) scroll to the bottom of the main page, click on + after then last section. In the pop-up window insert the number of
Continue ReadingHow can I upload a file on the platform iCorsi3?
To upload a file in your course on the iCorsi3 platform you need to click on the space in your course where you want to deposit the file. The spaces for depositing files and assignments are always indicated by the
Continue ReadingHow can I edit my personal profile?
To edit your personal profile click on the User Profile Menu on the upper right. Under Preferences click on Edit Profile here you can change all your data like name, e-mail address, city, timezone, etc. You can also add a picture
Continue ReadingWhat kind of file can I upload on Turnitin?
You can upload any kind of file (articles, papers, thesis, assignments, etc.) in the following formats: MS Word, WordPerfect, PostScript, PDF, HTML, RTF, OpenOffice (ODT) and plain text. Please, note that the file must not exceed 40 MB and its
Continue ReadingIs it possible to delete a file from the Turnitin database?
If the file has already been uploaded to the database, it is very difficult to remove it (in exceptional cases, you can ask this - only if you are a teacher at USI or SUPSI - by contacting eLab). However,
Continue ReadingHow can I add a Turnitin assignment?
If you want to add a Turnitin assignment to your course, you have to click on Add an activity or resource in the desired section, then choose the Turnitin assignment. You will be asked to choose the type of assignment,
Continue ReadingHow do I send a message only to some enroled users of my course?
If you want to send a message to all enroled users of your course, just use the News Forum, if you instead want to send a message only to some of them, proceed as follows: click on Participants in the
Continue ReadingIs it possible to grade assignments through the platform iCorsi3?
Yes, it is possible. If you didn't create the assignment yet, do it by following this FAQ: Can students submit an assignment directy through the platform? Once the students have submitted their assignments you can grade them and give a
Continue ReadingWhy are my students unable to downolad a PDF file from the iCorsi3 platform?
It may happen that, with some browsers or on iPads, PDF files are not displayed in the correct way. The problem may be due to the display settings of the file. Try to change them as follows: click on Edit
Continue ReadingHow can I enrol a new user in my course?
If you want to add a new student, teacher or teaching assistant, click on Participants in the left column. Clicking on Enrol Users, a window will be opened from which you can do a search among all the platform's users
Continue ReadingHow can I change the structure of my course?
You can change the course format by clicking on Edit course settings under the Course Management menu. The new version of iCorsi3 has six new formats: weekly format (you can choose the number of weeks that you will have in your
Continue ReadingCan students join a group within my course?
The activity which allows students to choose a group and to automatically enrol by indicating their choice is the Group choice. Before starting, make sure that you created the groups. Click on Add an activity or a resource on the
Continue ReadingCan I import a PowerPoint file in Prezi?
Yes, it is possible to import a PowerPoint presentation in Prezi. You can find all the informations directly on the official Prezi website. (more…)
Continue ReadingIs it possible to automatically enrol students into a group?
Yes, it is possible. First of all, you need to create groups and set an access key for each one of them. Once this is done, you need to access the course management and click on the Course Administration item.
Continue ReadingWhat is Prezi?
Prezi is a nice alternative to the dominating PowerPoint to make presentations. It basically employs a big canvas and makes use of zooming in and out, this way helping to show overviews and "the big picture". It is easy to
Continue ReadingHow can I create a MindMeister Pro account?
To get a MindMeister Pro account, create a Basic/Free account, using your @usi.ch or @supsi.ch e-mail address. Your account will be automatically upgraded to Pro. (last update: 24.08.2021)
Continue ReadingWhat is MindMeister?
MindMeister is a tool that allows to collaboratively create mind maps and share them online. It can be used for real-time collaboration and brainstorming sessions. Users can create, manage and share mind maps online and access them anytime, from anywhere.
Continue ReadingHow can I create my Turnitin account?
Signing up in Turnitin is free for all teachers of USI and SUPSI. To create a Turnitin account you have to add a Turnitin assignment on one of your iCorsi3 courses (see the following FAQ: How can I add a Turnitin
Continue ReadingWhat is Turnitin?
Turnitin is an anti-plagiarism software adopted by USI. Turnitin checks for possible plagiarism by comparing submitted papers to several databases containing public web pages, student papers, library databases and publications. Turnitin compares the student's work with the textes contained in
Continue ReadingCan I upload a file on the iCorsi3 platform directly from my Dropbox?
Yes, it is possible. As for any other file, you have to click on Add a resource and choose File, then, under the Select File section, click on Add. The File Picker window will open: choose Dropbox on the left menu and
Continue ReadingWhat is Dropbox?
Dropbox is a software that provides a file hosting service and an automatic synchronization of files through the web. In other words, thanks to Dropbox, it is possible to load a large amount of files (up to 10GB!) in a
Continue ReadingHow can I visualize the course as a student?
To visualize the course as a student, you have to click on Switch role to... (left block) and choose Student. Besides the student visualization, you can also choose to display the Auditor and the Non-editing Teacher visualizations. To go back
Continue ReadingIs it possible to disable the activity completion tracking?
The activity completion is a feature that can be very useful, but it is not mandatory. The teacher can decide to disable this option, just click on Settings in the Course Menagement (top left of the screen), then Edit course completion
Continue ReadingHow can I embed a YouTube video directly in the course?
In the page of the video on YouTube, click on Condividi/Share, then on Incorporare/Embed in the window that opens. Now, copy the code that is displayed and insert it into a label in your course on the platform. To copy the
Continue ReadingHow can I monitor the activities of my students in the course?
The iCorsi3 platform allows the tracking of every single activity done by its users. As a teacher, you can monitor the activities done in your course by viewing the Reports section, which is under your course name, in the Course
Continue ReadingCan I duplicate some activities or resources within the course?
Yes, it is possible to duplicate any resource or activity available on the platform. This functionality can be very helpful for the activities, which are usually more complex than resources. For example, you can add a Choice in a course
Continue ReadingCan I assign a special role to some students on a specific course resource?
Yes, this is possible. For example, the teacher can decide to give Teacher rights to some of his students on a folder, so that they can easily upload files to it. To do this, click on Edit on the right
Continue ReadingSome of my students are no longer enroled in my course, why?
There may be two reasons: Students have voluntarily chosen to unenrol from the course clicking on Unenrol me from Course XY: in this case you should either ask them to enrol again, or you can do it through the manual
Continue ReadingCan I make a resource or an activity accessible only from a certain date?
Yes, of course! For each activity or resource you can decide under what conditions it will be visible to students; among these you can also set the date or a time interval. In order to set the date, you have
Continue ReadingI have uploaded a compressed folder in RAR format but I cannot decompress it, why?
Unfortunately, the RAR format is not supported by the iCorsi3 platform, you will have to compress the folder in the ZIP format. See the following FAQ in order to know how to upload a compressed folder: Can I upload more
Continue ReadingWhat are the benefits of uploading a zipped folder?
First of all, if you have many files to upload, it is easier and faster to directly upload a folder rather than upload the single files one by one. Moreover, uploading a compressed folder allows to keep exactly its internal
Continue ReadingAre there test courses on iCorsi3 where one can try the functionalities?
There are two possibilities: the first one is to require the creation of a personal test course where you can experiment. This possibility is recommended for those who want to test some advanced features of the platform. The second option
Continue ReadingWhat is the Announcements Forum?
The Announcements Forum allows a one-way communication between the teacher and their students. It is very useful, because it allows the teacher to reach all the students enroled in the course (on the platform) with a single message. The students
Continue ReadingHow can I insert an image in a label in my course?
When adding a label, the text box of the label with the text editor options is displayed. You can insert an image in that box by clicking on Insert/edit image (the tree icon), then clicking on Find or upload an
Continue ReadingWhat is the Choice on iCorsi3 and how can I use it?
The Choice is an activity of iCorsi3 that allows students to indicate their preference among the options proposed by the teacher. It can be used, for instance, to allow students to choose a text or a topic for a presentation.
Continue ReadingCan students submit an assignment directly through the iCorsi3 platform?
Of course, in order to make it possible, you will need to add the Assignment activity into your course. To do this, click on Add an activity or resource and choose Assignment: you will be able to choose from a
Continue ReadingWhat is the Glossary and how can I use it?
The glossary is an activity that allows to create and manage a list of terms and of their definitions, like a dictionary. Automatically, every time a specific term appears in a course (on a page, label, quiz, choice, forum, feedback,
Continue ReadingCan I show a resource only under certain conditions?
Yes, you can. Once you have activated the edit mode of the resource, you can set the conditions for the access (Restrict Access section). For example, you can decide to make the resource available only in a given period of
Continue ReadingCan I upload more than one file at once?
Yes, it is possible. Instead of uploading the files one by one, you can upload a folder. First of all, you have to compress the folder you want to upload, by clicking on it with the right button and selecting
Continue ReadingHow can I set the enrolment key to my course?
To set the enrolment key (password) for a course, you must click on Users in the Course Administration menu, choose Enrolment methods, then Self-enrolment. If you decide to set an enrolment key, just write the keyword in the apposite box:
Continue ReadingHow can I create a survey?
To create a survey on iCorsi3 you can use the Feedback activity. When adding a feedback you can decide if you want to keep the answers anonymous or not, set the timing for opening and closing of the feedback, decide
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