True/False Choose the question category (0), enter the question name (1) and the question text (2), then set the correct answer (True or False) (3). Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page. (ultimo aggiornamento: 03.07.2023)
Continue ReadingEmbedded answers (Cloze) In the “Cloze” questions, the student must complete a text by typing the missing word/s in the empty boxes. Choose the category for the question, insert the name of the question and the text that must be
Continue ReadingShort answer The “Short answer” is an open question automatically corrected by the system. The student must type the correct word/s in the dedicated boxes. It is important that the teacher thinks of and selects all the acceptable answers in
Continue ReadingEssay The Essay type is an open question. Choose the category for the question (0), type the name (1) and the text (2) of the question. Click on Save changes at the bottom of the page. (last update: 03.07.2023)
Continue ReadingYes, you can. Click on the Quiz name in the course page, then click on “Questions”. To add a question, click on “Add”, then select “a new question” from the menu. In the menu with the different types of questions
Continue ReadingIf you want to access iCorsi on your mobile devices, you can use the official Moodle app, available for Android and iOS. You can download it from here: Google Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile&hl=it AppleStore: https://itunes.apple.com/app/moodle-mobile/id633359593?mt=8 To configure it, you will just need to
Continue ReadingYes, on the main page Dashboard, all events of the courses in which you are enroled are summarized in a single calendar that is in the right block under your name. (last update: 12.06.2023)
Continue ReadingFirst 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 ReadingThe teacher can check the Quiz settings by clicking on Edit, then on Edit 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
Continue ReadingThe teacher can check the Assignment settings by clicking on “Edit 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 iCorsi (in the
Continue ReadingTo use the chat you have to click on the chat icon and then on click here to enter the chat now. Then you can write your message in the box below and click on send. The message is
Continue ReadingTo 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 update:
Continue ReadingSome courses contain spaces for online discussions - forums. To start a new discussion in a forum enter the forum and follow the steps below: Click on the button Add discussion topic. Write your message; you can also add an
Continue ReadingOn iCorsi, students can upload files as assignments. First click on assignment and then on add submission, drag the file you want to submit to the box visible on the page or add it using the icon add
Continue ReadingTo add an entry in a glossary click on glossary and then on add a new entry. On the page that opens you can enter the concept and its definition. Then click on save changes. (last update: 02.06.2023)
Continue ReadingTo 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 ReadingGo 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 ReadingAccess the quiz of the course from which you want to import the questions, click on “Question bank”: In order to move some or all the questions of this Question bank to the course, it is necessary to create a
Continue ReadingLog in to the quiz and select "Results" . If you want to export the quiz results, select the Excel format (.xlsx) or another of the available formats (.csv, HTML, .json, .ods, .pdf), from the drop-down menu next to the
Continue ReadingThe 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: 26.05.2023)
Continue ReadingIn iCorsi you can customize your dashboard: you can change the order of your courses in the dashboard and decide whether you want to keep them under My Courses or move them in the Favourites. For instance, you can move
Continue ReadingTo set your preferred language, you have to click on the User Profile Menu on the top right corner than click Language, that is, the language of the entire iCorsi interface. Attention: in some cases, the teacher can decide to force the
Continue ReadingIn the top click on More and then on Unenrol me from... (more…)
Continue ReadingTo 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 ReadingYou can check which students have submitted the quiz under “Results” in the settings menu. At the bottom of the page, you will find a table showing a recap of the students’ attempts. In this table you will find several
Continue ReadingTo create a category of questions, you need to access the quiz, click on "Question Bank," on the dropdown menu select "Questions" and then click on "Categories": Fill in the boxes of the section “Add category”: you have to choose
Continue ReadingIn order to check which users have enrolled in the course, please select “Participants” right under the course name: In this page you will find the list of all the students who have enrolled in the course.
Continue ReadingGo to (1) "More" in the menu under the course name and click (2) "Course completion" After that, click on (3) "Bulk edit activity completion" in the drop-down menu. (4) Select the files for which you want to edit completion
Continue ReadingYes, to do this click on your profile and go to "Private Files." You can now upload documents that can also be reused in courses through the standard procedure. (last update: 21.07.2023)
Continue ReadingIn the Dashboard, scroll down to the course overview and choose the best display mode among: Grid View List View Summary View (last update: 21.07.2023)
Continue ReadingTo share your own Wooclap event with another user and give them editing right, you have to: Sign into Wooclap and select the event you want to share; Open the Share (icon on the top right corner); This action opens
Continue ReadingYou can access Wooclap in two ways: by logging in directly on the website or via iCorsi. To access directly, from the website http://wooclap.com click on "Log in" at the top right, then on "Sign in with Microsoft" and enter
Continue ReadingYes, it is possible. To set the number of notification e-mails you wish to receive, you must edit your profile. Click on your name in the upper right hand corner and choose Preferences under Profile settings. Then click on Forum
Continue ReadingOnce you have logged in Wooclap, to create an event you must first click on "Create event" on the upper left. On the next screen you can enter the name of the activity by clicking on the pencil icon in
Continue ReadingTo add a Wooclap activity to a PowerPoint presentation you need to: Open the PowerPoint in which you want to add the activity and select the desired slide; In the top menu bar, select "Insert" and then "My Add-ins" and
Continue ReadingWooclap is an online platform that allows you to interact with your students during the lesson through different types of events and activities (questionnaires, surveys, closed or open-ended questions, etc.), thus keeping students active and participating during the lesson. Wooclap
Continue ReadingOnce you have logged in Wooclap, to create an event you must first click on "Create event" on the upper left. On the next screen you can enter the name of the activity by clicking on the pencil icon in
Continue ReadingTo incorporate a PowerPoint presentation into Wooclap you need to: login to Wooclap; select the desired event or create a new one, then click on "Add presentation" on the top right corner; Select "Add presentation" again (as an alternative, you
Continue ReadingA recording can be shared with students by sharing a link on iCorsi. 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 ReadingTo 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 ReadingTo 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 ReadingYes, 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 ReadingTo 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 ReadingYou 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 ReadingTo share videos with their teachers, students can upload them on their OneDrive account and share the link (e.g., through iCorsi). To access OneDrive, go to: USI students: https://www.mail.usi.ch/, then select “Usi Cloud” and log in with your USI credentials
Continue ReadingTo 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 ReadingTo 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 ReadingPanopto 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 ReadingScreenPal 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 ReadingFor 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 ReadingYes, 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 ReadingIf 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 ReadingYou 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 ReadingIt 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 ReadingIn 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 ReadingTeachers 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 ReadingFor 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 iCorsi platform, the file will be transferred to the Turnitin
Continue ReadingFor USI (SWITCH 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
Continue ReadingTo 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 ReadingIt 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 ReadingYes, it is possible to import a PowerPoint presentation in Prezi. You can find all the informations directly on the official Prezi website. (more…)
Continue ReadingPrezi 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 ReadingTo 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 ReadingMindMeister 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 ReadingTurnitin 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 ReadingDropbox 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 ReadingIf you are a teacher you can 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. (last update: 21.07.2023)
Continue ReadingNo, only teachers have permission to create groups. If students need to create groups within the course (project work, preparing presentations or group work, etc..) they just have to ask the teachers or the teaching assistants to do it. (last
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