How do I use Amanote?
(1) Click on the Amanote icon next to the file you want to take notes on. In this case it is a PDF file. (2) Click on "Annotate". This opens the application showing the material uploaded by
Continue ReadingHow can I share my Wooflash course with the students?
To share a Wooflash course with your students, open the course that you have previously created on Wooflash and click on "Share" at the top right: Select the sharing mode: (last modified: 16.07.2024)
Continue ReadingWhat is the Board activity?
Board is a new activity that encourages discussion and sharing of thoughts among students. Specifically, it allows course participants to collaborate by adding "notes" on a digital board, which can be divided into specific sections (i.e. columns with editable headings).
Continue ReadingHow to create a course on Wooflash?
Once you have logged in to Wooflash, to create a course you have to click on "+ Create a course": On the next screen, you will be able to chose if you want an adaptive, linear or an exam course:
Continue ReadingHow can I see student feedback on the course material in Amanote?
In Amanote, students can leave feedback in two different ways. The first is to answer a short questionnaire, which normally appears automatically towards the end of the material. It consists of three questions: "How did you find the pace of
Continue ReadingHow can I give a feedback to the teacher about the material in Amanote?
In Amanote, students can mark each page of course material as "understood" or "not understood". To do so, simply select one of the two smilies at the top right of the material. By selecting the sad smiley,
Continue ReadingHow do I create a Board activity?
Turn the Edit Mode on and click on Add an activity or resource in a section of the home page. Select Board in the list of activities. In the General section enter a title eventually a description of
Continue ReadingHow do I get access to Wooflash?
To access Wooflash, go to the webstite https://www.wooflash.com/, click on "Log in" at the top right (or "Create an account" if you are accessing it for the first time), then click on the Microstoft logo and enter your USI credentials.
Continue ReadingCan I add an activity or resource to my course between two already existing activities and resources?
To add an activity or resource to your course between two already existing activities or resources you need to activate the edit mode in the top right corner and then hover your mouse between the activities/resources between which you want
Continue ReadingCan I make a copy of an H5P activity?
To make a copy of an H5P activity, you need to access the content bank section from the More dropdown: Click into the H5P activity and from the More dropdown select "Copy content": You can name the copy however you
Continue ReadingHow can I make my course (more) accessible?
To make your course (more) accessible, you need to activate Brickfield Accessibility+ Toolkit in your course. The new iCorsi plugin is essential because it improves the accessibility of educational content, making it more accessible for everyone, including students with special
Continue ReadingWhat is Wooflash?
Wooflash is an online platform that relies on cognitive science to help you give students a more personal and efficient learning process through the creation of an online course with a series of questions that students can use when studying,
Continue ReadingHow do I activate Amanote on my course?
(1) Click on "More" on the course menu. (2) Click on "Filters". (3) Activate the Amanote status by selecting "On" in the drop-down menu. (4) Click on "Save changes". The Amanote icon will automatically appear next
Continue ReadingWhat is Amanote?
Amanote is a tool integrated in iCorsi that allows students to take notes directly on files uploaded by the teacher. You can work on the file by highlighting text, inserting drawings, graphs, codes, maths formulas and much more. In addition,
Continue ReadingCan I edit more than one activity or resource at once?
Activate "Edit mode" (1) and select "Bulk actions" (2). Select the activities or resources you want to edit (or select all) (3) and choose the action you want to perform for your block (4). You can modify the
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 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 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 (activity) in a
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 ReadingCan I upload a file on the iCorsi 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
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 ReadingCan I annotate an assignment submitted through iCorsi?
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 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 students submit an assignment directly through the iCorsi 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
Continue ReadingIs there a mobile app for iCorsi? #2
If 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 ReadingCan I view all the events and deadlines of my courses at a glance?
Yes, 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 ReadingIs it possible to choose the type of notification you receive from the iCorsi 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 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 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 Participants item and
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 More in the Course Management (at the top under the course name), then
Continue ReadingIs it possible to grade assignments through the platform iCorsi?
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 ReadingIs it possible to randomly select questions in a quiz?
Yes, it is possible. When you add questions to a quiz you can choose to randomly select them from a category. Here's how to do it: After you add a quiz to your course, select Questions from menu. Then select add->
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 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 update:
Continue ReadingHow can I change the structure of my course?
You can change the course format by clicking on Settings under the menu. The new version of iCorsi has seven new formats: Weekly format (you can choose the number of weeks that you will have in your course); Topics format
Continue ReadingHow can I post a message in a forum?
Some 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 ReadingHow can I create a survey?
To create a survey on iCorsi 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
Continue ReadingHow to hide the course or make it visible?
In order to hide the course or make it visible, click on Settings, then select "Hide" or "Show" under “Course visibility”: (last update: 07.09.2023)
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 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 menu
Continue ReadingHow can I insert an image in a label in my course? #2
When you add a text area, the text box appears with all the text editor options. You can insert an image into that box by clicking on the image icon. The process is exactly the same as that used to
Continue ReadingHow can I add a link to my course?
If you want to share a link (web page or other) into your course : click on Add resource or activity and select URL resource Then fill in the name of the resource (that will appear in your course page) and
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... and choose Student. Besides the student visualization, you can also choose to display the Auditor and the Non-editing Teacher visualizations. To go back to the teacher
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 Edit mode, then
Continue ReadingHow can I customize my dashboard?
In 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 ReadingHow can I monitor the activities of my students in the course?
The iCorsi 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. Here you can visualize
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 menu. Clicking on Enrolled users, a window will be opened from which you can do a search among all the platform's users and
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 an activity/resource in your course on the platform. To copy the
Continue ReadingHow can I set the preferred language for the iCorsi platform?
To 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 ReadingHow can I set the enrolment key to my course?
To set the enrolment key (password) for a course, you must click on Participants in the menu, choose Enrolment methods in the dropdown menu, then Self-enrolment. If you decide to set an enrolment key, just write the keyword in the
Continue ReadingHow can I export the list of the students enrolled in a course?
To export the list of students you must enter your course and click on Participants. At this point the list with all the participants will open. First of all, all of them must be selected by clicking on the square
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 ReadingHow can I upload a file on the platform iCorsi?
To upload a file in your course on the iCorsi 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 ReadingWhat is the Choice on iCorsi and how can I use it?
The Choice is an activity of iCorsi 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 ReadingWhat is the Book on iCorsi?
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 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 ReadingIs it possibile to import a resource or an activity from a course to another?
Yes, it is possible. You have to access the course in which you want to import the content (activity or resource), then click on More (1), then on Course reuse (2). Now on the left corner click on Import (3).
Continue ReadingCan I save my personal files to iCorsi?
Yes, 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 ReadingDoes Turnitin also perform antiplagiarism in Italian and other languages?
Normally, Turnitin checks for plagiarism only in the corresponding language. However, by clicking on the Turnitin assignment settings and selecting "Similarity Report Options" and enabling "Translated Matching" (by setting it to "Yes"), Turnitin automatically translates the text into English and
Continue ReadingCan I send a notification for every modification of the activity/resource?
Yes, simply check the box at the bottom of the activity/resource that says "Send content change notification" before saving. (last update: 21.07.2023)
Continue ReadingHow do I enrol multiple users in bulk in groups?
To enroll multiple users in different groups in bulk click on "Participants," and then on "User bulk enrolment." At this point, add a group per line, preceding the name with a "#" (#group1, #group2, etc.) followed by the email address
Continue ReadingHow do I enrol multiple users in bulk to a course?
It's possibility to enrol multiple users in bulk to a course, to do it click on "Participants" and then on "User bulk enrolment." At this point, add an email address per line, and once completed, click on "Enrol users." (last
Continue ReadingHow to share a Wooclap event with another user?
The Wooclap event can be shared in two ways: it can be imported by another user as an independent event, or it can be shared with another user with editing rights. Sign in to Wooclap and select the event you
Continue ReadingWhat is the Formulas question type (Quiz)?
Formulas is a type of question that can be added to a Quiz activity on iCorsi. The Formulas questions allow teachers to easily insert questions with numbers and symbols. Watch the tutorial: https://dynamiccourseware.org/course/view.php?id=22§ion=1. (last update: 04.05.2023)
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 do I get access to Wooclap?
You 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 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 Settings. You will find a field called Course full name: cancel the actual name and add the new one. In the following field,
Continue ReadingHow can I create a new course on iCorsi?
Normally at USI, courses are created automatically. In any case, to manually create a course on iCorsi, you first have to ask the iCorsi contact person in your faculty/department (see https://www.icorsi.ch/mod/page/view.php?id=109434). Please send him/her an e-mail, specifying the course title,
Continue ReadingHow can I submit a Turnitin assignment on behalf of a student?
To submit a Turnitin assignment on behalf of a student, the student must first be enrolled in the course. By clicking on the Turnitin assignment, a file can be submitted as a teacher by clicking on the cloud icon located
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 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 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 ReadingI would like to receive only one daily e-mail notification from the courses’ forum, is it possible?
Yes, 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 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 ReadingWhat is H5P?
H5P is a new activity offered by the iCorsi platform that allows to easily create interactive contents, such as Interactive Videos, Question Sets, Drag and Drop Questions, Multi-Choice Questions, Presentations and much more. In addition to being an authoring tool
Continue ReadingWhat is GeoGebra?
GeoGebra is a free and multi-platform dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that joins geometry, algebra, tables, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package. If you want to create a GeoGebra activity, you have to click on Add an
Continue ReadingIs there a way to add topics (or weeks) to my course?
Yes, there is. First of all, click on Edit mode. For adding some topics (or weeks) scroll through the main page of the course to where you want to add the topic: after selecting the desired section (topic or week),
Continue ReadingIs there a way to download all the submitted assignments at once?
Yes, there is! Click on the title of the assignment, then click on Assignment below the title, choose the option View all submissions and then Download all submissions and save the compressed folder (ZIP file) to your computer. (more…)
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 ReadingWhat is Wooclap?
Wooclap 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 ReadingHow to create an activity in Wooclap?
Once 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 edit the name of the activity by clicking on the pencil icon in
Continue ReadingHow can I incorporate a PowerPoint into Wooclap?
To incorporate a PowerPoint presentation into Wooclap you need to: Log in 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 and select
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 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 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 ReadingWhat is the Safe Exam Browser (SEB)?
Safe Exam Browser (SEB) is a software that allows to safely run online exams on the iCorsi platform using the Quiz activity. The software changes any computer into a secure workstation, regulating the access to utilities like system functions, other websites and applications, and preventing unauthorised resources being
Continue ReadingHow can I upload a document to Turnitin without storing it in the database?
If you don't want the document you are uploading on Turnitin to remain in the database, you have to edit one of the parameters in the Settings of the Turnitin Assignment2 activity. Under Store Student Papers, you will find selected
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 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 ReadingI forgot my password to access iCorsi: what can I do?
For 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 ReadingI would like to remove all the enrolled users from my course: how can I do?
To remove enrolled users from a course, follow these steps: Click on "More" in the menu below the course name (click on "Course reuse"). Once the next page opens, click on "Import" in the dropdown menu, then click on "Reset."
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 you have already uploaded a document to Turnitin, but do not want it to appear in the similarity reports of other documents, you can always exclude the document from the 'similarity percentage' calculation (see FAQ: How can I exclude
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 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.
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