Manage Students

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icon_alert2 This function requires the Student-level Data option license.

 

The Control Panel function provides an option to add students by manual entry or file import.

To Add a Student Manually

1.Click the Add new student link

2.Enter a Last name and First name - these fields are required

3.Add an optional Middle name or initial(s)

4.Enter a Student ID address - this field is required

5.Enter an Email Address  - this field is optional

Note: An email address is not mandatory, but if not included, a non-functioning placeholder 'STUDENTID@' will be generated.

6.Enter a Password - this field is optional

Note: A password typically is not required, except for testing purposes. Student authentication is normally handled through an LTI or SSO function.

If a student is also a faculty/staff member (see below), the indicator [FS] will appear in the Type column

To Add or Remove Students by File Import

See the publication "Xitracs Data Import Guide" for details on file content.

1.Click the Import link

2.Browse for the relevant import file

3.Select the data Separator

4.Click Submit

To Edit a Student

1.Click the Find link

2.Search for a student or click List all

3.Click the Edit link for the relevant student

4.Update the Fields as appropriate

5.Click Submit

To Change a Student Password

1.Click the Find link

2.Search for a student or click List all

3.Click the Password link for the relevant student

4.Update the password as appropriate

5.Click Submit

To Make a Student also a Faculty or Staff Member

Requires the Credentials module and also Credentials module Control Panel access privileges

1.Click the Find link

2.Search for a student

3.Click the Edit link for the relevant student

4.Check the Faculty/Staff Attribute parameter

5.Click Submit

Note: The related faculty or staff member will initially exist with a provisional status and with no reporting or portal access.

Edit the new faculty or staff member to set attributes such as department.