The purpose of this article is to provide quick links for clients regarding additional Buzz Features that can be adjusted within a client domain or class when using their own teachers.
Limiting Distractors in Assessments
Clients using their own teachers can request the number of distractors for a student user be adjusted.
IMPORTANT: This is at the student level and not at the class level.
Please use the steps in the resource below for requesting these features for a student.
Limiting the Number of Distractors for a Student User: This article explains how to limit student distractors at the User level upon client request and approval.
TIP: If you are using Lincoln Learning Solution’s Teacher Facilitators, you can reach out to our Virtual Liaison’s for additional assistance regarding limiting distractors. Click here for our Student Support Service Information Guide.
Marking Activities Completed in Buzz
In an Empowered course, the default setting for activity completion is that a student accesses the activity for 60 seconds. In an Auto-graded Empowered course, the student will click the MARK ACTIVITY COMPLETE button.
Teachers can make these changes by following the steps in the Buzz Custom Activity Editor resource.
Additional Support Resources
Completing an Activity: The purpose of this resource is to provide students with an overview of how to complete an activity in the learning management system.
Grading Periods
When using client teachers, grading periods can be adjusted at the course level. Teachers can complete these updates within their Course Editor. Please review the How do I manage Grading Periods? resource for additional steps.
Blackout Dates
When using your own teachers, blackout dates can be applied to your client domain. Please review the resource below for Requesting Blackout Dates for additional support.
Requesting Blackout Dates in Buzz: This article details how clients request to have blackout dates added to their calendars in Buzz.
TIP: If you are using Lincoln Learning Solutions' Teacher Facilitators, students can set their own calendar blackout dates. Click here to review the steps.
Forced Progression
Forced progression can be turned on for a full course by adjusting the settings of a course in Pulse. Please review the resource below for steps on Requesting Forced Progression.
Requesting Full Forced Progression: This article details how a client requests full forced progression to be added to a class.
Additional Support Resources
Customized Forced Progression in your LMS: This article provides steps, tips, and suggestions on how to create customized forced progression in Buzz.
Course Type: Continuous or Ranged
The Course Type applied to a Buzz course will determine how due dates are assigned to students. Please reference the resource below to help you define those options.
Continuous vs Ranged Course in Buzz: This resource explains the difference between a Continuous course and a Ranged course.
Bulk Changes
Teachers can also complete many activity property changes through bulk editing.
How do I make changes to multiple activities at once (Bulk Edit)?
Additional Buzz Requests
If there are additional Buzz features you would like to explore turning on in your domain, please reach out to your Solutions Specialist or Client Success Specialist for additional details.
IMPORTANT: Some features and requests may require a Statement of Work (SOW) and may result in additional costs.
Please note the images found in this resource may not match your screen. Access and/or features may vary based on client contract.
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