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==What is Attendance?==
==What is Attendance?==
The Attendance activity allows teachers to maintain an online record of attendance, either as well as or instead of a paper-based register.
*The Attendance activity allows teachers to maintain an online record of attendance, either as well as or instead of a paper-based register. There may be more than one instance of Attendance in a course, recording different events or classes.
Teachers can mark students Present, Late, Absent or Excused and can also allow students to record their own attendance.
*Teachers can mark students Present, Late, Absent or Excused and can also allow students to record their own attendance.
*For more information, see the [[Attendance| Attendance documentation]]
==How is it set up?==
==How is it set up?==
*With the editing turned on in a course, add ''Attendance'' from the activity chooser.
*Give it a name and if needed a description and save.
*On the next screen you will see further options:
**'''Sessions'''  allows you to see sessions you have made
**'''Add''' allows you to add one or more sessions ''AND let students record their own attendance.
**'''Report'''  displays the register/attendance report.
**'''Export''' allows you to download the report.
**'''Settings'''  allows you to change or add to the default attendance marks, descriptions and grades.
**'''Temporary users''' - allows you to add a student just for that one instance.
**'''Settings''' allows you to change or add to the default attendance marks, descriptions and grade.


==How does it work?==
==How does it work?==
==How can I get it?==
==How can I get it?==
Attendance is a contributed plugin which must be installed by an administrator from the [https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_attendance plugins directory here.]
Attendance is a contributed plugin which must be installed by an administrator from the [https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_attendance plugins directory here.]

Revision as of 15:31, 4 April 2016

What is Attendance?

  • The Attendance activity allows teachers to maintain an online record of attendance, either as well as or instead of a paper-based register. There may be more than one instance of Attendance in a course, recording different events or classes.
  • Teachers can mark students Present, Late, Absent or Excused and can also allow students to record their own attendance.
  • For more information, see the Attendance documentation

How is it set up?

  • With the editing turned on in a course, add Attendance from the activity chooser.
  • Give it a name and if needed a description and save.
  • On the next screen you will see further options:
    • Sessions allows you to see sessions you have made
    • Add allows you to add one or more sessions AND let students record their own attendance.
    • Report displays the register/attendance report.
    • Export allows you to download the report.
    • Settings allows you to change or add to the default attendance marks, descriptions and grades.
    • Temporary users - allows you to add a student just for that one instance.
    • Settings allows you to change or add to the default attendance marks, descriptions and grade.

How does it work?

How can I get it?

Attendance is a contributed plugin which must be installed by an administrator from the plugins directory here.