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This section will cover information about Avenue to Learn features, including how to access course content and activities, the course classlist, quizzes/tests and assignments, discussions, and the grading system.
The following video will demonstrate where to locate, and how to use, the Classlist function in Avenue to Learn. This function allows you to see information about the students who are enrolled in the class, roles and permissions of those enrolled in the class (including Teaching Assistants), and ways to communicate with students.
The following video will focus on the Assignments function within Avenue to Learn. This function allows students to submit assignments and for you as a Teaching Assistant to grade the assignments, as instructed by your course instructor. It will also cover tips and tricks for how to maximize your use of the assignment function.
The following video will cover the quizzes feature in Avenue to Learn, which allows for you to set-up and grade quizzes, tests, or other structured assessments.It will also cover how to grade different types of quiz/test questions, along with some tips for grading effectively.
The above video went through the quizzes feature in Avenue to Learn. This feature, along with the assignment feature in the last video, are the two most common ways instructors have Teaching Assistants evaluate course assessments in Avenue to Learn.
The following video will focus on using the discussions feature in Avenue to Learn to host structured, asynchronous discussions between students, or to offer a space for students to ask questions. It will also demonstrate how to evaluate discussion forum posts, as some Teaching Assistants will be involved in evaluating these assessments.
The following video will demonstrate how to use the Grades tool, also referred to as the “Gradebook” in Avenue to Learn. Within this function, you can set-up a gradebook, enter in grades manually, and link assignments to grades.