The standard implementation and training package that is purchased with ObservEd includes installation as well as training designed to ensure your institution can use ObservEd to its maximum potential. Below is an overview of the various ObservEd implementation and training activities included in the standard package:
ObservEd Installation (60 min)
Who Attends: Canvas Administrator
A video call with a member of our technical team who will provide an installation tool that your Canvas admin will use to walk through the installation process with our guidance. For more information on the ObservEd installation, see What does the ObservEd installation process look like?
ObservEd Training (60 min)
Who attends: Canvas/ObservEd Admins, Trainers, and those who will be Observers
The first part of this training covers how to utilize ObservEd as an Observer. The second part of the training shows ObservEd Admins how to configure ObservEd for their institution's needs.
For the Observers, we will demonstrate how to:
- access ObservEd
- view, filter, and sort data on the Dashboard
- explore the Student Details page for an individual student
- sort data by Term and, if applicable, Grading Period
- view Course Details for any course that student is enrolled in
- understand a student's Analytics
- view the list of all the students' assignments
- send a message to the student
- run reports to view students meeting or not meeting specific benchmarks
- adjust their user settings
- access resources and help when needed
ObservEd Admins will learn how to:
- add users to ObservEd
- manage user roles (Observer or Admin)
- establish Teams of observers
- create student Groups
- manage Enrollment Terms
- set an institutional Grade Flag
- adjust Institutional Settings
- troubleshoot Task Runner issues
- add Students for monitoring
- run Reports
- perform ongoing tasks as needed
👩🏫 Live train-the-trainer sessions are offered on a regular and pre-scheduled basis. Participants can sign up for sessions offered at times that work best for them. Live training sessions are delivered via Zoom.
▶️ We also offer asynchronous video versions of our training: one for Observers and one for ObservEd Admins. These will be provided during onboarding.
Private Training
As an alternative to the Standard Training Package, we offer private training for institutions that wish to have the training delivered directly to their organization.
Please contact your sales representative (sales@cidilabs.com) to discuss options and pricing.