How do I manage user domain permissions?
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Grant permissions using the Domain tool
To grant a user permissions:
Open the Domain tool from the Main Menu; you can als...
How do I create and manage domain roles?
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Roles in Buzz represent a predetermined set of permissions. Buzz includes a set of default roles; you can also create your own.
To c...
How do I create a new subdomain?
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Open the Domain tool from the Main Menu, and click Subdomains in the tabs bar.
Click the New [plus sign] button in the toolbar.
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How do I use the Objectives tool?
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Learning objectives are statements that describe what a student should learn, know, or be able to do after completing a learning acti...
How do I use the Courses tool?
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Courses tool
The Courses tool default screen displays courses in the domain and allows you to:
Search for courses in the ...
How do I use the Users tool?
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Users tool
From the Users tool you can manage your domain users information. The default screen displays users in the doma...
How do I use the Domain tool?
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Create, configure, and customize your domain.
Domain tool tabs
From the Domain tool tabs bar, yo...
How do I batch import data using tab-delimited and comma-separated files?
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Save time with batch imports.
What can you import?
Buzz allows you to batch import large sets of data directly ...
How do I run User Activity Reports?
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Generate User Activity Reports to get a high-level perspective on users' time spent in Buzz.
To run User Activity Reports:
O...
How do I manage Digital Library extensions?
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Easily add and manage content library extensions, like OpenEd, Equella, and Khan.
Buzz comes with Khan Academy and OpenEd co...
How do I create badges?
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Personalize your student reward program with Buzz; it's easier than ever!
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This article reflects updates made to the ba...
How do I allow students to change their email information?
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By default, the ability for students to change their email information is disabled, but Admins can easily change this setting.
To al...
How do I integrate Buzz and Google Drive?
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Google integration options
Buzz enables two types of integration with Google:
Automatic integration with Google Drive (...
How do I upload files to use as resources?
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Upload files for use in your domain right in Buzz.
Select Resources in the Domain tool.
Select the folder into which you ...
Admin tool breakdown
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Get to know your admin toolbox.
Admin toolbar static features
There are a few toolbar features that are always p...
How do Master and Derivative Courses work?
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Master Courses allow you to manage content for multiple courses in one, central location.
This diagram illustrates the bas...
Buzz keyboard shortcuts
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Rich text editor shortcuts
Bold: COMMAND/CONTROL + B
Underline: COMMAND/CONTROL + U
Italic: COMMAND/CONTROL + I
Striketh...
How do I move a student enrollment between courses?
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Easily maintain student information when moving students between courses with a shared Master Course
Open the Users tool fro...
How do I proxy as another user?
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Only users with domain proxy permissions can proxy as another user.
"Signing in as proxy for another user" means that you h...
How do I enable peer help?
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Buzz has a peer help feature to encourage students to learn from each other.
Peer help allows students to see which of their ...
How do I allow students to change their profile picture?
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Enable Buzz users to customize their profiles.
By default, the ability for students to change their profile picture is disabl...
How do I customize my sign-in screen?
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The sign-in screen can be customized to meet your branding needs.
Administrators can keep it simple and just choose a backgr...
Buzz theme options
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Theme Colors
By default, all theme colors are available to users to select. Administrators can define the themes colors that are availabl...
How do I customize my domain's brand, styles, and themes?
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Easily customize your domain's look and feel.
Open the More menu in the toolbar of Domain Details.
Select Domain Setting...
Roles & Permissions
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Customize roles and permissions to suit your needs
How do roles and permissions relate?
Roles in Buzz represent ...
How do I remove inherited customization settings?
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Administrators can customize a domain in the Configure tool to meet their institution’s needs.
Most customizations are inheri...
How do I borrow and share content with users outside of my organization?
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Subscriptions allow sharing content between organizations.
Notes
Setting up subscriptions that allow sharing content between ...
How do I enable a user to create their own account?
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Buzz allows users to self-register their accounts and be automatically enrolled into defined courses
In order to set this up,...
Buzz Glossary
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Term
Definition/Description
Activities
The Activities tool displays the Course Home pages for the selected course. Teachers can u...
How do I enable Single Sign-On (SSO) in Buzz?
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There's a video tutorial for this topic!
Simpler logins with Google SSO
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