Get started with Buzz: Students
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Use this collection of articles to get up and running with Buzz
Know your tools
How do I sign in to Buzz?
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Buzz user manual: Students
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This collection includes all articles from the Student section, organized by tool. Because students may be interested in topics th...
How do I use the Main Menu?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI, giving you the same features and functionality with a cleaner, simpler user ...
How do I reorder my Course Cards?
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Click *Course-Card Settings to manage the cards' order on the Home page.
*As of the summer of 2017, so...
How do I close a Google Drive session in Buzz?
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If your Buzz course is connected with your Google Drive account, you can sign out of Google Drive from Buzz by opening the User Me...
How do I complete a Peer Assessment?
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A Peer Assessment activity asks you to evaluate your classmates' performance using a rubric provided by your teacher. This could b...
How does Multi-Outcome Scoring impact the Performance/Grades tool for students?
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In early June, 2016, Buzz released a new Gradebook feature called multi-outcome scoring. This tool allows teachers to align ...
How do I create audio/video submissions?
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Record or upload audio/video files as an activity submission or to provide additional information about a submission.
The ...
How do I complete student choice activities?
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Student choice activities let you review multiple activities and choose the ones you want to do.
When you see the phrase C...
How do I use the Communication tool?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
Until all users have switched to the ...
How do I use my Buzz Calendar?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
Until all users have switched to the ...
How do I download my badges?
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Download your badges for use in external badge managers.
To download badges:
Open Performance/Grades using the Main Menu...
Student tool breakdown
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Get to know your toolbox
Open your Main Menu to navigate to any of the following tools:
Home: Home is Buzz's landing pag...
How do I access Peer Help?
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Peer Help allows you to see who has completed an activity and might be able to offer help.
When enabled, *Peer Help appear...
How do I create tasks for myself?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
Until all users have switched to the ...
How do I sync my Buzz calendar to external calendars?
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You can easily sync your Buzz Calendar to certain external calendars, like Google Calendar!
To sync your Buzz Calendar to ...
How do I change my profile picture?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
Until all users have switched to the ...
How do I change my user settings?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
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How do I change my interface colors?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
Until all users have switched to the ...
How do I use the Activities tool and Course Home pages?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
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How do I complete a Self Assessment?
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Buzz lets you evaluate your personal understanding, interest, and effort in a course and communicate the results easily to your te...
How do I review course activities?
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Review all activities in a course using the Activities tool.
Access activities with the Activity tool
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How do I access personalized activities and tasks?
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Personalized activities and tasks are designed to meet your specific needs and help you succeed.
The most direct way to ac...
How do I submit a blog or journal post?
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Your teacher may ask you to record your thoughts and insights regarding the subject matter in a blog or journal.
To submit...
How do I enter a wiki submission?
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You can help build a class-wide wiki about course topics.
To enter or edit a wiki submission:
Open the wiki from the Acti...
How do I post to a discussion?
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You can respond to existing threads or begin your own.
To start a new thread:
Open the discussion in the Activities tool....
How do I submit a self-reported submission?
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Self-reported submissions frequently ask you to read, view, or listen to material you are expected to be familiar with.
To...
How do I submit a dropbox submission?
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Dropbox submissions allow you to attach files and enter text into an editor.
To complete a dropbox submission:
Click Show...
How do I submit activities?
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You submit different activities in different ways.
Your teacher can set up activities as:
Dropbox submissions
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How do I view my progress?
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During the summer of 2017, we released a new Buzz UI and a cleaner, simpler user experience!
Until all users have switched to the ...