By Bri Perkins
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| Students log into their new Schoology system at https://drss.schoology.com |
Recently, DRSS students and teachers have been going through a big
transition. This transition involves a new way of submitting work and getting
homework details. Its name? Schoology. But what is Schoology?
Schoology is our
new form of Pilot. Or, to put it more precisely, it's the school's new Learning Management System (LMS). This is where we can get classroom updates, stay connected
with teachers and students, and even use something similar to "Pilot Live." In Schoology, the "Pilot Live" equivalent is called "Big Blue Button."
So far, Schoology has been live for
students since January 5, 2017. More teachers and students are switching over
to Schoology, and the learning process for the new site is beginning.
Katie Jones, a junior at the Dayton Regional STEM School,
says that the coolest thing about Schoology is that it contains student grades. “I
like looking at my grades to know if I’m succeeding, and Schoology makes that
easier for me.” What Katie is referring to is the tab under “Recent Activity,”
where it says “Grades/ Attendance.” This is where students can find their
grades for each course and their attendance for the school year. This will help
students keep track of their schoolwork and punctuality.
In addition to courses, students and teachers are also
finding the new Groups tool to be useful. The Group feature allows teachers and
students to share updates and create events within their student club or
organization. Notifications appear only for those students who belong to the
group, so students have less distractions from messages sent out over the
former STEM Communications page in Pilot for messages that do not apply to
them.
Learning something new can be hard for students, especially
if it’s new to teachers too. Here is a link that gives more insight to the new LMS: https://www.schoology.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-using-schoology-the-back-to-school-essentials.
