Using the LMS Scheduler

Using the LMS Scheduler

1. Go to the LMS page of your course and click on the “Turn editing on” button.                                                                      
2. Click on the “Add an activity or resource” field.
   
    
3. Choose the “Scheduler” option.
   
    
4. Under the “General” field, there are the following options.
   
   
   1. Name: Input a name for the scheduler to create your slots.
   2. Introduction: Input your reason for creating the scheduler and other necessary information.
      
      
5. Under the “Options” field, there are the following options.
   1. Mode:Determine how many slots a student can sign up.
   2. Guard time:Determine the time period where a student cannot book a slot or drop a slot. For example, if set to 2 hours, then students will be unable to book a slot that starts in less than 2 hours time from now, and they will be unable to drop a slot if it starts in less than 2 hours. To activate it, click on the "Enable" field and input the time.Under the “Options” field, there are the following options.
   3. Default slot duration:Determine the slot time.
   4. Notifications:It is possible to set up the confirmation emails for when slots are booked. Note that enabling this option can cause the instructor to receive too many emails in crowded classrooms.
      
       
6. Click on the “Save and display” button.
   
    
7. Click on the scheduler you created.
   
    
8. Firstly click on the “Add slots” field, then click on the “Add single slot” option.
   
    
9. The following options are important for this area.
   1. Date: Determine the slot date.
   2. Duration:Determine the slot duration.
   3. Maximum number of students per slot: Determine the maximum number of students for the slot.
      
       
10. Click on the “Save changes” button.
    
     
11. You have created your slot.
    
     
12. Students will view the slot you have created as follows. For reservation, they need to click on the "Book slot" button.