海角论坛 Connect is the name of our university’s EAB/Starfish retention software module. It gives you a convenient way to keep track of your students – raising flags when you observe a pattern of behavior that concerns you, ensuring that the people on campus who can intervene are aware. It also allows your students to easily book an appointment with you or someone else who can help. 海角论坛 Connect will automatically display all students that you have been assigned or are enrolled in your courses.
For 海角论坛 Connect questions or technical assistance, email umkcconnect@umkc.edu
海角论坛 Connect contains features that will allow 海角论坛 faculty and staff to achieve the following goals:
To understand more details about permissions related to your role(s), tracking items, and appointments in 海角论坛 Connect, please review the configuration report provided below.
Please email questions to umkcconnect@umkc.edu.
Make it easier for students and other faculty and staff to get to know you and stay in contact.
Your profile lets students, faculty and staff know who you are and how to contact you. It also gives you control over how you wish to receive emails and notifications. Some of your profile, such as your contact information, may be imported from your LMS or SIS.
1. Click on your name in the Top Navigation bar and click your name, and then Profile to open your profile.
2. Help students put a face to your name by using the Upload Photo link beneath your existing photo or placeholder to upload a photo. Browse to a photo file (.jpg, .png, or .gif), and then click the Upload Now button to update your photo. If you previously created a profile, you may make changes or updates by clicking Edit Profile from the menu.
3. Edit your Phone and add an Alternate Email address to have Connect send email to an address other than your institution email. Select the Both radio button to receive email at both accounts.
4. Double check that the Time zone selected matches your time zone. This time zone will be used when including appointment times in emails from 海角论坛 Connect.
5. Add information to the General Overview and My Biography sections to let students know a bit more about you. This information will appear to students who can make appointments with you in Connect.
6. Click the Submit button to save your changes.
7. Under the Appointment Preferences tab you can customize all aspects of appointments and your
calendar.
-Office Hour Defaults: set minimum appointment length and scheduling deadlines
-Calendar Sync: allows you to customize notifications related to your calendar and sync your Connect Office Hours with your Outlook (External) Calendar
-My Locations: set locations for your appointments in your office or online through a Zoom room
and include instructions to help students find you.
-Calendar Management: customize who has access to view and manage your calendar.
8. Under the Notifications tab you can customize where
are how you receive notifications and reminders.
When you have a concern with a particular student, raise a flag, to-do, or referral to communicate your observations. The appropriate individuals will be automatically notified when you save the item.
Likewise, if you want to praise a student or bring good academic behaviors to their attention, raise a
Kudo. Flags, Referrals, To-Dos and Kudos are referred to as Tracking Items.
1. Click on the Students navigation item to see your list of students.
2. Find the desired student by typing the name into the Search box.
3. Click on the student’s name to bring up the Student Folder.
4. Click the appropriate button to raise a tracking item. A list of items that you have permission to raise on this student is displayed.
5. Select the desired Tracking Item from the list.
6. If relevant, select a course from the Course Context, drop down list, and enter notes in the Comment box.
7. Click the Save button.
Notes:
The Student View: indicates whether the student can view the flag and the notes you include in the Comment box.
The Permissions area lists roles that have permission to view the selected flag and the notes you include in the Comment box.
