How to take attendance in your Canvas course
Modified on: Thu, Mar 20 2025 10:48 AMLearn multiple ways to take attendance in your Canvas course using aPus+ Attendance.
What is aPlus+ attendance?
The aPlus+ attendance platform is a flexible and comprehensive way of recording attendance that is integrated into Canvas. This is an alternative to Canvas Roll call and supports both simple and complex attendance tracking scenarios by providing multiple attendance collection options.
Here you can watch an 8 minute overview video of aPlus+ attendance.
Click here to see the Fall 20 recording (30 minutes) on taking automated attendance.
How to utilize aPlus+ attendance
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Add the Attendance Module |
How to add the Attendance module to your Canvas course navigation menu. |
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Opening aPlus+ attendance |
Here is a quick review on Opening the aPlus+ Program for the first time. |
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Single timetable/multiple sections |
Follow the Attendance Set-Up instructions so you can lay out all of your course sections through the semester into aPlus+ attendance for single timetable/multiple sections. |
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Multiple sections |
Follow the Attendance Set-Up instructions so you can lay out all of your course sections through the semester into aPlus+ attendance for multiple sections. |
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General Navigation |
Here is the General Navigation of aPlus+ attendance. |
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Manual Attendance Recording |
Manual Attendance Recording is useful to specify who was in your course (physically or virtually) and what their status was. |
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Student Code Attendance Recording |
Student Code Attendance Recording is used for students to check in to take their attendance. This option is preferred for taking attendance for a large volume of students in a few seconds. |
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QR Code and Alphanumeric Code Student Self-Registration |
Student self-registration using the QR code or the Alphanumeric code option. |
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Zoom Attendance Recording |
Zoom Attendance Recording will allow you to automatically pull Zoom attendees into your attendance regards via an integrated process. |
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Seating Plans |
Seating Plans are where you can view and edit where you have students sitting and for which classrooms. |
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Attendance Reports |
Attendance Reports are available for faculty. This is a quick overview of several reports. |
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Advanced Options |
Advanced Options (Gradebook integration/TA addition) are available to automatically push values from aPlus+ attendance into your Canvas gradebook for participation grading. |
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Written User Guide |
Here is a Written User Guide. |