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 ===== Signing in to your Accudemia Account ===== ===== Signing in to your Accudemia Account =====
  
-You probably already have access to your Accudemia account, but if not and you would like a demo of the software capabilities for your institution visit this link to [[http://www.engineerica.com/accudemia/demo|request a free trial]]. Once you're logged in as an admin; look at the menu on the left and you will find a lot of options to see different aspects of your account's information.  They are grouped into 3 distinct areas: Administration, Center Attendance, and Class Attendance.+You probably already have access to your Accudemia account, but if not and you would like a demo of the software capabilities for your institution visit this link to [[http://www.engineerica.com/accudemia/demo|request a free trial]]. Once you're logged in as an admin; look at the menu on the main menu and you will find a lot of options to see different aspects of your account's information.  They are grouped into 3 distinct areas: **Administration****Center Attendance**, and **Class Attendance**.
  
 Under **Administration > Centers and Classrooms**, is a good point to start. Click on the menu and the click the **Create New** button in the tool bar. There you can choose whether to create a center or a classroom, it´s important to know the difference (see notes below) and pick the right one. Creating a center, will allow tutors to create their own schedule and students to create appointments with specific tutors; also both students and tutors will be able to sign-in to the center so you can know how long they were in. Classrooms are intended for normal classes instead, where you can schedule regular courses that take place every week at a certain time and all enrolled students can sign-in when the class is taking place. Remember to hit the **Save Changes** button once you have entered all of the information. Under **Administration > Centers and Classrooms**, is a good point to start. Click on the menu and the click the **Create New** button in the tool bar. There you can choose whether to create a center or a classroom, it´s important to know the difference (see notes below) and pick the right one. Creating a center, will allow tutors to create their own schedule and students to create appointments with specific tutors; also both students and tutors will be able to sign-in to the center so you can know how long they were in. Classrooms are intended for normal classes instead, where you can schedule regular courses that take place every week at a certain time and all enrolled students can sign-in when the class is taking place. Remember to hit the **Save Changes** button once you have entered all of the information.
  
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-The difference between a Center and a Classroom in Accudemia is when using Center Attendance the students signing in can be presented with multiple options throughout the day at no set time frame where as Classroom Attendance is using a set class following a set schedule.+The difference between a Center and a Classroom in Accudemia is when using Center Attendance the students signing in can be presented with multiple options throughout the day at no set time frame whereas Classroom Attendance is using a set class following a set schedule.
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-All the attendance collected from [[:iaccu|iAccu]] using the Center Attendance is synced and merged in with the reporting data for that center.  If you setup a classroom instead this data is collected separately with different kinds of reporting options such as absentees, tardies, etc. in regards to the classes schedule.+All the attendance collected from [[:iaccu|iAccu]] using the Center Attendance is synced and merged in with the reporting data for that center.  If you set up a classroom instead this data is collected separately with different kinds of reporting options such as absentees, tardies, etc. in regards to the class schedule.
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-Next, click on Terms (or Semesters) under Administration on the left-side navigation panel. Create a new semester, so students can be enrolled to classes in that semester. There's information such as user accounts, centers and subject areas that do not change overtime; but there's other things such as student enrollment, tutor schedules and appointments that are defined per semester. Every time a new semester starts users will have to update such information (this can be automatically updated via automated imports in Accudemia).+Next, click on **Terms** (or **Semesters**) under **Administration** section on the main menu. Create a new semester, so students can be enrolled in classes that semester. There's information such as user accounts, centersand subject areas that do not change over time; but there's other things such as student enrollment, tutor schedulesand appointments that are defined per semester. Every time a new semester starts users will have to update such information (this can be automatically updated via automated imports in Accudemia).
  
-Now, the only thing left is to load the Students, tutors, and classes. If you are just testing, you can go to User Accounts or Subject Areas and manually create these items ([[accudemia:manual:usermanagement|create new user]] or [[accudemia:manual:subjectareas|create new subject area]]). Otherwise, you might prefer to import the data; to do so, please review the [[accudemia:manual:import|Data Exchange - Importing and Exporting]] help.+Now, the only thing remaining is to import the **students****tutors**, and **classes**. If you are just testing, you can go to the **User Accounts** section or **Subject Areas** section to manually create these items ([[accudemia:manual:usermanagement|create new user]] or [[accudemia:manual:subjectareas|create new subject area]]). Otherwise, you might prefer to import the data; to do so, please review the [[accudemia:manual:import|Data Exchange - Importing and Exporting]] help.
  
 ===== Setting up an Apple Device ===== ===== Setting up an Apple Device =====
  
-To start tracking attendance in your device, you need an Apple iPod, iPhone or iPad with the operating system updated to iOS 4.0 or later. Once you have your device updated to the latest version, you can download iAccu for free from the Apple Site, iTunes, or directly from the iPod. If you have the device connected on your computer, click on the following link to download it: [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iaccu/id414711091?mt=8&ls=1|Download iAccu]]+To start tracking attendance in your device, you need an Apple iPod, iPhoneor iPad with the operating system updated to iOS 4.0 or later. Once you have your device updated to the latest version, you can download iAccu for free from the Apple Site, iTunes, or directly from the iPod. If you have the device connected on your computer, click on the following link to download it: [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iaccu/id414711091?mt=8&ls=1|Download iAccu]]
  
 Once iAccu is installed, you can launch the application and sign-in using your Accudemia credentials. The device needs to have an Internet connection during this process.  When prompted, enter your admin User ID, your password, and the domain. The domain is what you type to access Accudemia, without the accudemia.net part. For example, if you access Accudemia by typing http://myschool.accudemia.net, then you just need to use your school info for the "myschool" in the domain. Once iAccu is installed, you can launch the application and sign-in using your Accudemia credentials. The device needs to have an Internet connection during this process.  When prompted, enter your admin User ID, your password, and the domain. The domain is what you type to access Accudemia, without the accudemia.net part. For example, if you access Accudemia by typing http://myschool.accudemia.net, then you just need to use your school info for the "myschool" in the domain.
  
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-As it is the first time that the device connects to Accudemia, you need to login to Accudemia in your browser and activate the device.  You will get the error "The device has not been activated yet!" which is normal the first time you connect it with the cloud.  This is necessary though for the device to be shown in the list of available devices to activate.+As it is the first time that the device connects to Accudemia, you need to login to Accudemia in your browser and activate the device.  You will get the error "The device has not been activated yet!" which is normally the first time you connect it with the cloud.  This is necessary though for the device to be shown in the list of available devices to activate.
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 ===== Activate the Apple Device ===== ===== Activate the Apple Device =====
-  - Click on **Sign-In Stations >iAccu** under **Administration** section on the left-side navigation menu.+  - Click on **Sign-In Stations > Offline Devices (iAccu)** under **Administration** on the main menu. \\ {{:iaccu:accudemia7.0-administration-signinstations-offlinedevices_iaccu_-01.jpg?nolink&400|}}
   - Now search for and select the device in the list of available iAccu devices by clicking it in the list.   - Now search for and select the device in the list of available iAccu devices by clicking it in the list.
-  - Finally you simply have to click the **Activate** button at the top of this page.+  - Finallyyou simply have to click the **Activate** button at the top of this page. \\ {{:iaccu:accudemia7.0-administration-signinstations-offlinedevices_iaccu_-02.jpg?nolink&800|}}
  
-[[http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/iaccudevices.png|{{:iaccu:iaccudevices-sm.png?|}}]]+<note tip>**TIP:** you can search in the filters on the left-side menu or click the "only" option near the Active option to show only active devices as pictured above.</note>
  
-After it's done, go back to your iPod, tap iAccu, and tap Sync.  If your not able to syncthen try signing out and signing back in.  Downloading the data the first time might take a few minutes depending on the amount of data you have loaded in your account.+After it's done, go back to your iPod, tap iAccu, and tap Sync.  If you are not able to sync now then try signing out of the app and signing back in.  Downloading the data the first time might take a few minutes depending on the amount of data you have loaded in your account.
  
 ===== Inactivate an Apple Device ===== ===== Inactivate an Apple Device =====
  
 Once you have reached the limits of your purchased licenses Accudemia may require you to inactivate some of the old ones not being used in order to activate new devices on the account.  To inactivate these old or currently unused devices do the following: Once you have reached the limits of your purchased licenses Accudemia may require you to inactivate some of the old ones not being used in order to activate new devices on the account.  To inactivate these old or currently unused devices do the following:
-  - Click on **Sign-In Stations >iAccu** under **Administration** section on the left-side navigation menu.+  - Click on **Sign-In Stations > Offline Devices (iAccu)** under **Administration** section of the main menu.
   - Now search for and select the device in the list of available iAccu devices by clicking it in the list.   - Now search for and select the device in the list of available iAccu devices by clicking it in the list.
   - Finally you simply have to click the **Inactivate** button at the top of this page.   - Finally you simply have to click the **Inactivate** button at the top of this page.
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 After you launch the iAccu application, you can click on either **Center Attendance** or **Class Attendance**, depending on what you want to track. You will probably want to visit the next section [[iaccu:fullmanual#customizing-your-iaccu-device|Customizing your iAccu Device]] to set your preferences. After you launch the iAccu application, you can click on either **Center Attendance** or **Class Attendance**, depending on what you want to track. You will probably want to visit the next section [[iaccu:fullmanual#customizing-your-iaccu-device|Customizing your iAccu Device]] to set your preferences.
  
-[[http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/iaccuhand.png|{{:iaccu:iaccuhand-sm.png|}}]]+{{ :iaccu:iaccuhand-sm.png?nolink |This is an image of the iAccu Apple app being displayed signing in a student on an iPod Touch.}}
  
 Remember that center attendance will allow tutors to create their own schedule and students to create appointments with specific tutors; also both students and tutors will be able to sign-in to the center so you can know how long they were in. Class attendance is intended for normal classes instead, where you can schedule regular courses that take place every week at a certain time and all enrolled students can sign-in when the class is taking place.  Remember that center attendance will allow tutors to create their own schedule and students to create appointments with specific tutors; also both students and tutors will be able to sign-in to the center so you can know how long they were in. Class attendance is intended for normal classes instead, where you can schedule regular courses that take place every week at a certain time and all enrolled students can sign-in when the class is taking place. 
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 ===== Customizing your iAccu Device ===== ===== Customizing your iAccu Device =====
-<html> +^ {{iaccu/iaccu-logo_1_.jpg}} \\ After you sign in to iAccu, tap **Settings** to customize the way the device will track attendance. There you will see several options you should explore before start recording sign-ins. ^ <HTML><img class="decoded" alt="iAccu Settings" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/iaccusettings.gif?cache="></HTML^
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-<img alt="iAccu Logo" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/iaccu-logo_1_.jpg"> +
-After you sign in to iAccu, tap <b>Settings</b> to customize the way the device will track attendance. There you will see several options you should explore before start recording sign-ins+
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-<img class="decoded" alt="iAccu Settings" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/iaccusettings.gif?cache="> +
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 Don't have time to read this online then download the {{:iaccu:iaccu_troubleshooting_guide.pdf|iAccu Troubleshooting Guide (PDF)}}. Don't have time to read this online then download the {{:iaccu:iaccu_troubleshooting_guide.pdf|iAccu Troubleshooting Guide (PDF)}}.
 ==== Attempt to open your Accudemia account in Safari: ==== ==== Attempt to open your Accudemia account in Safari: ====
-  - Tap the Safari app icon to open it. +  - Tap the Safari app icon to open it. \\ <HTML><img style="border1px solid black; width200px;" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/img_0036.png"></HTML> 
-    *{{:iaccu:img_0036.png?direct&200|}} +  - Tap the address bar and type in <myschool>.accudemia.net (replace <myschool> with whatever your domain is) and tap go. \\ <HTML><img style="border1px solid black; width200px;" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/img_0037.png"></HTML> 
-  - Tap the address bar and type in <myschool>.accudemia.net (replace <myschool> with whatever your domain is) and tap go. +  - Once the login page loads login using your administrator credentials. \\ <HTML><img style="border1px solid black; width200px;" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/img_0038.png"></HTML> → <HTML><img style="border1px solid black; width200px;" src="http://www.attendance-tracking.com/docs/lib/exe/fetch.php/iaccu/img_0039.png"></HTML> 
-    *{{:iaccu:img_0037.png?direct&200|}} +  - Done!  If you can log in to the Accudemia website then try logging into the iAccu app again.
-  - Once the login page loads login using your administrator credentials. +
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-  - Done!  If you can login to the Accudemia website try logging into the iAccu app again.+
  
 ==== Kill the iAccu app and re-open it: ==== ==== Kill the iAccu app and re-open it: ====