A new record, Method of Instruction, has been created in the Skyward student profile to track a student’s learning method, whether full-time In-Person, full-time Online, or Hybrid (both in-person and online). The Method of Instruction can be used in many reports, including attendance reports, scheduling reports and data mining. In addition, an indicator will appear in the upper, right-hand corner of the student’s profile screen for Virtual and Hybrid students. The indicator is a blue-green . This will help to quickly identify the student’s instruction method.
Below are some key dates in regards to Method of Instruction:
- On November 23, 2020, Information Systems pre-populated the Method of Instruction for all students.
- Beginning January 4, 2021, schools will need to maintain the Method of Instruction record as they enroll new students.
- Information Systems will again update the Method of Instruction on January 20, 2021. This will ensure accuracy after the semester change.
- After January 20, 2021, schools will need to maintain the Method of Instruction record for all students going forward. There are 3 scenarios in which the Method of Instruction would need to be added/updated:
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- New enrollment – Students would need a new Method of Instruction record created.
- Withdrawal – As students withdraw, the Method of Instruction record needs to have an end date entered.
- When a student changes their schedule in a manner that would change their learning method the Method of Instruction record would need to be updated.
A tutorial on how to add/update the Method of Instruction record can be found in the Information Systems Documentation Folder. If you have any questions regarding Method of Instruction, please reference this tutorial or contact the help desk.
