About Qwickly
Qwickly Attendance Pro is available for all Temple University Canvas courses. Qwickly allows faculty to take attendance within Canvas or allows students to record their attendance via the Check-In feature.
Courses meeting fully online are not required to use Qwickly to track attendance. For any questions or concerns, please contact foxonline@temple.edu
Setup Qwickly Attendance Pro
- Locate and select the Attendance link in your Canvas course menu.
- Note: If you do not see the Attendance link in your Canvas course navigation, select Settings.
- Select Navigation from the Settings tabs.
- Drag and drop Attendance above the line that reads “Drag items here to hide them from students.”
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Save.”
- Select “Approve” in the prompt asking to authorize Qwickly will appear.
- Select Begin Set-Up.
- Adjust the settings on the Attendance Settings page.
Note: If you plan to have students check in, select “Check In” as your “Default Style.” It is recommended that if you are having students self-check in to select a “Check In Timer” within the “Check In” settings. Upon selecting to “Start” check in, students will then be given the specified amount of time to check in and will be unavailable to do so after the time concludes. You can “Start” Check In at any time during your class.
Further, you should consider using a QR code for self-check in. QR codes displayed live are dynamic and will alter every 3-5 seconds. This will help reduce sharing of codes and only permitting those there at the time the code is displayed cannot be shared out with those not present.
Please keep in mind that it is best practice to not assign points solely for attendance. Rather, ask students to submit work during class while in Breakout Sessions to showcase their learning.
Before Taking Attendance
Before students can verify their attendance through the “Check In” tool, they need to download and install the free Canvas Student App (https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4048) for iOS or Android.
If you plan to use the “Check In” option for the semester, consider using List View for your first class of the semester, and ask students to download the Canvas app for future Check Ins. As the instructor, you can edit an attendance record if a student forgets their phone.
Attendance Options
Please note the options available to you when taking attendance:
- Present
- Tardy
- Virtual
- Excused
- Absent
- Covid Related Absence (CRA)*
*When CRA is selected, the health services will automatically be contacted to follow up with the student.
Take Attendance in List View
- Select the “Attendance” link in your Canvas course menu.
- All students are marked “Present” by default. If a student is Absent, Late, or Excused, you can change their status.
- Select “Submit Attendance” when you are finished taking attendance.
- Note: If you have multiple CRNs enrolled in your Canvas course, select the tab for the “Section” in attendance to view only those students.
Take Attendance via Check-In
- Select the “Attendance” link in your Canvas course menu.
- Select the “Check-In tab.”
- Select “Start Check In.”
- If the PIN option is selected, the number will appear automatically. After it appears, you can give the PIN to your students so they can check in through the Canvas app.
- Students should open their Canvas app, navigate to the correct course, and select “Attendance.” They will enter the PIN, if required, or select “Check In.”
- You can End Check In at any time or set a timer to have the check-in automatically stop after the time limit has ended.
View Attendance Records
- Select the “Attendance” link in your Canvas course menu.
- Select “Attendance Record.”
- Total absences appear in the far-right column for each student. A CSV file with a complete attendance record can be downloaded.
- Students can see their attendance statistics by selecting “Attendance” from the Canvas course menu.
- Students will see their overall absences at the top and a complete list of all attendance statuses by day.
