Group Tags
MackinVIA Administrators and Group Managers can make groups more discoverable to users by adding descriptive tags. Tags are keywords or phrases that help describe the resources contained within the group. For users, clicking on a tag will filter down the list of groups to include only those associated with that particular tag. Add Tags To add tags to…
Backpack Accounts
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Create Individual Backpack Accounts Create Multiple Backpack Accounts Deactivate Backpack Accounts Edit Backpack Accounts Create Individual Backpack Accounts As a MackinVIA Administrator, you can create Backpacks accounts for your staff and students, either individually or through an import of user data. To…
Assign Title
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Assign District or a Consortium Titles Assigning a Multi-User Title vs a Single-User Title Assign District or a Consortium Titles Unless the purchasing entity prohibits assignments, resources that have been shared to your MackinVIA account can be assigned. However, keep in mind…
Create or Delete Groups
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Create a Group Delete Groups Create a Group [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Groups feature allows MackinVIA Administrators and Group Managers to curate collections of digital resources. To create a group, first log into your MackinVIA Administrator account (https://www.mackinvia.com/Admin) with your Mackin.com email address and password….
Read Assignments
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Assignment Periods Canceling Assigned Resources Checkout Limits and Assignments Download Assigned Resources Offline Access to Assignments Removing Assignments and Student Experience Return or Renew Assignments Assignment Periods On the start day, students can access assignments at approximately 3 a.m. and on the…
Join Assignments
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Assignments and Checkouts/Holds/Requests Multiple Assignments for the Same Resource Assignments and Checkouts/Holds/Requests If students already have a resource checked out when an assignment begins for the same resource, The student will have two copies. The checkout is completely independent of the assignment….
Edit or Delete Assignments
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Changing Assignment Resources Cannot Delete Assignment Edit or Delete an Assignment Edit/Delete Permissions Editing Assignment Code Editing Inactive Assignments Editing Parameters Remove Student from Assignment Changing Assignment Resources Once chosen, resources for an Assignment cannot be changed. If you need a new resource…