Course Settings

Target Audience: Teachers (Buzz)

Overview

Teachers should be familiar with their course settings to ensure their classes run smoothly. Some settings are administrator-managed and should not be changed, while others can be customized to fit classroom needs.

⚙️ Accessing Course Settings

From the Home page, open the Course Editor.
Click the Wrench icon in the upper-right corner.
Select Course Settings from the dropdown menu.

💡 Tip: Always review the settings before making any edits.

🚫 Settings You Should NOT Change

The following settings are managed at the administrative level and should never be modified by teachers:

Course Title
Course Start and End Dates
Blackout Dates
Enrollment Completion

⚠️ Changing these settings could cause grading or enrollment issues in your course.

🏫 Settings to Edit Only at Administrator Direction

Certain settings impact school-wide policies and should only be updated with administrator approval:

Continuous Course Type –
- Checked: Due dates are added automatically by the platform.
- Unchecked: The course is a Range type; teachers manually assign due dates.
Passing Score and Grade Scale
Grading Categories
Activating Grading Periods
Assigning Zeroes for Late Work

✅ Always confirm with your program or school lead before changing these items.

🎨 Settings You Can Personalize

You have the flexibility to customize some visual aspects of your course:

Course Thumbnail Image – Update to reflect your course’s theme or subject.
Course Color – Adjust the color to organize courses visually.

🎯 Consider adopting a school-wide color code for consistency.
Example: Science = Green, Social Studies = Blue, Math = Yellow

💬 Need Support?

If you need help adjusting course settings or have questions:

Access the Teacher User Guide for detailed instructions.
Sign up for a Live Teacher Support Session with your Client Service representative for hands-on assistance.

Last Updated: October 2025