As part of Early Alert retention efforts, instructors can raise concerns (flags) and send commendations (kudos) to students regarding their academic performance at specific times using Progress Surveys and at any point in the semester using the MY STUDENTS and/or ZOOM IN tabs. Each alert generates an email, sent on behalf of the instructor, directly to the student. Advisors and support staff conduct outreach to students for many of the flags raised. To get started, click Log In at muconnect.missouri.edu. Use your MU login credentials.
ZOOM IN
The Zoom In feature allows instructors to raise flags or kudos for multiple students based on the Canvas grade for an assignment or the course. NOTE: Grades entered in Canvas are available in MU Connect the next day.
- Click the Menu icon > Students > ZOOM IN.
- Use the Filter Students By section to select the appropriate course. Click Setup Section.
- Review the assignments available and choose which one(s) to flag or send kudos. Check the Display and Active boxes next to those you’d like to use.
- Enter the percentage parameters for Poor and Good grades (i.e. Poor = 70% or below, Good = 80% or above). Click Submit.
- To send Flags to students who did poorly, select Poor. To send Kudos to students who did well, select Good. Click Go.
- Review and select the students to be sent a Flag or Kudo (click Select All to include all students). Select +Flag or +Kudos. Select the appropriate Flag or Kudo. Select the Course Context (the course for which you are adding the item).
- Enter detailed comments on why you’re raising the flag, referral, or kudo. Review the full email templates and how your message will fit on the MU Connect website.
Pro Tip: Each flag or kudo sends an individual email. Receiving multiple emails could be confusing or discouraging to students. Choose the highest tier flag and include comments that explain your concerns.
MY STUDENTS
Instructors can also raise flags and kudos manually through the MY STUDENTS tab.
- Click the Menu icon > click Students > MY STUDENTS tab.
The Term field will default to the current or upcoming term and the Connection field will populate with a course or other connection type.
- Filter by the Connection (i.e. the course the student is in)
- Type the student’s name or ID number into the Search bar
If you can’t find a student, review the Connection and Term fields to make sure you’ve selected the correct option.
- Use the box to the left of the student’s profile and click +Flag, +Referral, or +Kudos
- Select the appropriate Flag, Referral, or Kudo
- Select the appropriate Course Context (the course for which you are adding the item)
- Enter detailed comments on why you’re raising the flag, referral, or kudo. Review the full email templates and how your message will fit on the MU Connect website.
