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Learning to Use Centra

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Getting Started: Scheduling

Next, you'll need to schedule an event using the Centra Class Request Form. An event is your virtual classroom which IDDL staff will create for you. You will need to know the following information in order to schedule your event:


Class Term
Course ID
Course Title
Primary Contact's Name *
Primary Contact's Info (Email, Phone)
Event Leader's Name *
Event Leader's Info (Email, Phone)
Leader's Centra LogIn
Preferred Day and Time
Max # Students


* Primary Contact and Event Leader may or may not be the same person. A class may have several sections, each with its own leader, but only one Class Lead Instructor responsible for the course.


IDDL Support Staff will contact you to schedule an online training session in your event, if you request one, so you can become comfortable with the interface and practice using Centra.


Student Groups may have their own events with the Instructor's permission for large projects that require meeting time outside of class hours, if the instructor is using Centra for the class and the instructor alerted IDDL within the first two weeks of class that they will have student groups. Student Groups need to be scheduled to specific days and times as well to prevent server capacity conflicts. Additional days/times may be added to the request form in the comments box.


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Related Materials:

Centra FAQs | Request Set-Up of a Centra Session | Centra Student Tutorial

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