You can create homework notifications in Edulink One’s Notifications tab. This is located in the administration settings. Log in to Edulink One and click on the cog in the top left corner to access Administration.
There are two types of homework notifications you can create: Homework (added) notifications and Homework (due) notifications. For more on homework functionality, see the following article detailing how to configure your Homework tab.
Click on the + Create New Notification Rule button to create a new notification. If homework notifications already exist but you need to edit them, click on the pen icon under the Actions column.
Homework (added) Notifications
Select the Homework (added) event type from the dropdown menu.
You can write a rule name or short description in the field above (up to 100 characters) if you are planning on using multiple notifications for the same event type. This must be a unique description.
Then, select the type of notification from the dropdown menu. You can choose Push (notification), SMS, Email and Push | SMS type notification which sends both a text message and a push notification.
Next, you can choose to adapt the template body for your message. You can reset the default message by clicking the ‘Set Default’ button.
If you are sending an email, you can type the subject in the ‘Template Subject’ field.
Then select the recipients of the notification from the user types below. This will also use ‘supervisors’ if this is enabled in your pastoral structure and Communicator.
Lastly, click the ‘Save Rule’ button and the notification table will update.
Save your notification by clicking the ‘Save’ button.
Homework (Due) Notifications
The second type of homework notification is the homework (due) notification. This lets users know when a piece of homework is due in, aiding in the rate of homework completion.
Log in to Edulink One and click on the Notification tab in the administration settings, as above.
To create a new notification, click on the + Create New Notification Rule button. If there is a notification in place and you need to edit it, click on the pen icon under the Actions column.
Select the event type from the dropdown menu— in this case, select ‘Homework (due)’.
Then, select the number of days you would like to alert parents and/ or students before a homework due date. You must also select the time you would like to send your notification.
Next, select the type of notification you would like to send from the dropdown menu.
Compose your message to fit your school’s requirements. You can revert to the default message at any point by clicking the ‘Set Default’ button.
You can also change the email subject template if required at this point.
Select the recipient(s) for the notification. In this case, parents and learners are the user types you can select.
Save the notification by clicking the ‘Save Rule’ button. The notifications table updates to reflect the change.
Lastly, press the ‘Save’ button to save your notification.
If you would like to learn more about notifications, see our video tutorial.
Homework Notification Variables
You can use the following homework variables in your notification.
| {{homework.activity}} {{homework.description}} {{homework.subject}} | {{homework.due}} {{homework.employee}} |
MIS Compatibility
