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Hapara Marketing
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Snaps overview

The Snaps feature can be used from both the Activity Viewer and Class View sections of Highlights. It lets you take a snapshot, or Snap, of student online activity. For example, you can use the Snap to give feedback to a student about their digital citizenship choices or guide them toward more focused behavior. 

Whether you’re impressed with a student’s research or concerned about the websites they’re browsing in class, Snaps are a great way to document what students are doing online and provide specific, evidence-based feedback. Snaps also allow you to share documentation of student browsing with others (administrators, parents, counselors, etc.) as needed.

 

How to take a Snap in Activity Viewer

To create a Snap, click on the camera icon Screen_Shot_2021-04-07_at_2.01.19_PM.png which appears in a few places on the Activity Viewer page.

 

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This will create a digital record of a specific moment in time for one or several students (in the case of a class or collaboration activity).

This record/snapshot will remain available to you within Highlights for the next 7 days within the Recordings tab in Highlights. 

The Snap includes:

  • Class name
  • Date and time of the activity recorded
  • Teacher’s name
  • Timeline of all open and closed tab activity on the URL or document snapped.
  • If the student was still on the same URL/document when the snapshot was taken, the record will also include a screenshot of the student’s screen

Note: If the student leaves the URL/document in question just before you take the Snap, a message will notify you othat the screen image could not be provided.

 

How to take a Snap in Class View

You also can take a Snap of students' browsing from the Class View tab on Highlights in the Current Screens view.

 

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Click on the image of a student's screen from any student tile. 

 

At the bottom of the expanded student tile, click the Take a snap button. 

 

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Clicking this button will create a digital record of a specific moment in time for one or several students (if multiple students are on the same site at the time the Snap is taken, all of their browsing will be documented. You can view browsing for a specific student within the Snap). 

This record/snapshot will remain available to you within the Highlights Recording tab for the next 7 days. 

The Snap includes:

  • Class name
  • Date and time of the activity recorded
  • Teacher’s name
  • Timeline of all open and closed tab activity on the URL or document snapped.
  • If the student was still on the same URL/document when the snapshot was taken, the record will also include a screenshot of the student’s screen

Note: If the student moves away from the URL/document in question just before you take the Snap, a message will notify you of the fact that the screen image could not be provided.

 

How to view Snaps

The Recordings tab allows you to see all Snaps recorded over the past 7 days.

 

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For each Snap, this view shows:

  • When the Snap was taken
  • The URL that was being viewed by the student(s) when the Snap was taken
  • A screenshot from when the Snap was taken
  • Whether the Snap relates to a single student (aka "Unique Activity") or relates to a group of students (aka "Collaboration")

Clicking on a specific Snap will open a window with details about what the student was browsing.

 

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This view includes:

  • When the Snap was taken
  • The URL that was being viewed by the student(s) when the Snap was taken
  • Whether the Snap relates to a single student (aka "Unique Activity") or relates to a group of students. If the Snap relates to several students, each student can be individually selected using the dropdown list (to the right of the student's name).
  • A screen image when the Snap was taken (specific to the selected student)
  • A timeline of recent browsing activity by the selected student
  • A screenshot of the student's screen when the Snap was taken

From here you can:

  • Email the Snap to yourself to keep a permanent copy, or forward it to administrators, parents or counselors as needed.
  • Enlarge or reduce the size of the screenshot.
  • Select a different student from the dropdown list.
  • Click on the browsing history timeline to open the site or URL listed. This will open the site or URL as it is now - it may have changed since the snap was taken.
  • Click on the screen image to view a larger version.
  • Send student(s) feedback.

 

Send student feedback from a Snap

Clicking on the Send learner(s) feedback button in the detailed Snap view allows you to start a conversation and provide guidance to the student(s):

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From this form, you can:

  • Write your own feedback or select a pre-written feedback comment and edit it, if you'd like.
  • Decide whether you want to include the activity timeline and screenshot (when available). Each emailed student will only see their activity timeline and current screen.
  • Select the student(s) you want to send the feedback to.
  • Preview the message and then confirm whether you want to email it. 

You will automatically receive a copy of all email(s) sent in your inbox. This email will include all the information sent to the student.

 

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