Keeping Attendance in Coyote Connections

Issue/Question

Can I keep attendance in Coyote Connections

Environment

• Coyote Connections

Cause

Advisors, Coaches, Chairs, and Deans can see the number of absences a student has incurred in each of his/her courses by searching for a student and clicking on the student’s Class Info tab.

Resolution

1. Log into the USD Portal
2. Below Quick Links click Coyote Connections
3. In the upper right corner Click  Select Professor Home 
4. In the Quick Links section to the right of the screen Click Record My Class Attendance
5. In the Choose a Course box (upper left) select your course
6. In the Choose a Date window Click the date
7. Click  behind each student listed to record
   • Absent
   • Present
   • Tardy
   • Excused absences
     Note: The column titled Pattern shows the pattern of attendance for each student for the last 5 course meetings
8. You have the option to mark only the students who are Absent, Tardy, or Excused, then Mark Remaining Present box 
9. After completing the grid for that course at that time, Click Save Attendance button below the grid
   
   Note: Click To Excel or Census link to see an overview of class attendance.