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Canvas

When creating an assignment in Canvas using the External Tool, does the point amount need to be set at anything specific, or can a teacher choose any point amount?

FAQ: How are Specialized Tutors graded in Canvas?

About Skill Struck

Why are there lines in the text editor and can I get rid of them?

What is Skill Struck?

What is Skill Struck's mission for schools?

Are all the computer science languages on the same platform?

Can I assign homework on Skill Struck?

Can I teach block programming?

Can Skill Struck be used for after-school programs?

Can we get started today?

Can Skill Struck be integrated with an LMS?

Does Skill Struck teach game development?

Does Skill Struck have suggestions for in-class activities?

Does Skill Struck have handouts?

Does Skill Struck work for the Hour of Code fulfillment?

Does Skill Struck offer offline activities?

Does Skill Struck have a syllabus?

Does Skill Struck have lesson plans?

Does Skill Struck teach a variety of coding languages and computer science concepts?

Does Skill Struck work on iPads and tablets?

Is customer support available?

Is the code automatically graded?

Is this "real" programming?

The answer is Yes!

Skill Struck Impact

What ages and grades are appropriate for Skill Struck?

What programming languages does Skill Struck teach?

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Browser Questions

Do I need to download flash player for Skill Struck to work?

How do I enable JavaScript on my browser?

What do I do if I have issues with Skill Struck loading in MS Edge browser?‍

What browser and operating system is recommended for Skill Struck?

Community

Can I access answer keys through Skill Struck Community?

Can I post comments on Skill Struck Community?

Course Questions

Can I keep all my classes together in pacing?

Can this course be self-paced?

Can you recommend the best course for my class?

FAQ: What micro:bit version should I buy?

Curriculum Questions

Can I restrict student access to the curriculum?

Does Skill Struck have Elementary school curricula?

Can Skill Struck be used as my main curriculum?

FAQ: What grade levels are the Robotics courses designed for?

FAQ: Why is my students' curriculum view different than what I assigned?

FAQ: What Type Station lessons do you recommend for each grade?

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Licenses

Do you have any free resources for educators to try before purchasing licenses?

What does a license provide?

What if I need licenses that only last a semester and not a full year?

Privacy and Security

Cybersecurity Policy

What is Skill Struck's Privacy Policy?

What is COPPA? Is Skill Struck compliant?

What is FERPA? Is Skill Struck compliant?

FAQ: Why is Microsoft SSO returning an "Approval required" error message?

FAQ: Why aren't students being locked out of the chat after the chat is flagged?

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Projects

Are there extra projects and activities for practice?

Can students work on their own coding projects?

Does Skill Struck Voyage have group projects that students can work on together?

FAQ: Can students publish projects to the internet?

Student Questions

Can students access previous lessons for reference as they go?

Can students work in groups?

Can students create customized websites?

Can a teacher track student progress?

Students in my class have different skill levels in computer programming. How does Skill Struck help with that challenge?

FAQ: The space between my columns (editor, textbook, console) keeps getting wider. How can I fix that?

FAQ: Can I add multi-line comments in the Skill Struck code editor?

FAQ: What types of files can be linked in an anchor tag?

FAQ: Can students download or export their files?

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Teacher Questions

As a teacher, I'm new to programming. Can I still teach this material?

Can I track my students’ progress?

Can a teacher see a student's code on the site?

Why don't all my students show up when I click, "Help Students," on the Educator Portal?

Did my student progress view change?

Why am I unable to see the curriculum I'm looking for?

FAQ: Can administrators see student progress from their account?

FAQ: Why is Google SSO returning an "Access blocked" error message?

FAQ: How can I, as a teacher, see the curriculum in Spanish?

FAQ: What is the difference between chat and tutors?

FAQ: What does the word "Rise" mean next to the presentations in Canvas?

FAQ: When viewing a student's Chat history, how can I tell if they interacted with the tutor or the standard chat?

FAQ: What languages are offered in Chat for Schools?

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