Step 1: Navigate to Admin Login

Open your web browser and go to the admin login page:

Or click the "Admin" link on the homepage.

Step 2: Enter Admin Credentials

1. In the Email field, enter your admin email address (e.g., teacher1@thinkster.test)
2. In the Password field, enter your secure password
3. Click the "Login" button to proceed

Initial Setup Steps

1. Use the temporary credentials provided by your system administrator
2. Log in to the admin portal
3. You may be prompted to change your password
4. Set a strong password (minimum 8 characters, mix of letters, numbers, symbols)
5. Complete any required profile information
6. Familiarize yourself with the admin dashboard layout

If You Forgot Your Password:

1. Click the "Forgot password?" link on the login page
2. Enter your registered admin email address
3. Click "Send Reset Link"
4. Check your email inbox for the password reset link
5. Click the link (valid for 24 hours)
6. Enter your new password twice to confirm
7. Click "Reset Password"
8. Return to the login page and sign in with your new password

Common Dashboard Tasks:

1. Create a New Course: Click "Create Course" button
2. Edit Existing Course: Click "Edit" button in course table row
3. View Course Details: Click on the course name
4. Publish Draft Course: Use the status toggle in the course row
5. View Student Progress: Navigate to Students section

Method 1: Manual Course Creation

1. From the admin dashboard, click + Create Course
2. Fill in the course details form:
   • Course Title: Clear, descriptive name (e.g., "Algebra 1 - Introduction")
   • Description: Brief overview of what students will learn
   • Grade Level: Target student grade or age group
   • Subject: Math, Science, Language Arts, etc.
   • Organization: Select which organization owns this course
3. Click "Create Course" to save
4. The course is created in Draft status (not visible to students)

Method 2: AI-Powered Course Generation

1. Click ✨ Generate with AI button
2. Enter your course requirements:
   • Topic/Subject: What the course is about
   • Learning Objectives: What students should achieve
   • Grade Level/Difficulty: Target audience
   • Number of Modules: Suggested course structure
3. AI generates a complete course outline with modules and activities
4. Review and edit the generated structure
5. Click "Create Course" to save

Step-by-Step:

1. Open your course from the dashboard
2. Navigate to the "Modules" tab
3. Click + Add Module
4. Enter module details:
   • Module Title: Name of the unit
   • Description: What this module covers
   • Order: Sequence number (auto-increments)
5. Click "Save Module"

Creating Activities:

1. Select a module from your course
2. Click + Add Activity
3. Choose activity type (Lesson, Quiz, Video, etc.)
4. Fill in activity details (see Content Creation section for details)
5. Set activity order within the module
6. Click "Save Activity"

To Clone a Course or Module:

1. Click the "⋮" menu next to the course/module
2. Select "Duplicate"
3. Edit the name and settings
4. Save the duplicate

To Publish a Course:

1. Open the course in edit mode
2. Go to "Settings" tab
3. Change status from "Draft" to "Published"
4. Click "Save Changes"
5. Course is now visible to enrolled students

Step-by-Step:

1. Navigate to the module where you want to add the lesson
2. Click + Add Activity
3. Select "Lesson" as the activity type
4. Fill in the lesson details:
   • Title: Clear, descriptive name
   • Type: Select "text" for text-based lesson
   • Estimated Time: How long students need
5. Use the content editor to create your lesson
6. Click "Save"

Adding Images:

1. Click the "Insert Image" button in the editor
2. Upload an image file (PNG, JPG, GIF)
3. Add alt text for accessibility
4. Adjust size and alignment
5. Insert into content

Adding GeoGebra Widget:

1. Create or find your GeoGebra activity on geogebra.org
2. Copy the material ID from the URL
3. In the lesson editor, add a GeoGebra widget block
4. Paste the material ID
5. Configure settings:
   • Width and height
   • Show/hide toolbar
   • Enable/disable specific tools
6. Preview and save

Manual Quiz Creation:

1. Add a new activity and select type "Quiz"
2. Configure quiz settings:
   • Time Limit: Optional time constraint
   • Passing Score: Minimum percentage to pass
   • Attempts: Number of retakes allowed
   • Show Answers: Display correct answers after submission
   • Randomize: Shuffle question and answer order
3. Click "Add Question" to start adding questions

Step-by-Step:

1. Click "Add Question" and select "Multiple Choice"
2. Enter the question text (supports LaTeX math)
3. Add answer options:
   • Type each possible answer
   • Mark the correct answer(s)
   • Optionally add explanations for each option
4. Set question points (default: 1)
5. Assign to concepts/topics (for learning analytics)
6. Click "Save Question"

Creating Adaptive Assessments:

1. Navigate to Admin → Assessments
2. Click + Create Assessment Template
3. Configure template:
   • Topic: What the assessment covers
   • Objectives: Learning goals to test
   • Question Range: Min/max number of questions
   • Difficulty Range: Easy to Hard scale
4. Click "Generate Questions"
5. AI creates questions using Item Response Theory (IRT)
6. Review and edit generated questions
7. Save and attach to course

Aligning Content to Standards:

1. While editing an activity, go to "Standards" tab
2. Click "Add Standard"
3. Search for relevant standards
4. Select coverage level (Introduced, Reinforced, Mastered)
5. Save alignment

Individual Enrollment:

1. Go to course details page
2. Click "Enrollments" tab
3. Click + Enroll Student
4. Search and select student(s)
5. Set enrollment date (default: now)
6. Click "Enroll"

Bulk Enrollment:

1. Navigate to Students → Bulk Actions
2. Click "Import Students"
3. Download CSV template
4. Fill in student information:
   • Email (required)
   • Full name
   • Course IDs to enroll
   • Class assignments
5. Upload completed CSV
6. Review and confirm
7. Students receive welcome emails

Creating a Class:

1. Navigate to Admin → Classes
2. Click + Create Class
3. Enter class details:
   • Name: e.g., "Period 3 Algebra"
   • Code: Unique identifier (e.g., "ALG-P3-2026")
   • Grade Level: Target grade
   • School Year: Academic year
4. Assign courses to the class
5. Add students to the class
6. Click "Create Class"

Grading Workflow:

1. Navigate to Admin → Reports → Submissions
2. Filter by:
   • Course
   • Activity
   • Student
   • Status (pending review, graded)
3. Click on a submission to review
4. View student's answers
5. Read AI-generated feedback (if applicable)
6. Add instructor feedback and score
7. Click "Save Grade"