ExploreLearning Gizmos Quick-Start Guide
This quick-start guide takes you through the most important things you will need to know about the ExploreLearning Gizmos site. Please keep this guide for future reference.
Retrieving a Username and Password for a Teacher - If you forget your username and password there is a simple link on the login interface for retrieving your information.
Go to gz.explorelearning.com and click on the Login link in the top right.
Choose Educator Login .
Click the Forgot username and password link .
Editing your Settings (personal info) If you want to update your personal information, e.g. your name, username, and password.
While logged in to your account, click on the link of your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Click on Account Settings . Here you can edit your Account Info , Public Profile Info, and What I Teach settings. Click Save .
Access the On-Demand Video Professional Development
In the upper right corner of My Homepage , click on the Learn More dropdown.
Select the Professional Developmet
If asked, complete the registration form to register your PD attendance.
Select videos to watch to learn more about Gizmos and how to teach with them.
Modifying your Class Names - You may want to name your classes to match the classes that you teach.
Click on the class you wish to rename.
Click on Manage Class . In the dropdown menu, choose Rename Class .
A layover will appear and allow you to change your tab name and full name.
A Tab Name can be up to 8 characters in length.
A Full Name can be up to 50 characters in length.
Click Save and repeat these steps for your remaining classes.
Should you want to add more classes (maximum of six), click on the + link next to your classes and repeat the steps above.
Adding Gizmos to your Classes - Gizmos can be added to your classes from a search result, a browse list, or a Gizmo page.
Click on the Find Gizmos link found at the top of the page.
Choose from Gizmos by Academic Standard , by Grade & Topic or by Textbook . Select a Gizmo.
Choose the class to which you want to add the Gizmo .
Organizing Your Gizmos - Once you have a few Gizmos in a class, you may want to reorder, delete, or categorize them by adding headings to your list.
Add a heading: click Manage Class and choose Add Heading in the dropdown.
Hover over a Gizmo in your class to see icons that will allow you to:
Reorder: click on the double arrows icon and drag to reposition.
Delete: click on the gray X .
To hide a Gizmo or heading from student view click on the Eye icon.
To unhide a Gizmo or heading and allow students to see it again on their class, click the Eye icon again.
Giving Student Access to Non-Rostered ExploreLearning Gizmos Classes
Select the class in which you wish to enroll students.
On the right-hand side of the page click on the code to display a large overlay of the class enrollment code and access the printable “Student Enrollment Handout .”
Important: Students can enroll in more than one class with the same login. If a student has already enrolled in a class, he/she should log in and click Enroll in a Class and enter the new class code. The student will be enrolled in both classes using the same login.
Managing Your Class Roster (and Accessing Student Logins) for Non-Rostered Classes Use these steps to access student usernames and passwords or to remove a student from your roster.
From the appropriate class, click Manage Class and then choose Manage Class Roster from the dropdown .
Look for the student in question. The username and password are listed with the student’s name.
To manually add a student select the New Student button at the top right of your Class roster.
Enter First and Last Name
A Username and Password will be automatically generated.
To remove a Student from the Roster, check the box next to the student to be removed and click Remove.
Checking Assessment Results
Click on the class for which you wish to view assessment results.
Scroll down to the Gizmo in which your students completed the assessment.
Click on the Results link.
For an individual student report, click on the student’s name.
Getting More Help
Click the Learn More dropdown at the top of the page. You can search the Help Center or choose a resource listed.
Still can’t find answers? Ask our Helix Help chat for real time help in the lower right corner, shown as the orange headphones icon.
If you have trouble or suggestions, please contact our support team at [email protected].