Section outline

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    QMplus

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    • QMplus contains the module pages for all modules within the School of Politics and International Relations. Staff can find and edit topics for every week of their teaching, access assessments for marking, and view recordings of their lectures. QMplus can be used to send out general announcements to students, such as for welcome week, and also lets staff make announcements to all students on a module.

      The QMplus team can set up a module for you, create assessments, enrol students onto a module, and add them to a marking group.

      Any further requests and changes can be made by contacting us directly at spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk


      For PhD/TAs, please note that you must use your QMUL Staff login details to ensure you have full access to these websites.

    • Announcements Forum
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    Finding and staring modules

    • Modules can be found by clicking on the “my modules” icon on the left hand side of the screen and then typing in the module code in the search bar.

      You can also save a module so that it always appears on your dashboard. To do this, navigate to “my modules” on the left hand side of the screen. Then you can use the search bar to find your module in the list. Then click on the 3 dot symbol on the far right of your module and click “star this module”


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    Creating and editing topics

    • Creating a new topic

      • Click on "edit mode" in the upper right corner.
      • Navigate to the tab you wish to add a topic to (e.g. "Module Content")
      • At the bottom of any expanded topic you will see "add topic". Click this to create a new topic. 
      • You can click on the pencil icon next to the topic title to edit the name
      • You can click on the 3 dot icon on the right side of the topic to edit the topic settings


      Editing a topic

      • At the bottom of a topic (or in an empty topic) you will see an option called "add an activity or resource"
      • Click on this to add content to your topic. This can take numerous forms but the most commonly used is "Text and Media area" which can be used to freely enter text and images in a format you wish.
      • For more information on using the numerous activities available, please email spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk


      Moving a topic

      • Any topic or activity can be moved around the module as you wish
      • With edit mode on, find your topic/activity and click on the 3 dot icon on it's right hand side
      • For topics, you will see options to "move up", "move down", move to different tabs, and to duplicate.
      • For activities, you can click on the 3 dot icon, followed by "move" in order to see a list of every place on the module that you can move the activity to



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    Assessments and marking

    • Marking

      To find your student's assignments you must go to the relevant assessment on your module page. 

      • Search for your module using the "dashboard" icon on the left side of the screen (or click on it if you have already starred it)
      • Once on your module, click on the tab labelled "assessments" and then click on the assessment you need to mark. 
      • Click "view all submissions"

      For details on the marking and moderation process, assessment offenses and penalties, and releasing marks, please view the assessment topics on this page:

      https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1429





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    FAQ/troubleshooting

    • How do I hide/unhide an activity?

      Make sure editing is turned on by clicking on "edit mode" in the top right corner. Then find the activity you wish to hide. 
      1. For topics, click on the 3 dots on the right hand side and then click on "hide topic". 
      2. For individual items within topics, find the item and then click on the 3 dots on the right hand side and then click on "availability" followed by "hide on course page"




      How do I find a module?

      Click on "dashboard" on the left hand side of the screen. Then search for a module in the search bar and be sure to click on the correct version you require. E.g. if you are looking for the 24/25 academic year version of POL105 then click "POL105 24/25"


      How do I access a module that I don't have access to?

      Please email spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk and we can provide you access to modules.

      How do I made a module announcement to my students?

      Method 1:

      • On the module page make sure you are on the "module content" tab. Then under "General" you should see "announcements." Click on this.
      • Click "add discussion topic." You can then enter the subject and the text you wish to announce to students. 
      • Click "post to forum" to finish. The announcement will take roughly 30 minutes to be sent out. This is to give you time to make any edits in case this is needed. You can also tick "Send forum post notifications with no editing-time delay" if you wish to cancel the delay.
      • Alternatively, if you click on "advanced" you can then see "Display period." Under this heading there will be an option called "display start." Tick the box next to this and you can choose the date and time for your announcement to go out.

      Method 2:

      On your module page, look towards the right hand side and click on "compose course message" which should be underneath "Quickmail".

      • Use the "From" search bar to choose an email address to send your message from
      • use the "To" search bar to choose which students will receive the message. Choose "Student (Role)" to select all students on the module. You can also choose a specific group of students if you wish.
      • Enter the text you wish students to see in the "subject" and "body" sections
      • You can also attach a file and choose to schedule your announcement for a later time using the "send at" section.
      • Finish your announcement by clicking on "send message" at the bottom of the screen

      For any other queries please contact spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk

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    What is MySIS?

    • MySIS is the student records database that allows staff to access numerous useful data feeds. These include class lists for modules (including photos), individual student details, student module registration, DDS student information, and more.

      Access MySIS using the following link: MySIS

      Across the top of the homepage there are numerous sections that can be used to find information you may require.


      For PhD/TAs, please note that you must use your QMUL Staff login details to ensure you have full access to these websites.

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    Finding out information about modules

    • The Student Course Data tab features many useful functions such as listing all students on a module with photos or finding out which modules a student is registered to.


      View module class list
      Enter the module code (e.g. POL105) into the search box next to Module Code. Then click on "run process" and it will create a list of all students on the module you entered. 
      View module class list (with photos)
      Enter the module code (e.g. POL105) into the search box next to Module Code. Then click on "run process" and it will create a list of all students with their photos on the module you entered. 
      View Student Modules
      Enter the student ID number into the search box and wait for the ID number to appear as an option underneath. Click on it and then click "view modules" to see a list of modules the student is registered on. 
      If multiple ID numbers appear underneath the search box, please click the one that has the biggest number after the "/"
      Other functions
      We believe that the functions above will provide the most use to you. If you require guidance on using any other functions please contact us using spir.assessments@qmul.ac.uk


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    Finding out information about students

    • The Student maintenance tab can be used to look up individual students to find out information such as their enrolment, academic advisor, email address, and current status. If you know the student ID number you can enter this in the "student code" search box and click "retrieve." 



      If you do not have the ID number you can click "search for a student" and use other information to find the student, such as their name or email address.



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    More support

    • For any other queries or issues you have with MySIS, please contact spir.assessments@qmul.ac.uk

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    QM app

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    Campus M

    • Campus M is the attendance monitoring functionality that all academic staff must use to log student attendance in their seminars. The attendance monitoring tile (bottom right corner) allows staff to do this.


      On the day of your seminar(s) you can click on the attendance monitoring tile and you should see a code for each of your seminars. This code should be given to students who can then input the code on their own QM app to record their attendance in your seminar.


      You can log the attendance of your students manually by clicking "Check in students" and then selecting a student(s) and choosing the green or red options to mark them as present or absent.


      Staff have up to 4 weeks after a seminar has taken place to go back into the attendance monitoring tile and update the attendance information of their students. To do this, you will need to click on the attendance monitoring tile, followed by "history" and then "last 4 weeks." You can then scroll through a list to find your seminar and update the attendance data. If you are having trouble finding your seminar you can press "CTRL + F" and enter the date of your seminar to narrow down the list. 


      If you are facing issues with the attendance monitoring tile not appearing or any other problem, please contact spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk and we will send you an excel copy of your register that you can use to log attendance while we resolve the issue.


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    FAQ/troubleshooting

    • Various issues can occur that prevent Campus M from working. Below we have outlined a list of troubleshooting steps to try if it does not work for you. 

      • Log out and log back in
      • Try both the mobile app and the web link to see if Campus M works
      • Please double check that you are logging in using your Queen Mary staff username and email address
      • Click on the "calendar" tile and click on "calendars" at the bottom. Then untick any options that appear and log out of the app. Log back in and check if you can now see the "attendance monitoring" tile on the bottom right hand corner


      If these steps do not work, please email us at spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk and include your answers to the below questions:

      • Can you see the attendance monitoring tile on the Campus M app? Both mobile and web versions. 
      • If you can access the attendance monitoring tile, can you see your seminars and the codes? (please note that your seminars and codes are only made available on the day they are happening)
      • Can you confirm your Queen Mary staff username and email address?

      If you are a new teaching assistant (TA)

      Please note that you will likely not have access to Campus M for the first few weeks of the academic year. This is because HR does not immediately provide new TA payroll numbers until Mid October and these are required to correctly set up a staff profile to use Campus M.

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    E-Clio

    • E-Clio allows staff members to access a comprehensive overview of students details and teaching activities including attendance, results, deadlines, and registered classes.

      https://eclio.qmul.ac.uk/reports/modules.html


      For PhD/TAs, please note that you must use your QMUL Staff login details to ensure you have full access to these websites.

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    Finding information about an individual student

    • You can find out information about a student including their enrolment, registered modules, email address, attendance, disability report, and more. 

      To do this there are a few methods:

      1. Enter the name of the student in the search bar on the upper left side of the screen and then click on the "students" icon directly underneath it. Then click on the student's name to access their information.
      2. Click on "all students" on the left side of the screen. You can then use the search bar next to "Filter this page of results" to type a student's name in. Then click on the student's name to access their information.
      3. Click on "all students" and then click on the drop down menu underneath "Programme." Then you can select a degree programme to view students on that programme.


      Once you have clicked onto a student's name you will see a profile containing their student ID, email, username, degree programme, academic year, academic advisor, and more.

      This page will also contain information about a student's disabilities, extenuating circumstances, attendance, registered modules, and timetable.



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    Finding your seminar list with photos

    • Method 1: 

      1. Click on "all activities" on the left hand side of the screen.
      2. Use the search bar next to "Filter this page of results" and enter your module. 
      3. Find your seminar group in the generated list and click on it. 
      4. Click on "Activity Enrolments" to see a list of students allocated to this seminar along with their photos and email addresses.


      Method 2:

      1. Click on "Staff timetables" on the left hand side of the screen
      2. Click on "pick staff member" at the top of the screen and click on your own name from the drop down list.
      3. Click on the seminar you wish to see from the timetable that appears
      4. Click on "activity enrolments" to see a list of students allocated to this seminar along with their photos and email addresses.

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    Finding the email addresses of your students

    • Finding the email address of an individual student:

      Method 1: 

      • Type in the name or ID number of a student into the search bar on the upper left corner and then click on "Students" underneath it. This will bring up the student and their email address.

      Method 2: 

      • Click on "All students" on the left hand side and then use the search bar next to "Filter this page of results" to enter their name or ID number. This will bring up the student and their email address.



      Finding the email addresses of all students on your module:

      • Click on "All Modules" on the left hand side. Use the search bar next to "Filter this page of results" to type in your module. For example, POL105.
      • Click on the module. You can then click on "Contact details" if you wish to see a complete list of email addresses that you can copy into an email. OR you can click on "Module enrolments" to view a full list of students on the module with their email addresses.


      Finding the email addresses of students on your seminar:

      Method 1: 

      • Click on "all activities" on the left hand side of the screen.
      • Use the search bar next to "Filter this page of results" and enter your module. 
      • Find your seminar group in the generated list and click on it. 
      • Click on "Activity Enrolments" to see a list of students allocated to this seminar along with their photos and email addresses.


      Method 2:

      • Click on "Staff timetables" on the left hand side of the screen
      • Click on "pick staff member" at the top of the screen and click on your own name from the drop down list.
      • Click on the seminar you wish to see from the timetable that appears
      • Click on "activity enrolments" to see a list of students allocated to this seminar along with their photos and email addresses.

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    More support

    • If you have any queries or issues about E-Clio please contact spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk

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    What is accessibility?

    • The practice of making digital content usable by all people, including those with disabilities. Accessibility involves design practices that allow content to be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. 

      In education, accessibility means creating learning environments and online content so every learner has a chance to succeed. By making information accessible through different formats and teaching methods, all learners can engage in the curriculum, fostering a more inclusive and successful learning experience. 

      "Accessibility benefits everyone". 

      For any questions or help regarding accessibility, please email spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk

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    Links to training courses

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    Troubleshooting/FAQ/More support

    • How can I improve my module's accessibility quickly?

      On your module's main page click on "Reports" and then click on "Accessibility outline report." Here you will find a list of potential issues. Under any row that has a "failed," click on the the 3 dot/line icon on the right hand side.



      From here we recommend fixing issues with Bold text and Image Alt text. These are visible as "Fix bold" and "Fix image alt text" along the headings at the top.

      Bold text

      One of the most common accessibility issues on modules is bold text. Bold text doesn't appear as such on screen readers for students with visual impairments. 

      To resolve this, any bold text must be changed to "strong" text.

      Image alt text

      All images within a module must be tagged so that students with visual impairments can have an audio description of what is in the image. 

      For relevant images such as historical images, a sentence or two that succinctly describe the image will work.

      If the image is of a book cover or something without relevance to the course material, then it can be marked as "for presentation purposes" only.



      How can I tell if something has poor accessibility?

      You can access the Accessibility report by going to the module page on QMplus, clicking on "More," and then clicking on "Brickfield Accessibility+ Toolkit"




      For any questions or help regarding accessibility, please email spir-qmplus@qmul.ac.uk