Every account on the MyVRSpot system is designated with a specific access level, depending on how the account was created. These access levels impart certain restrictions or privileges to the account holder. MyVRSpot’s access levels are a hierarchy, so administrative users can edit settings of any user at levels below their own, as well as […]
Administering Users
Depending on the access level of the administrator, a variety of functions on the MyVRSpot system can be performed. You can access these tools by clicking on the Administration link on the top menu from your Home page.
Included is the ability to Create Users (Teacher access level and above), Manage All Users, Create and Edit Media Tags, Assign Standards, Manage Your Video Showcase (if applicable) and Approve Pending Media.
How to Update an Account’s Access Level
Different access levels impart certain restrictions or privileges to the account holder and you can read more about them here. Only accounts with the access level of School Administrator or District Administrator can update an account’s access level of Teacher, User Plus, or Student.* To change a user’s access level, follow the steps below. Step 1: Login […]
Media Standards
We have added many standards, such as the Common Core, NETS, and Danielson Teaching Standards to the MyVRSpot system, giving teachers the ability to align their uploaded content to any applicable standard. If you don’t see your standards, contact us at support@myvrspot.com to get them on the list. Each user (Teacher and above) has a […]
Media Tags
Media Tags are a great way to find related content. There are a few ways to create a Media Tag and different tag-levels for different accounts and groups. Create a Tag To create a tag, go to Admin > Media Tags. Click on the Create Media Tag button. Type in the name for the tag, […]
Creating a Secondary Password
If your password is being managed by another system, such as LDAP or via an SSO, you may want to establish a secondary password. This is helpful in the event that the district’s server may be down and unable to authenticate your account when trying to login, or in cases where your password might be […]
How to Change the Look of the School Page Interface
If you want to customize the look of your school’s MyVRSpot homepage, follow the instructions below: From your homepage or gallery, click Admin dropdown in the top right section of your screen. Click Manage Schools and select which school you’d like to update by clicking the edit icon (pencil) to the far right next to […]
Manage Schools for Sharing
By default, each school is set up to only share its content amongst members of their own school. However, District Administrators can choose to have all of your schools share their media content, or they can limit the sharing to just specific schools. To update your school’s sharing settings, click on the Admin dropdown and […]
Pending Media
One of the key security features of MyVRSpot is that all media uploaded by Student users is controlled and monitored by a Teacher or Administrator before being made available for other Students to see. Users with a Teacher access level or higher have the ability to approve and monitor uploaded media for all Student users within […]
All Users
The All Users link under the Admin dropdown provides an alphabetical listing of all users within the school and/or school district. From here, you can view a user’s media or update a user’s information depending on your account access level and the media’s permission level. Entering a name in the Display Name field at the top […]
Create Users
Users with a Teacher access level and above can add new users, but are restricted to adding users with an access level equal to or below their own access level. As an example, if a School Administrator was creating a new user, their options would be to either create a Student, User Plus, Teacher, or […]