Check in to class

If the academic doesn’t share a code with you, please ask them if they can. Let them know they can access it by going to the ‘Check In’ tile on the Edinburgh Napier app or at myaccount.napier.ac.uk.

Let the academic know that the code they have shared doesn’t work. They can double check it by going to the ‘Check In’ tile on the Edinburgh Napier app or at myaccount.napier.ac.uk.

The University uses the check in information, along with other sources of data in student engagement reporting, to help identify students who may not be engaging in their learning so we can offer support.  We provide check in data at a module and student level to our academic community to help them understand how you are engaging with teaching, as we know students who engage are more likely to do well in their learning.

We are not currently using the data to support any decisions on assessment, progression or funding.

For students studying on an international VISA you must use check in as part of your conditions of studying with us and we use the data to monitor attendance as part of the VISA requirements.  We review location data, captured at the time of check in, to validate that you attended in person learning events.

Yes. If there is no access to Wi-Fi or mobile data signal, the check in will be stored and uploaded next time the phone has an internet connection (either via Wi-Fi or mobile data signal).

Eduroam Wi-Fi should be available in all campus teaching spaces so please use this on your mobile devices (please follow these instructions to set it up University Wi-Fi (napier.ac.uk)).

You can also check in via the web page myaccount.napier.ac.uk if you have access to a PC, laptop etc. during the event.

If you check in to a session, the app records your name, email address, location at time of check in and IP address. It also records how you checked in e.g. through the app or on your desktop. The data is stored securely in the University’s check in system.

For students studying on an international VISA we are reviewing location data in conjunction with your check in details to validate that you attended in person learning events.

A privacy impact assessment is in place for the Edinburgh Napier app which ensures that all privacy concerns are managed and that the process is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Registration is an important stage in accessing University services, support and your studies. Please complete the registration process at the earliest opportunity and you will then be enrolled on your modules. In the meantime, don’t be concerned, please speak to the staff member leading your timetabled event who will be able to assist. If you are studying on an international VISA please speak to the Visa and International Support team.

We recommend that you do not try to use a mobile device with Android Version 6 or lower, or IOS Version 10 or lower.

If your phone is running an older version of Android or IOS, this may impact on the reliability of the check in service.

If you are unable to upgrade to a newer version of the operating system on your device we recommend you access My Account using a laptop to check in instead.

If you do not have a laptop or mobile device, please speak to the staff member leading your timetabled event who will be able to assist.

You can check in from five minutes before the event is scheduled to start until the scheduled end time of the event.

Please make sure you check in for future teaching sessions, it’s really important as we are using the data to support you in your studies and to help support your welfare.  We are also looking at check in data at a module and student level to understand how you are engaging with teaching, many academics find this helpful in targeting support where needed.

If you click on the History button at the bottom of the check in screen in the app you will see lists of all events you have been due to attend over the last four weeks and what your check in status is for each of them. This data is provided for your information only.

Occasionally the buttons are re-ordered on the Edinburgh Napier app home screen so try looking further down.

Make sure the Edinburgh Napier app is up to date if using smartphones or tablets – this will ensure the check in button will appear and work correctly.

To do this you need to check your App or Play Store for the Edinburgh Napier app and see if it says “Open” or “Update”.

If “Update” then click on that to make sure the app is updated to the latest version on your phone.

Reminders are only sent if you are using a smartphone or tablet.

Please make sure you have the appropriate notification services turned on for the Edinburgh Napier app.

Make sure your timetable is up to date on the Edinburgh Napier app. 

To do this you should regularly pull down on the timetable screen to refresh the data.

The “Data downloaded” text at the bottom of the screen should then change to “a moment ago” indicating the feed was recently refreshed.

If there is a problem with your timetable or you want to request a change refer to the My Timetable page for more information.

Try to uninstall and reinstall the Edinburgh Napier app on your device. App updates and system improvements may have been introduced that need to be updated on your phone. App updates can happen throughout the year.

Also make sure you have Notifications turned on for the Edinburgh Napier app.

If you are still unable to get check in to work, please contact the IS Service Desk for technical support.

Student engagement reporting looks at Moodle, Library Loans, Library Reading list and Resource Booker as well as check in. Your PDT will be in touch if you stop engaging with all these systems. You won’t be in any trouble – it’s all about helping to support you.

 

No, if you are a global online (GO) or a transnational education (TNE) student your events are not centrally timetabled, so you don’t need to check in.