Accessing Android Mobile App as an Instructor
The Schoology mobile app is designed to provide access to only certain features or settings. For features and settings not available on the app, you can use a computer or the browser on your device.
Depending on the permissions set by your organization, you may or may not have access to certain areas of the mobile app. Reach out to your Support Contact for more information.
Sign Up
If you don’t already have an account on Schoology, download the Schoology app from Google Play or the Amazon App Store. Tap the app to open it on your device, and tap Sign up for Schoology.
To continue, follow these steps:
Tap Instructor.
Enter the following information for your profile:
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Password
Confirm Password
Complete the CAPTCHA to confirm you are not a robot.
Check the box to agree to Schoology's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Tap Register to complete.
Sign In
If you already have a Schoology account, you can use the steps outlined below to log in via the Schoology Android app.
To create a new Schoology account, you'll need to open a mobile browser on your device and go to www.schoology.com.
Log in to the Schoology Mobile App
Contact support or a system administrator if you are unsure of your organization’s login setup.
If you aren’t included in the school’s single sign-on (SSO) method, you should log in through www.schoology.com.
If you use Google SSO to log in to Schoology, do not select Log in Using Schoology.com. Instead, search for and select your school or organization to be redirected to the appropriate login page.
If this is your first time signing in, enter the email address connected to your Schoology account. If you’ve previously signed in on the device, select the name of the populated account that you use to sign in to Schoology.
If you select the incorrect Schoology account:
Close the Schoology app.
Navigate to www.schoology.com and sign out of the incorrect account.
Open the app again and try logging in to the correct account.
Use the following steps to log in to existing Schoology accounts using the mobile app.
Alternatively, if you need to create a new account, navigate to www.schoology.com.
Log in through your school or organization
Open the Schoology app on your mobile device.
Select School or domain.
Use the search to locate your school or organization. If your organization uses a custom domain (URL), enter that domain in the search.
Select your school or organization.
Enter your username or email, and password.
If you’ve forgotten your password, you can reset your password.
Click Log In.
If your school uses single sign-on (SSO), selecting your school will redirect you to the appropriate login screen.
Select Log In Through Your School.
If prompted, select or enter your Google account credentials.
Click Approve to authorize the app.
Logging out of Schoology does not log you out of your Google account. Be sure to log out of your Google account separately in your mobile browser.
Log in through Schoology
Click Continue to log in via www.schoology.com.
Enter your email address and password, and then select Log In.
Log in using a QR code
Select Scan QR Code.
If prompted, allow camera access.
Scan the QR code to log in.
After you log in, your selected school or organization will be saved as the default for future logins.
To switch schools, tap the search field and enter a new name.
Course Dashboard
The Course Dashboard displays all your courses in a tiled list. You can access the Course Dashboard from the menu on the Home screen.
Upcoming
From the Home screen, tap Upcoming to display all your upcoming items and events. The Upcoming area displays calendar events, tests/quizzes, assessments, assignments, and discussions in chronological order by due date to help you locate and plan for upcoming activities. Tap on the item to access that item in Schoology.
Requests
The Requests area lists all of the connections, course, and group requests, that are associated with your Schoology profile. Tap Accept or X, depending on the action you would like to take for each item. An indicator next to Notifications on the navigation menu means you have a pending request.
Courses
Courses lists all of the courses for which you are a member. You can also join a course in this area.
Join Courses
To join an existing Course:
Tap Courses from the navigation menu.
Tap +.
Enter the Course Access Code.
Tap Join.
The format of the course code should be XXXXX-XXXXX (10 digits). Once you join a course, you will begin receiving updates, grades, comments, and material notifications from the course. Depending on the settings in place at your school, you may or may not have permission to join Courses via Course Access Codes.
Tap Courses from the navigation menu to access a list of all the courses for which you are an administrator or a member. To access a course section, tap the name from the list. Depending on the settings in place at your school, the following information is available under a particular course section:
Materials (Assignments, Tests/Quizzes, Files/Links, Discussions, Albums, Pages)
Updates
Upcoming
Gradebook
Attendance
Materials
You can access course content from the Materials area, including Assignments, Tests/Quizzes, Files/Links, Discussions, and Pages. To access any of the materials tap the name of the item.
You can create new Assignments and Discussions from the Materials area:
Create an Assignment
Tap +.
Select Assignment.
Fill in the Title and Description and add the Due Date.
Tap Show more to include grading options:
Max Points
Grading Category
Grading Period
Grading Scale
Set as midterm/final
Enable Submissions (enabled by default)
Optional: To attach an item to your assignment, tap one of the options: Photo/Video/File/Resource.
Tap the Post icon to complete.
To cancel your assignment, tap the trash icon or tap Back on your device.
Create a Discussion
Tap on the + icon.
Tap Discussion.
Enter a Title.
Enter a Description.
Enter a Due Date.
Tap Enable Grading to enter the following options:
Max Points
Grade Category
Grading Period
Grading Scale
Optional: To attach an item to your discussion, tap one of the options: Photo/Video/File/Resource.
Tap the Post icon to complete.
To cancel your discussion, tap the trash icon or tap Back on your device.
Updates
Course updates show the Recent Activity for a particular course section.
Create a Course Update
To create a course update follow these steps:
Tap on the + icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
Tap Update.
Write an update.
Optional: To attach an item to your update, tap one of the options: Photo/Video/File/Resource.
Tap the Post icon in the upper right corner to complete.
To cancel your update, tap the trash icon in the top left corner or tap Back on your device.
Upcoming
Access upcoming items and create calendar events for a particular course.
Create a Course Event
Tap +.
Select Event.
Optional: Select All Day Event.
Enter the Date: When/End Date, Title, Description, and RSVP if applicable.
Optional: To attach an item to your discussion, tap one of the options: Photo/Video/File/Resource.
Tap the Post icon to complete.
To cancel your event, tap the trash icon or tap Back on your device.
Gradebook
The Gradebook displays the Midterm/Final grades and Grading Period grades by grading category.
View Final Grades
From the Gradebook, tap More, then select View Final Grades.
View Submissions and Add or Edit Grades
Tap the title of the Test/Quiz, Assessment, Assignment or Discussion to review the graded item. To review submissions and add or edit grades:
Tap the item you want to grade.
Tap Grades/Submissions from the menu under the item title.
Select the student by tapping their name.
Tap the Submissions sub-menu to view submissions.
Use the slider to provide a score for the submission.
Optional: Provide a comment and check the box to Display comment to student.
Tap the checkmark to post the grade.
Grades will not display for grading periods that have not yet started. Graded items without a grading period will populate under the appropriate grading category under No Grading Period.
Attendance
View and enter attendance by tapping Attendance from the menu.
To enter attendance:
Tap the cell next to each student to enter attendance for a particular day.
Tap Save Changes to complete.
Grades
The Grades area lists all of the courses for which you are an administrator or a member. The following information is available under a particular course section:
Midterm/Final grades
Test/Quiz, Assessment, Assignment and Graded Discussion grades organized by grading period and grading category
Test/Quiz, Assessment, Assignment and Graded Discussion grades with no grading period
To access the grades for a course section, tap Grades from the navigation menu, and then the section of your choice. After you tap the course section, choose More to access Final Grades.
Add or Edit Grades
You can access graded items by tapping on the title of the Test/Quiz, Assignment, or Discussion. To add or edit grades:
Tap the title of the graded item.
Tap Grades/Submissions from the menu under the item title.
A list of the course members will appear. Tap the member's name to add or edit the grade.
Tap the Submissions sub-menu to review submissions.
Use the sliding bar to enter a point value.
Optional: Provide a comment and check the box to Display comment to student or uncheck the checkbox to keep the comment only available to you.
Tap the checkmark to save.
Repeat these steps for each student in the course.
Note: Grades will not display for grading periods that have not yet started. Graded items without a grading period will populate under the appropriate grading category under No Grading Period.
Apps
To access any Course or Section apps that have already been installed through the web version of Schoology, tap the Apps tab.
In the Elementary Experience, tap Menu to access Course and Section apps.
People
The People area allows you to review your School Directory and Network. Tap Directory to access a list of all the members in your school in alphabetical order by last name. To display a member profile, simply tap the person's name.
Depending on the settings in place at your school, you may or may not have access to review the school directory or a network of connected users.
To learn more about all the features in the Schoology Android Mobile App, review the Android Mobile App (Common Documentation).