Frequently Asked Questions : Attendance Scanners


I am in a classroom equipped with the attendance scanners, how can I enable them for my class?

To enable the system, simply sign into myOleMiss and click on the "Faculty" tab, expand the "Class Info" group, select "Class Roles and Grades" link and select the desired semester. When presented with your list of classes, there is now a "Manage Attendance" option in the drop down box for each of your classes. This will take you to a screen with attendance tracking tools and the option to enable the scanners for your class. You simply pick the time you wish the scanners to start and stop accepting scans for your class and mark the "Enable" box. Further details at https://olemiss.edu/asd

How do I manually override a student's attendance record for a given day?

Please refer to the "Maintain Attendance" section in the following help document. (https://olemiss.edu/ftdc/tutorials/Attendance_Scanner_2015.pdf)

Is it possible to download a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet of the attendance records for my class?

Yes, attendance information is included in the "Download Grades as Excel File" option within my.olemiss.edu. Click on the "Faculty" tab, expand "Class Info" group, select "Class Roles and Grades" link and select the desired semester.  When presented with your list of classes, select the "Download Grades as Excel File" option for the desired class.

Can I view individual student attendance records?

Yes, inside the "Maintain Attendance" interface, highlight the desired student and press the "Attendance Overview" button available above the list of students.