Contents of this video
00:00 – Agenda
00:16 – Creating your Student Albert Account
01:00 – Accessing Albert through an LMS
01:21 – Joining a Class
02:06 – Exploring Albert & Accessing Assignments
For additional video tutorials, visit our YouTube Help Video Playlist for Students covering how to complete assignments and view student data.
Step 1: Create an account
Go to www.albert.io.
Click Sign Up in the top-right corner.
Either log in with Google, Clever, or fill in the required information.
Click Sign Up.
Select Student.
You will then be asked to type in your age.
Note: Depending on your age, you may need a parent or teacher's permission to access the site.
Confirm your information by entering your name and preferred username. After you enter your name, we'll provide a suggested username.
If you typed in your email address above, you will need to open the confirmation email that is sent to you and follow the instructions in the email.
Note: If you can't access your school email account, contact hello@albert.io.
Step 1a: Parent/Guardian permission on Albert
If you are younger than 13 years old, you will need a parent or guardian's permission to get started.
Enter your parent or teacher's email address into the box and click submit. You can resend this invitation at any point.
The designated adult will receive an email asking them to give you consent to use Albert.
They will have 14 days to click I consent or the invitation will expire and your account will be deleted.
If your parent or teacher selects I do NOT consent, your account will be deleted.
Step 2: Join a classroom
You can join a classroom on Albert in three ways.
Option 1 - Your teacher sent you an email invitation
Option 1 - Your teacher sent you an email invitation
If your teacher invited you to their classroom, click the link in the email invite to be enrolled automatically.
If you've already created an account on Albert and are currently logged in, you can accept a classroom invitation from your Home page by clicking Join Class.
Option 2 - Your teacher has given you a class code
Option 2 - Your teacher has given you a class code
From your Home page, click Join Class in the top right corner.
Enter the class code your teacher gave you.
Click Join Class to confirm.
Note: The class code is case-sensitive.
Option 3 - Your teacher created the classroom through your school's learning platform
Option 3 - Your teacher created the classroom through your school's learning platform
Your teacher set up your classroom using a learning management system (LMS) like Google Classroom, Clever, Bridgetspace, Schoology, or Canvas. All you need to do is create your account, and you'll be enrolled automatically.
Step 3: Answer questions
Learn how to find assignments and search for practice questions.
Locating your Assignments
On your Home page, you will see all open assignments. Select any to begin working.
[Pro-Tip]: Use the list of classrooms on the left sidebar to view assignments for any specific class.
Answering Assignment Questions
Once you’ve found the assignment you want to work on, click the assignment title to begin working. Depending on the settings your teacher has selected, you will see a few different options:
For assignments that are set to show answers and explanations immediately:
Input your response to the given question.
Click Submit Answer. You can now see whether you got the question right and read the explanation.
Note: You won't be able to change your answer to this question.
Alternatively, you can click Next, before or after you select an answer.
Note: You can change your answer before you submit your assignment.
For assignments that are set to show answers and explanations upon assignment submission or after the due date:
Input your response to the given question.
Click Next, before or after you select an answer.
Note: You will be able to change your answer before submitting your assignment.
When you are ready to finish the assignment, you can click on the End Assignment dropdown and then Submit Assignment.
Pro-Tips
While taking the assignment, you have the option to resize your screen, change to a horizontal view, or review the assignment settings.
To resize your assignment screen, drag the bar in the middle of the assignment to the left or right.
To switch to a horizontal view, click the settings button next to End Assignment.
To review the assignment settings, click on the ⓘ next to the assignment name.
Independent Practice
To practice a subject that's open for Independent Practice, click the Independent Practice subtab on your Home page, select a subject, and click any topic to start.
Adaptive Practice
Students can also practice Adaptive skills. Adaptive questions will automatically adjust in difficulty as you earn proficiency badges for demonstrating mastery. From the student home page, click Skill Path to view available Adaptive Subjects.
