Alternative to Canvas Rollcall

aPlus+ Attendance integrates with Canvas to provide a flexible, comprehensive attendance platform which supports both simple and complex attendance tracking scenarios and everything in between. aPlus+ Attendance is an alternative to Canvas Rollcall.

Status, point or clock hour attendance
Section specific schedules and rosters
PBE, lab and time tracking using kiosks

Powerful centralized reporting and API
Athletic and group attendance management
Specialist reports for financial aid, student advisors and other departments

Why Customers love aPlus+ Attendance

"As somebody who has been at Relay since the dawn of Relay-time, never have I ever heard ‘Oh – I love this solution for attendance!’ We have done attendance 8,562 ways since I’ve been here, and no one has ever spoken positively about it before."

— Mayme Hostetter, President, Relay Graduate School of Education

Attendance Collection Options

Choose the collection method that works for you - we’ve got plenty of options. These can work together in a hybrid solution so that the most effective method is used for each class or department.

Instructor entry

Instructors enter attendance for their class on any web connected device

RFID Scanners

Students scan their RFID contactless card card as they enter (and/or exit) class

Kiosk

Students enter unique identifier on a kiosk as they enter a location and optionally provide more details

ZOOM

Import your Zoom attendees. See the time of arrival and total time spent on the session

Self registration

Students are assigned unique codes at the start of class which they enter into their device in a time window

Online Activity

Monitor Canvas Activity for assignment and quiz submissions

Entry Point - Course Attendance

Access attendance from the Canvas course menu
Instant view of each student's attendance totals with access to this week's sessions
Optional profile pictures
Multiple ways to take attendance - manual, scanner (usb or wall mounted) or student self registration using unique codes and student devices
Weight sessions differently based on type or duration

Take Attendance

Record, view (or edit automated attendance), fast
Add badges that can be configured to affect attendance scores
Comments per student and per session
Record late arrival or early exit times (automate using scanners)
Allow admin staff to enter valid sick notifications in advance

Student Self Registration Option

Students can register their own attendance using the student portal. which an be linked from their canvas login, or your intranet
The Instructor generates a unique code for the session, and shares with the class
Students enter this code on any web device within a specified time window (geo lock optional)

At a Glance Reporting

Course level information available at a glance
See attendance totals, sequences, or by date range
View all comments in one place

Detailed Canvas Attendance Reporting Options

Powerful reporting and analytics tools allow you to report attendance as, and how you need
Schedule reports for email distribution. Share reports with other users
Viewable instantly onscreen. Email or download available
View attendance by student, course, qualification or department
View by day, month, week, semester, year or overall

Canvas Rollcall Alternative - Overview Video

Seating Plans

Assign your students to defined seats using a simple drag and drop interface. Get to know your students faster, setup defined seats for exams, and utilize the proximity information for the contact tracing report. Fully integrated with the student view of aPlus+ Attendance allowing students to see their assigned seat in advance.

Fixed and adjustable, or session specific
Simple drag and drop seat assignment with flexible room layouts
Notify students of their assigned seat
Fully integrated with contact tracing
Advanced options such as student self submission of seats

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