The Student Preview is a tool that allows you, as an instructor, to view your course as a student. Note: This replaces the Add Test Student tool.

In this tutorial you will learn how to:

• Enter and Exit Student Preview.
• Adjust settings in Student Preview.

To begin viewing the course in Student Preview look at the top of the screen for this icon:  

Click on the icon to start Student Preview.  An orange bar will appear at the top of the course, indicating that you are entering Student Preview.

Once the process has completed, the orange bar will now notify you that you are in Student Preview.

From here you can browse the course as you normally would, but you will only see items that are available to students.  You will not be able to see hidden or unavailable items, or any edit options that you would normally see during edit mode.  You will also be able to complete assignments and activities as a student.

While in Student Preview there are 2 options to consider.  Click on the Settings button in the orange bar to see the options:

• Delete the preview user and all data.  This will delete all data upon exit of Student Preview. (recommended if you are just looking around the course)
• Keep the preview user and all data.  This will keep any grades or data submitted while you are in Student Preview.  You will then be able to view that work when you exit Student Preview. (recommended if you are submitting something to be graded later in instructor view)
• Your desired options can be saved by clicking the checkbox next to “Do not ask me about the preview user when exiting student preview. Always take the following action:”

Once you are done browsing the course in Student Preview, click on the Exit Preview button on the orange bar.  The Student Preview will then exit and revert back to Edit Mode. (If you do not set a default in settings, you will see the settings before you exit).