Decode Technologies

User Manual

EMPAC™ for Teachers

Version 1.2.4

Written by Decode Technologies

All rights reserved. Decode Technologies 2020.

Table of Contents
1 Log In Page _______________________________________________________________ 4
2 Main Teacher’s Interface ____________________________________________________ 5
3 Subject Card/s Overview Interface _____________________________________________ 6
3.1 Subject Cards _________________________________________________________________ 7
4 Subject Interface ___________________________________________________________ 8
5 Take Attendance Tab ______________________________________________________ 10
6 Connections Tab Interface __________________________________________________ 12
7 Exams Tab Interface _______________________________________________________ 13
7.1 Import Template Interface _____________________________________________________ 15
7.2 Add/Create Exam Button ______________________________________________________ 16
7.3 Add Questions on Exams _______________________________________________________ 17
7.4 Input Math Type Questions_____________________________________________________ 19
8 Written Works Tab Interface ________________________________________________ 21
9 Lessons Tab Interface ______________________________________________________ 22
9.1 Add Lesson Plan Details ________________________________________________________ 23
9.2 Add Lesson Plan ______________________________________________________________ 24
10 Recordings Tab Interface __________________________________________________ 26
List of Figures
Figure 1: Log In Page ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2: Main Teacher’s Interface ............................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3: Subject Card/s Interface ................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 4: Subject Card ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 5: Subject Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Figure 6: Attendance Sheet Interface ......................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 7: Connections Tab Interface ........................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 8: Individual Student Exam & Written Works Record ...................................................................................... 12
Figure 9: Exams Tab Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 10: Import Template Interface......................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 11: Add/Create Exam Interface........................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 12: Add Exam Question ................................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 13: Math Text Editor ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 14: Written Works Tab Interface ..................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 15: Lessons Tab Interface................................................................................................................................. 22
Figure 16: Add Lesson Plan Interface .......................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 17: Lesson Plan Interface ................................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 18: Recording Tab Interface ............................................................................................................................. 26
1 LOG IN PAGE
Instruction: To access, open preferred browser, go to your system administrator provided EMPAC URL.

Figure 1: Log In Page

Label
Name Description
No.
1 Username Field Input Field of Username/Email Address of user
2 Password Field Input Field of User Password
3 Log In Button Press to Log In
2 MAIN TEACHER’S INTERFACE
Instructions: To access, log in using username and password 1

Figure 2: Main Teacher’s Interface

Label
Name Description
No.
1 Account Icon Click to show Account and Sign out button
2 Notification Bell Click to show pending notifications
Quick Links Division Shows the assigned favorite Class & Subject Links
Shows the portion list of all Class/Sections Cards
Classes/Sections Division
assigned to the teacher
3 Class and Section Cards Click to access Subject and Section Overview
3 SUBJECT CARD/S OVERVIEW INTERFACE
Instruction: To access, click desired Class and Section Card on the Main Teacher’s Interface

Figure 3: Subject Card/s Interface

Label
Name Description
No.
1 Subject Cards Click to access Subject Interface
3.1 SUBJECT CARDS
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Label
Name
No.
1 Subject and Class Name
2 Teacher Name
3 Class Schedule
Quick Links Division
4 Attendance Quick Link
5 Go-To Exams Quick Link
6 Written Works Quick Link
7 Go-To Lessons Quick Link
Figure 4: Subject Card
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Description
Shows the name of Subject and Class
Shows the Teacher Assigned to the Subject
Shows the Class Time and Day Schedule
Shows Quick Link Shortcuts
Click to directly go to class Attendance
Click to directly go to class Exams
Click to directly go to class Written Works
Click to directly go to class Lessons
 4 SUBJECT INTERFACE
Instruction: To access click desired Subject Card on Subject Card/s Overview Interface

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Figure 5: Subject Interface

Label
Name Description
No.

Overview Division Shows the name of Subject and Class

1 Start Session Button Click to Start Class Session

2 Add To Quick Links Button
Menu Side-Bar
3 Overview
4 Update Post Field
5 Take Attendance Tab
6 Connections Tab
Click to add Class Subject and Section to Quick Links in
Main Teacher’s Interface
Shows the update post field of Teacher
Input field for Teacher Updates
Click to go to Attendance Interface
Click to go to Enrolled Student Information Interface
7 Exam Tab Click to go to Exam Interface
8 Written Works Tab Click to go to Written Works Interface
9 Lessons Tab Click to go to Lessons Interface
10 Recording Tab Click to go to Recording Tab
5 TAKE ATTENDANCE TAB
Instruction: Click Take Attendance tab on Subject Interface. Can also be accessed quickly through Subject Card
Overview Interface’s Quick Link Icon.
Label
Name
No.
Sort by Class by Name Drop
1
Down Menu
2 Calendar Pop Up Menu
3 All Late Button
4 All Absent Button
5 All Present Button
Student Name and
Attendance Division
6 Present Button
7 Absent Button
8 Late Button
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Figure 6: Attendance Sheet Interface
Description
Click to toggle drop down menu to sort class by
first, middle, and last name
Click to toggle calendar pop up menu to select
specific dates
Click to mark everyone “Late”
Click to mark everyone “Absent”
Click to mark everyone “Present”
Shows the list of students enrolled
Click to mark specific student “Present”
Click to mark specific student “Absent”
Click to mark specific student “Late”
9 Clear Button Click to clear specific students of attendance status
6 CONNECTIONS TAB INTERFACE
Instruction: Click Connections tab on Subject Interface. Click specific student name to see recorded exams and
written works.

Figure 7: Connections Tab Interface

Figure 8: Individual Student Exam & Written Works Record

7 EXAMS TAB INTERFACE
Instruction: Click Exams tab on Subject Interface. Can also be accessed quickly through Subject Card Overview
Interface’s Quick Link Icon.
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Label
Name
No.
1 Import Template Button
2 Create Exam Button
Exam Information
3 Exam Name
4 Exam Publish Date
5 Exam Deadline Date
Quick Actions Buttons
6 Import Exam As Template
7 Edit Exam Button
8 View Exam Button
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Figure 9: Exams Tab Interface
Description
Click to import made templates.
Click to create an Exam
Shows overview information about the Exam
Shows Exam Name
Shows when the Exam is created
Shows when the Exam is due
Shows Quick Action Buttons for managing the
Exams
Click to Import Exam As Template
Click to Edit specific Exam
Click to View specific Exam
9 Delete Exam Button Click to Delete specific Exam
10 Check Exam Button Click to Check specific Exam
7.1 IMPORT TEMPLATE INTERFACE
Instruction: Click Import Template Button on the Exams Tab Interface. This will show all available templates
uploaded.

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Figure 10: Import Template Interface

Label
Name Description
No.
Sort Buttons Sort Imported Templates Icons
1 Search Template Button Click to Search Template
2 Toggle Columns Click to Show toggle columns
3 Toggle Full Screen Click to toggle full screen
 7.2 ADD/CREATE EXAM BUTTON
Instruction: Click ADD Button on the Exams Tab Interface. This will show the create exam interface.

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Figure 11: Add/Create Exam Interface

Label
Name
No.
1 Exam Title Input Field
Allowed Exam Time Input
2 Click to set allowed exam time limit
Field
3 Overall Score Input Field
4 Exam Publish Date
5 Exam Due Date
6 Randomize Question Toggle
7 Draft Toggle
8 Exam Instructions Input Field
9 Save Button
Description
Click to set exam title
Click to set exam overall score
Click to set exam publish date
Click to set exam due date
Click to toggle randomize exam questions
Click to save exam as draft instead of publish
Input field to enter or attach image of exam
instructions
Click to preliminary Save Exam. Once saved it will
show on Exams Tab interface.
 7.3 ADD QUESTIONS ON EXAMS
Instruction: Once Exam Instructions has been saved. Click Edit toggle on Exams Tab Interface to add exam
questions and click button.

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Figure 12: Add Exam Question

Label
Name Description
No.
Input field for exams question. Teachers can Drag
1 Questions Input Field Image files to this field to upload image
questions.
Click to open question type pop up menu
1. Multiple Answer
2. Single Choice
3. Multiple Answer (Math)
2 Question Type Drop Down 4. Single Choice (Math)
5. Text Value
6. Essay
7. Attachment
8. Math
3 Add Answer Click to input answer on field
4 Add Answer Button Click to add inputted answer on exam
5 Remove Answer Button Click to remove inputted answer on exam
6 Add Question Button Click to add another question
7 Update Exam Button Click to update exam with all changes
7.4 INPUT MATH TYPE QUESTIONS
Instruction: On question type drop down menu choose types tagged with (Math) to inform the system that the
question will be using the Math Text Editor. Note that this will also show the Math Text Editor on the Students end.

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Figure 13: Math Text Editor

Label
Name Description
No.
NOTE: MUST CHOOSE
MATH TYPE QUESTION
1 Question Type Drop Down Menu
to access Math Text
Editor
Numeric Keyboard

Click to input answer on

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field
 Functions Keyboard

Click to add inputted answer

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on exam

Symbols Keyboard

Click to remove inputted

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answer on exam

Roman Letters Keyboard

Click to add another

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question

Greek Keyboard

Click to update exam with

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all changes
8 WRITTEN WORKS TAB INTERFACE
Instruction: Click Written Works tab on Subject Interface. Can also be accessed quickly through Subject Card
Overview Interface’s Quick Link Icon.
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Label
Name
No.
1 Import Template Button
2 Create Written Works Button
Written Works Information
3 Written Works Name
4 Written Works Publish Date
5 Written Works Deadline Date
Quick Actions Buttons
6 Import Written Work As Template
7 Edit Written Work Button
8 View Written Work Button
9 Delete Written Work Button
10 Check Written Work Button
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Figure 14: Written Works Tab Interface
Description
Click to import made templates.
Click to create Written Works
Shows overview information about the Exam
Shows Written Works Name
Shows when the Written Works is created
Shows when the Written Works is due
Shows Quick Action Buttons for managing Written
Works
Click to Import Written Works As Template
Click to Edit specific Written Works
Click to View specific Written Works
Click to Delete specific Written Works
Click to Check specific Written Works
9 LESSONS TAB INTERFACE
Instruction: Click Written Works tab on Subject Interface. Can also be accessed quickly through Subject Card
Overview Interface’s Quick Link Icon.

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Figure 15: Lessons Tab Interface

Label
Name
No.
1 Import Template Button
2 Create Lesson Button
Lesson Information
3 Lesson Name
4 Lesson Status
Description
Click to import made templates.
Click to create an Exam
Shows overview information about the Exam
Shows Exam Name. Click to view Lesson.
Shows when the Exam is created
9.1 ADD LESSON PLAN DETAILS
Instruction: Click ADD Button on the Lessons Tab Interface. This will show the add lesson interface.

Figure 16: Add Lesson Plan Interface

Label
Name Description
No.
1 Lesson Plan Title Input Field Click to set exam title
Lesson Plan Description Input
2 Click to set allowed exam time limit
Field
Click to preliminary Save Lesson Plan. Once saved
3 Submit Button
it will show on Lesson Tab interface.
9.2 ADD LESSON PLAN
Instruction: Click specific lesson plan on the Lessons Tab to add attachments.

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Figure 17: Lesson Plan Interface

Label
Name Description
No.
1 Lesson Plan Status Shows Lesson Plan Status (Published or Draft)
Publish and Unpublish Lesson
2 Click to Publish or Unpublish current Lesson Plan
Plan Button
Import Lesson Plan As
3 Click to Import Lesson Plan as Template
Template
4 Remove Lesson Plan Click to Remove Lesson Plan
5 Lesson Plan Title Shows Lesson plan title
Lesson Plan Title &
6 Click to edit Lesson Plan Title and Description
Description Edit Button
Lessons Attachments Field Shows Lesson Plan details
7 Add Lesson Button Click to add lesson on current plan
Add Lesson Attachment
8 Click to add attachment on current lesson
Button
9 Add Sub-Lesson Button Click to add sub-lesson on current lesson
10 Edit Lesson Button Click to edit current lesson
11 Delete Lesson Button Click to delete current lesson
12 View Lesson Button Click to view attachments on current lesson
10 RECORDINGS TAB INTERFACE
Instruction: Click Recording Tab in the Subject Interface to access.

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Figure 18: Recording Tab Interface

Label
Name Description
No.
1 Recording Shows Session Recordings. Click to access.
2 Recording Date Shows Date and Size of the session recording