Software Description: LON-CAPA functions as a distributed network system which permits the sharing of assessment items and learning objects both within and among participating institutions. LON-CAPA is used by faculty members and students in the sciences and mathematics because of its ability to author sophisticated problem types.
Platform: Windows and Mac
Cost: Available to all VCU faculty, staff and Students.
Note: you may be prompted to enter your VCU eID and password.
Visit the Learning Systems website for more information and resources.
VCU users are required to use their VCU eID for Lon-Capa login. The password associated with the VCU eID can be reset using the VCU eID Manager.
If you are having a problem logging into Lon-Capa be sure to check these things before submitting an incident ticket.
1. Log into Lon-Capa.
2. Go to the Main Menu.
3. Under User Management, click Manage Course Users.
4. Click Add/Modify a Course User.
5. Enter the username/eID and click the Create/Modify User button.
6. Under Add Roles, check the Course Coordinator box and click Submit.
Send an email to loncapa@vcu.edu and include the following details:
Additional information needed for Clone: If you want this new course created (aka Cloned) using a copy of one of your courses, please specify the course title and semester for the one you want the new course copied FROM. If you need a clone of another instructor's course please specify the course title, semester and instructor and note we will have to contact the instructor to get permission to clone their course.
Note: All the above information must be collected before the course can be created.
To Add Sections:
1. Log into Lon-Capa.
2. Go to the Main Menu.
3. Under User Management, click Manager Course Users.
4. Click Automated Enrollment Manager.
5. Click Section Settings.
6. Under the Add enrollment from additional sections, enter the number of section that are being added to the course.
7. Click Go.
8. Enter the section numbers.
9. Click Go.
Things to remember:
To Remove Sections:
1. Log into Lon-Capa.
2. Go to the Main Menu.
3. Under User Management, click Manager Course Users.
4. Click Automated Enrollment Manager.
5. Click Section Settings.
6. Uncheck the boxes next to all sections that are being removed.
7. Click Go.
Note: Be sure to delete the correct section. Deleting the incorrect section could lead to loss of student course work.
If an authored problem is not working properly, it is recommended that you unpublish and repair it.
This method will compress the main activity.log for that course on the server. This process only needs to be done for one student.
1. Log into Lon-Capa.
2. Select Course from "My Roles" screen.
3. Click Main Menu.
4. Click Manage Course Users.
5. Find a user by either clicking Display Class Lists.. or Add/Modify Course User..
6. Select the User or enter the users eID (depending on the option chosen above) to display their Personal Information Page.
7. Click the View recent activity by this student link.
Enrollments are processed nightly from Banner to Lon-Capa. Once your course is created, your roster will be populated that night, and you should see your student list the following day.
Example: Your course is created on Tuesday. Your roster will be created Tuesday night and you will see your student list on Wednesday (after 2:00am).
There are two different methods to generate different printed exam versions:
Located in the Main Menu, under “Manage Course Users”, the “Automated Student Enrollment Manager” contains several options. Two critical settings that control adds and drops are:
Another option worth mentioning is:
“Update roster now” - This option is used to reconcile your class roster with the most current enrollments, however, because Lon-Capa receives enrollment feeds nightly from Banner, your roster will be automatically updated each night.
Go to http://lon-capa.org/index.html
This site includes:
Contact the VCU IT Support Center: 804-828-2227
Enter a IT Support ticket: Request Assistance with LonCapa
Email your request: loncapa@vcu.edu
Click the “Help” link in the top right-hand corner of any Lon-Capa screen
http://www.facebook.com/loncapa
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VCU users are required to use their VCU eID for Lon-Capa login. The password associated with the VCU eID can be reset using the VCU eID Manager.
Be sure you are entering the proper credentials:
If you are experiencing issues within your Lon-Capa course, please contact your instructor.
Examples: