Instructors can use the PostEm tool to upload and distribute a comma-delimited (CSV) spreadsheet to present individual feedback and/or grades to students.

Instructors can upload as many feedback files as they want. Students only see their own individual feedback and/or grades.

The PostEm tool provides a convenient mechanism to post comments and grades for those instructors that regularly use Excel spreadsheet files to calculate grades. You might also use it to post mid-semester course grades from a spreadsheet file.

PostEm CSV files must follow a particular format:

• The first column of the spreadsheet must contain the students' UVa computing IDs.
• The first row must contain headings.

Note: For instructions on how to add this or any other tool to your site, see How do I add tools to my site?

Users have the option to add a photo to their profile. If a profile photo is added, it is displayed as part of the user's profile in the Profile tool, and also appears in other locations such as the Forums tool (where it is included alongside the user's name whenever the user posts comments or responses). Adding a profile photo brings an additional, personal element to discussions and other activities, which is particularly helpful in courses that meet exclusively online.

Profile photos are also visible to instructors as an alternative to official photos in the Roster tool. Access to profile photos may be restricted in the privacy settings.