Classroom
Overview of the virtual Classroom and how we hope it can help you train for a sUAS qualification.
Even when there is in-person meetings allowed:
this virtual Classroom is available anytime you are, no travelling, no scheduling conflicts
you can accomplish about 80% of the sUAS training virtually, the ground school part, especially when it's not a good day to fly
you can use the Classroom at your own pace
you track your own progress right in the Classroom
you can join scheduled Google Meets with a teacher, mentor or instructor. Dates and times can be posted right in the Classroom Stream, on a Google Calendar and emailed to you.
when we have the opportunity and good flying weather you can concentrate on the flight school part
We currently have a very limited number of sUAS SET qualified members to sign off tasks. We are working on several options to get this accomplished for you. In the meantime you can still gain knowledge and experience with the sUAS Program and Operations using the Classroom.
A sUAS SET qualified member could:
be sent the passing results of a quiz you take for each task (assignment in Classroom)
meet with you virtually online to evaluate your task performance measures
with some planning and coordination of people, equipment and aircraft you could video tape hands on demonstrations or evaluations for the other 20% of the training, the flight school part
The order of tasks in the task guide, the different SQTR versions, and Classroom are all different. The two sUAS qualifications are sUAS Technician (UAST) and sUAS Mission Pilot (UASMP).
The Classroom was organized with these things in mind:
tasks are divided up into Modules, roughly estimated to take 2-3 hours per Module
the Classroom could be used as a modular guide to fit into many different training schedules
related or similar topic tasks are grouped together and in a progressive order
Other Requirements are tasks for both UAST and UASMP and are general CAP or FEMA courses
Module 1 is an Introduction to the sUAS Program, some presentations from NHQ
Modules 2-4 are all UAST tasks, only a few are not required for UASMP
Other Reqs, Modules 5-7, and Final Reqs are all UASMP tasks, none are required for UAST
Reading the rest of this page before joining a Google Classroom is recommended so you may have a better understanding of how it works, or why it may not work. If you are are already familiar with Google Classroom, the link for the sUAS Program and Operations Classroom is at the bottom of this page.
You need a certain type of Google account/edition to join the sUAS Program Classroom hosted on miwg.cap.gov account which is a Google Workspace for Education edition.
All Michigan Wing members have an account waiting, claim yours here and skip the account type explanation.
If a student (or co-teacher) uses Classroom with this type of Google account... = Can the student join the class?
miwg.cap.gov account = Yes, preferred way
Personal Google Account = Yes, miwg.cap.gov allows it
Education or Nonprofit edition = Yes, if class setting in your organization (outside of miwg.cap.gov) allows it
Basic, Business, or Enterprise editions = NO, Google does not allow these at all
How to check your Google Workspace edition type:
sign in to your Google account and then go here:
https://support.google.com/a/answer/6043385
(Dec 2021 this link no longer provides the following info, only a domain admin can access this)
under 'Your account and edition' you should see something like this:
Your account: miwg.cap.gov
Your edition: Education
If it is asking you to sign in you are likely using a personal Google account, which is ok.
Google Classroom Walkthrough - Text and Screen Shots
After clicking the Join link on next page
Joining the Classroom wrong type of Google Account, click ok and use a different account. Refer to the section 'You need a certain type of Google account' at the top of this page.
Joining the Classroom correct type of Google Account
Use 'Stream' page to chat on topics related to the whole class.
Start a new message
Reply to previous messages
Use 'Classwork' page to see all the Topics/Modules and Assignments.
Gray Icon means Assignment is done
Orange Icon means Assignment is assigned and not done.
As you go through the assignments, one for each task on the SQTR, you can 'Mark as Done' to track your progress.
Use 'Classwork' page
click on an assignment that is not done (Orange)
click 'View Assignment'
from here you can do the assignment
A - 'Mark as done' to track your progress.
Use chat for each assignment for topics related to that task.
B - Chat off to the right is 'Private comments' to the teachers.
C - Chat below the assignment is 'class comments' everyone in the class can see them and reply.
From above 'Mark as done' to track your progress, you'll see this >>
Just press 'Mark as done' again, you can ignore the message 'You didn't attach work..' as we are not using that feature.
Also from the 'Classwork' page across the top is:
View your work
Google Calendar
Class Drive Folder
'View your work' keeps track of what you 'Mark as Done'. See picture that shows 'Turned in', meaning done or it shows 'Assigned' meaning you have not done that assignment.
'Google Calendar' link to view any upcoming events related to the Classroom such as scheduled Meets with a teacher.
listed under 'Other Calendars'
change the color of calendars
show or hide calendars
more options by clicking the 3 vertical dots
'Class Drive Folder' will open your Google Drive. For each Classroom you join, a folder is created with the name of the class. For example: "My Drive > Classroom > sUAS Program and Operations". Any documents you attach or create when using 'Mark as Done' will be saved there and shared with the teachers. You can also save other documents in the folder that will not be shared with the teachers unless you specifically share them.
