Step 3. Invite Students to Class

1. Across from your class click the more button (3 dots) and select Invite Students to Class. 

2. Read What to Expect in This Process. If you want to omit this screen detail after this, please check the box Don’t show these instructions in the future. 

3. Click Next. 

4. Does your class use activation codes or licenses with CompTIA products?  (Typically, K12 organizations purchase the course for the students so teachers provide students with licenses.  Higher education students typically use activation codes because they purchase the course for their class.) Click What’s the difference? for further detail.  Of course, there are always exceptions, so if you are unsure which option is used by your facility, please contact your CompTIA representative. 

5. Click the respective option access keys or

• Licenses – Enter the number of students in your class in the How many students do you want to invite?
• Click Create Reservation.
• Please note that if students do not use licenses that were reserved for them, after that reservation period (7 days by default) those unused licenses will return to your license pool. You can edit that reservation time after it has been created.

6. Whether you choose access keys or licenses, now select your option for sending an invitation Provide a List or Email Them Myself. Tip: Some districts or schools block outside emails to students. If this is true for your facility choose to send an email yourself. You many also want to send the email yourself for message confirmation.

• Provide a List
  • Enter students email addresses one per line.
  • Click Next.
  • Verify the list is correct.
  • Click Invite.
  • Once a student clicks Join Now from their email invitation that student will appear in your class.
• Email Them Myself
  • An email template is automatically generated. Click Copy Email.
  • Follow the outlined instructions.                                                                                                                              Tip: Enter all students email addresses in the To field or enter your email in the To field and all the students addresses in the Bcc field. 
  • Click Close on the LabSim screen.
  • Once a student clicks the link in the email, they can create a username and password for a new account or log in to an existing account. After logging in the student is automatically enrolled in your class.

If you selected access keys, students typically purchase these keys themselves from the school bookstore or TestOut directly.  Students need to enter the respective key to gain course access.

If you selected licenses, the students are automatically provided course access once they have logged into their accounts. 

After the reservation is setup, you can view/edit the reservation. 

• Across from your class click the more button (3 dots) and select View/Edit Class Reservation to do the following tasks.
  • Edit Reservation
  • Delete Reservation
  • Copy Email

Note: It’s important to note that you can only view report data for students who are enrolled in your classes.

• After students have created their accounts, they should go to the platform website to login just like you do.  However, if the student uses the class link after their account is created, again, the student should NOT create a new account but choose to login with their existing account. You can provide the student with their username and a temporary password if needed. 
• If a student accidentally created two accounts you can use the “Return License to Pool” for the duplicate student, unenroll the duplicate student from your class, and archive the duplicate student.  

You are also welcome to contact your CompTIA representative for assistance.