Whether you are an instructor or a TA, there are many great features that you can take advantage of in Smashcut. This article will show you everything you need to know, so make sure you bookmark or save this article for quick access.

We will go over every single tab on your dashboard to provide you with a quick overview of each. Additionally, make sure you click on the orange button at the end of every feature, it will take you to the full article which contains screenshots and videos on how to use each feature.

If you already know the feature you need to more about, here is a quick link to each of them:

First, let's start with your Dashboard and overall layout of the platform. This will help you get familiarized with the site.

You can also check the article with screenshots by clicking on the following button

Smashcut lets you set the times you will allow students to set one-on-one meetings with you based on your schedule.

You can customize it as needed and even set specific times for specific dates. This is great when you know you will available at a different time than usual. Learn how to set your availability here.

The first tab you see on your dashboard is the “Projects for review”. This is where you get a list of all the assignments your students have submitted for you to review.

This is where you will see all assignments submitted, reviewed or revision requested. You will be able to provide feedback, add attachments, and filter assignments based on your needs. You will probably spend a lot of time here so make sure you check out our article on how to use this tool.

The Syllabus tab contains your Video Lessons and Assignments for the entire program. This is tab is visible for both students and instructors since it is what you will all see as the course content.

If you need to make any changes, feel free to use the help chat button on the top-right corner of the screen so that our team can help out with that.

The student tab gives you a list of everybody currently enrolled in your class. It allows you to see at a glance how each student is doing.

You can check out their projects status, see their file uploads and add private notes that only you can see as the instructor.

This is home to any personal videos, images, screenplays, or PDF documents you would like to upload to display on your Profile, attach them as feedback on your student's assignments, or share them with your students through direct messages or discussion tab.

Check out our tutorial on everything you can do with the tool.

The crew tab allows you to organize students into groups and assign them projects to work on together. Each Crew Hub has a group chat, a place to add assets, and their own personal link to gather in a video call.

You can even add projects to specific crews so they can collaborate and present just one project per crew.

You can create video conferences for your class to join at a given time and date together.

This is different from live video meetings, these are meant for group meetings or webinars as opposed to one-on-one.

The Discussions tab contains a message board where you can chat with students and teaching assistants. Here, you may also share files you uploaded in the My Files tab, share links, record a video message, and communicate with your students.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to click the help chat button. Our Support members will be more than glad to help out!