Introduction
Instructors, the Faculty Center provides you with a single, personalized point of access to your teaching schedule, including any class and grade rosters. You can view your teaching...
What's New for Class Overview/Textbooks?
Books not yet chosen option, read more....If you want to indicate that your posting of your books/class materials information is in progress, or if...
About Your Class and Final Exam Schedules
Students and instructors, update your calendars with your class and final exam schedules! Download your class and/or final exam schedules from SPIRE,...
The Emergency Contacts page lists the name, address, and telephone number of the individual(s) who should be contacted on your behalf in case of an emergency. Because SPIRE is the primary source of...
Grade rosters become available in the latter part of the term, about three weeks before grades are due for the Fall and Spring terms. For Summer and...
How do I log on to SPIRE?
Go to the SPIRE Logon page. Log on with your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password. Your NetID is a case-sensitive ID, based on your first and/or last name that you...
Use The Instructor's Guide to Information Security to learn more about FERPA (the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act) and related security issues that arise in instructional contexts....
About Class Email Lists
SPIRE allows you to create email lists for the classes you are teaching each term (including summer and winter sessions). Use these lists to send announcements to your...
If you choose to publish your syllabi online, the best strategy is to create a new folder in UDrive that you share with the public. Once that UDrive folder is in place, you can upload or move any...
Moodle Reminder
UMass Amherst is transitioning all on-campus courses to our new learning management system (LMS), Moodle. SPARK will no longer be used for teaching beginning Spring 2013. We...
Learn more about the different name types that SPIRE stores and how you can update them.
To view the names you have on file with the University: In the SPIRE Menu, go to My Personal Information >...
Security Certificate
Do you want to see photos on your Class Rosters in SPIRE? Class Rosters with photos are available to all instructors who earn their Security Certificate. If you are an...
Moodle is a widely-used open source learning management system (LMS) used to deliver course content and host online learning activities. It offers tools for instructors to develop, deliver, and...
UMass Amherst is transitioning all on-campus courses to our new learning management system (LMS), Moodle. SPARK will no longer be used for teaching beginning Spring 2013. We recommend...