Manage opportunity settings
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Learn how to manage opportunity settings in Xello, including how to enable e-verification, and allow student-created opportunities.

noteNote: This is for educators who are assigned the role of WRL Administrator. To learn more, about WRL permissions, check out Work-related learning roles.

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Turn on E-verification

You can allow a requirement for verification of hours on opportunities. E-verification requires students to get confirmation of their completed hours from their opportunity supervisor or educator.

To turn on e-verification:

  1. From your educator account, click Features and select Work-related learning.
    Educator account in Xello, Opportunities selected from side menu
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    Educator account in Xello, Opportunities selected from side menu
  2. From the top of the page, click Settings.
    WBL Admin dashboard with the left menu open. Opportunities submenu is open and Settings is about to be clicked
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    WBL Admin dashboard with the left menu open. Opportunities submenu is open and Settings is about to be clicked
  3. Switch the Electronic verification of hours toggle to Yes.
    WBL Admin Settings page open with the cursor switching the Electronic verification of hours toggle to Yes
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    WBL Admin Settings page open with the cursor switching the Electronic verification of hours toggle to Yes

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Allow student-created opportunities

You can turn on the ability for students to add their own opportunities they've found outside of Xello.

To allow students to add their own sourced opportunities:

  1. From your educator account, click Features and select Work-related learning.
    Educator account in Xello, Opportunities selected from side menu
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    Educator account in Xello, Opportunities selected from side menu
  2. In the left menu, click Opportunities and select Settings.
    WBL Admin dashboard with the left menu open. Opportunities submenu is open and Settings is about to be clicked
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    WBL Admin dashboard with the left menu open. Opportunities submenu is open and Settings is about to be clicked
  3. Switch the Student-created opportunities toggle to Yes.
    WBL Admin Settings page open with the cursor switching the Student-created opportunities toggle to Yes
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    WBL Admin Settings page open with the cursor switching the Electronic verification of hours toggle to Yes

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Additional resources

  • pdfPDF
    PDFIntroduction to WRL in Xello
  • pdfPDF
    PDFTrack Gatsby Benchmarks 5 and 6 with Bulk Status Updates in WRL
  • pdfXello Resource
    Xello ResourceGet Started for WRL Administrators

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