Tk20
Student
Tutorial
Revised 2/2012
Table of Contents
How do I log in to Tk20?
page 1
How do I view my courses?
page 1
How do I view my course assignments?
page 2
How do I submit an assignment?
page 3
How do I apply for admission?
page 4
(Teacher Education/Student Teaching)
Tips and Troubleshooting
page 5
Frequently Asked Questions
page 5
How Do I Log in to Tk20?
1. Go to http://mtsu.tk20.com
2. Enter your user name (e-mailed to you from Tk20), making sure to
enter the last four characters as numbers and not as letters (i.e. 0001,
not ooo1).
3. Enter your temporary password. This is usually your M number (be
sure to capitalize the 'M').
4. If you have entered your information correctly, you will be directed
to change your password.
How Do I View My Courses?
1. After logging in, click on the "Courses" tab at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the course number of the course you wish to view.
"Courses" tab
Course number
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How Do I View My Course Assignments?
1. Follow the same steps as viewing your courses.
2. A red flag will be next to the courses that have pending
assignments. Click on the course with the assignment(s) you wish to
view. (This will take you to the "Basic Information" tab for that
course.)
3. Click on the "Activities" tab. (Activities is the term used for
Assignments in Tk20.)
4. Click on the assignment you wish to view. This will take you to the
description of the assignment.
"Activities" tab
Assignment name
Red flag
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How Do I Submit an Assignment?
1. Create the document(s) required by the assignment and save it to
your computer or a thumb drive.
2. Follow the steps for viewing your assignment.
3. Once you are on the assignment information page, click on the
"Attach Artifcats" tab.
"Attach Artifacts" tab
"Click here to Attach"
4. Click on the blue "Click here to Attach."
5. A window will pop up asking you to select an artifact or create a
new one. You will select "Create a New Artifact" and then click on
"continue" at the bottom of the window.
6. There will now be a drop-down menu that gives you several
options for selecting an artifact type. Always select "File."
7. Under "Upload Document," click on "Browse." At this point you will
select the location of the document you wish to upload.
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8. Create a name and description of the artifact, then click "Save" at
the bottom of the window.
9. Once the upload is complete, click "OK" to continue.
10. If no other documents are needed, you may now click "Submit."
If you have multiple documents that need to be submitted,
repeat steps 1-9 until all documents are uploaded, then click
"Submit."
How Do I Apply for Admission?
Teacher Education Program and/or Student Teaching
1. Go to the "Applications" tab.
2. Click on "Create." This is located on the left side of the screen.
"Create"
3. Select the application you wish to complete from the drop-down
menu.
4. Complete the application and click "Save" if you wish to review and
complete the application at a later date.
Click "Submit" if you are ready to submit the application.
NOTE: Be careful not to submit the application until you are
completely finished. You cannot recall applications once they have
been submitted.
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Tips and Troubleshooting
Login Tips:
The last four characters of your username will always be a numerical
combination.
Example: jdoe0001
Your initial/temporary password will generally be your M number and
will always have a capital M at the beginning.
Example: M01234567
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if I submitted the wrong document for an assignment?
A. You will need to "recall" the submitted work. You will first follow
steps 1-3 of "How Do I View My Course Assignments." Where you
would normally see a red flag indicating a pending task, you should
now see a small box. Click the box that is next to the assignment you
wish to recall. A small check mark will appear in the box you have
selected. Click on the small "recall" icon located just above the list of
assignments (activities). The page will refresh and you can follow the
steps from "How Do I Submit an Assignment" with the correct
document.
Q. What if my courses are not listed in the "Courses" tab?
A. You will need to e-mail us (tk20@mtsu.edu) for assistance. You will
need to provide us with your name, M number, and the name, course
number, and instructor's name of each course you need added.
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Q. What if the wrong courses are listed on the "Courses" tab?
A. You will need to e-mail us (tk20@mtsu.edu) for assistance. You will
need to provide us with your name, M number, and the courses that
need to be removed. If new courses need to be added, we will need
the name, course number, and instructor's name of each course to be
added.
Q. What is the deadline for submitting my Application for Student
Teaching?
A. Spring Semester Student Teaching: September 30
Fall Semester Student Teaching: January 30
Q. What if I have missed the Application for Student Teaching
deadline?
A. You will need to contact the Office of Professional Laboratory
Experiences (Student Teaching Office) immediately. The office is
located in the College of Education (COE) building, room 209, and the
phone number is 615-898-2485.
Q. What if I have submitted an application that is incomplete or
contains incorrect information?
A. You will need to contact the Office of Professional Laboratory
Experiences (Student Teaching Office) immediately. The office is
located in the College of Education (COE) building, room 209, and the
phone number is 615-898-2485.
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Q. What if I enter my user information and Tk20 says it is "invalid" or
"inactive"?
A. If the Tk20 system says your account is invalid, please make sure
you are following the login tips on page 5. E-mail us (tk20@mtsu.edu)
if further assistance is needed.
If the Tk20 system says your account is inactive, you will need to
e-mail us (tk20@mtsu.edu) for assistance. Please include your name,
M number, and the approximate date you purchased Tk20.
Q. Where can I ask for more help or get a password reset?
A. E-mail your name and M number to us (tk20@mtsu.edu) and
describe the problem you are having.
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