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Official Student Handbook

Hoodle LMS Student Usage & Examination Guide

A complete walkthrough for IIT Bhilai students: 1-click course joining, daily anti-proxy QR attendance scanning, lab exam lockdown protocols, countdown timers, and cryptographic submission receipts.

Jump to: 🔐 1. Sign In 🏫 2. Join Courses 📢 3. Stream & Labs 📷 4. QR Attendance 🔒 5. Timed Lab Exams 🧾 6. SHA-256 Receipts 📊 7. Attendance Quota 🌐 8. Network Access
Step 1

Signing In & Account Setup

Access Hoodle LMS using your assigned IIT Bhilai roll number or institute email address.

  1. Open the LMS Portal:
    Navigate to http://10.10.14.104/lms or http://10.10.14.104:8095 on the campus network.
  2. Enter Your Credentials:
    Use your student roll number (e.g., b26cs021 or 12310120) or institute email. Default initial password is set to your lowercase roll number (e.g. b26cs021).
  3. First-Time Password Change:
    If prompted, update your password to a secure personal passphrase. You can also update it anytime via the 🔑 Password link in the top bar.
💡 Pro-Tip: Bookmark the portal on your smartphone home screen for 1-tap access when scanning lecture attendance in class!
Hoodle LMS Sign-In Screen
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Figure 1.1: Official Sign In Portal with IIT Bhilai credentials
Step 2

Joining Your Courses (1-Click Links & Codes)

You can enroll in courses using either a direct 1-click short invite link or a 6-character class code.

Method A: Direct Short Invite Links

When instructors share a course invite, simply tap the short link. Hoodle LMS automatically registers and enrolls your student account:

http://10.10.14.104:8095/j/CS100A

Method B: Dashboard Join Code

  1. On your 📚 Courses dashboard, click the + Join Class button.
  2. Enter the 6-character class code provided by your instructor (e.g. CS100A).
  3. Click Join Course. The course card immediately appears on your dashboard.
Student Dashboard with Join Course modal
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Figure 2.1: Student Dashboard showing course cards and Join Class modal
Step 3

Course Stream, Classwork & Submissions

Keep track of lecture announcements, lab assignments, and upcoming deadlines in one unified workspace.

  • 📢 Stream Tab: Live class announcements from professors, lab TAs, and important exam venue notices.
  • 📝 Classwork Tab: Browse lecture slides, lab manuals, homework, and coding problem statements organized by topic.
  • ⏰ Upcoming Deadlines Box: The left sidebar highlights all imminent deadlines so you never miss an assignment.
  • 📁 Allowed File Types: Always check allowed extensions (e.g. .c, .py, .zip, .pdf) before uploading. Files exceeding size limits or wrong extensions are rejected cleanly.
Course Stream with announcements and tabs
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Figure 3.1: Course Stream tab showing announcements and upcoming assignments
Step 4

Classroom Attendance via Anti-Proxy Dynamic QR

Hoodle LMS features a dynamic anti-proxy attendance engine that rotates cryptographic QR codes on the lecture projector every 45 seconds.

  1. Locate the QR Projector Screen:
    At the beginning of each lecture or lab, the instructor displays the rotating dynamic QR code on the classroom projector screen.
  2. Open the Camera Scanner:
    Click the 📷 Scan QR button in the top navigation bar.
  3. Scan the Projected Code:
    Point your mobile camera at the projector screen. As soon as the code is recognized, the system redirects to your verification page.
  4. Photo Upload Fallback:
    If your mobile browser blocks the live video stream or you are on plain HTTP, click the 📁 Upload Photo / Take Picture button in the modal. Your phone's native camera opens automatically, takes a quick photo of the screen, and decodes the QR instantanously!
  5. Confirmation & Logging:
    Once confirmed, your presence is atomically logged in the server database with timestamp, session type (Lecture/Lab), and IP address.
⚠️ 45-Second Rotation Rule: Taking a photo and sending it to an absent friend will not work. By the time they receive and scan the photo, the 45-second token will have already expired!
Attendance Camera Scanner modal
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Figure 4.1: Live Camera Scanner viewfinder with photo capture fallback
Attendance Success Screen
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Figure 4.2: Verified Attendance Confirmation with roll number & timestamp
Step 5

Timed Lab Exams & Strict Lockdown Mode

During lab exams, Hoodle LMS enforces Academic Integrity Lockdown to maintain strict fairness across all examination halls.

🔒 Strict Lockdown Rules

  • Isolated Portal Access: When an exam is live, browsing other course materials, slides, or student lockers is locked. Any navigation attempt redirects directly to the exam.
  • Live Countdown Clock: The exam page displays a live countdown timer ticking down to the exact second.
  • Strict Deadline Enforcement: When the countdown reaches 00:00:00, the submission gateway closes immediately. Submissions cannot be made after the time has expired.
  • Single Submission Policy: If the exam is configured for single submission, your uploaded work is permanent and locked immediately. If multiple submissions are permitted, re-uploads are accepted only until the timer expires.

How to Submit Your Exam:

  1. Select your designated Lab Venue (e.g. CC-101, Lab 1).
  2. Choose your single solution file (e.g., b26cs021_lab1.zip).
  3. Click Upload & Finalize Submission before the countdown timer hits zero.
Strict Exam Lockdown Interface
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Figure 5.1: Active Exam Mode showing lockdown banner and real-time countdown timer
Step 6

Digital Submission Receipts & SHA-256 Integrity

Every assignment and exam submission generates an immutable digital receipt with a cryptographic SHA-256 fingerprint.

When your file is safely uploaded to the LMS server, the system calculates a 256-bit hash of the exact file contents and generates an official Digital Submission Receipt.

The Receipt Contains:
  • Official Receipt Token: e.g., RCPT-CSL100-20260912-B26CS021-8F4343
  • Cryptographic SHA-256 Hash: Proof that your file was not tampered with.
  • Atomic Server Timestamp: Official millisecond timestamp recorded by the server clock.
  • File Metadata: Original file name, byte size, and assigned computer lab name.
🛡️ Dispute Resolution: Your submission receipt is indisputable proof of timely work completion. You can take a screenshot or copy the receipt token for your personal records.
Digital Exam Submission Receipt
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Figure 6.1: Official Submission Receipt card showing SHA-256 token and timestamp
Step 7

Monitoring Attendance Quotas & Grade Progress

Track your attendance percentage against the mandatory 75% IIT Bhilai institute requirement.

  • 🟢 Satisfactory Status (≥ 75%):
    When your attendance is 75.0% or higher, your progress bar turns green with a Satisfactory badge. You remain fully eligible for end-semester examinations.
  • 🔴 Shortage Warning (< 75%):
    If your attendance drops below 75%, the progress bar turns red with an immediate Shortage Warning alert. Attend all upcoming sessions to restore your standing.
  • 📜 Complete Session History:
    The table logs every single lecture, lab, and tutorial session you attended, with exact recording timestamps and verification methods.
Student Personal Attendance Record
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Figure 7.1: Personal Attendance Record showing 90% quota bar & session breakdown
Step 8

Network Access & Portal Connectivity

How to reach Hoodle LMS from classrooms, hostels, and computer labs across the campus network.

🏫 Campus Wi-Fi & Labs
Hoodle Portal (Reverse Proxy)

Standard web address accessible across all academic buildings, classrooms, and hostel LAN:

http://10.10.14.104/lms
⚡ Direct Service Port
Direct Port 8095 Access

Direct backend port connection for fast access and lab workstation setups:

http://10.10.14.104:8095
📷 Live Camera HTTPS
Secure Video Feed

If using a browser that requires HTTPS for webcams, switch seamlessly via:

https://10.10.14.104/smartaccess/