Intertwined gives you two distinct ways to add students. Both work — they just fit different teaching contexts. Here's how to choose.
Method 1: Class Code (Self-Registration)
How it works: You share a unique class code. Students go to intertwinedfinance.com, click Register, choose "I am a Student," create their own account, and enter the code to join your class.
Best for:
High school and college students
Students with school-issued email addresses
Classes where students can complete the signup process independently
Mid-semester additions (just hand them the code)
Pros:
Zero work for you after sharing the code
Students choose their own usernames and passwords
Students can use the same account across multiple Intertwined classes
Cons:
Students need to be able to register themselves
Account recovery (forgotten passwords) is on the student
First-day registration can eat into class time if students hit snags
Method 2: Generated Credentials (Bulk Creation)
How it works: You bulk-generate student accounts with auto-created usernames and passwords. You then distribute the credentials to students.
Best for:
Elementary and middle school students
Classes without student email accounts
Schools that prefer centrally managed student logins
Teachers who want to skip the registration process entirely
Pros:
No student email required
Faster first-day logins (no registration form)
You control the username format (e.g., all students get "Apple##" usernames)
Easy to redistribute credentials if a student forgets their password
Cons:
You're responsible for managing and distributing credentials
Generated passwords are random, which can be harder for young students to type
If a student already has an account, generating new credentials creates duplication
The Decision in One Sentence
If your students can register themselves with their own email, share the class code. If not, generate credentials.
Mixing Methods in One Classroom
You can use both methods in the same classroom. For example, you might generate credentials for students without email, while sharing the class code with students who already have Intertwined accounts from a previous class. Just make sure you don't create duplicate accounts for students who already exist in the system.
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