Getting Started with CodeSpace

Getting Started with CodeSpace

Getting Started with CodeSpace

Welcome to the world of CodeX, CodeBot, CodeAIR, Lift-Off, & Virtual Robotics!

Welcome to CodeSpace! Whether you're a teacher, home user, or student, this guide will help you get set up quickly. Below, you'll find a quick walkthrough video followed by written instructions for every role. Use the links below to jump to the section that applies to you:

Let's get started!

Getting Started for the Teacher or Home User

This video provides a step-by-step guide to claiming and activating your license, creating a classroom, and adding students to your classroom.

Step 1. Claim Your License

  • Option 1: By Claim Code
    • Find the email titled "CodeSpace Claim Code - Firia Labs" from info@firia.com.
    • Note: Check SPAM folder if not in your inbox.
    • Log in to the License Portal and click "CLAIM LICENSE."
    License Portal showing Claim License button
    • Choose "Find Order by Claim Code."
    • Enter your claim code and submit.
    • Click "CLAIM LICENSE."
  • Option 2: Directly Through the License Portal
    • Log in to the License Portal using the email address that was used to place the order or to which the license was assigned.
    • Click "CLAIM ORDER."
    • Click "SHOW ORDERS."
    License Portal showing Show Orders button
    • Locate your order and choose the license to claim.
    License Portal showing claim license option for an order

Step 2. Activate Your License

Note: Activating your license begins the countdown to expiration and is a necessary step to set up your classroom in the Teacher Dashboard.

License Portal showing Activate button

Step 3. Create a Classroom

Plus button to add classroom
  • After license activation, go to the Teacher Dashboard.
  • Click "Add Classroom."
  • Provide a class name and select a product.
  • Choose how students will join:
    • Join Code: Enable this option to allow students to join with a code.
    • Email: Disable the join code option to add students manually via email.
  • If using Google Classroom, connect it here.
Classroom setup form showing name, product, and join options

Step 4. Adding Students to a Classroom

  • Using Join Code:
    • Share the join code with students. The join code is listed in your table of classrooms here:
    Table showing classroom join codes Select Class button in CodeSpace
    • Students log in to CodeSpace, click "Select Class," and enter the join code.
  • Manually via Email:
    • In the Teacher Dashboard, select your class.
    • Click the "+" button, choose "Member" as the role, enter the student's email, and add them.
    Add new member form with email and role fields

Logging in for the Student

This video will walk you through joining your class and accessing CodeSpace as a student!

Step 1. Log in to CodeSpace

Login button in CodeSpace
  • Go to CodeSpace.
  • Log in or create an account using the email provided by your teacher.

Step 2. Activate a Mission Pack

Select Class button
  • After logging in, click "Select Class."
  • Choose the appropriate class and activate it.
  • If you have a join code, enter it to access the class.
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