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Assign Activity Bank Activities

Add pre-made activities to the learning path.

The activity bank contains activities from the textbook and any activities you created yourself. Activity creation is not available for all classes.

Before you begin

This task is different depending on the version of MindTap used in your class.

If these directions do not match what you see in your class, click MindTap version in the toolbar above and select your MindTap version.

  1. Click + Add / Create > Activity.
  2. Click Activity Bank.

    The activity bank opens, showing all activities for your textbook.

    The activity bank, showing that 197 activities are available for this textbook, and 34 are unassigned. Unassigned activities have an Assign button, while assigned activities are labeled Assigned. All activities can be previewed.
  3. Optional: Filter the activities to find what you want.
    • To view only activities not already in the learning path, select Activities not assigned.
    • To view only activities from certain chapters, click Chapters and select chapters.
    • To view only certain activity types, click Activity Type and select activity types.
  4. To preview an activity, click Preview.

    The Activity Preview opens, showing reading, questions, and default settings. You can edit an activity's settings after adding it to the learning path.

    1. To take the activity as a student, select responses and click Submit.
      Your attempt is scored. Correct responses are marked Correct and incorrect responses are marked Incorrect.
    2. To see feedback for your responses, click Correct or Incorrect.
    3. To see other results students might get, select different responses and click Try Again.
    4. To close the Activity Preview, click Close.
  5. Click Assign.
  6. In the Editing Activity window, set the activity title, description, dates, and location in the learning path to assign the activity to your course.
    Title
    Label for the activity in the learning path.
    Description
    Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.
    Require Password
    Password protection for scoreable activities to prevent students from accessing them ahead of time.
    Available Date
    When students can start work on the activity.
    Due Date
    When students must end work on the activity.
    Associated Topic
    Textbook topic related to the activity.
    Order Within Topic
    Position in the learning path under the specified topic.
  7. Click Add.

If you are using category weighting, add your new activity to a category.

  1. At the top of the learning path, click + Activity > Activity.
  2. Click Add from Activity Bank.
  3. Find the activity you want to assign.
    • Filter the activity bank by Course Learning Objective and Chapter/Subchapter.
    • To search activity content, enter your search criteria in Find by content and click Search.
    • Click an activity title to view its content. To see how the activity appears to students, click Preview.
  4. Click Assign next to the activity.
  5. Enter your assignment information and click Next.
    Title
    Label for the activity in the learning path.
    Description
    Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.
    Date Available
    When students can start work on the activity.
    Date Due
    When students must end work on the activity.
    Total Points Possible
    How many points the activity is worth in the gradebook.
    Password
    Optional: Require password protection for the activity.
    Timer
    Optional: Set a time limit for students to complete the activity.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Optional: Set any student accommodations for this activity.
  8. When you are finished, click Save All.
  9. Set the activity's location on the learning path in Folder and Placement.
  10. Click Save.