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Create a Group Bongo Activity

Create an assignment for students to complete in groups.

Before you begin

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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. In the toolbar, click Bongo to open Bongo.
  2. Click Add > Create group assignment.
  3. At the top of the learning path, click + Activity > Activity.
  4. Click Add More MindTap Content.
  5. Click Bongo.
  6. Click Group.
  7. Enter an assignment name and instructions on the General tab.
    1. Enter an assignment name in Untitled Assignment.
    2. Enter instructions in Instructions.
    3. Optional: To record or upload video instructions, click Add video.
    4. Optional: Click More Options to change what users can view before and after submission.
  8. Enter scoring information on the Evaluation tab.
    1. In Activity Score, enter the total points in the assignment.
    2. Turn Counts toward final grade on or off.
    3. Select how the activity will be evaluated.

      To view all scoring modes, click More options.

      Select a scoring mode for details and mode-specific settings.

      Scoring modes marked AI require AI Feedback be enabled.

      • Percentage
      • Rubric
      • Auto-Pass AI
      • Five-star
      • Pass/Fail
      • Delivery + Key Terms AI
      • Speech Delivery AI
      • Key Terms and Phrases AI
      • Peer Review
  9. Optional: On the AI Feedback tab, turn AI Feedback on or off.
    Bongo™ AI Feedback can analyze student videos and provide feedback on delivery, tone, and usage of key terms and phrases you select.
  10. Set group settings on the Group Options tab.
    1. Select how students are assigned to groups.
      Instructor Managed
      Instructors can copy groups from previous activities or manually add students to groups.
      Learner Managed
      Students choose which group to join.
      Automatic
      Students are randomly assigned to available groups.
    2. Enter how many groups are formed in Number of groups.
    3. Optional: Turn on Team Evaluation to let students evaluate their teammates.
  11. On the Toolset tab, select the recording modes and attachment options students can use.
    1. In Recordings, select the recording modes students can use.
    2. Optional: Turn Meetings on to let students schedule and record Bongo meetings for the assignment.
    3. Optional: Turn Attachments on to let students add supporting files or links to their submission.
    4. In Submission Requirements, select if recordings and attachments are required or optional.
  12. Optional: On the Peer Review tab, require students to watch and provide feedback on other students' assignments.
  13. Click Save.
Add your assignment to the MindTap learning path to make it available to students.