How do I add activities (i.e. Assignments, Forums, Test & Quizzes) to a Lessons page?
Instructors can add links to individual assignments posted in the Assignments tool, individual topics posted in the Forums tool or individual tests or quizzes posted in the Test and Quizzes tool.
Go to the Lessons page.
Click on the Lessons Page Title (e.g. Unit #1 in the Tool Menu to display the page.
To add an assignment, click Add Content / Add Assignment.
This displays the Add Assignment dialogue box.
Select the assignment from the list of existing assignments.
Note: You can also click Create a new assignment using Assignments and create a new assignment in the Assignments tool.
Click Use Selected Item.
This returns the display to the Lessons Page with a link to the assignment.
View assignment link on page.
Click Edit. (Optional)
This displays the Edit Item dialogue box.
Add a description for the assignment, then click Update Item.
This returns the display to the Lessons page with the assignment link and a description.
View updated item.
To add a forum topic, click Add Content / Add Forum Topic.
This displays the Add Forum Topic dialogue box.
Select a topic from the list of existing topics.
Note: You can also select the Create new topic using Forums link to and create a new topic in the Forums tool.
Click Use Selected Item.
This returns the display to the Lessons page with a link to the forum topic.
View topic link on the page.
Click Edit. (Optional)
This displays the Edit Item dialogue box.
Add a description for the topic, then click Update Item.
This returns the display to the Lessons page with the link to the forum topic and a description.
View updated item.
To add an assessment (i.e. tests or quizzes), click Add Content / Add Quiz.
This displays the Add Quiz dialogue box.
Select the assessment from the list of existing quizzes.
Note: Only PUBLISHED assessments will display in the existing quizzes list. You can also select the Create new quiz using Tests and Quizzes link to create or publish an assessment in the Test & Quizzes tool.
Click Use Selected Item.
This returns the display to the Lessons page with the link to the quiz.
Click Edit. (Optional)
This displays the Edit Item dialogue box.
Add a description for the assessment, then click Update Item.
This returns the display to the Lessons page with the link to the quiz and the quiz description.
View updated item.
