There are different types of activities available. Multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank are all computer graded, while open-response activities and Audio-Record-Compare activities are graded by your instructor. Some activities may require you to view, listen to, or review presentation materials such as video footage, audio recordings, images, or a website before responding to a question or completing an activity.
You may complete both assigned (look for a date posted in the due date column) and unassigned activities. Your instructor may assign one or more of the following activity types:
- Multiple Choice activities offer multiple answer selections for a question. Only one of the selections is correct.
- True/False activities offer two possible answer selections, true or false. You will be allowed only one attempt on true/false activities.
- Fill-in-the-blank activities require you to type your response into a text field. Requirements for the use of accent marks, capitalization, and punctuation vary based on your instructor’s settings.
- Diagnostic activities include practice and diagnostic quizzes, as well as practice tests and exams.
- Instructor-graded activities require you to type and submit your own personalized response. Your submission will be graded by your instructor. Examples of instructor-graded activities include Compositions, short-answer questions, Audio-Record-Compare, Partner Chat, Virtual Chat, and instructor-created activities.
- Instructor-created activities may include composition, partner chat, student recording, and video exercises created by your instructor.
- Composition activities allow you to either create written responses by using word-processing tools available within the activity or prepare a response by using another software program and uploading a file.
- Chat activities (Partner Chat and Virtual Chat) allow you to use instant messaging (text, video, and audio) as a way to express yourself.
- Audio-Record-Compare activities require you to record your voice and submit the recording. Your submissions will be graded by your instructor.
- Presentations and Tutorials are instructional in nature and are designed to help you learn new information, build skills, and review learned material.
- Flashcards help make learning fun.
The mouse icon signals activities that are also in the textbook.
The headphones icon signals activities that require you to listen to audio.
The apple icon indicates an activity that will be submitted to your instructor for grading.
The camera icon indicates that video viewing is required to complete the activity.
The microphone icon indicates that you will be required to record a response.
The pencil icon indicates that you will be required to create a written response.
The virtual chat icon indicates that audio and video recording is required to complete the activity.
The partner chat icon signals that a classmate is needed to complete this audio and video recording activity.