Activities

To Add an Activity

1. Navigate to Path.

2. There are three places to add an activity. If the Unit is collapsed, click + to add an activity.

If the Unit is expanded, click +Activity, found in two places.

1. Under Path, select Batch Import at the top of the page.

2. Select the type of Activity to import from the dropdown list. Only Assignments, Content Pages, Digital Dialog Discussions, and Exams can be batch imported.

3. Select which activities from that type to import or check Select All to import all of them.

4. After selecting which activities to import, click on one of the activities and drag them into the Unit to Batch Import to.

5. The imported activities should now appear under the Unit they were dragged to. Select Save.

Note: The Completion Rules for these imported activities still need to be selected in Path.

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1. After selecting Assignment as the activity type, select the specific assignment from the next dropdown.

2. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For assignments, the student can complete the activity by viewing, marking as complete, scoring at least a certain score, or having a score submitted.

1. After selecting Content Page as the activity type, select the specific Content page from the next dropdown.

2. (Optional) Select a Suggested Completion Date. This is not a due date; it adds a reminder to the schedule to show students where they should be in the course.

3. Click the Completion Rules tab.

4. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For content pages, the student can complete the activity by viewing or marking as complete.

1. After selecting Digital Dialog Discussion as the activity type, select the specific discussion from the next dropdown.

2. (Optional) To add a due date to the Digital Dialog activity, edit the due date in the Digital Dialog tab.

3. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For Digital Dialog activities, the student can complete the activity by viewing, marking as complete, or responding in a discussion.

1. After selecting Exam as the activity type, select the specific exam from the next dropdown.

Note: To edit the date of the exam activity, edit the exam dates in the Exams tab.

2. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For exams, the student can complete the activity by marking as complete, submitting, scoring at least a certain score, or having a score submitted.

1. After selecting External URL as the activity type, input the title and URL address in the textboxes.

2. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For external URLs, the student can complete the activity by viewing, marking as complete, or visiting the URL.

1. After selecting File as the activity type, upload the file by clicking Choose File. Then select a file from previously uploaded files or upload a new file by clicking Upload File. To insert the selected file as a link select Insert file as a link. Once the desired file is selected, click Insert File. Input the title of the file and select to display the file as inline or a download. An inline file is shown on the page, as long as the file is compatible to view in the browser. A download file will require students to download the file to open it.

2. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For files, the student can complete the activity by viewing, marking as complete, or downloading the file.

1. Select Syllabus as the activity type.

2. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For syllabus activities, the student can complete the activity by marking as complete or downloading the file. If the instructor is using BYU Learning Suite Syllabus, students can also view the syllabus to complete the activity.

1. After selecting Text as the activity type, input the title of the activity and input the material in the textbox.

2. Click the Completion Rules tab.

3. (Optional) Check Require activity to require the student to complete the activity before they can complete the unit and/or progress in the unit or course.

4. (Optional) Check Complete activity by: and select the completion rule from the dropdown menu. For text, the student can complete the activity by viewing or marking as complete.