Instructors can schedule an Activity to organize the Learners’ time and tasks by:
- sharing learning resources for an upcoming Live session or assignment
- reminding about class-related appointments, such as test dates or lesson
- assigning custom activities: for example, you can attach supplementary materials only for certain learners
- making teaching more inclusive for learners with special education needs. Add resources such as maps, videos, or podcasts for students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). Help learners with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to better organize their time.
Who can use this feature?
👤 Instructors of the Group
📝 Available for all Plans
From the Calendar you can::
- create a new Activity
- edit, copy, or remove an Activity
You can also add Live sessions and Deadlines to the Calendar. Read here how to schedule a Live Session and how to set a Deadline.
How to schedule an Activity
To add a new Activity to the Group Calendar:
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You can click on 🗓️ New event + at the top right and select Activities from the drop-down menu:
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You can click directly on the day you want to schedule the Activity:
If you click on a specifc day on the Calendar, the Activity will be automatically set to start on that specific day.
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You can click on the + at the bottom right of the Wall:
Then set up the Activity from the next window. Here you can:
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Name the Activity. Remember that the title is mandatory to create an Event in the Calendar:
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Select the participants; you can create an Activity for all the Group members or choose individual learners. Read here how to reserve the Activity only for specific users:
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Set the date and specify when it should start and finish:
By ticking the box All day, the Activity will take up the whole day in the Calendar.
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Make the Activity recurring and select the frequency from the drop-down menu. Click here to learn how to create a recurring Event:
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Enter a Description to preview all the Activity details and add Attachments, such as Modules, Tests or content to be viewed to complete the Activity:
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Finally, click on the Create button to add the Activity to the Calendar:
As soon as you set up a new Activity, you will receive an e-mail notification confirming that the event has been added to the Calendar. At the same time, an e-mail notification will alert Students of the Group that a new Activity has been scheduled.
Select the daily digest or weekly summary options from the Notification settings to receive e-mails related to Calendar Events. Read more about customizing email notifications.