AVerVision F30, Procedures Manual

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DISCOVERY EDUCATION streaming
ASSIGNMENT BUILDER
The Assignment Builder is a versatile resource that
helps you build online activities and web-based
projects that are stored on the Discovery Education
streaming servers. You can use this tool to create
student assignments that integrate a variety of
digital media types.
Creating a New Assignment
Access the Assignment Builder from anywhere on the site by clicking on My Builder Tools in the navigation bar at the top of
the screen. To get started, click on “Create New” from the Assignment Builder home page and follow these easy steps:
Assignment Builder
Step 1: General Information
Start by providing information about your assignment in the form
provided. The assignment name, author, school, subject area,
and grade level are required fields. You can also create
assignment instructions, learning objectives and teacher notes.
You can save your assignment by clicking on the
“Save/Continue” button at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Add Materials
You can add media to your assignment, such as video
segments, animations or audio files. You can also add an
activity such as a Quiz or Writing Prompt or add links to
websites.
Step 3: Material Instructions
Once you have selected media, activities and websites for your
assignment, you can write step-by-step instructions that your
students will see as they work with each material type.
Step 4: Preview
The Preview feature allows you to see what your assignment
looks like in its final form. If you wish to make changes simply
click on any of the steps in the process chain.
Step 5: Assign
Once the assignment builder is complete, you can assign
by class or student or multiple classes and students.
Select a start date and end date for the writing prompt
and check the box to select an already existing class or
create a new one. Then click Assign. Students will access
the writing prompt through the Student Center:
http://students09.discoveryeducation.com/ .
Another other option is to Assign by code or URL. You
can provide students with the Assignment code for them
to input on the assignment page, or give students the
URL with the assignment code in the address so they can
enter the page directly.
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