(C1,i) Add an Interactive Thinking Tool

(C1,i) Add an Interactive Thinking Tool

Create an Interactive Thinking Tool

1. In the Module Editor page, select an Activity, hover your mouse over Interactive in the Component Bar, then select ITT.

2. Select from either Choose from Templates, 1-Column, 2-Columns or 3-Column.

Note: Different Interactive Thinking Tool templates are suggested based on the various Active Learning Processes

Select a Format

You can create your own custom Interactive Thinking Tool (ITT) by selecting from either 1-Column, 2-Columns or 3-Columns. To use an existing template, select Choose from Templates.

1. Add text of up to 250 characters in your Column Header, which only allows plain text. The Column Header field is mandatory.

2. You can also edit the Question Body and include a Pre-populated Student Answer.

3. After entering the details, click outside the ITT box to save your work.

4. A preview of your ITT will be displayed. You may view the individual columns by selecting their respective tabs, or click View All to view all the columns.

5. To hide the names of students, click the Settings icon on the ITT card. By default, the names of students will be visible. To hide the names of students, select the checkbox “Hide Names”. Click Save followed by X.

6. When students' names are hidden, they will appear as Anonymous on the Interaction Board. Students will only see their own names.

7. To edit an ITT, hover your mouse over the ITT and click the component, or the Pencil icon.

8. To delete your ITT, click the Delete icon.

Preview as Student

When you Preview as Student or assign an ITT to students, students will be able to submit a response, with the ability to:

1. Insert Mathematical and Chemical equations

2. Insert drawing

3. Upload a file

4. Upload an Audio Recording

View Student Responses

There are two ways you can view students’ responses in an Interactive Thinking Tool.

1. Click View Class Submission in the activity.

2. From the Monitor Assignment page, click View Responses.

View Class Submissions

You can view and comment on your students’ responses by clicking View Class Submissions.

View Comments

To view comments on any response, click on the Response card.

All the comments will be shown, with the most recent post at the bottom. The number of comments is shown in parenthesis.

Click the Refresh button at the top left-hand corner to update responses.

Comment on Students’ Responses

To comment on one of your student's responses,

1. Click the Response card, followed by Add on the bottom right.

2. Apart from text responses, you can include the following:

   • Mathematical or chemical equations.

3. After typing in your comment, click Post.

4. You can edit/delete your response by clicking on Overflow (3-dot icon).

5. If you wish to notify students of the comment, select the Notify student(s) checkbox.