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Teaching and learning with VisuoLab For supervisors Assessment activities organize questions, response formats and assessment settings for comprehension, individual video production and group interaction. Start with the learning objective: what should participants understand, produce or demonstrate? Then prepare instructions, materials and assessment.

Choose the type

The illustrated example uses Production → Video recording. Questions and assessment options vary by type. Screenshots retain their installation languages; instructions use English control names.

Create the activity

Open assessment activities in the Space

Enter the Space and select Assessment activities.
Open assessment activities in the Space

Open assessment activities in the Space

Select Add activity.
Open assessment activities in the Space

Open assessment activities in the Space

Confirm the Space and choose the type

Check the Space and select Continue.
Confirm the Space and choose the type

Confirm the Space and choose the type

Choose Reception, Production or Interaction.
Confirm the Space and choose the type

Confirm the Space and choose the type

The example selects Production → Video recording. Check the highlighted option before continuing.
Confirm the Space and choose the type

Confirm the Space and choose the type

Name the activity and explain the instructions

Under Description, enter Name of the activity. Use an identifiable title. Instructions is optional but useful for the objective, expected submission, source material and assessment focus.
Name the activity and explain the instructions

Name the activity and explain the instructions

When the video field is available, Upload or Record a video in the appropriate sign language to explain the context and task.
Provide instructions in sign language

Provide instructions in sign language

This instruction video is separate from the introduction before the questions.

Review participation options

Adjust the options to your teaching proposal.
Review participation options

Review participation options

Open the question summary

Select Questions Summary and check the activity type and response format.
Open the question summary

Open the question summary

Enable Introduction video to upload or record an introduction displayed before the questions. Use it to contextualize the set of questions.
Add an introduction video if needed

Add an introduction video if needed

Add the question and source material

Under Activity questions, select Add Question.
Add the question and source material

Add the question and source material

Write the prompt in Question title; the platform numbers it automatically. Use Topic, Text, Video, Image and Link blocks to organize the material needed for the response.
Add the question and source material

Add the question and source material

A topic introduces part of the proposal; other blocks provide text, videos, images and references. Keep the relation to the expected response clear.
Combine content blocks

Combine content blocks

Combine content blocks

Combine content blocks

Check Display video only once when available. Enable it only if this restriction belongs to the task.

Provide a self-assessment reference when appropriate

In Production, Example of ideal video provides a reference for self-assessment. Choose an example aligned with the objective and criteria. It is separate from source material, instructions and introduction videos.
Provide a self-assessment reference when appropriate

Provide a self-assessment reference when appropriate

Illustrated video fields show a 250 MB limit. Check the limit in the field you use; it can vary by resource and installation.

Finish the question and continue to assessment

Review the prompt and materials, then select Done to return to the summary.
Finish the question and continue to assessment

Finish the question and continue to assessment

Check the question in the list and open Evaluation Settings.
Finish the question and continue to assessment

Finish the question and continue to assessment

Completing a question is one stage of creation. Review assessment and participation settings before making the activity available.

Review assessment settings

Available fields depend on the type. Align settings with the skills you intend to observe and explain the assessment to participants.

Adapt preparation to the selected type

Prepare content and correct answers for automatic marking. Prompts can combine text, video and images.Check alternatives, matches and scoring before releasing the activity.
Define source material, recording options, criteria and scale. Configure peer assessment when it is part of the proposal. Participants record or upload a video and review it through Self-assessment. The Supervisor provides the main assessment and manually releases grades.
Set the number of groups, maximum participants per group and, if needed, titled source material. Participants join groups, interact live and submit a video. After submission, the activity is complete and can no longer be edited.

Before making it available

  • Check the activity type against the learning objective.
  • Review instructions, prompts and support materials.
  • Test videos, images and links.
  • Check correct answers or criteria and scale.
  • Review weights, time, pause, peer assessment and review options when available.
  • Confirm status and complete creation using the form controls.
To follow responses, assess and release results, see Assess and support participants.

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