types of activity

Each course features a combination of text and video, spread across several pages. To complete a course, just read the text, watch the videos, and complete the activities. Each activity has a coin values in brackets, as you can see below. Activities include choices, quizzes, templates, Wikis, and forums.

Choices (2 coins)
Some activities are choices which are anonymous online polls. Choose an option on the 'Sample choice' to try one out and receive two coins.

Quizzes (2 coins)
Some activities are multiple choice quizzes. Click on the 'Sample quiz' to try one out and receive another two coins.

Templates (2 coins)
Some activities are templates, which are like digital worksheets. Watch this video to learn how they work:

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Try these steps after watching the video:

1. Click on the 'Sample template' to download it.
2. Open the template in Microsoft Word or another word processor and fill it out like a written worksheet.
3. Upload your finished template to the 'Sample template submission'.
4. Ask your tutor to check your work and return it to receive two coins.
   

Some activities are Wikis, which are collaborative web pages that all users can edit. Watch this video to learn more:

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Follow these steps after watching the video above:

1. Research famous quotes online and find one you like.
   
2. Add your quote to the main page of the 'Sample Wiki', being careful not to delete or edit anyone else's work.
3. Turn one of the words of your quote into a link that leads to a new page.
4. Write the name of the person or character who said your quote on the new page.

Forums (2 coins)
Some activities are online forums. Watch this video to learn how to use them:

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What's something you would you like to learn more about or become better at? Share your thoughts on the 'Sample forum' to complete this activity.

Other activities

Additional activities
Some courses have a large heading titled 'ACTIVITIES' followed by a range of extra activities for you to choose from:

The higher the coin value, the more involved the activity. Activities with larger coin values are often projects that you could work on for a longer period of time.

Creative skills
Some activities draw on creative skills such as video, image and audio editing, as well as game development and web design. We don't expect everyone to have these skills already, so you'll find a series of introductory tutorials at the 'Creative skills' course.

Online research
Many activities require you to conduct your own research online. If we use a term you don't understand or you don't know enough to complete an activity, try researching the topic online before asking for help. Wikipedia is almost always a good place to start.

What now?
Click on 'Coins and progress' in the bar on the left to complete the last part of the tutorial.

Progress

The Inventorium automatically keeps track of your progress. Watch this video for more information:

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Coins

You automatically receive coins when you complete an activity, and you can spend coins on items for your avatar. Watch this video to learn how:

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Getting started

That's everything you need to know to get started. If you would like a refresher at any point, just return to this course. When you're ready, go ahead and choose a course that interests you on the main page.

If you are a teacher, tutor, parent or caregiver, please read the next page to learn how to facilitate student learning.

Scheduling

This section of the course is for tutors, so you don't need to read through it if you're a student. The next video is a brief explanation of how scheduling and student-teacher interaction work on the Inventorium.

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Checking student work

Open the sidebar by clicking on the three white lines in the top left-hand corner of the screen, then click on 'ACTIVITY REPORT'. From here, you can see what your student has uploaded or posted. Watch this video to learn more:

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