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Quick Start Guide

Create Your First Activity in 5 Minutes

Follow these simple steps to create your first engaging learning activity.

Step 1: Choose Your Starting Point

Navigate to Activities in the main menu and click “Create Activity”. You’ll see three options:

  1. AI Assistant - Describe what you want and let AI build it
  2. From Scratch - Build everything manually

New to the platform? Start with From Scratch to see how activities are structured.

Step 2: Set Basic Information

Give your activity a clear title and description that you’ll recognize later. Then select:

  • Subject (Math, Science, History, etc.)
  • Grade Level
  • Activity Type (Exercise, Assessment, etc.)
  • Estimated Duration

Step 3: Add Your Content

For AI-Generated Activities: Simply describe what you want in plain English:

“Create a 5th grade science quiz about ecosystems with 3 multiple choice questions”

For Manual Creation:

  • Add your main content using the rich text editor
  • Insert questions using the ”+ Question” button
  • Choose from 6 different question types

Step 4: Preview and Test

Use the preview panel to switch between:

  • Teacher View - Check answer keys and instructions
  • Student View - Test the actual student experience

Always test your activity in Student View to catch any issues before assigning to students.

Defining manually some fields helps the AI generate more accurate content.

In AI prompt part you can use context by typing the character #

Step 5: Save and Use

Click Save and your activity is ready to:

  • Add to syllabi
  • Share with teaching teams
  • Find later in your activity library

Pro Tips for Success

  • Use the AI Assistant for quick first drafts
  • Add clear learning objectives - they help students understand the purpose
  • Test all interactive questions before saving
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