How to Prompt Student to Answer a Tutorial Question?

SmartLink is a unique internal tools of the CN that can assist you to design the task page into an interactive learning site for your students. This post will show you how to Prompt Student to Answer a Tutorial Question.

Step#1
When you are editing your task on the CN (refer to creating task), such as the case study example as tutorial activity, create an item such as ">>>Click Here to Answer<<<" after the question.

Step#2
Select/highlight the ">>>Click Here to Answer<<<" and you will find the little CN logo at the panel bar turn blue (activated). Click on it to find the "Internal CN Tools" for you to select an Action.

Look for "Prompt Students to Create a New Post" and select it.

Step#3
Once you have selected the option as above, you will be given an option of Link with Gradebook item. Here, you can award marks for the student when they post an answer to your question. Select "+Add a new Gradebook Item".  

Step#3
Enter the Gradebook Item detail and click "Add Item" and save your task. 

Finally, it is done! You have a link for the students to answer to your question. 

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