There are two ways to create an assignment in Legends of Learning:
Creating Assignments via the Assignment Wizard
To begin creating an assignment, click the Create Assignment button on the homepage.
Then, click Add New in the content section.
Select the type of content you would like to include in the assignment. You can click on content type to learn more about each option. When you have made your selection, click Select This.
From here, use the search bar to find content by topic, keyword, or standard.
Creating Assignments via the Search Bar
Another way to create an assignment is by using the search bar. If you use the Create Assignment Wizard, you will also follow the steps below as part of the process.
Using the search bar, look for content by topic, keyword, or standard.
Use any of the filters displayed under the search bar to easily find what you're looking for.
Content Type
Standards - displays standards pertaining to your search. Clicking on a standard allows you to see the aligned games and videos.
Instructional Games - designed to teach students as they play.
Quiz Games - designed for practice and informal assessment.
Simulations - 10-minute inquiry-based labs through PhET.
Videos - Legends of Learning exclusive teacher-created video lesson.
Grade Level(s)
Lexile Level - adjust the reading level (applied to games only).
Features
Supports TTS
Saves Progress
Supports iPad
Subject
Then, click on any of the tiles displayed.
In this new window, you can view key information on the activity including length, features included, vocabulary words, and instructions on how to play the game.
If you want to learn more about the game, you can select either Try this Game or Watch Preview.
If you want to go back and select a new activity, click the X. If you want to include the activity in your assignment, click Assign This.
Select the standard, if needed, to select the standard you wish to align the game to.
The selected activity will now populate into the assignment builder.
To add more content, click Add New in the content section.
Select the type of content you would like to include in the assignment. You can click on content type to learn more about each option. When you have made your selection, click Select This.
Your selected search and filters will automatically repopulate for you and you can keep adding activities into your assignment. Want to include multiple standards in your assignment? Learn how to do so here.
Students will move through the activities in the order that they appear in the assignment builder. To reorder activities, hover your mouse over the activity icon and click on the dots along the top to drag and drop the activity to it's new location.
As you are building your assignment you can track the playtime in the right-hand corner. If the assignment is too long, hover your mouse over any activity and click delete.
Be sure to give your assignment a name, set the dates, and select the audience.
Ready to assign? Click Publish Now.
Need to come back later? Click the X button to return home (your work is auto-saved). You can always come back and keep working later on.
NOTE:
In addition to games, you can also add assessments, videos, and Awakening to your assignments!
After you assign your assignment, students will then need to join your assignment to complete the assignment.
An assignment will end at the selected end date, whether or not students have finished all of the games.
If a student completes the assignment before the assignment end date, the student will be taken to Awakening School or Awakening Town to further engage in the assigned Math or Science topics.
Suggested game-play times are based on averages; some students will take longer, while others will go faster. If a student gets stuck in a game, you can move them ahead.
