TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Harmonize Discussions can either be graded or non-graded. In this article, we'll describe how to create a graded discussion in each of the 4 main Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Canvas
- Within your course, navigate to Assignments and click the + Assignment button. This will open the Create New Assignment Page in Canvas.
- Give the assignment a name and set the appropriate number of points.
- Scroll down the page until you see Submission Type. In this section, select External Tool from the drop down menu.
- Under "Enter or find an External Tool URL", click Find.
- In the Configure External Tool dialogue that appears, click Harmonize Assignment.
- In the Link Resource from External Tool dialogue that appears, click Discussion.
- The dialogue window will close automatically and return you to the Configure External Tool dialogue.
- Click the Select button.
- This dialogue window will close automatically.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Create New Assignment page. Click either the Save or Save & Publish button located in the bottom right corner.
- Your graded Harmonize Discussion is now created and you will be redirected to the Harmonize Edit Topic page. To revisit the Canvas assignment settings, click the Edit Assignment Settings button located on the top right of the Canvas window.
Blackboard
The steps for adding a graded discussion in Blackboard are slightly different depending on which course view you are using.
Original Course View
- Within your course, navigate to Content, open the Build Content menu and select the Harmonize option
- In the Institution Tools section, find and select Harmonize
- In the resource selector that appears, click on the Discussion option and select Create New
- Enter a name for the discussion, select the Graded option, enter the appropriate number of points and click the Create Discussion button
Ultra Course View
- Within your course, click on the + button in Course Content and select the Content Market option
- In the Institution Tools section, find and select Harmonize
- In the resource selector that appears, click on the Discussion option and select Create New
- Enter a name for the discussion, select the Graded option, enter the appropriate number of points and click the Create Discussion button
Brightspace
The steps for adding a graded discussion in Brightspace are slightly different depending on which content experience you are using.
Original Content Experience
- Within your course, navigate to Content, add a new module or select an existing module, open the Existing Activities menu and select the Harmonize option
- In the resource selector that appears, click on the Discussion option and select Create New
- Enter a name for the discussion, select the Graded option, enter the appropriate number of points and click the Create Discussion button
New Content Experience (Lessons)
- Within your course, navigate to Content, add a new module or select an existing module and click the Add Existing button
- In the menu that appears, find and select the Harmonize option
- In the resource selector that appears, click on the Discussion option and select Create New
- Enter a name for the discussion, select the Graded option, enter the appropriate number of points and click the Create Discussion button
Moodle
- Within your course, turn on content editing, add a new topic or find an existing topic and click the + Add an activity or resource link
- In the dialog that appears, find and select the Harmonize option
- On the new activity page, click on the Select content button
- In the resource selector that appears, click on the Discussion option and select Create New
- Enter a name for the discussion, select the Graded option, enter the appropriate number of points and click the Create Discussion button
- Click either the Save and return to course button or the Save and display button
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