Creating an Activity - Brightspace/D2L Users

1. Choose the course and module

• Log in to your Brightspace Instructor account.

• Open the course where you want to add the Breakout experience.

• In the visual table of contents, select the module for the new activity.

2. Add the Breakout activity

• Open the Existing Activity dropdown.

• Select Breakout Learning.

• Scroll the list or use the search bar to find the desired experience by title or keyword.

3. Review the experience details

• Read the estimated time required and activity description.

• Check learning objectives and rubrics used for assessment.

• Download available instructor materials.

• Review prework items such as podcasts and PDFs.

• Open the quiz section to see questions with correct answers marked.

• Use Preview Experience to view the full student version.

4. Add the experience as an assignment

• Choose whether students select their own groups or the instructor assigns them.

• Set the maximum number of students per group.

• Decide if the assignment will be graded.

  • If graded, configure the grading criteria.

• Add the assignment to the class.

5. Set dates and restrictions

• Return to the module page and open the experience you added.

• Scroll to Dates and Restrictions.

• Enter a start date, due date, and end date.

• Save the updated dates.

6. Assign the experience to students

• Select Go to Assignment to refresh the setup.

• Open the assignment again to finalize student assignment options.

• Create new groups or use existing groups.

• Assign the experience to specific or random groups.

• Schedule the meeting if needed.