The activity focuses on a proven learning technique: matching words with their corresponding answers. What makes this activity stand out is its simplicity and effectiveness. Unlike many other activities that can be overwhelming or distracting, "Connection" keeps the focus on the core of vocabulary learning.
The most notable aspect of this activity is that it does not use images, which sets it apart from many other similar tools. Instead of relying on visual cues, "Connection" challenges students to match words based solely on their knowledge and understanding of the terms. This encourages deeper comprehension and more effective memorization.
Creating a "Connection" Activity
Step 1: Access the "Add activity" option
To access this template and create a Connection learning activity, there are two cases to reach it:
1- Create a new activity in a lesson that does not yet have any activity:
You must go to "My courses", which you will find in the main panel (left side) / "Content" tab / Module / Topic / Lesson. Here you will find two options to create an activity, in this case, you will check the "Add activity" option.
2- Create a new activity in a lesson that already has rounds and activities created:
You must go to "My courses", which you will find in the main panel (left side) / "Content" tab / Module / Topic / Lesson / Round. In each round you will have an icon with the "+" symbol that you must press to create a new activity.
Step 2: Select Connection template
Once you select the "Add activity" option, a pop-up window will be shown for you to select the type of activity, you must choose the "Connection" option.
Step 3: Configure the activity
- Language: Define the language in which you will develop the learning activities.
- Items: Insert at least 3 related elements, such as questions and answers. You can delete or add new pairs as needed, but you must have at least 3 pairs of elements.
Step 4: Save
Click the "Create" button to complete the creation of this activity.
Note: Once the activity is created, you can go to it and add new parameters or modify all its information.