Tips and tricks to take MindTap to the next level

Change or remove the available date/time and due date/time for multiple activities at once. You can set a new date explicitly or adjust them relative to the original dates. For example, you can move a set of activities a week later in the term.

1. At the top of the activities list, turn on Edit .
2. Select activities.

   Select the check box for individual activities or for folders or units in the learning path.

3. At the bottom of the page, click Batch Actions > Edit Dates or Times.
4. Adjust the date/time for the selected activities.

   To remove the dates/times:

   1. Click Remove.
   2. Select the date/time you want to remove.

   To set specific dates/times:

   1. Click Select.
   2. Select the date/time you want to change.
   3. Set a new date/time.

   To shift the current dates forward or backward:

   1. Click Shift.
   2. Select the date you want to change.
   3. Click Change to select either forward or backward.
   4. Enter the number of days by which to move the current dates.
5. Click Save.
6. Click OK to confirm.
7. At the top of the learning path, turn off Edit.

You can switch several activities between practice or graded at the same time.

1. At the top of the activities list, turn on Edit .
2. Select activities.

   Select the check box for individual activities or for folders or units in the learning path.

3. Click Batch Actions > Edit Settings.
4. Select Practice or Graded.
5. Optional: If the activities are set to Graded, enter a Possible Score.

   Alternatively, set different possible scores for each activity later.

6. Click Save > OK.
7. At the top of the learning path, turn off Edit.

You can hide activities and content that will not be covered in the course. Your students can't see activities or content you have chosen to hide.

1. At the top of the activities list, turn on Edit .
2. Select activities.

   Select the check box for individual activities or for folders or units in the learning path.

3. At the bottom of the page, click Batch Actions > Hide Selected.
4. Click OK to confirm.
5. At the top of the learning path, turn off Edit.

You can calculate students' overall grades by weighting activity categories like homework, quizzes, labs, and tests. When you use category weighting, category averages are calculated first and each category average counts as a percentage of the overall grade.

Prerequisites

Grade Calculation

Add a Category

Add Activities to Categories

1. In the toolbar, click .
2. Click the Settings tab.
3. Turn on Category Weighting.
4. Enter the weight for each category.

   Each category weight must be an integer from 0 to 100. The total for all categories must be 100.

5. Click Save.