Learning paths need three things to function:
- Learning objectives: Learning objectives determine what Brightspace LeaP teaches. Brightspace LeaP uses the title and description of the learning objective to generate alignments between objectives and content/questions.
- Learning objectives and content should be roughly the same granularity. Break down a learning objective if it takes many content items to fully cover it; and break down a content item if a single piece of content teaches many objectives. If a content item (for example, a PDF file) cannot be easily broken down, go back to the source file, break it down from there, and republish it.
- Learning objectives should be specific. Abstract learning objectives (for example, "learn to think critically") should not be taught by a handful of content items and should be taught by engaging with an instructor. Brightspace LeaP's strength is in covering basic concepts, which allows instructors to spend time on higher-level concepts.
- In an average course, there are usualy 50 to 100 learning objectives.
- Content: Content items teach the learning objectives.
- Brightspace LeaP needs sufficient content to work effectively. There should be multiple content items to teach each learning objective; if only one piece of content exists per learning objective, Brightspace LeaP cannot recommend alternatives based on the learner's needs.
- Content can be based out of a course or a content repository, such as the Learning Objects Repository (LOR).
- Questions: Questions assess the learner's mastery of the learning objectives.
- It is recommended that you include 10 to 20 questions per learning objective.