The Academia Module

Adding an Activity

To add an activity to the workspace, simply tap the + capsule. A new capsule appears, dedicated to an upcoming or ongoing activity. To the left of this capsule, a series of steps, two communication tools and a document upload tool allow learners to gather evidence of their journey.

First, the user enters the title of the activity. The creation date and the user's name are added automatically when the new activity capsule opens. The Academia module fosters introspection and reflection, and encourages learners to surpass themselves.

Subject Areas

When learners click a subject area, the related subjects appear. They can then drag one of these capsules onto the central capsule, where the activity is defined — this attaches the subject capsule to the activity.

Languages

English Language Arts
French as a Second Language

Math, Science and Technology

Mathematics
Science and Technology

Social Sciences

Geography
History and Citizenship Education
Contemporary World
Financial Education

Personal Development

Québec Culture and Citizenship
Citizenship in the Digital Age
Physical Education and Health
Sexuality Education

Arts

Drama
Visual Arts
Media Arts
Dance
Music

The Steps of the Learner's Journey

I Searched

Learners select this step to define how they will go about reaching the goal they set for themselves or the goal they were assigned. They should be able to show evidence of their progress with the appropriate documents stored in My Important Documents.

I Explored

Learners select this step to define how they will go about reaching the goal they set for themselves or the goal they were assigned. They can show evidence with the appropriate documents stored in My Important Documents.

I Went Deeper

Learners select this step to define how they will go about reaching the goal they set for themselves or the goal they were assigned. They can show evidence with the appropriate documents stored in Activity Documents.

I Master It

Learners select this step once they judge that they have reached the goal they set for themselves or the goal they were assigned. They can show evidence with the appropriate documents stored in Activity Documents.

I Applied It

Learners select this step once they judge that they have reached the goal they set for themselves or the goal they were assigned. They can show evidence with the appropriate documents stored in Activity Documents.

The Activity at a Glance

Intention

What do learners want to learn, and how do they plan to go about it? What will they do to make sure they are truly making progress?

Feedback

In this section, teachers can ask questions related to the learner's project. They can also offer advice and make recommendations.

Final Reflection

Once the activity is completed, learners are invited to identify the strengths of their journey as well as the obstacles still to be overcome.

Staying in Touch and Keeping Evidence

Messages

It is important for learners to have easy access to others who can help them. Clicking the Messages icon opens two communication options: Google Chat and Microsoft Teams. A click on either one launches the corresponding app directly, letting learners reach a peer who can offer advice and expertise, or their teacher, in the context of their activity.

My Important Documents

This section is where learners keep evidence related to the activity — PDFs, images (jpg, png, gif), videos (mp4, mov, m4v, avi, mkv…) and audio (mp3, wav, m4a, aac…), up to 50 MB per file.

Report

At any time, students can create a PDF that summarizes their learning process. This document can then be sent to the teacher.

Extending into Projects

At any time, students can extend their activity into a project in the Projects module — a way to pursue their thinking from a different angle without losing track of the work already done. The link between the two remains visible and can be followed in both directions.