How to set a picture labelling task

Creating an automatically marked picture labelling activity:

  1. Find an appropriate picture.  If it is on the internet, first save it to your computer by right-clicking on the picture and selecting 'Save image as...' (or similar, depending on your computer's setup).
  2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
  3. Enter a name for your activity
  4. Select 'Picture labelling' from the palette on the right.  A new activity should appear.
  5. Click on 'Click here to choose a picture...'
  6. Locate and select the picture you saved earlier.
  7. Wait for the 'Uploading...' progress bar to complete.  The picture will now display.
  8. To add a label, click on the location you wish it to appear.
  9. Fill in the correct answer, and press Enter.
  10. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary.
  11. If you wish incorrect capitalization to be marked wrong, click the little blue spanner in the top right of the picture, and choose 'Case sensitive'.

Setting this task for your students:

  1. Click 'Set' at the top of the screen.
  2. Select the required group of students, or click 'add' to create a new group.
  3. The 'More' tab offers the following options:
    • to set a deadline
    • to allow students to communicate using the notice board
    • to share the task with colleagues by selecting a name from the list
  4. Click 'Set'.

To supervise or assess a task, select it from the Home screen.