You can add a task for your students to complete during the semester. To do so:
Click the course name on the My CourseCompass page.
Click Control Panel.
Click Tasks under Course Tools.
Click Add Task.
Type a title for the task.
(Optional) Type a description for the task and select an option for displaying text:
Smart Text displays the text as you type it but converts URLs and e-mail addresses into links.
Plain Text displays the text exactly as you type it, with no links.
HTML displays the text as you format it using HTML tags.
Next to Due Date, select the month, day, and year by which the task must be completed.
Under Task Options, select one of the following options for the priority:
Low to display the task on the Tasks page with a gray down arrow
Normal to display the task on the Tasks page with a blue box
High to display the task on the Tasks page with a red up arrow
Click Submit, then click OK.