Author: Leonie Horsch

Add Trails from a Digital Classroom

To add the trail of a digital classroom in the app, you need a specific code. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to add it:

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Step 1 – Open the Trails Section

Click on the “Add trails” field on the start page or on the plus symbol at the top right under “Browse trails”.

A window will open with the title “Private Trail or Session”. 

Step 2 – Enter the Code

Codes from digital classrooms differ from codes from regular trails in that they start with an “s”.

You will receive the required code from the person leading the session.

Enter the code and then click “Add”. 

Step 3 – Accept Terms and Conditions

In the digital classroom, the person leading the session receives information about the location and trail progress of the participants.

Participation in the digital classroom is only possible if these terms of use are accepted.

To do this, place a tick next to “Accept terms of use” and then click on “Continue”. 

Step 4 – Team Name

Choose a team name in your group and put it in the first field.

Enter the names of your team members in the second field. Click the plus symbol to add additional members.

Then click “Enter” to join the session.  

Step 5 – Download Trail

You will be shown all the important information about the digital classroom trail.

Click on the blue “Download trail” button at the bottom of the screen to save the trail. 

Step 6 – Start the Trail

The blue button then changes to “Start trail”. Click on it to start walking the trail.

A map view with the tasks will open. 

Further Tutorials

Walk a Trail

Once you have selected and downloaded a suitable trail, you can walk it and complete the various tasks. Starting from the standard settings, here is a step-by-step guide to walking the trail:

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Step 1 – Preparation

Before starting the trail, gather any measurement tools you might need. The trail’s information will specify which tools are required.

If you’ve already downloaded the trail, no internet connection is necessary outdoors.

Step 2 – Navigate to the First Task

Egal ob du dir eine Startaufgabe aus der Liste oder direkt von der Karte ausgewählt hast, es wird dir dein aktueller Standort und der Standort der Aufgabe angezeigt.

Laufe nun zu der ersten Aufgabe, das Titelbild hilft dir dabei den genauen Ort zu bestimmen.

Klicke unten auf dem Bildschirm auf das blaue Feld “zur Aufgabe”, damit du die Fragestellung lesen und mit dem Bearbeiten beginnen kannst. 

Step 3 – Solve the First Task

Take the necessary measurements and calculate your solution.

Enter it in the answer field and click “Check” to save it.

You’ll receive feedback on whether the task was solved correctly. 

Step 4 – Feedback

If you have solved the task correctly, a green tick will be displayed and you will receive the full score.

You may receive an orange tick for tasks with a solution interval, for example. In this case, your answer is within a satisfactory range, but could be more accurate.

A red X is displayed if the task has not been solved correctly. You then have the option of entering a new solution. If you enter several incorrect solutions, points will be deducted from the task. 

Step 5 – View Sample Solution

After solving a task or exceeding the allowed attempts, you can view the sample solution. To do this, click on the “Sample solution” field.

There you can see, for example, whether there are alternatives to your solution. If you are in the yellow range of the solution, you can see where you may have made measurement or calculation errors. 

Step 6 – View Hints

If you are stuck on a task, the step-by-step hints can be helpful.

Click on the light bulb symbol to display a hint.

Then try to find a solution or, if necessary, look at the next clue.

Step 7 – Move to the Next Task

Once the solution is accepted, a button will appear prompting you to proceed to the next task.

Click “Next Task” to display the map and the next recommended task.

You can click “Go to Task” or choose a different one. 

Step 8 – Skip a Task

If you cannot solve a task or want to return to it later, you can skip the task.

Click the orange arrow and confirm by selecting “Yes”.

The skipped task will appear as a grey arrow on the map, reminding you to revisit it later. 

Step 9 – Access Additional Features

Clicking the three dots at the bottom opens additional features.

Firstly, you can click on the blue flag symbol. This will give you an overview of the trail’s tasks and you can also select which one you would like to work on next.

Secondly, you can click on the orange arrow symbol. This allows you to reset your progress on the tasks. If you want to do this, you must click on the arrow symbol and then confirm with “Yes”.

If you click on the X, these two fields will disappear, and the three dots will be displayed again. 

Step 10 – Finish the Trail

Once you have completed all the tasks, you can finish the trail. You can also pause the trail at any point.

To leave, click on the white arrow at the top left corner.

Your score is displayed at the top and you can also see your progress in the trail information. 

Further Tutorials

Download and Start a Trail

To walk a trail, you must first download and then start it. Once downloaded, no internet connection is needed. Here’s a step-by-step guide for downloading and starting trails:

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Step 1 – Downloading via Browse Trails

When trails are displayed in list format, click the download icon on the right to download the trail.

Alternatively, click on the trail to view its details first.

At the bottom of the screen, click “Download Trail” to save it.

If you’re searching for a trail on the map, you’ll find a download icon on the right as well or in the trail’s detail view. 

Step 2 – Downloading via Add Trails

After adding a trail, its information will be displayed.

At the bottom of the screen, click “Download Trail” to save it. 

Step 3 – Start the Trail

Once the trail is downloaded, the blue button at the bottom of the screen changes to “Start Trail.” Click it to begin.

You’ll be asked if you want to start from a specific task. This is useful when multiple groups are participating, so they do not all begin at the same point.

Clicking “Yes” lets you choose a starting task.

Clicking “No” displays all tasks on the map so you can pick one, such as the one closest to your location. 

Further Tutorials

Add trails

The “Add Trails” function allows you to add new trails using their access codes. This also lets you find private trails or share them with others. Here’s a step-by-step guide to adding trails:

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Step 1 – Open the Trails Section

Click on the “Add Trails” field on the start page.

A window titled “Private Trail or Session” will open.

Alternatively, you can access this view by clicking the plus symbol in the top right corner of “Browse Trails.” 

Step 2 – Enter the Code

Each trail has its own code so that it can be shared specifically with other MCM users.

Enter the relevant code in the window that appears and click on “Add”. 

Step 3 – View Information

You will receive a notification confirming the trail has been successfully added. After clicking “Ok,” the trail’s details will appear.

This includes grade level, distance from your current location, duration, and length (the route you need to walk).

To ensure this trail is available later in your saved trails, click “Download Trail.”  

Further Tutorials

Browse Trails

Browsing trails is a useful feature for discovering new trails nearby or at specific locations. This feature only allows you to find public trails. Here’s a step-by-step guide to browsing public trails:

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Step 1 – Open the Trails Section

Click on the “Browse Trails” field on the start page.

This will open a page of trails located near your current location.

Step 2 – Find Nearby Trails

If you’re looking for a nearby trail, you can select one of the displayed trails.

You’ll see the trail’s title, the city where it’s located, the distance from your location, and the mathematical grade level required for the trail.

To the right of each trail, you’ll find a blue download icon for unsaved trails or an orange minus icon for trails you’ve already downloaded. 

Step 3 – Find Trails in Other Locations

At the top of the search bar, you can search by the name of a trail or the city where it’s located.

You can also enter a trail code.

On the one hand this allows you to find specific trails or on the other hand to discover new trails on a particular topic or in a specific area.

Step 4 – Find Trails on the Map

In the bottom right corner there is a map icon. If you click it, it will open a map starting from your current location.

By zooming in and moving the map, you can also search for trails in a specific location or explore various trails in the area.

By clicking the list icon, the trails will appear in list format again.  

Further Tutorials

Create Learning Groups

Creating learning groups in the MathCityMap web portal allows learners to create and share tasks themselves. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create learning groups:

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Step 1 – Open the learning group area

Click on the “Student accounts – Manage your students and their access” field on the start page or select “Learning groups” in the menu bar on the left-hand side.

The page with your learning groups opens.

Step 2 – Create a learning group

You will find a plus symbol at the top right. Click on it to start creating a new learning group.

You will then be asked to enter the basic data for your learning group. Choose a unique name and enter an abbreviation for the learning group.

You must then enter the number of learners. Finally, click on “Create learning group”.

You will then be shown the access data to the web portal for the learners. Share these with your learning group so that the learners can log in to the web portal.

Further Tutorials

Publish Content

You can publish content in the MathCityMap web portal so that other MCM users can also see and try it out. Please note the following steps:

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Step 1 – Complete your task / trail

Only tasks that fulfill all technical requirements can be published. Therefore, make sure that you fill in all fields and also add a title picture.

If you click on your task, you can see under “State” whether your task form is complete or not. The same applies to your trails.

Step 2 – Request publication

You need a review to publish a task. This ensures that not only all technical requirements are met, but also that the quality of the task, the sample solution and the notes are appropriate.

Click on “Review” under “Status”. A window will open with all the information regarding the requirements for your task or trail.

Make sure that you have the image rights for the media you are using and confirm this by ticking the box at the bottom.

Then click on “Request for publication”. This process may take a few days.

Further Tutorials

Manage Digital Classroom

The digital classroom offers many possibilities. Here you will learn how to observe, manage, and support your digital classroom live during, before or after the math trail.

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Step 1 – Switch to the observation view

Open the trail for which you have created your digital classroom and click on the corresponding icon.

Depending on when you want to open the digital classroom view, you will find your digital classroom under “Ongoing,” “Upcoming,” or “Completed.”

Click on the desired digital classroom to open the observation view.

Step 2 – Overview in the “Ongoing” observation view

At the top of the view, you can see how many minutes are left, meaning when the digital classroom will automatically end.

The view shows a list of all joined groups with names, status, and points on the left side. The number after the hashtag indicates the order in which the groups joined. The group with the most points is always at the top of the list.

For each group, you can see round fields that represent the different tasks. A white field means the task has not yet been viewed. Blue means the task has just been opened. Red, yellow, and green stand for incorrectly, satisfactorily, or well-solved tasks. A grey field means that this group has skipped the task.

If you click on a group, you will access the chat. Here, you can communicate with the participants via message, voice note, or pictures throughout the session. Under “Events,” you can see how the learners proceed — for example, whether they use hints and whether they need multiple attempts to solve a task.

On the right side of the view, there is a map showing the tasks and the joined groups (provided they activate GPS). Through numbering and colour coding, the groups on the map can be easily found again in the list.

Step 3 – Additional functions in “Ongoing”

At the top right, there is a chat icon. By clicking on it, you can send a message to all participants at once. Use this, for example, for time-related hints.

Under “Settings,” you can, for instance, extend the session duration or adjust your view. You will also find some information about your digital classroom there.

Under “Events,” you can see all the actions of the joined groups. For a more compact view, select individual groups and then go to “Events.”

To remove members, click on the corresponding group and then click on the X in the top right. Confirm the action with “OK.”

Step 4 – Manage upcoming digital classrooms

Up to 30 minutes before the start of the session, you can adjust the settings of your digital classroom.

The same settings can be edited as when creating the digital classroom.

During the session and in the 30 minutes beforehand, editing is no longer possible.

Step 5 – Manage completed digital classrooms

Up to 6 months after the session, the collected data of the digital classroom can still be viewed.

For example, you can gain insights into which tasks were easy for the learners and which may have caused problems more frequently. These can be discussed again during a joint review session.

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Create a Digital Classroom

In the MathCityMap web portal, a digital classroom can be set up for a math trail, offering organizational and educational tools. Here you will find a step-by-step guide to creating a digital classroom:

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Step 1 – Select an Existing Trail

To select an existing trail, click on the “Trails – Create and Manage” field. You can also click on “Trails” in the menu bar on the left.

A view with your trails will open. Click on the desired trail to open its detailed view.

You can also create a digital classroom with public trails. Click on the desired trail to open its detailed view.

Step 2 – Switch to the “Digital Classroom” area

In the top left, you will see an icon showing a figure in front of a blackboard. Click on it to open the digital classroom section.

Here, you’ll see an overview of already created classrooms (if any), as well as a “New” button to create a new digital classroom.

Step 3 – Create a new digital classroom

After clicking “New,” the digital classroom editor will open.

First, fill out the general information: The name of the digital classroom will be displayed to the learners in the app, select the date and time for the session (learners can join 30 minutes before the start), and set the duration of the digital classroom (after the time has expired, the session will end for all participants).

You can also write a welcome and farewell message. These will be shown to all participants at the beginning and end or when leaving the session.

In the settings, you can enable or disable the leaderboard. The leaderboard is a local ranking list and shows your team’s score, as well as the score of the team ahead and the team behind.

With the automatic task assignment feature, you can control whether all participants should start with the same task or whether they should first spread out among the tasks.

Click on “Create” to save the settings. The digital classroom will then appear under “Ongoing” or “Upcoming” depending on the start time. In the square brackets, you’ll find the associated code starting with an “s.” Share it with your learners so they can join the digital classroom.

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Draft and Task Group

In the MathCityMap web portal, you can prepare tasks in draft mode before you finish creating the task. You can also bundle tasks that are all related to the same object into task groups. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create drafts and task groups:

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Step 1 – Create a new task

Go to “Tasks – Create and manage” or select “Tasks” in the menu bar on the left-hand side.

Then click on the plus symbol at the top right and select “New draft”.

You will then be asked to enter basic data for your task.

Click on “Create” to save your draft. 

Step 2 – Edit drafts

Like all other tasks, you can find drafts in your profile under “My tasks”. All drafts are framed with a yellow box.

If you want to complete the task, you can simply click on it and edit the task.

Once you have entered the missing information, click on “Save”.

Step 3 – Create task groups

Go to “Tasks – Create and manage” or select “Tasks” in the menu bar on the left-hand side.

Then click on the plus symbol at the top right and select “New task group”.

You will then be asked to create the first task in your task group.

Once you have entered all the information, click on “Create” at the bottom.

Step 4 – Add subtasks

To complete your task group, you need to create additional subtasks.

If you click on your task group and scroll to the bottom, you will be taken to the “Subtasks” section. Click on the plus symbol to add further subtasks to your task group.

The page for creating a task opens again. Click on “Create” to save the subtask.

Finally, you can change the order of the subtasks. To do this, click on the “Change order” button and move the subtasks so that they are in the right place.

Then confirm that you want to save the changes.

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