# Create

## Notebook Content

When setting up a Notebook activity in LAMS, you can configure the following options to guide how students engage with the reflection task:

![Notebook authoring](/files/kOy2aewuIGYlXTlHYmUv)

**In Basic Content**, you are able to set: 

**Title**: use this field to provide a **clear and meaningful** title for the activity. This helps students quickly understand the focus of the reflection.

   Example: *Corporate sustainability strategies*

**Instructions / Prompt**: this is where you define the **reflection question or task** for students.

* You can include **open-ended questions**, guiding prompts, or structured bullet points
* Use this space to **encourage critical thinking and deeper reflection**
* You can format the text to highlight key parts of the task

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tips for maximising educational value**

* **Use open-ended, thought-provoking prompts** rather than factual questions
* Encourage students to **reflect on both successes and challenges**
* Provide **regular, meaningful feedback** to sustain engagement
* Integrate Notebook entries across the lesson to create a **continuous reflection cycle**
* Align prompts with **learning outcomes** to reinforce key concepts
* Allow time for students to **revisit and refine their reflections**
  {% endhint %}

## Advanced Settings

#### Response required?

When enabled, students must submit a response before they can proceed.

* Prevents empty submissions
* Ensures active participation and accountability

Use when: Reflection is essential to the learning flow

#### Lock when finished

When enabled, students cannot edit their response after submission.

* Encourages students to commit to their final reflection
* Prevents changes after feedback or progression

Use when: You want reflections to represent a final, fixed response

### Learning Outcomes

{% hint style="success" %}
**Mapping learning outcomes to activities is very useful for curriculum mapping.**
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/YApR5XKQrnvUW3pvhc1i" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add learning outcomes to the activity</p></figcaption></figure>

As with all activities in LAMS, you can map your learning outcomes to this activity. If you want to add a learning outcome, just search for the particular outcome or type a new one it will be added to your list of learning outcomes for the future.

You can search Learning Outcomes by code or name.


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