Click the Question Library button on the toolbar.
Click the 
Add Content button. On the Add Content menu, click Flash.
The Create Flash window opens.
For information on developing Flash content using the application Flash API, please review the Flash Technical Guide available from your Pearson representative.
To create a Flash question, complete the following steps:
Click the Question Library button on the toolbar.
Click the Add Content button. On the Add Content menu, click Flash.
The Create Flash window opens.
The screen displays two main areas: Question & Answers and Hints. You can expand or collapse these areas by clicking on the bar or the 
(expand) a 
(collapse) buttons.
Note: These instructions take you through a linear progression of creating a Flash question. However, after the information is entered in one area, you can switch to another area; your inputs will be saved. You also can click the Save and Close button to save the question and return to Question Library at any time.
Note: While working on a question, you can see how the question will be displayed for the students by clicking the Preview button. To view a sample question, click the 
Sample Question icon.
The Question & Answers section allows you to enter the question title, question text and blank. The Question & Answers section has two subsections: Add/Edit Question and Add/Edit Answer. To enter a question, use the following steps:
In the Edit Question area, in the Question title text box, enter the question name. Be sure to use a descriptive name, as this is the way you will identify the question in the Question Library.
Enter the question text in the Content Editor to define the text that displays with the Flash file. For more information, read the Content Editor topic.
Click the Add Answer subsection bar.
In the Add Answer section, you can add the Flash question file for the question.
Click the Choose button to select the Flash question file. The Select Content window opens. Note: The Flash file must be a .swf file and already uploaded to the Content Library. For information on adding Flash question files to the Content Library, click here.
Type the Flash size settings for the height and width of the Flash file, if different from the default settings (640x480).
Type the maximum score and feedback message in the respective textboxes. The Edit button opens the Content Editor, which enables you to format text, insert images, hyperlinks, HTML code and the audio player. For more information on using the Content Editor, click here.
Click the Hints subsection bar.
The Hints section displays, showing three areas where you can enter optional question hints. Hints only display to students in Skill-Based Training, Project-Based Training, or Objective-Based Question Only activities. At the time of scheduling these three types of activities, you can turn hints on or off.
In the Hint 1 text box, type the desired hint text. If you want to format the feedback using fonts, colors, and more, click the Edit button to open the Content Editor and format your text appropriately.
Complete the same process to enter Hint 2 and Hint 3.
Click the Preferences subsection bar.
The Preferences section for the question displays, allowing you to further customize the question.
Locale: Choose a language/locale from the list.
Asset path: Type the asset URL in the text box. This path points to the content folder that is stored in the media server or repository. You can also copy and paste the URL. The path can hold a maximum of 1024 characters.
XML path: Type the XML URL in the text box. This path points contains the XML file for the specific activity. You can also copy and paste the URL. The path can hold a maximum of 1024 characters. Note: The upper character limit for Asset Path and XML is up to 1024 characters.
Time to answer: Choose either Unlimited or Restricted. If Restricted, type the time in the boxes in minutes and seconds.
Hide question: Hides the question.
High-Stakes question: Makes the question available only for testing purposes.: High stakes questions are those you want hidden from selection lists when creating non-testing assignments or activities (such as homework).
Copyright: Type the Copyright information in the box, which is optional.
Metadata: Three other metadata items can be displayed. For each metadata item, choose an option from the list.
Click the Save and Close button to save the question. The question will now appear in your Question Library.
At any point while creating a question, click the 
button to view the question content and layout. Click Close to close the Preview window.
To edit an existing Flash question, complete the following steps:
Click the Question Library button on the toolbar.
Click the option menu next to the appropriate question and then click Edit.
Edit the question, following the steps outlined for creating a question, saving the changes when your edits are complete.
To preview an existing Flash question, complete the following steps:
Click the Question Library button on the toolbar.
Click the option menu next to the appropriate question and then click Tryout.
The question will display in a Preview window. You can test the question, view hints, and click Submit for Grading to view feedback. Note that, when these questions are played through the myitlab simulation player, your students will not see exactly what you see in the Preview. Click the red [x] button or the Return to Course Content button to close the window.
To delete an existing Flash question, complete the following steps:
Click the Question Library button on the toolbar.
Click the option menu next to the appropriate question and then click Delete (or click the check box next to the appropriate question and click the 
Delete link on the toolbar).
When the message box displays, asking you to confirm the deletion, click OK to delete or Cancel to cancel the deletion.