Choose a LightPath tool according to what participants will do: explore a place, find a mission, examine a topic or join a children's activity. A complicated route is unnecessary when a focused conversation would meet the learning goal.
Define an observable outcome
Complete the sentence “After this activity, a participant can…”. Use an action such as compare, explain, identify or create. “Learn about history” is broad. “Explain why two buildings look different” gives you a clearer way to design a task and assess understanding.
Quests and Discovery
A GPS quest is useful when the place itself provides evidence: architecture, inscriptions or the surrounding environment. Explore World Missions and Discovery if you want to begin with an existing mission. Check the description, language, area, duration and access conditions. An empty catalogue for a place may mean content is not yet available there.
Study and Kids
Consider Study for discussion and work with learning material. Consider Kids for children's activities supported by an adult. Age affects instruction length and response methods: younger children may show or choose, while older children can explain and compare. A direction's name does not establish a particular printing or export feature.
An example decision
For adults exploring a neighbourhood, choose a short observation route. For a discussion of a story indoors, consider a Study session. For a family meeting, plan simple children's actions followed by conversation. Combine formats after a small pilot, once you understand timing, difficulties and participants' interests.