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| [[Image:Lesson icon.gif]] The lesson module presents a series of HTML pages to the student, who is usually asked to make some sort of choice underneath the content area. The choice will send them to a specific page in the Lesson. In a Lesson page's simplest form, the student can select a continue button at the bottom of the page, which will send them to the next page in the Lesson. | | [[Image:Lesson icon.gif]] The lesson module presents a series of HTML like pages to the student. Under the content area, the student is asked to make a choice or selection. This action will send them to another page in the Lesson. The Lesson module was designed to be adaptive and to use a student's choices to create a self directed lesson. |
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| There are 2 basic Lesson page types that the student will see: question pages and branch table pages. There are also several advanced navigational pages which can meet more specialized needs of the Teacher. The Lesson module was designed to be adaptive and to use a student's choices to create a self directed lesson.
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| *The significant difference between a Lesson and other activity tools available in Moodle comes from its adaptive ability. With this tool, each answer to a question may send the student to a different series of pages in the lesson. The teacher's response and the next page the student will see has already been thought out by the teacher. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created.
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| | The student will see two types of pages: question pages and branch table pages. There are also hidden navigational pages for the teacher to use that will create some special effects. The teacher can also score and give a custom response for any answer. |
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| == Overview of the lesson activity == | | == Overview of the lesson activity == |
| For a student, a lesson is a series of interactive pages that require a choice on their part before the next page appears. | | For a student, a lesson is a series of interactive pages that require a choice on their part before the next page appears. They look at content (which the teacher creates with the [[HTML editor]], and then answer a question or select a labeled button. This action triggers a jump (link) to another page. |
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| The choice determines the way the lesson appears to the student. The lesson can be a series of pages presented in a linear fashion, like a slide show, or presented in a non-linear, branching manner, or a combination of the two. The teacher can use the Lesson settings to create a different student experience for each lesson. There are also special navigation pages that the teacher may use to change the way parts of the lesson are viewed by students.
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| The student choice generally drives the lesson, which has been thought out by the teacher. For example, a particular answer might send the student back in the lesson for a review, while another answer will advance the student to a new page. Sometimes the student will only be given the choice to "continue". The lesson can be scored with the use of questions for a grade, or used simply as a resource of non-graded pages or a combination of both.
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| There are two basic modes: presentation and flash card. Most of the descriptions of a lesson in this document are about the presentation mode and the use of questions and branch pages. The Flash Card section describes how to make lesson pages appear randomly.
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| == Lesson functions ==
| | Sometimes the student will only be given the choice to "continue" without any comment from the teacher about their selection. The lesson can be scored with the use of questions for a grade, or used simply as a resource of non-graded pages or a combination of both. |
| A [[Lesson_Pages|lesson is made up of pages]]. For the teacher there are two basic types of Lesson pages: choice and navigation. Each page has functions that impact the student. For the teacher, each page has a title, content, and something for the student to select that will determine the next page the student will see. Some pages can be scored.
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| ===Standard Moodle tools===
| | Teachers can be very creative with their use of jumps. An answer might send the student back to a previous page, so the student repeats part of the lesson before they are asked the same question again. The teacher can use the more advanced navigation pages. Placing one of these hidden pages can cause the lesson to jump to a random page out of a series of pages. |
| The Lesson activity uses the standard Moodle [[HTML editor]] tool to make any [[Page content|page's content]] interesting. | |
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| Teachers can preview or edit the entire lesson or a specific page.
| | As in creating any block of instruction, it is a good idea to start with a simple navigation plan and then build upon it. In a more traditional lesson, you might outline or storyboard the question and branch table pages. Then consider the adaptive points and what (page or response) needs to be added for some or all of the students. One of the last things to add will be the special navigational pages. |
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| ===Pages with choices===
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| The student sees choice pages called [[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages|"Branch Tables"]] or [[Lesson_module#Types_of_questions_available_within_a_lesson|Question pages]]. | | The student sees choice pages called [[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages|"Branch Tables"]] or [[Lesson_module#Types_of_questions_available_within_a_lesson|Question pages]]. |
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| An important page feature is called [[Jumps|jumps]]. Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine what a student will see next.
| | *Branch tables deliver content and can provide links (called jumps) to one or more other pages in the lesson. |
| | *Question page can do the same but also can give an individual response and an individual score for each student's answer. |
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| | The Lesson activity uses the standard Moodle [[HTML editor]] tool to make any [[Page content|page's content]] interesting. |
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| *Branch tables deliver content and can provide links to one or more other pages in the lesson.
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| *Question page can do the same but also can give an individual response and an individual score for each choice (the student's answer).
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| | Here are the basic Lesson questions. They are similar to Quiz questions in form but have different functions. Lesson questions are adaptive due to the jumps that are associated with every choice. All questions are automatically scored, except the Essay question. |
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| | * [[Lesson_questions#Multiple_choice_.28single_answer.29|Multiple choice]] - Has several answers listed, student picks one for credit. |
| | * [[Lesson_questions#Multianswer|Multianswer]] - Has several answers listed, student picks one or more for credit.. |
| | * [[Lesson_questions#True-False|True-False]] - Has two answers. |
| | * [[Lesson_questions#Short_answer|Short Answer]] - A phrase answer is progressively evaluated by strings |
| | * [[Lesson_questions#Numeric|Numeric]] - A number answer is progressively evaluated |
| | * [[Lesson_questions#Essay|Essay]] - The student submits and the teacher evaluates. |
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| ===Navigation pages===
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| Navigation pages are only seen by the teacher but will effect the order of the pages the student views. For example, a [[Clusters|cluster]] is a series of pages bracketed by a navigational pages called a "start cluster" and a "end of cluster" page. Navigation pages are an advanced feature and are best added after the teacher has laid out their lesson with the pages that will be seen by the student.
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| === not sure Edit order and navigation order===
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| Some useful terms. The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Edit page order (Lesson)|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.
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| (we said this before and have a link). Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the edit order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.
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| Preview is a basic Moodle Tool? The teacher can see how a lesson's navigation "works" by using several preview tools. For example there is a [[Viewing_a_lesson#When_the_lesson_already_has_content:|Preview tab]] for the teacher when they open a lesson and there is also a preview icon associated with each page. It is possible for the Teacher to switch their role in the course to that of a student.
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| | Branch tables are similar to a multiple choice question page, but they are not scored and there is no response. A Branch table can present content and also offer labeled button links to other pages in the lesson. |
| | *[[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages|Choice pages gives]] detailed help about editing a branch table. [[Adding_a_branch_table|Adding a branch table]] reviews process of adding and more about the functions of this kind of page. |
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| === not here Answers=== | | ==Navigation tools== |
| :(this is part of a Lesson question. Sorry we need a page just for Lesson questions, different from Quiz)
| | ===Jumps are easy to make links=== |
| | Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a student's navigation through the lesson. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. Jumps have a pull down menu with pages to select. |
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| Typically each question within a lesson will have one correct [[Answers|answer]] and several wrong answers. For example, in a multiple choice question, each answer can receive an individual response from the teacher before sending the student (with a jump setting) to view the same or another page.
| | There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. "Next page" and "This page" are the two most common relative pages. Each lesson page's title also shows up on the pulldown menu. |
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| As will be seen later, there are two ways to score an answer. In one method, the direction students are sent in the edit order of pages determines if the answer was correct or wrong for scoring purposes. Usually a correct answer advances the student in the edit order and wrong answers send the students back to the question page or back in the edit order. The other method uses custom scoring and an answer is given a score to calculate the grade.
| | The use of jumps creates the adaptive nature of a lesson. This can be simple or it can be complex. |
| | ===Navigation pages=== |
| | Navigation pages are only seen by the teacher but will effect the order of the pages the student views. For example, a [[Clusters|cluster]] is a series of pages bracketed by a navigational pages called a "start cluster" and a "end of cluster" page. Navigation pages are an advanced feature and are best added after the teacher has laid out their lesson with the pages that will be seen by the student. |
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| When a question page is added, the jumps have a default setting. The jump for the first answer is the Next Page and it is a good practice to keep this as a right answer. The jumps for the subsequent answers are set to Same Page. The score for the first answer is 1 and for the rest 0. These settings can be changed by editing the question. Remember the order of the answers is going to be random each time a student enters the question page.
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| | Moodlers also use the word "branch" to describe a series of pages. |
| | *A simple branch is like a chapter, a series of pages that is defined more by form and use than by any function. For example, a Branch table at the start of a lesson might have buttons that jump to a page in the lesson that the teacher thinks of a the start of a "branch" or chapter. |
| | *The classic branch contains advanced navigational functions. It introduces random movement within a series of pages that the teacher determines. |
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| When Custom Scoring is turned On in the Lesson settings, then each answer has a point value associated with it. Usually a correct answer receives a score of 1 and a wrong answer receive a score 0. It is possible to give a negative score or partial credit (say 3 for the best answer and 1 for a marginal answer) in some question types.
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| ===Not here Grading===
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| :Again, this can be mentioned in passing. we need a [[New page]] on Lesson grading
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| | ==Scoring and grading a lesson== |
| A students answers to questions can be graded. The [[Lesson score|lesson scores]] and grades can be viewed on the [[Lesson reports|"Reports" tab]] in edit mode and become part of the [[Grades|gradebook]]. A relatively simple formula is used to [[Lesson score|score]] the lesson. It is the number of correct answers divided by the number of question pages seen. This number score can be use by the [[Scales|grade scale]]. | | A students answers to questions can be graded. The [[Lesson score|lesson scores]] and grades can be viewed on the [[Lesson reports|"Reports" tab]] in edit mode and become part of the [[Grades|gradebook]]. A relatively simple formula is used to [[Lesson score|score]] the lesson. It is the number of correct answers divided by the number of question pages seen. This number score can be use by the [[Scales|grade scale]]. |
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| When [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Custom_Scoring|Custom Scoring]] is selected in the Lesson settings, then the grading method changes. With this option, the grade is based on earned points by the user, which is divided by the total points possible. When this option is turned on, the teacher can assign a score for each answer, this can be a negative or 0 (zero) or a positive number. Usually the score is 0 for a wrong answer and 1 for a correct answer. The point values associated with each of the user's answers are added up. That is then divided by the total of the maximum points that the user could have earned for each page answered. This number is then scaled by the grade parameter of the lesson.
| | The [[Lesson reports|report tab]] provides both an overview of each student's attempt of a lesson, and a detailed summary of the class's answers to each question. It is also possible to see the same report via [[Grades|gradebook]] in the course administration block. |
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| The overall score is computed when the Lesson is completed by the student. A completed lesson usually means the student has viewed every page, or answered every question or is directed by a jump to the "[[Lesson_Pages#End_of_Lesson_Page|end of lesson]]".
| | Allowing a student to re take a lesson is the default lesson setting under [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#User_can_re-take|grade options]]. Each attempt at a lesson is normally recorded and the student can see a record of their performance by viewing their [[Student_tutorials#Settings|activity page]]. |
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| :''TIP:'' Grading can be continued when student leaves the lesson for some reason before completing it. The student does not have to go through all of the lesson in one "[[Adding/editing_a_lesson#User_can_re-take|sitting]]". For example, if a student goes through some pages and then breaks off, the next time they view the lesson they are asked whether they want to start at the beginning of the lesson or at the point where they left off. The latter point is actually the page they reached with their last correct answer. The previous "attempts" are recorded and the grade for "broken" sessions will include pages seen and questions answered in the previous viewings.
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| | There are two basic [[Viewing a lesson|editing views]] for the teacher: collapsed and expanded. Both allow the teacher to preview, edit, delete and add pages. The expanded view initially shows more information about each page. |
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| *The main focus of a lesson should be the transfer of knowledge in a reasonably interesting way. Giving a grade may well turn the lesson into a kind of quiz where giving the correct answer is the sole goal instead of exploring different ways of thinking about an idea. On the other hand, students like to get a perfect "score" and giving grades may well be the carrot needed to get the student to repeat the lesson until they get the magic 100%.
| | Some useful terms. The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Edit page order (Lesson)|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student. |
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| *Some instructors use Lessons as Formative Assignments where the grades, although some measure of activity, are not generally counted in the final mark for the course. If lessons are used in a formal way then it is probably best to use their grades in thresholds.
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| *Many instructors use lessons to get across chunks of knowledge. The grading options enable instructors to utilize the [http://www.wcln.org/Flow_Documentation.htm#The_Practice_Principle "Practice Principle"] of eLearning, in which immediate practice in answering questions about content leads to improved retention and understanding of the material.
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| With that in mind, a lesson has a Retake option.
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| === not sure Teacher review of students answers===
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| The teacher has several options to review students answers in a lesson. The [[Lesson reports|report tab]] provides both an overview of each student's attempt of a lesson, and a detailed summary of the class's answers to each question. It is also possible to see the same report via [[Grades|gradebook]] in the course administration block.
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| Enabling student review will override custom feedback for questions. [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=70798 Forum discussion]
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| Allowing a student to re take a lesson is the default lesson setting under [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#User_can_re-take|grade options]]. Each attempt at a lesson is normally recorded and the student can see a record of their performance by viewing their [[Student_tutorials#Settings|activity page]]. The teacher when creating a lesson has the option of showing the "final" grade as either the mean of all the attempts or the best (maximum score) of their attempts. This "final" grade is the one shown on the [[Grades]] page and the "Lessons" page. By default the mean of the grades is used.
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| In some learning environments, the teacher may not wish the students to have more than one attempt at a lesson. A particular lesson may be being used in an exam-like situation. Here the Lesson parameter for re-take is set to "No. Once completed the lesson will then not allow students to re-take the lesson. If, however, the lesson is not completed in one "sitting", students are still allowed to restart the lesson at the beginning or at the point where they left off.
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| *Remember that even if a student has achieved the maximum possible grade in a lesson, allowing them to revisit the lesson to explore the various "wrong" paths in the lesson, may provide the student, you and your class additional insights.
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| | ===Building lessons NEEDS WORK=== |
| | *One lesson might present the same pages in the same order to every student. Another lesson could vary both the number of pages and their order depending upon how a student answers each question. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created. |
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| :Think some of this is important. Just to give some clues about how a Lesson might fit into the teachers plan for the class. Adding content to the first page so things can move around is .... not about building a lesson. | | :Think some of this is important. Just to give some clues about how a Lesson might fit into the teachers plan for the class. Adding content to the first page so things can move around is .... not about building a lesson. |
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| When creating a lesson the teacher must put some content using the [[HTML editor]] tool into the first page. Once the first page is in place the teacher has the option of adding more pages in front or after that page. Once a question or branch page have been created, the pages can be edited by the teacher at any time. When the lesson contains more than one page the teacher also has the option of moving pages, that is, changing the order of the pages.
| | *As with any classroom lesson, it is a good idea to have a plan before starting the presentation. Simple lessons that basically go from the start to the end in a straight line path, one page after the other, can be created from an outline. More complicated lessons require more planning. The good news is that a teacher can create a simple lesson and then based upon feedback and performance, can add refinements or complexity. |
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| *A lesson will normally cover a limited amount of material. A topic or week might contain many lessons. Lessons are shown to the student in the home page for the course within "weeks" or "topics", and/or in the activity block when it is part of the course home page.
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| == Summarize this, neess own page Types of questions available within a lesson ==
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| Here are the basic Lesson questions. They are similar to Quiz questions in form but have different functions. Lesson questions are adaptive due to the jumps that are associated with every choice. All questions are automatically scored, except the Essay question.
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| *Multiple choice [[New page]] - Has several answers listed, student picks one for credit.
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| *Multianswer [[New page]] - Has several answers listed, student picks one or more for credit..
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| *Short Answer [[New page]] - A phrase answer is progressively evaluated by strings
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| *Essay [[New page]] - The student submits and the teacher evaluates. [[Essay question type]] page has more information.
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| == OK but short Branches and branch tables ==
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| :some important concepts but again links and pictures maybe work 1000 words. I think a [[New page]] might help those who need it
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| If your lesson delivers quite a lot of information, you can divide it into sections that are called [[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages|branches]] in Moodle. One way of moving between these branches is by [[Adding_a_branch_table |adding a Branch Table page]].
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| Branch tables are simply pages which have a set of links/jumps to other pages in the lesson. The student sees labeled buttons under the page content to provide their choices. Branch tables are similar to a multiple choice question format. They have a title, [[Page content|content]] section, student choices (called descriptions) and [[Jumps|jumps]]. There is no score for a student's choice, so branch tables are grade neutral. Branch tables also can be put to special uses by a teacher. To help understand these concepts we are going to call one use a "ordered branch" and the other a "classic branch".
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| === Summarize Ordered branches===
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| A table of contents is an example of a use of ordered branches. Typically a lesson may start with a [[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages|branch table]] with the title "Table of Contents". The student selects a Description button and jumps to a page in the edit order that starts a series of pages about that subject. At the end of an ordered branch, the student is given several options by a question or branch page, such as: "Go to the next page", "Start of the series again", "End the lesson", or "Return to the Table of Contents. [[Image:Lesson visual order graphic1.png|thumb|100px|center|TOC that leads to 3 ordered branches]]
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| The classic branch is an advanced navigational feature. It introduces random movement within a series of pages that the teacher determines. A classic branch needs a Branch Table at the start of the series and a special navigation page called "End of Branch" at the end of the series.
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| The default jump in an "End of Branch" page is the preceding branch table page as an absolute jump. After a classic branch has been created, the teacher will see 3 new relative jump options: "Unseen question within a branch", "Random question within a branch" and "Random branch page". The classic branch with its "end of branch" navigation page is similar to a [[Clusters|cluster]].
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| :''Tip:'' As with any advanced navigational feature, it is best to add it after the basic question and branch tables pages have been created. Checking the Lesson's behavior in a student role is another best practice with highly adaptive lesson formats.
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| *The number of links shown when setting up or editing a branch table or a question is set by the lesson setting "[[Adding/editing_a_lesson#The_Maximum_Number_of_Answers_.2F_Branches_in_a_Lesson|Number of Answers/Branches]]". This parameter can be changed on the fly by simply clicking on the "Update this Lesson" button at the top of the teacher's page and changing the value.
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| == Summarize The Flash card lesson ==
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| The Lesson module can be used as a type of Flash Card assignment by changing the [[Adding/editing_a_lesson|lesson settings]]. In this kind of lesson, the student is shown pages (cards) in random order. Usually these are question pages. There is no set beginning and no set end. Just a series of cards shown one after another in no particular order.
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| When using either of these Flash Card lessons the teacher can decide to use either all the Cards/Pages in the lesson or just a (random) sub-set. This is done through the [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Number_of_Pages_.28Cards.29_to_Show|"Number of Pages (Cards) to show"]] parameter also found in the Flow Control settings. Make sure the number is less than the total number of available pages.
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| When using the Flash Card mode of presentation, setting the jumps is important. A correct answer jump should point to the Next Page, a wrong answer should stay on the same page.
| | === Completely random Lesson === |
| | There are several ways to present all the lesson in a random order by changing some lesson setting in Flow Control. The teacher can flash random unseen or unanswered pages for the student, showing them one or more pages at a time. Or the teacher can turn the Lesson into a slide show, which will hide any question page. |
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| The Lesson Flash Card mode is very similar to a random ordered Quiz, the difference is that the questions are shown one page at a time. And, extra text can be included with each question in the Flash Card.
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| == Summarize Lesson dependencies and linking == | | === Dependency or conditions === |
| :These are Lesson settings. Dependency is currently unique to the Lesson Module, but will be in Moodle 2. Link to other places does not belong here.
| | A teacher can make a [[Lesson dependency|dependent on]] taking another lesson. This feature was added in 1.9 and can be found in Lesson settings. There are 3 criterion to select: time spent, completed or receive a better than grade one specific lesson. Any combination of the conditions can be used. |
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| [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Dependent_on|A dependency setting]] allows the current lesson to be dependent upon a student's performance in one specific lesson that is in the same course. If the conditions(s) is not met, then the student will not be able to access this lesson.
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| These dependent conditions include: time spent, completed or receive a better than grade one specific lesson. Any combination of the conditions can be used. Please note, a Lessson must include one question for the dependent "completed" condition to be met.
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| *A typical use of this feature is to "daisy chain" a series of Lessons to make sure the students take the lessons in order. This might be useful in a training type of course which has no open or close dates because it can be started and finished at any time.
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| Using the [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Link_to_activity|link to activity]] in the Lesson settings, will offer the student a direct link button to another activity in the course when they complete the lesson.
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| Another handy Lesson setting [[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Pop-up_to_file_or_web_page|Pop-Up]], will create a window the student can view while in the lesson.
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| | *[[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Pop-up_to_file_or_web_page|visible popup page link]], will create a small HTML window the student can view while in the lesson. |
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| *More advanced Moodlers can figure out how to place HTML links on a lesson page. Thus it is possible to create a link to another lesson/activity, a lesson/activity in another course, or even to a specific page in a lesson. While this method can be useful, the student may not be able to find their way back to the page with the link. In general, the links can be created by copying the location of the desired link from the browser's address bar, then pasting it as a link. | | *More advanced Moodlers can figure out how to place [[HTML linking|HTML links]] on a lesson page. Thus it is possible to create a link to another lesson or activity, a lesson or activity in another course, or even to a specific page in a lesson. While this method can be useful, the student may not be able to find their way back to the page with the link. |
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The lesson module presents a series of HTML like pages to the student. Under the content area, the student is asked to make a choice or selection. This action will send them to another page in the Lesson. The Lesson module was designed to be adaptive and to use a student's choices to create a self directed lesson.
The student will see two types of pages: question pages and branch table pages. There are also hidden navigational pages for the teacher to use that will create some special effects. The teacher can also score and give a custom response for any answer.
Overview of the lesson activity
For a student, a lesson is a series of interactive pages that require a choice on their part before the next page appears. They look at content (which the teacher creates with the HTML editor, and then answer a question or select a labeled button. This action triggers a jump (link) to another page.
Sometimes the student will only be given the choice to "continue" without any comment from the teacher about their selection. The lesson can be scored with the use of questions for a grade, or used simply as a resource of non-graded pages or a combination of both.
Teachers can be very creative with their use of jumps. An answer might send the student back to a previous page, so the student repeats part of the lesson before they are asked the same question again. The teacher can use the more advanced navigation pages. Placing one of these hidden pages can cause the lesson to jump to a random page out of a series of pages.
As in creating any block of instruction, it is a good idea to start with a simple navigation plan and then build upon it. In a more traditional lesson, you might outline or storyboard the question and branch table pages. Then consider the adaptive points and what (page or response) needs to be added for some or all of the students. One of the last things to add will be the special navigational pages.
Pages with choices
The student sees choice pages called "Branch Tables" or Question pages.
- Branch tables deliver content and can provide links (called jumps) to one or more other pages in the lesson.
- Question page can do the same but also can give an individual response and an individual score for each student's answer.
The Lesson activity uses the standard Moodle HTML editor tool to make any page's content interesting.
Question pages
Here are the basic Lesson questions. They are similar to Quiz questions in form but have different functions. Lesson questions are adaptive due to the jumps that are associated with every choice. All questions are automatically scored, except the Essay question.
- Multiple choice - Has several answers listed, student picks one for credit.
- Multianswer - Has several answers listed, student picks one or more for credit..
- True-False - Has two answers.
- Short Answer - A phrase answer is progressively evaluated by strings
- Numeric - A number answer is progressively evaluated
- Essay - The student submits and the teacher evaluates.
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Branch tables
Branch tables are similar to a multiple choice question page, but they are not scored and there is no response. A Branch table can present content and also offer labeled button links to other pages in the lesson.
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Navigation tools
Jumps are easy to make links
Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a student's navigation through the lesson. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. Jumps have a pull down menu with pages to select.
There are two types of jumps, relative and absolute. "Next page" and "This page" are the two most common relative pages. Each lesson page's title also shows up on the pulldown menu.
The use of jumps creates the adaptive nature of a lesson. This can be simple or it can be complex.
Navigation pages
Navigation pages are only seen by the teacher but will effect the order of the pages the student views. For example, a cluster is a series of pages bracketed by a navigational pages called a "start cluster" and a "end of cluster" page. Navigation pages are an advanced feature and are best added after the teacher has laid out their lesson with the pages that will be seen by the student.
Branches
Moodlers also use the word "branch" to describe a series of pages.
- A simple branch is like a chapter, a series of pages that is defined more by form and use than by any function. For example, a Branch table at the start of a lesson might have buttons that jump to a page in the lesson that the teacher thinks of a the start of a "branch" or chapter.
- The classic branch contains advanced navigational functions. It introduces random movement within a series of pages that the teacher determines.
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Scoring and grading a lesson
A students answers to questions can be graded. The lesson scores and grades can be viewed on the "Reports" tab in edit mode and become part of the gradebook. A relatively simple formula is used to score the lesson. It is the number of correct answers divided by the number of question pages seen. This number score can be use by the grade scale.
The report tab provides both an overview of each student's attempt of a lesson, and a detailed summary of the class's answers to each question. It is also possible to see the same report via gradebook in the course administration block.
Allowing a student to re take a lesson is the default lesson setting under grade options. Each attempt at a lesson is normally recorded and the student can see a record of their performance by viewing their activity page.
Editing
There are two basic editing views for the teacher: collapsed and expanded. Both allow the teacher to preview, edit, delete and add pages. The expanded view initially shows more information about each page.
Some useful terms. The teacher sees the pages in what is called the edit order when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the navigation order, which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.
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Building lessons NEEDS WORK
- One lesson might present the same pages in the same order to every student. Another lesson could vary both the number of pages and their order depending upon how a student answers each question. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created.
- Think some of this is important. Just to give some clues about how a Lesson might fit into the teachers plan for the class. Adding content to the first page so things can move around is .... not about building a lesson.
- As with any classroom lesson, it is a good idea to have a plan before starting the presentation. Simple lessons that basically go from the start to the end in a straight line path, one page after the other, can be created from an outline. More complicated lessons require more planning. The good news is that a teacher can create a simple lesson and then based upon feedback and performance, can add refinements or complexity.
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Completely random Lesson
There are several ways to present all the lesson in a random order by changing some lesson setting in Flow Control. The teacher can flash random unseen or unanswered pages for the student, showing them one or more pages at a time. Or the teacher can turn the Lesson into a slide show, which will hide any question page.
- Moodle also has a standalone [Flash card module]
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Dependency or conditions
A teacher can make a dependent on taking another lesson. This feature was added in 1.9 and can be found in Lesson settings. There are 3 criterion to select: time spent, completed or receive a better than grade one specific lesson. Any combination of the conditions can be used.
Advanced topics
- More advanced Moodlers can figure out how to place HTML links on a lesson page. Thus it is possible to create a link to another lesson or activity, a lesson or activity in another course, or even to a specific page in a lesson. While this method can be useful, the student may not be able to find their way back to the page with the link.
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See also
The lesson module presents a series of HTML like pages to the student. Under the content area, the student is asked to make a choice or selection. This action will send them to another page in the Lesson. The Lesson module was designed to be adaptive and to use a student's choices to create a self directed lesson.
