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In an existing lesson, there are 2 basic lesson views types for a teacher: preview and edit. There are several variations of these views which depend upon the needs of the teacher and the version of Moodle. A lesson must have at least one page before it can be viewed. This page will not cover Grades in the course administration block, that will give a teacher another view of how students did in the lesson.

When the lesson already has content

There are three main ways in which the teacher can view a lesson after the first page(s) has been added:

Navigation view - Preview tab
Expanded - Edit tab
Collapsed - Edit tab

Navigational tabs for the teacher were added in Moodle 1.6 . The views can be selected by clicking on a tab.

Expanded Edit View

In the expanded view, the teacher sees the pages in the edit order. There is the page title, an edit or action bar, a view of the page content, and more information about the jumps.

The action bar next to the page title, allows the teacher to move, edit, preview or delete the page.

Here is a detail showing a single content (branch table) page.

Notice the blue links that repeat at the top bottom for page insertions. These separate every page in the expanded view.

Tree or collapsed view

In the collapsed view, the teacher sees the pages in edit order, with the page title, type of question and where the jumps will take the student. It also has some edit-action functions to the right. In either the collapsed or expanded edit view, the pages are presented what is called the edit (logical) order.

These action functions allow the teacher to move, edit, preview, delete or add a page type (pull down menu).

Preview or Navigation order

There are several ways a teacher can see how a lesson's navigation order "works" from a student's perspective. Remember that jumps make the Lesson module adaptive or individualize based upon a student's choices. Preview tab is a way to view some of the adaptive nature of compiled lesson. The Preview tab will start the lesson at the first page in the edit order. While there are exceptions, the lesson will then appear in the navigational order seen by students when they make a choice.

Another way to view the lesson is to click on the preview icon which is part of the action bar which is next to every page in the edit mode. This will start the lesson at that page.

TIP: navigation view will often depend upon the choices the student makes. In lessons with more complicated structures, each student maybe presented with a different navigation view.

TIP: If, in the lesson settings, the teacher has chosen to display the left menu, the student will see that menu on the left hand side. This menu is visible only when teacher is in the navigation view. The teacher sees if currently using the All pages view or the Tree view.

When the lesson has no content

When adding a new lesson activity to a course, Moodle will first ask the creator to decide on the settings of the lesson (see Lesson settings. Next Moodle will ask how you want to start editing your lesson. When in doubt, start by adding either a question page or content (branch table) page from the menu shown below.

New lesson, after settings

TIP: It is a good idea to first create the majority of a lesson's pages with content and/or questions page format. And then if desired, add jumps to those pages and then add navigational pages that create classic branches or clusters.

Settings > Lesson administration > Edit settings > Flow control group

Review of Flow control settings

In the Flow control group of settings, please note:

"Allow student review" setting applies to the review of a whole Lesson, whereas
"Provide option to try a question again" setting applies to the review of an individual question page. When the student does not select the correct answer, 'Provide option to try a question again" setting will display 2 buttons. One will direct the student back to the question and the other to continue.
"Maximum number of attempts" is designed to prevent a student from being stuck on "This page" where they continually put or select the wrong answer. It will override other settings, such as review or the option to try the question again. When exceeded, it will not allow a score to be recorded for that question.

Case 1

The teacher wants the student to be able to attempt any question no more than 3 times and be given the chance to answer the question again. The teacher wants the student to see the response attached to their answer.

Flow control settings

Allow student reviewYes

Provide option to try a question again No

Maximum number of attempts 3

Display default feedback No

Number of pages to show 0

Slideshow No

Student selects wrong answer and will see:

"Response for the wrong answer" (if any is shown)

"Yes, I'd like to try again" button

"Continue" button.

Student selects correct answer and will see:

"Response for the correct answer" (if any is shown)

"Continue" button

Case 2

The teacher wants to allow the student 3 attempts at all questions but not see any feedback except the site default feedback for wrong answers.

Flow control settings

Allow student review No

Provide option to try a question again Yes

Maximum number of attempts 3

Display default feedback No

Number of pages to show 0

Slideshow No

Student selects wrong answer and will see:

Not quite. Would you like to try again? as text over the

"Yes, I'd like to try again" button

'"No, I just want to go on to the next question" button

Note: If the wrong answer jump is set to "This page" and the number of attempts is under the maximum, then the student will return to the question, regardless if they select "No, I just want to go on".

Student selects correct answer and will see:

"Your answer: {gives the student's answer)"

Response attached to the correct answer (if any)

Case 3

"Speed bump for speed clickers". Teacher only wants the student to get once chance to record an answer on any question. They will will only see the response the teacher provides for any question, or the default feedback if no response has been set for the answer the student selected.

Flow control settings

Allow student reviewNo

Provide option to try a question again No

Maximum number of attempts 1

Display default feedback Yes

Number of pages to show 0

Slideshow No

Student selects wrong answer and will see:

"Response for the wrong answer" (if any is shown)

"Yes, I'd like to try again" button

"Continue" button.

Note: When teacher sets the Jump to "This page" for a wrong answer, they will return to the page but their score will not change.

Student

"Response for the correct answer" (if any is show)

"Continue" button

Case 4

Example of Slideshow here

Case 5

Example of Unseen question here

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-{{Lessons}}
+{{Improve}}
-In an existing lesson, there are 2 basic views types: preview and edit. There are several variations of these views which depend upon the needs of the teacher and the version of Moodle.
-Creating a lesson will force the teacher to add a page first, before the teacher can view the lesson.
-== When the lesson has no content ==
+{{Lesson}}
+In an existing lesson, there are 2 basic lesson views types for a teacher: preview and edit. There are several variations of these views which depend upon the needs of the teacher and the version of Moodle. A lesson must have at least one page before it can be viewed.  This page will not cover [[Grades]] in the course administration block, that will give a teacher another view of how students did in the lesson.
-When adding a new lesson activity to a course,  Moodle will first ask the creator to decide on the settings of the lesson (see [[Adding/editing a lesson]]).  Next Moodle will ask how you want to start editing your lesson.  When in doubt, start by adding either a question page or branch table from the menu shown below.
-[[Image:Lesson initial page add 1.9.JPG]]
-'''TIP!!''' It is a good idea to first create the majority of a lesson's pages with content and/or questions.  And then if desired, add [[Jumps|jumps]] and navigational pages that create classic branches or clusters''.
 == When the lesson already has content ==
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 === Expanded Edit View ===
-In the expanded view, the teacher sees the pages in the logical order.  There is the page title, an edit or action bar,  a view of the page content, and more information about the jumps.
+In the expanded view, the teacher sees the pages in the edit order.  There is the page title, an edit or action bar,  a view of the page content, and more information about the jumps.
 [[Image:Lesson Edit Expanded 1 9.JPG|center]]
 The action bar next to the page title, allows the teacher to move, edit, preview or delete the page.
-Here is a detail showing a single branch page.
+Here is a detail showing a single content (branch table) page.
 [[Image:Lesson Edit Expanded single page.JPG|thumb|center|500px]]
 Notice the blue links that repeat at the top bottom for page insertions.  These separate every page in the expanded view.
 [[Image:Lesson_insert_page_types_circle1.GIF]]
 ===Tree or collapsed view===
 [[Image:Lesson Edit Collapsed 1 9.JPG|center]]
-In the collapsed view, the teacher sees the pages in logical order, with the page title, type of question and where the jumps will take the student.  It also has some edit-action functions to the right. In either the collapsed or expanded edit view, the pages are presented what is called the logical order.
+In the collapsed view, the teacher sees the pages in edit order, with the page title, type of question and where the jumps will take the student.  It also has some edit-action functions to the right. In either the collapsed or expanded edit view, the pages are presented what is called the edit (logical) order.
 [[Image:Lesson Edit Collapsed edit functions.JPG|center]]
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 These action functions allow the teacher to move, edit, preview, delete or add a page type (pull down menu).
+===Preview or Navigation order ===
+There are several ways a teacher can see how a lesson's [[Navigation Page Order|navigation order]] "works" from a student's perspective. Remember that jumps make the Lesson module adaptive or individualize based upon a student's choices. Preview tab is a way to view some of the adaptive nature of compiled lesson.  The Preview tab will start the lesson at the first page in the edit order.  While there are exceptions, the lesson will then appear in the navigational order seen by students when they make a choice.
+Another way to view the lesson is to click on the preview icon which is part of the action bar which is next to every page in the edit mode.  This will start the lesson at that page.
+:''TIP:'' navigation view will often depend upon the choices the student makes.  In lessons with more complicated structures, each student maybe presented with a different navigation view.
+:''TIP:'' If, in the lesson settings, the teacher has chosen to '''display the left menu''', the student will see that menu on the left hand side.  This menu is visible only when teacher is in the navigation view.  The teacher sees if currently using the All pages view or the Tree view.
+== When the lesson has no content ==
+When adding a new lesson activity to a course,  Moodle will first ask the creator to decide on the settings of the lesson (see [[Lesson settings]].  Next Moodle will ask how you want to start editing your lesson.  When in doubt, start by adding either a question page or content (branch table) page from the menu shown below.
+[[File:Lesson initial page add.png|thumb|center|New lesson, after settings]]
+:''TIP:'' It is a good idea to first create the majority of a lesson's pages with content and/or questions  page format.  And then if desired, add [[Jumps|jumps]] to those pages and then add [[Lesson_Pages#Navigation_Pages|navigational pages]] that create [[Lesson_Pages#Branches_and_clusters|classic branches or clusters]]''.
+''Settings > Lesson administration > Edit settings > Flow control group''
+==Review of Flow control settings==
+In the Flow control group of settings, please note:
+*"Allow student review" setting applies to the review of a whole Lesson, whereas
+*"Provide option to try a question again" setting applies to the review of an individual question page. When the student does not select the correct answer, 'Provide option to try a question again" setting will display 2 buttons.  One will direct the student back to the question and the other to continue.
+*"Maximum number of attempts" is designed to prevent a student from being stuck on "This page" where they continually put or select the wrong answer.  It will override other settings, such as review or the option to try the question again.  When exceeded, it will not allow a score to be recorded for that question.
+===Case 1 ===
+The teacher wants the student to be able to attempt any question no more than 3 times and be given the chance to answer the question again.  The teacher wants the student to see the response attached to their answer.
+:Flow control settings
+::Allow student review'''Yes'''
+::Provide option to try a question again '''No'''
+::Maximum number of attempts '''3'''
+::Display default feedback '''No'''
+::Number of pages to show '''0'''
+::Slideshow '''No'''
+:Student selects wrong answer and will see:
+:: "Response for the wrong answer" (if any is shown)
+:: "Yes, I'd like to try again" button
+:: "Continue" button.
+:Student selects correct answer and will see:
+:: "Response for the correct answer" (if any is shown)
+:: "Continue" button
+===Case 2 ===
+The teacher wants to allow the student 3 attempts at all questions but not see any feedback except the site default feedback for wrong answers.
+*Flow control settings
+::Allow student review '''No'''
+::Provide option to try a question again  '''Yes'''
+::Maximum number of attempts '''3'''
+::Display default feedback '''No'''
+::Number of pages to show '''0'''
+::Slideshow '''No'''
-====Older versions====
+*Student selects wrong answer and will see:
-In version 1.5, there is a lesson setting under "other" called tree view.  In version 1.6 this is located under the edit on the collapsed tab.
+::''Not quite.  Would you like to try again?'' as text over the
-[[Image:Lesson_collapsed_view_logical_order.JPG|center]]
+::"Yes, I'd like to try again" button
+::'"No, I just want to go on to the next question" button
-These views show the teacher the structure of the lesson in what is called the [[Logical Page Order|logical order]]. It shows the page titles and uses colors to show different types of pages. There are icons to edit, move and delete the pages.
+:''Note:'' If the wrong answer jump is set to "This page" and the number of attempts is under the maximum, then the student will return to the question, regardless if they select "No, I just want to go on".
-In 1.8, this view also shows the jumps associated with branch tables
-===Preview or Navigation order ===
+*Student selects correct answer and will see:
-There are several ways a teacher can see how a lesson's [[Navigation Page Order|navigation order]] "works" from a student's perspective.  One way is to click on the Preview tab.  This will start the lesson at the first page in the logical order.  While there are exceptions, the lesson will appear in the navigational order seen by students.
+:: "Your answer: {gives the student's answer)"
+:: Response attached to the correct answer (if any)
-Another way to view the lesson is to click on the preview icon which is part of the action bar which is next to every page in the edit mode.  This will start the lesson at that page.
+=== Case 3 ===
+"Speed bump for speed clickers".  Teacher only wants the student to get once chance to record an answer on any question.  They will will only see the response the teacher provides for any question, or the default feedback if no response has been set for the answer the student selected.
-Remember that the navigation view will often depend upon the choices the student makes.  In lessons with more complicated structures, each student maybe presented with a different navigation view.
+*Flow control settings
+::Allow student review'''No'''
+::Provide option to try a question again  '''No'''
+::Maximum number of attempts '''1'''
+::Display default feedback '''Yes'''
+::Number of pages to show '''0'''
+::Slideshow '''No'''
+*Student selects wrong answer and will see:
+:: "Response for the wrong answer" (if any is shown)
+:: "Yes, I'd like to try again" button
+:: "Continue" button.
-'''TIP:''' If, in the lesson settings, the teacher has chosen to '''display the left menu''', the student will see that menu on the left hand side.  This menu is visible only when teacher is in the navigation view.  The teacher sees if currently using the All pages view or the Tree view.
+: ''Note:'' When teacher sets the Jump to "This page" for a wrong answer, they will return to the page but their score will not change.
-====Older ways to check navigational order====
+* Student
+::"Response for the correct answer" (if any is show)
+::"Continue" button
-In Version 1.5 and earlier there are two ways to preview this as a teacher.  One is to use the Check Navigation link, located at the start and end of the lesson in 'all pages view'. The Check Navigation link starts the lesson at the first page, the way a student would see the lesson initially. In Version 1.6 this tool is placed on a tab and is called Preview. Another way to see how things works is to use the individual page preview buttons labeled as "Check Question" or "Check Branch". The Check Question or Branch buttons "launches" the lesson at that page.
+===Case 4 ===
+Example of Slideshow here
+===Case 5 ===
+Example of Unseen question here
+== See also ==
-[[Category:Teacher]]
+*[[Lesson samples]] down loadable and on line demonstrations of the Lesson module.
-[[Category:Lesson]]
+*[[Grades]] See how individuals and the class answered the questions (must not be a practice lesson)
+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq3das503-Q Creating a Decision-Making exercise (role play) using a Lesson]
+*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjXelUZguw Creating a Lesson video tutorial]
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+[[de:Lektion_ansehen]]

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Using Lesson: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:42, 24 October 2011

Contents

When the lesson already has content

Expanded Edit View

Tree or collapsed view

Preview or Navigation order

When the lesson has no content

Review of Flow control settings

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

See also