Student projects/AJAX course format
Current Progress
I am currently working on research and planning.
Research and planning
Drag and Drop
There has been some discussion on the forums about the want to use a RIA library, this would be a more elegant solution than homebrew but more research needs to be done as to wether one can be found that does not cause the same compatibility issues as Scriptaculous has been shown too by extending the built-in Array and Object classes.
Scriptaculous
This has been used by several people to add functionality to moodle as a hack-in but could it be made into a clean, extensible and fully integrated component of moodle?
Cons
- using the prototype.js will cuase strange behaviors with array iteration, would not be a clean solution
Specifications
Other Links to spec discussions
Forum Discussion about an AJAX course layout system.
Current implimentation into chameleon Theme site. Would need to be further integrated and extended.
Thread on AJAX in moodle (Urs)
Project suggestion from the moodle SOC page
AJAX course format Background The current course formats are designed to work on lower browsers and older technologies. They are highly compatible with browsers but can really slow down the course creation process. Overview Design a clean, extensible method for implementing a course format using AJAX. This may require development of a web service to service the Javascript front end. Details 1. It should be optional and accessible, so that it can drop back to the current interface on browsers that are incapable of dealing with dynamic pages. 2. Blocks can be dragged and dropped. 3. Sections can be dragged and dropped, made hidden or visible. 4. Activities and resources can be dragged and dropped, made hidden or visible, have the group status changed, etc. Mentors: Martin Dougiamas and Urs Hunkler Programmer: Edward Coyne