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Gradebook report settings

2009-03-11T20:47:31Z

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{{Grades}}The gradebook report settings determine the appearance of gradebook reports in each course site-wide. Report settings appear as default values prefixed with "Report default" in a teacher's [[Grade preferences|"My report preferences"]] tab and "Default" in the [[Gradebook course settings|course settings]].

==Grader report settings==
[[Image:Grader report settings.png|thumb|Grader report settings]]Location: ''Administration > Grades > Report settings > Grader report''

Grader report settings include whether to show calculations, show/hide icons, column averages etc. Individual teachers may override certain settings for their own grader report view via their [[Grade preferences|"My report preferences"]] tab.

===Quick grading and quick feedback===

*Quick grading adds a text input element in each grade cell on the grader report, allowing you to edit the feedback for many grades at once. You can then click the Update button to perform all these changes at once, instead of one at a time.
*Quick feedback adds a text input element in each grade cell on the grader report, allowing you to edit many grades at once. You can then click the Update button to perform all these changes at once, instead of one at a time.
*By default, both quick grading and quick feedback are enabled. They can be disabled by de-selecting the appropriate checkbox(es).

==Overview report settings==
Location: ''Administration > Grades > Report settings > Overview report''

The overview report setting may be overridden for all overview reports in a course by a teacher in the [[Gradebook course settings|course settings]].

===Show rank===

If the show rank checkbox is ticked, the position of a grade item in relation to the rest of the class will be shown.

==User report settings==
Location: ''Administration > Grades > Report settings > User report''

The user report settings may be overridden for all user reports in a course by a teacher in the [[Gradebook course settings|course settings]].

===Show rank===

If the show rank checkbox is ticked, the position of a grade item in relation to the rest of the class will be shown.

===Show percentage===

If the show percentage checkbox (in Moodle 1.9.3 onwards) is ticked, the percentage value of each grade item will be shown.

==See also==

*[[Grade preferences]] - for teachers to set their personal preferences for how the grader report is displayed
*[[Gradebook course settings]]

[[Category:Grades]]

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Grade item settings

2009-03-11T20:46:11Z

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{{Grades}}Location: ''Administration > Grades > Grade item settings''
[[Image:Grade item settings.png|thumb|Grade item settings screen]]

Grade item settings are the various settings that the administrator is able to edit for all [[Gradebook|gradebooks]] used by teachers. These settings will change what items are displayed for each grade. As administrator, you would turn on or off various settings and the teacher would input the actual data.

==Grade display type==

This is the type of grade that is to be shown for each individual grade. Different school districts use different grading systems so this can be changed to suit your district.

* Real - Grade from minimum to maximum range indicating total points received. Default from 0-100 but may be arbitrary.
* Percentage - Grade from 0 - 100% indicating the total points received divided by maximum possible amount times 100.
* [[Grade letters|Letter]]- Grade in the form of a letter representing a range of percentages.

==Overall decimal points==

This setting is for display purposes only. Grade calculations are made with an accuracy of 5 decimal places and grade letters, if used, are assigned accordingly.

If rounding of grades in [[Grade calculations|grade calculations]] is required, the round(number, count) function may be used.

==Advanced grade item options==

This contains a list of various fields that can be toggled on or off to appear on the default grade item screen or hidden. By selecting a field, it is put into the "Advanced" items menu and a field that is not selected will appear on the main grade item menu by default. Note that all of these options will always be available to teachers with a click of the button "Show Advanced".

[[Image:Advanced grade item options.png|frame|center|Top left: Advanced grade item options with some selected. Top right: Default grade item menu screen with non-selected fields. Bottom Right: Advanced grade item menu with green asterisks denoting selected fields. Hidden until clicked "Show Advanced".]]

To highlight more than one field, use ctrl+click and both will be highlighted. To highlight from one field to another, use shift+click the range between two will be highlighted. Shift+ctrl+right click will combine a range of selections to those already highlighted. To de-highlight a field just do the same steps but click on already highlighted fields.

* Item info
* ID Number
* Grade Type
* Scale
* Minimum Grade
* Maximum Grade
* Grade to pass
* Offset
* Multiplicator
* Grade display type
* Overall decimal places
* Hidden
* Hidden until
* Locked
* Locked after
* Aggregation coefficient
* Parent category

==See also==
*[[Grade items]] - for teachers
*[http://www.moodletutorials.org/view_video.php?viewkey=d7fbdea1afc51c7c6ad2 Video tutorial on Grade Item Setting and Grade Letters]

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Grade category settings

2009-03-11T20:44:44Z

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{{Grades}}Location: ''Administration > Grades > Grade Category Settings''

[[Image:Grade category settings.png|left|thumb|Grade category settings]]Grade category settings enable administrators to choose which options appear for teachers when [[Grade categories|adding/editing a grade category]] in their course gradebook, and their default values. Settings are applied site-wide.

==Forcing settings==
Force checkboxes are for forcing certain items to apply. This results in switches and drop-down elements being disabled in all course gradebooks. For example, if the Aggregation Type setting is forced as "Mean", teachers will no longer have the option to change the aggregation type of each grade category separately, the option will not be there in the category edit form.

Selecting "Do not force" after a forced setting has been applied will simply restore each category's setting to its previous state, prior to the application of the forced global setting. Administrators can thus experiment with these settings without fear of losing any specific category settings.

==Advanced settings==
Advanced checkboxes are for selecting items which are only displayed when a teacher clicks the "Show advanced" button in the category edit form.

==See also==
*[[Grade categories]] - for teachers
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6zWwJGb9TA Video demonstrating how to use gradebook site settings and defaults]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUslTuZPu6A Video showing the effects of the grade category settings]

[[Category:Grades]]

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General grade settings

2009-03-11T18:58:43Z

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{{Grades}}Location: ''Administration > Grades > General settings''
[[Image:Grade Settings.png|right|thumb|General Grade Settings Screen]]

General grade settings allow you to enable or disable various features to suit your specific needs. These settings are site-wide settings that will affect all [[Gradebook|gradebooks]] used by all teachers.

==Graded Roles==

Graded roles are the type of user that you want to appear in the gradebook. Sometimes various users will be graded for various purposes. Most of the time "student" is the only one needed.

* Administrator
* Course creator
* Teacher
* Non-editing teacher
* Student
* Guest
* Authenticated user

Note that you must have '''at least''' one of these selected.

==Enable outcomes==

[[Outcomes]] is a unique feature new to Moodle 1.9. It allows the idea of grading things according to a "scale". To enable, just click the box and all teachers will now be able to implement outcomes into their gradebooks.

==User profile report==

The user profile report setting has just one option, [[User report]], unless a custom user report has been added to the site.

User reports are available for teachers via students' profiles by following the grade link in the "Activity reports" tab. Alternatively, teachers can view the user reports for all or selected students in the course by selecting "User report" in the gradebook dropdown menu.

==Aggregation position==

Aggregation position is where you want the averages of the grades to be located. This setting specifically refers to the position number of the column for the averages. It can either appear in the first column or the last column.

==Include scales in aggregation==

You can change whether scales are to be included as numbers in all aggregated grades across all gradebooks in all courses. Changing this setting will force all aggregated grades to be recalculated.

If this is checked (and it is by default) then all custom scales will have a corresponding value that is assigned based on the number of options in the scale (ie. three values will have values of 1,2,3) and this will be included in the grade aggregation.

==Show submitted date for hidden grades==

When a grade is hidden, by default a dash (-) mark appears where the grade is supposed to be. Enable this to show the date that the grade was submitted rather than a dash.

==Enable publishing==
[[Image:Grade publishing settings.png|thumb|Grade publishing settings]]
Grade publishing is a way of importing and exporting grades via a URL without being logged in to Moodle. Grade publishing is intended for administrators only. Security implications should be thoroughly considered before allowing non-admin users to publish grades.

Grade publishing may be enabled by checking the gradepublishing box. If enabled, administrators are provided with [[Grade export|grade export]] publishing settings in each course gradebook.

==Grade export display type==

During the export process, this is the type of grade that is to be shown. Different school districts use different grading systems so this can be changed to suit your district.

* Real - Grade from minimum to maximum range indicating total points received. Default from 0-100 but may be arbitrary.
* Percentage - Grade from 0 - 100% indicating the total points received divided by maximum possible amount times 100.
* [[Grade letters|Letter]]- Grade in the form of a letter representing a range of percentages.

Note: Teachers can edit the actual display type right before export.

==Grade export decimal points==

During the export process, this is the number of decimal places for all grades that is to be shown. Different school districts use different grading systems so this can be changed to suit your district. Number of decimal places range from 0-5.

Note: Teachers can edit the actual display type right before export.

==Primary grade export methods==

Main type of export that will be used. This helps in recording what type of export was previously used and allow to be identified as "new" or "updated". Types of export include:

* ods (OpenOffice spreadsheet)
* txt (Plain text file)
* xls (Excel spreadsheet)
* xml (Extensible Markup Language file)

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MoodleDocs:User settings

2009-02-20T08:41:49Z

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{{Help}}
[[Image:MoodleDocs User bar 2.jpg|center]]
This page outlines some of the settings and reports links that appear on a [[MoodleDocs:Page features#Page_Banner|MoodleDoc page's banner]]. A guest, or user who has not logged in will not have many of these options.

MoodleDocs is a MediaWiki and not part of a Moodle application. While linked, it has its own log in and user information area.

==Users name==
The user name is the first link after the person icon. It will be the same name as used in moodle.org . Clicking on it takes the user to their own User:page. See login below.

==my talk==
A link to the login users page's "page comment" tab.

==preferences==
There are many [[MoodleDocs:User preferences help |different preference settings]] that can be found by the following links.
*User data- email notifications and language
*Skins - different themes for MoodleDocs
*Files - image sizes
*Date format -
*Editing - lots of settings to customize your editor while in MoodleDocs
*Recent changes & stubs - some options for filtering and appearance of these lists
*Search - defaults for searches with area and number of lines options
*Misc - cache and more format options

==my watchlist==
Pages that the user set the tab to "Watch", will appear in a list when changes have been made to it by anyone. Sorted and grouped in date order, most recent at top. Has some general information about pages watching and a filter to hide the user's edit.

==my contributions==
A list of pages the user has edited or created. Can be view in two different sort orders, with different number of lines displayed. Page also has a filter to limit entries by specific area.

==log in/out==
This link on the far right will change between "log in" and "log out".
User who wish to log in are asked to use your moodle.org username and password.

[[Category:MoodleDocs]]

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MoodleDocs:Page features

2009-02-20T08:37:16Z

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{{Help}}
This is a brief introduction to some features we use on a Moodle documentation page for those who may not be familiar with a wiki.

Show page picture, circle and label elements see page comments.
==Content area==
This area should take up most of your screen and is on the right side. [[Help:Editing#|Go here for editing help]].
*'''Internal links''' - Your browser will show links to other pages in [[Main_Page|like this]], and links that do not work [[Broken link example|like this]].
*'''External links''' - External links look like this: [http://moodle.org Moodle.org]
*'''Category links''' - links to one or more indexes on a catagory can be found at the bottom, here is an example [[Image:Category example.JPG]] that shows links to the Teacher index and Block index
*'''Page sections''' - Pages are usually divided by sections and sometimes sub sections
*'''Page index''' - A page index appears when there are more than 3 sections on a page. It can be turned off with the hide link. We have disabled the index on this page.
*'''Template lists''' - Some pages will have a box that appears on the right, with a list of links to related subjects. Usually this box will appear on the new page. There is a template on this page labeled "Moodle Docs help".
*'''Template images''' -There are a few standard visual images that are used. A common one indicates the Moodle version . Such as [[Image:Template 1 9 example.JPG|60px]] which usually appears on the right side of the page.
*'''Help file paths''' -

==Left column area==
Contains handy links in 4 tables or boxes.
*'''Navigation'''
**Main Page - Homepage of MoodleDocs
**Recent changes - list of pages most recently changed
**Help - a link to help on MoodleDocs
*'''Documentation'''
**About Moodle
**Teacher
**Administrator
**Developer
*'''Search''' - Very handy. Go only shows a specific page, Search reveals every page that contains one or more words of your search.
*'''Toolbox''' - More links to help navigate, often used by contributors
** '''What links here''' - how to find all links to the page
**'''Upload file'''
**'''Special pages''' - A list of reports and lists of pages. [[MoodleDocs:Special pages|More information here]].

==Page Banner==
On the upper right, are links for each user. We encourage you to become a registered user
*'''Username''' - this will take you to your profile page
*'''My talk''' - the page comment tab on your profile page (polite area for others to leave messages
*'''Preferences''' - A place to modifiy how MoodleDocs looks for you
*'''My watch list''' - A list of your watched pages have changed in date order
*'''My contributions''' - A list of all your contributions
*'''Log in/out''' -
==Page tabs==
The tabs on the top are a typical wiki feature.
*'''Article''' - shows the page
*'''Page comments''' - allows people to comment on the page, without it appearing on the actual page.
*'''Edit''' - This opens an html editor (see guide to contributors)
*'''History''' - A list of past changes to the page, with buttons to compare
*'''Watch''' - as a registered user,

==See also==

*[[Help:Contents]] homepage for MoodleDoc help
*[http://wimski.org/docs Zipped MoodleDocs] for a local install

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MoodleDocs:Style guide

2009-02-20T08:35:18Z

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{{Help}}
==Categories==
A Category is an index of documentation pages.
*A page can be added to a category by typing <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category name]]</nowiki></code>, for example <code><nowiki>[[Category:Teacher]]</nowiki></code>, at the bottom of the page. You can add several complete category tags to include a page in different categories, but you can't put several categories in one tag. Example:
<code><nowiki>[[Category:Teacher]]</nowiki></code>
<code><nowiki>[[Category:Student]]</nowiki></code>
*To ensure that pages in the Development namespace are listed in alphabetical order on a category page, the page name should be include in the category link i.e. <code><nowiki>[[Category:Developer|New page name]]</nowiki></code>.
*[[Special:Categories|Categories]] lists all Moodle Docs categories. This can be found in the Toolbox Special pages link.
*To improve the browsing of Moodle Docs by category, please categorize category pages too. This will result in subcategories being created. For example, [[:Category:Capabilities]] is categorized as "Administrator" and "Roles", and appears as a subcategory in [[:Category:Administrator]] and [[:Category:Roles]].
*It is not necessary to categorize pages in a subcategory with the same category as the category page. For example, none of the pages in [[:Category:Capabilities]] need to be categorized as "Administrator" or "Roles".
*For further information about categories and how they work in MediaWiki, please refer to the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Categorization|Wikipedia:Categorization]].

==Screenshots==
* You are encouraged to illustrate documentation with screenshots. Please use the official [http://demo.moodle.com/ Moodle demo site], or any other site or course using one of the standard themes, and ensure that the screenshot is as small as possible.
* Screenshots should be GIF, JPEG or PNG format, with 72ppi resolution, and maximum width 800px.
* To fit more into a screenshot, select a smaller text size for the web page via the View > Text size menu in your web browser.
* Screenshots can be uploaded using the toolbox [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] link.
* Please name screenshots descriptively to avoid confusion.
* To include the screenshot in an article, use a link in the form <code><nowiki>[[Image:Screenshot.png|thumb|alt text]]</nowiki></code>.
* Please do not apply effects such as borders, watermarks or drop shadows to screenshots. This will allow others to add or replace screenshots over time and still maintain a consistent look and feel to articles.
* For help on image placement and adding an image caption, please refer to the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Picture_tutorial|Wikipedia Picture tutorial]].

==Templates==
* In MediaWiki, a template is a page which can be inserted into another page. For example, the Moodle Docs help block on this page is a template.
* A template may be added to a page by typing <code><nowiki>{{Name}}</nowiki></code> for Template:''Name''.
* [https://docs.moodle.org/en/index.php?title=Special%3AAllpages&from=&namespace=10 All pages (Template namespace)] lists all Moodle Docs templates.
* Please refer to the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Template MediaWiki Template help] for further information.

==Moodle Docs editing tags==
*[[MoodleDocs:Deletion|Deletion]] - If you find any page requiring deletion, type <code><nowiki>{{Deletion}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the page. Use the page comments if necessary to state the reason for deletion.
*[[MoodleDocs:Update|Update]] - Features increase with each Moodle version. If you find a page requiring updating, type <code><nowiki>[[Template:Update]]</nowiki></code> at the top of the page.
*[[:MoodleDocs:Stub|Stub]] - Developers and Moodle Docs administrators may add a new page with a <nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki> tag at the top, requesting help in adding content.
*You can also use the [[Help:Editing#Edit_summary|edit summary]] to communicate the need for more editing. For example in the page history you might see: "Added section, needs more work, see page comments".

==PHP syntax highlighting==

*To highlight PHP syntax, enclose the code in tags: <pre><nowiki><code php>...PHP code here...</code></nowiki></pre>

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Database export

2009-01-28T12:00:41Z

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The [[Database_templates#List_template|list template]] can be used to export your database as a CSV file in the following way. It is assumed that you have a database with N fields, and that in this example the fields are named field1, field2 ... until fieldN.

== Header ==

In the header create a comma separated list of the field names

<pre>
field1,field2,...,fieldN
</pre>

== Repeated entry ==

In the repeated entry create a comma separated list of the field tags

<pre>
[[field1]],[[field2]],...,[[fieldN]]
</pre>

Save the template!

== Export ==

To export, simply select the View List tab and all your data will be in the CSV format. By default only 10 records are displayed, but this can be increased. Copy and paste to your required tool.

[[Category:Database]]

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Database activity FAQ

2009-01-16T12:08:05Z

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{{Databases}}
==Where can I download additional database presets?==

See [[Database presets]] for discussion links with presets for download.

==How can I create a database in which students can only view their own entries?==

Either:
*Set up the database so that entries require approval. If the entries are never approved, then only the student that added a particular entry and the teachers can view it.

Or:
*Set the group mode of the database to "Separate groups" and assign each student to a separate group.

==How can I enable a sort function by clicking on the field headings?==

For sorting, you need to manually create the link in the template around that heading. To find the URL you need, you can do a sort using the menus and then look in the URLs. Take out everything but the d, sort and order parameters. For example,

http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&sort=44&order=ASC

http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&sort=44&order=DESC

==How can I add highlighting like on the Module and plugins page?==

In the repeated part of the template (note onmouseover and onmouseout to change the classes):
<pre><tr onmouseover="this.className='trhighlight'" onmouseout="this.className='trnormal'">
<td class="c0"><b><a href="##MoreURL##">[[Name]]</a></b></td>
<td class="c1">[[Type]]</td>
<td class="c2">[[Requirement]]</td>
<td class="c3">[[Status]]</td>
<td class="c4">[[Summary]]</td>
<td align="center" class="c5">##Edit## ##Delete## ##More## ##Approve## </td>
</tr></pre>

In the CSS template there are two styles:

<pre>.trnormal td {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.trhighlight td {
background-color: #EEEEEE;
}</pre>

==How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically?==
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically? Forum discussion]

==Can't get columns to line up in list view==
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84050 Can't get columns to line up in list view forum discussion] including moodle.org presets for download

==How can I make an Encyclopedia database preset?==
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87560 Encyclopedia database preset forum discussion] including encyclopedia-style preset for download

==Is there a Time stamp for database entries?==
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=86927 Time stamp for database entries forum discussion]

==How can I make the title of an entry into a link?==

To make the title of an entry in list view link to the single view, add the following code to the list template:

<nowiki><a href="##moreurl##">[[Title]]</a></nowiki>

==See also==
Using Moodle forum discussions:

*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87005 New preset, please review, and make suggestions!] including FAQ preset for download
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=88727 Design a Database Preset for Document Sharing] including preset for download
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=55338 Look of the database module]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=61179 For those who want the display of Moodle Site's Modules and plugins]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=94854#p457252 Looking for some stellar examples of Moodle courses] including book reviews preset for download

[[Category:FAQ]]

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Database presets

2009-01-16T12:07:38Z

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{{Databases}}
To avoid the necessity of always having to create a new database from scratch, the database module has a presets feature (in Moodle 1.7 onwards). An image gallery preset is currently included in the database module to help get you started. You can create your own presets as well and share them with others.

==Importing a preset==

[[Image:Database preset.png|thumb|Database presets page]]
To use a preset:

# On the database page, click the Presets tab.
# The usual way to import a preset is clicking the "Choose file" button and browsing to the ZIP file containing the preset (eg. "preset.zip") stored on the server. If there does not yet exist a preset ZIP file on the server, upload it from your local machine. Choose the desired preset file by clicking on its action "Choose". Finally, press the "Import" button.
# Alternatively, you can choose a previously loaded preset.
# After the import, you can start to add or import entries. All the hard work of setting up the fields and templates has been done for you. If you desire, you can still customize the fields and templates.

{{Moodle 1.9}}In Moodle 1.9.1 onwards, you will see a "Overwrite current settings" checkbox after the "Import" button has been pressed. If checked, the database activity overwrites some of its current general settings by those stored in the preset:
* the "Introduction" HTML text
* "Required entries"
* "Entries required before viewing"
* "Maximum entries"
* "Comments"
* "Require approval?"
* rssarticles

==Exporting a preset==

If you wish to share your database presets with others, you have two options:

#Export as a ZIP file, which can then be imported to another course or Moodle site.
#Save as a preset, which publishes the database for other teachers on your site to use. It will then appear in the preset list. (You can delete it from the list at any time.)

Note: Only the fields and templates of the database are copied when exporting or saving it as a preset, not the entries.

==See also==
Using Moodle forum discussions:
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84050 Can't get columns to line up in list view] including moodle.org presets for download
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87005 New preset, please review, and make suggestions!] including FAQ preset for download
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87560 Issue 53: Encyclopedia database preset] including encyclopedia-style preset for download
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=88727 Issue 51 - Design a Database Preset for Document Sharing] including preset for download
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=94854#p457252 Looking for some stellar examples of Moodle courses] including book reviews preset for download

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Database fields

2009-01-16T12:07:11Z

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{{Databases}}

A '''field''' is a named unit of information. Each entry in a [[Database module|database]] can have multiple fields of multiple types e.g. a text field called 'favourite color' which allows you to type in your favourite shade, or a menu called 'state' that lets you choose one from a list of the 50 that make up the United States of America. By combining several fields with appropriate names and types you should be able to capture all the relevant information about the items in your database.

== Field name and description ==

All fields ask you for a name and a description when you create them. Field names must be unique and they should be short and sensible.

== Field types ==

=== Checkbox ===

Allows one or more checkboxes. Each line in the options box is a different checkbox. The text entered is what will be the case if the checkbox is checked e.g. 'valid' for something that can be valid or not. This word will appear beside the checkbox on entry, and then by itself when viewing if the box has been checked. If you wish to ensure that the user actively selects one of the options you can use [[Database_fields#Radio buttons|radio buttons]] instead

Multiple checkboxes could be used, for example, in a movie database that has Horror, Comedy, Western etc. checkboxes for different film genres, and you would be able to check more than one in the case of Horror-Comedies or Comedy-Westerns. The [[Database_fields#Menu (multi-select)|menu (multi-select)]] field also achieves this, but clicking multiple checkboxes is usually a more obvious interface.

=== Date ===

Allows users to enter a date by picking a day, month and year from a drop down list.

=== File ===

Asks users to upload a file from their computer. If it is an image file then the picture field may be a better choice.

=== Menu ===

The text entered in the ''options'' area will be presented as a drop-down list for the user to choose from. Each line become a different option.

=== Menu (Multi-select) ===

The text entered in the ''options'' area will be presented as a list for the user to choose from and each line become a different option. By holding down control or shift as they click, users will be able to select multiple options. This is a fairly advanced computer skill so it may be wise to use multiple checkboxes instead.

=== Number ===

Stores a floating number. Examples:
* -1000
* 0
* 0.123

=== Picture ===

The user can upload an image file from their computer.

=== Radio buttons ===

Allows the user to choose one from a range of options. If the user doesn't select any of these options then they will be prompted to do so and can only submit the entry when one option is chosen.

If you only have two options and they are opposites (true/false, yes/no) then you could simply use a single checkbox instead. However checkboxes default to their unchecked status and so people could submit without actively selecting one of the options. This may not always be appropriate.

=== Text ===

Users can enter text up to 60 characters in length. For longer text, or for text that requires formatting such as headers and bullet points, you can use a textarea field.

=== Textarea ===

Allows users to enter a long piece of text including formatting similar to that found when creating forum posts.
Max number of characters in text area = ?

=== URL ===

Ask the user to enter a URL. If you select ''autolink'' then the URL becomes a clickable link. If you also enter a ''forced name for the link'' then that text will be used for the hyperlink. For example in a database of authors you may wish people to enter the author's website. If you enter the text 'homepage' as a forced name then clicking on text "homepage" will take you to the entered URL.

=== Latitude/longitude ===

{{Moodle 1.7}}Users can enter a geographic location, by specifying the location's latitude and longitude. For example, [http://moodle.com/hq/ Moodle HQ] is at latitude -31.9545, longitude 115.877. When viewing the record, links are automatically generated linking to geographic data services such as [http://earth.google.com Google Earth], [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap], [http://www.geabios.com/ GeaBios],[http://www.mapstars.com/extern/deltaworks-holland Mapstars] and more. (The teacher can choose which of those links appear, if any.)

==See also==

*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=86927 Time stamp for database entries?] forum discussion

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Database templates

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{{Databases}}
Templates for the [[Database module]] allow you to control the visual layout of information when listing, viewing or editing database entries. It is a similar to the technique used to ''mail merge'' letters in word proccessors such as Open Office Writer or Microsoft Word.

== Tag usage ==

The content of each [[Database fields|field]] you create for your database and some special tags (listed below) can be inserted into the output template by the use of tags.

Fields have the format <code><nowiki>[[fieldname]]</nowiki></code>. All other tags have the format <code>##sometag##</code>.

To use the tags in the box on the left of the page, use the HTML viewer, place your cursor in the text area of your target edit and then click on the tag you want to place. Alternatively, you may simply type the appropriate name within the required symbols like <code>##this##</code> or <code><nowiki>[[this]]</nowiki></code>, respectively.

* <code>##edit##</code> creates a clickable icon link that allows you to edit the current entry (only appears if you have the rights to do this)
* <code>##delete##</code> creates a link that lets you delete the current entry (only appears if you have the rights to do this)
* <code>##approve##</code> create a link that lets you approve the current database entry (only appears if you have the rights to do this)
* <code>##more##</code> creates a link to the single view, which may contain more detailed info
* <code>##moreurl##</code> creates just the URL for the above link, useful for creating your own links. You can click on the link icon and type <code>##moreurl##</code> into URL field or in source view type <pre><a href="##moreurl##">[[fieldname]]</a></pre>
* <code>##comments##</code> creates a link to the view/edit comments page, the link text is the current number of comments (only appears if comments are turned on)
* <code>##user##</code> creates a link to the user page of the user who submitted the entry, link text is their name

{{Moodle 1.9}}Moodle 1.9.1 onwards includes the following additional tags:

* <code>##timeadded##</code>
* <code>##timemodified##</code>
* <code>##firstname##</code>
* <code>##lastname##</code>

== List template ==

This template allows you to control the fields used and their layout when viewing multiple entries at once (e.g. search results). It is possible that this view may simply provide an overview with more detailed information available by clicking on an entry to access the single view of the entry.

The list template can also be used as a way to [[Database export|export your database]] as a CSV file

== Single template ==

[[Image:single template.png|thumb|A single template]]
This is used to display a single entry at a time and so has more space for display and can use, for example, larger versions of images or optionally provide more information than shown in the list view.

== Advanced search template ==

{{Moodle 1.9}}An advanced search template is included in Moodle 1.9 onwards for creating the interface form used in the advanced search.

== Add template ==

This template creates the interface form used when adding or editing database entries.

== RSS template ==

Lets you control the content of the [[RSS]] feed for database entries.

== CSS template ==

If any of the [[HTML in Moodle|HTML]] in your other templates requires [[CSS]] to provide visual style you can specify it here.

== Javascript template ==

You can use javascript to manipulate the way elements are displayed in either the List, Single or Add templates. Basically you need to enclose the part you want to manipulate in some named html element. The naming is essential as it allows you to identify the element for manipulation.

Lets say, for example, you have a field in your database that stores a persons name and when you display the names in the List View you want to count the times a name matches some criteria and display the result.

Your database will contain a field which we will call "name". In your List template you will be able to display the contents of that field by using the <nowiki>[[name]]</nowiki> construct at the place where you want that information displayed. For example in the ''Repeated entry'' on the list template you will have

<pre>
<table>
<tr>
<td>Name: [[name]]</td>
</tr>
<table>
</pre>

You now need to modify that entry to ensure that the part you want to manipulate is a named element.

<pre>
<table>
<tr>
<td name="named">Name: [[name]]</td>
</tr>
<table>
</pre>

The footer of your list view can then contain another named element to display the result.

<pre>
<div name="result"></div>
</pre>

Your javascript template can now look as follows

<pre>
var cnt = 0;
var re = /foo|Foo/;

function init(){
var namedElements = document.getElementsByName("named");
for (i=0; i < namedElements.length; i++) {
if(re.test(namedElements[i].innerHTML)) cnt++;
}
var namedResult = document.getElementsByName("result");
namedResult[0].innerHTML = cnt;
}

window.onload = init;
</pre>

This will display a table of names as is usual in the list view. Now at the bottom there will also be the count of the names that matched foo or Foo.

== Reset templates button ==

When you first create a database the templates will be pre-filled with appropriate HTML. If you later add fields then you can press the ''reset templates'' button and it will add HTML for the new fields in a similar fashion. If you have edited any of the templates in the meantime then your changes will be lost. It is recommended that you finalize the database fields before changing the template code.

==See also==
*[[Database presets]]
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7026851446099005477 Video demonstrating tag usage]

Using Moodle forum discussions:
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=55338 Look of the database module]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=74243 How can I list database information horizontally instead of vertically?]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=61179 For those who want the display of Moodle Site's Modules and plugins]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84050 Can't get columns to line up in list view]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=86927 Time stamp for database entries?]

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Viewing a database

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{{Databases}}

== View list ==

The list view shows multiple entries, possibly in a more abbreviated form to ensure all the information fits. You may use the controls at the bottom of the screen to search and sort the contents.

* ''View single'': one item at a time
* ''View list'' (red arrow): several items at a time (number is user defined)
* ''Add entry'' (green arrows): add an item to the database

The icons highlighted in yellow are for editing, viewing and deleting an item in the database.

[[Image:Dbasetabs.gif]]

== View single ==

Alternatively, you may view only one entry at a time. This might allow you to view more detailed information than the list view.

== Add comment ==

If comments have been enabled, you may add a comment.

== Rate entries ==

If ratings have been enabled by the creator of the database you may [[Grades|grade]] other database entries.

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Database activity settings

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{{Databases}}
==Adding a database activity==
[[Image:Database_1.gif|thumb|Give your database a name and a description]]
To add a database activity:
# Click the "Turn editing on" button at the top right of the course homepage.
# Select Databases from the "Add an activity" dropdown menu.
# On the Adding a new database page give your new database a name and a description.
# Select the general options (see below) and the common module settings.
# Click the "Save and display" button at the bottom of the page.
# Define the [[Database fields|fields]] or use a [[Database presets|preset]].
# Define the [[Database templates|templates]].
# Add one or two same entries then edit the templates as appropriate.

==General options==
[[Image:Database 2 v19.png|thumb||General options for the database activity]]
===Available from/to===
The dates the database is both visible to students and open for data entry.

===Viewable from/to===
The dates the database is available for viewing, but not open for data entry.

===Required entries===
The number of entries each student is required to enter before the database activity can be considered complete. The student will see a reminder message if s/he has not submitted the required number of entries.

===Entries required before viewing===
The number of entries the student needs to submit before s/he can see entries by other students. If the student has not submitted the required number of entries, s/he will only see the entry page and not the list or single view pages.

===Maximum entries===
The maximum number of entries the student can submit before s/he is blocked. This prevents people from spamming the system, either in the hope that one entry is good enough or, on a public site, as a way of advertising.

===Comments===
Enables commenting on entries. The comments field appears on the single view template when this is enabled.

===Require approval?===
Allows you to require each entry to be approved by someone with the appropriate role before other users can view it.

===RSS articles===
Enables you to publish an RSS feed of entries in the database. The option here sets the number of entries available in the feed.

''Note'': RSS feeds need to be enabled by your system administrator.

===Allow posts to be rated?===
Lets you allow posts to be rated, which will enter a score in the gradebook for the student’s submissions in the database. The grade is set using the dropdown menu below this option.

==See also ==
* [[Database permissions]]

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Database activity module

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{{Databases}}
{{Moodle 1.6}}

The '''Database module''' [[Teacher_documentation#Activity_modules|activity]] allows the teacher and/or students to build, display and search a bank of record entries about any conceivable topic. The format and structure of these entries can be almost unlimited, including images, files, URLs, numbers and text amongst other things.

This module will create one table for instance, but you may create as many instances you need. The records can be linked to other tables and all resources in the course, if you allow autolink in a name field, but you cannot build a SQL query.

The table is not created in the SQL database, it is just stored there in lines of other SQL tables (mdl_data*).

== How to use the database module ==
* The first task is to [[Adding/editing_a_database|add the database]]. You will be asked to give it a name, provide some text explaining its intended purpose to users and set a few other options.
* Next you define the kind of [[Database fields|fields]] that define the information you wish to collect. For example a database of famous paintings may have a picture field called ''painting'', for uploading an image file showing the painting, and two text fields called ''artist'' and ''title'' for the name of the artist and the painting.
* It is then optional to edit the [[Database templates|database templates]] to alter the way in which the database displays entries.
* Note that if you later edit the fields in the databases you must use the Reset template button, or manually edit the template, to ensure the new fields are added to the display
* the [[Teacher]] and/or [[Students]] can start entering data and (optionally) commenting on and grading other submissions. These entries can be viewed alone, viewed as a list or searched and sorted.
* Data can be uploaded into the database from a .csv file:
** Click the 'Add Entry' tab
** At the bottom of the page there is a link 'Upload entries from a file' which provides help in assigning data in a csv file to the relevant fields in your database.

==Database and Roles==

Since Moodle 1.7 a number of options in Database have been migrated over to the Roles system. For example, preventing students (or any other role) submitting data must be done by overriding the role for that particular instance of the Database. However, do note that by default teachers are unable to override roles and this ability must first be granted by your Administrator for the course or site as appropriate.

== Example databases ==

Moodle.org has three good examples of the database module in action:

* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=6140 Moodle Buzz], a database of the titles, authors and web links to news articles mentioning Moodle
* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=26 Themes], a database with screenshots, download links and user comments about Moodle [[Themes|themes]]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13 Modules and plugins], a database containing a variety of web links (download, documentation, discussion) and info (maintainer, module type, requirements) about the modular components of Moodle, including those created by third parties.

== Creative uses ==

You could use the database module to:

* allow collaboration on building a collection of web links/books/journal references related to a particular subject
* display student created photos/posters/websites/poems for peer comment and review
* gather comments and votes on a shortlist of potential logos/mascot names/project ideas
* provide a [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=52699 student file storage area]

== See also ==

* [[Glossary module]], which performs a similar though more specialised, text-based role
* [[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 12: Databases
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=3505 Database module forum]
* [http://treadwell.cce.cornell.edu/moodle_doc/database_moodle/index.html Screencast introducing the Database Module and walking through creating a database]
Using Moodle forum discussions:
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=72260 Database Module: Each learner Private DB?]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=84487 Database for Dummies please!]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=89117 Restricting access to database content by user?]

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Survey FAQ

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{{Surveys}}==How can I create custom surveys?==

Custom surveys can be created using either the [[Feedback module]] (currently a contributed module, though due to be included in Moodle 2.0) or the [[Questionnaire module]] (a contributed module).

==See also==

* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=739 Survey module forum]

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Survey permissions

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{{Surveys}}
{{Moodle 1.7}}The following capabilities are related to surveys:

*[[Capabilities/mod/survey:download|mod/survey:download]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/survey:readresponses|mod/survey:readresponses]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/survey:participate|mod/survey:participate]]

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Survey report

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{{Surveys}}

The survey report section in each survey allows you to view the data by course, by student, or by question. You can also download the data as a spreadsheet or text file.

Note: Moodle surveys are not anonymous. While students cannot see each other's results, you can view each student's survey. There is no way to assure anonymity. If you are using these results for research, you must develop a scheme to download the data and assign participant numbers. You should also inform students of this limitation.

*The COLLES and ATTLS questions are five-point scales that range in responses from Almost Always to Almost Never. These results are reported in graphical form when you view them.
*The Critical Incidents survey is a free-response survey where students must type their answers. You can see what students have typed for each answer.

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Using Survey

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{{Surveys}}
Once students have begun to answer the survey questions, the teacher may track the survey results via the "View xx survey responses" link at the top right of the page.

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Survey settings

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{{Surveys}}

#Turn on editing for the course
#In the section you wish to add an activity, use the "Add an activity" drop down menu
#Select the Survey activity
#Give the survey a name.
#Select the type of survey you want to give from the dropdown list.
#Click Continue.
#On the following screen, edit the introductory text if necessary.
#Click OK.
#The next screen displays the question set you have chosen. Click Check and Continue at the bottom of the page.

==See also==
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=qGwUgXRbx7M How to create and use a survey video]

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Survey module

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{{Surveys}}

The '''Survey''' [[Teacher_documentation#Activity_modules|activity]] module is a course activity that provides a number of verified survey instruments, including COLLES (Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey) and ATTLS (Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey), which have been found useful in assessing and stimulating learning in online environments. Teachers can use these to gather data from their students that will help them learn about their class and reflect on their own teaching.

== See also ==

* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=11980 Using COLLES with younger students] forum discussion
* [[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 14: Surveys and Choices
* http://dougiamas.com/writing/herdsa2002 - A paper in which surveys are used in a detailed analysis
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=qGwUgXRbx7M How to create and use a survey video]

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Glossary FAQ

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{{stub}}{{Glossaries}}==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?==

# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Modules > [[Filters|Manage filters]]''.
# Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.

==How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?==

Simply delete the glossary entry and add a new one.

==How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?==

In ''Administration > Modules > [[Filters|Manage filters]]'', set ''filteruploadedfiles'' to "All files" or "HTML files only".

==How do I import entries from another glossary?==

See [[Import glossary entries]].

==See also==

* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary module forum]
* [[Import and export FAQ]]
* [[XML FAQ]]

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Import glossary entries

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{{Glossaries}}
==Importing entries==

To import glossary entries via an XML file:

#Follow the "Import entries" link at the top right of the main glossary page.
#Browse for the exported entries XML file on your computer.
#Select the destination for the new entries, either the current glossary or a new one.
#If you want to import category information, click the checkbox.
#Click the "Save changes" button. You'll then see a report of the entries and categories added to the glossary. If you enabled duplicate entries when you created the glossary, the import process will add all of the new definitions. Otherwise, it will not allow you to import any duplicate entries.

==Troubleshooting==

Possible causes of problems importing entries:
**If there are mistakes in the XML file such as the <entries> tag being missing or the <info> tag being in the wrong place. May happen if you have constructed the XML file manually or with some sort of tool like mailmerge in Word and your template is wrong.
**If there are top bit set characters in the text of the entities like concepts, definitions or keywords. Replace things like & with &amp;
**If there are tabs or spaces between entries. Not sure if spaces cause problems but best to remove any between the end of one tag and start of the next. e.g. Search and replace > < with >< via a text editor.
*In most cases the import is halted if any of these errors occur.
*Duplicates in the entries which clash with entries already when merging a glossary is usually not a problem.
*Warnings like <code>Warning: exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /moodle/lib/uploadlib.php on line 603</code> may not be the problem when importing but may distract one from dealing with problems with the format of the XML file.
*HTML and XHTML tags written within CONCEPT or DEFINITION elements will fail on import, showing "Array" instead of the desired content. To remedy this, try writing the (X)HTML tags within <![CDATA[ ]]> markup.

==Restoring a course backup==

An alternative method of importing glossary entries is to restore a Moodle course backup file containing a glossary. This method includes categories, images and attachments within glossary entries and if you also select users then the authors of entries are also imported if they were originally included in the backup.

== See also ==

*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=10570 Importing glossaries in WebCT format] forum discussion
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/glossary/view.php?id=851 Glossary of common terms] with entries download link for importing to other Moodle sites

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Glossary settings

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{{Glossaries}}

==Adding a glossary entry==
[[Image:Glossary_5.png|thumb|Adding a glossary entry]]
To add a glossary entry:

#From the glossary page, click the "Add a new entry" button.
#Enter the word you want to define in the Concept text field.
#Add the definition of the word or concept.
#If you've defined categories in the [[Editing glossary categories|"Browse by category" tab]], you can categorize your entry here.
#If there are synonyms you want to include with the entry, add them to the Keyword(s) text area. Enter one word per line.
#If you want to add an attachment, such as a picture or an article, you can attach it below the Keyword(s) text area.
#Select the auto-linking options (see below).
#Click the "Save changes" button to add your word to the glossary.

==Auto-linking options==
[[Image:glossary autolinking.png|frame|An auto-linked word in a forum]]
Note: To be able to turn on this feature, site-wide glossary auto-linking should be enabled by an administrator (see [[Filters]] for further details).

===This entry should be automatically linked===

Turning this feature on will allow the entry to be automatically linked, whenever the concept words and phrases appear throughout the rest of the same course. This includes forum postings, internal resources, week summaries and so on. When you click on the word, a new window with the glossary entry will pop-up.

Note: If you do not want particular text to be linked (in a forum posting, say) then you should add <nolink> and </nolink> tags around the text.

===This entry is case sensitive===

This setting specifies whether matching exact upper and lower case is necessary when performing automatic linking to these entries. For example, if this is turned on, then a word like "html" in a forum posting will NOT be linked to a glossary entry called "HTML".

===Match whole words only===

If automatic linking is enabled, then turning this setting on will force only whole words to be linked. For example, a glossary entry named "construct" will not create a link inside the word "constructivism".

==Deleting an attachment==
The easiest way to delete an attachment is to delete the glossary entry and add a new one.

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Using Glossary

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{{Glossaries}}

==Browse options==
[[Image:viewing glossary.png|thumb|Viewing a glossary]]
You can browse glossaries according to the following options:

*Browse by alphabet
*Browse by category (if there are any categories added)
*Browse by date (you can sort entries by last update or by creation date)
*Browse by author

==Search options==

You can also search for a given word using the Search field. Checking the 'Search full text' option (on the right side of the Search box) allows searching for a given word in any position in the text. This can take longer and return more entries than you might wish, but it is thorough. If you do not check the "Search full text" box, the search only looks for the term names. The index below lets you browse the glossary according to a given letter.

==Waiting approval==

If entries require teacher approval before being publicly posted, this is where those entries are approved.

==Printing a glossary==

At the top right of the main glossary page, you'll see a little printer icon. If you click the icon, Moodle will open a new browser window and present all the words and definitions in a printer-friendly format.

To print the glossary:

#Click the printer icon at the top of the main glossary page.
#From the newly opened window, choose Print from the File menu of your browser.
#Once the word list has printed, close the printer-friendly format window.

Note: Teachers are always provided with a printer-friendly format link. To enable students to print a glossary, set "Allow print view" to Yes on the edit glossary page.

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Adding/editing a glossary

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{{Glossaries}}
==Adding a glossary==
[[Image:adding glossary.png|thumb|Adding a glossary]]
To add a glossary:
#Click the "Turn editing on" button.
#Select Glossary from the "Add an activity" dropdown menu.
#On the Adding a new glossary page give your new glossary a descriptive name.
#Describe the purpose of the glossary, provide instructions or background information, links etc. in the Description area.
#Select the general and grade options and the common module settings (see below).
#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.
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==General options==

===Entries shown per page===

This sets the number of words and definitions that students will see when they view the glossary list. If you have a large number of automatically-linked entries you should set this number lower to prevent long loading times.

===Is this glossary global?===

Administrators can make a global glossary, with entries linking throughout the whole Moodle site. Any course may contain a global glossary, though the best practice is to place a global glossary on the site front page.

===Glossary type===

Here you can decide whether the glossary will be main or secondary. The glossary system allows you to export entries from any secondary glossary to the main one of the course. In order to do this, you should specify which glossary is the main one. You can only have one main glossary per course.

Note: Prior to Moodle 1.7, only Teachers could edit the main glossary. From Moodle 1.7 onwards, a [[Override roles|role override]] can be used to change glossary permissions.

===Students can add entries===

Prior to Moodle 1.7, you can specify whether a student may add, edit or delete their own entries. Entries exported to a main glossary can be updated or deleted by teachers only, so this setting only applies to secondary glossaries. (A teacher can edit or delete any entry at any time.)

Note: From Moodle 1.7 onwards, this option has been replaced with a role override and preventing the capability [[Capabilities/mod/glossary:write|mod/glossary:write]].

===Duplicated entries allowed===

This allows the entry of more than one definition for a given word.

===Allow comments on entries===

Students and teachers can leave comments on glossary definitions. The comments are available through a link at the bottom of the definition.

===Allow print view===

This provides a printer-friendly version link for students. (Teachers are always provided with a printer-friendly version link.)

===Automatically link glossary entries===

If site-wide glossary auto-linking is enabled by an administrator (see [[Filters]] for further details), then turning this on allows individual entries in this glossary to be automatically linked whenever the concept words and phrases appear throughout the rest of the same course. This includes forum postings, internal resources, week summaries and so on.

Note: Enabling linking for the glossary does not automatically turn on linking for each entry - linking needs to be set for each entry individually. If you do not want particular text to be linked (in a forum posting, say) then you should add <nolink> and </nolink> tags around the text. Note that category names are also linked.

===Approved by default===

That allows the teacher to define what happens to new entries added by students. They can be automatically made available to everyone, otherwise the teacher will have to approve each one.

===Display format===

That specifies the way that each entry will be shown within the glossary. The default formats are:

* Simple, dictionary style - This looks like a conventional dictionary with separate entries. No authors are displayed and attachments are shown as links.
* Continuous without author - That shows the entries one after other without any kind of separation but the editing icons.
* Full with author - A forum-like display format showing author's data. Attachments are shown as links.
* Full without author - A forum-like display format that does not show author's data. Attachments are shown as links.
* Encyclopedia - Like 'Full with author' but attached images are shown inline.
* Entry list - This lists the concepts as links.
* FAQ - Useful for displaying lists of frequently asked questions. It automatically appends the words QUESTION and ANSWER in the concept and definition respectively.

The table below summarises the different display formats.
<table style="text-align: center;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<th style="text-align: left; width: 15em;">Format</th>
<th style="width: 4em;">Entry</th>
<th style="width: 4em;">Author</th>
<th style="width: 4em;">Date</th>

<th style="width: 4em;">Definition</th>
<th style="width: 4em;">Images</th>
<th style="width: 4em;">Attachments</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">Entry list</td>
<td>x</td>

<td>- </td>
<td>-</td>
<td>x*</td>
<td>x*</td>
<td>link*</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">Simple Dictionary</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>x</td>

<td>x</td>
<td>link</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">Continuous</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>-</td>

<td>-</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>link</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">FAQ</td>

<td>x</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>link</td>

</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">Full without Author</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>

<td>x</td>
<td>link</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">Full with Author</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>

<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>link</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;">Encyclopedia</td>

<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x</td>
<td>x**</td>

</tr>
</table>
<p>* Will be shown in a pop-up window.</p>
<p>* * Attached images are shown inline.</p>

===Browsing options in alphabet display===

You can customize the way a user can browse a glossary. Browsing and searching are always available, but you can define three more options:
* Show "Special" link - Enable or disable browsing by special characters like @, #, etc.
* Show alphabet - Enable or disable browsing by alphabetic letters.
* Show "All" link - Enable or disable browsing of all entries at once.

===Edit always===
If you want entries to be always editable, set this to Yes.

==Grade options==

===Allow entries to be rated===

You can grade entries yourself or allow students to grade entries as well. Select "Only teachers" or "Everyone" from the users menu. Then select a grading scale. You can also restrict when entries can be graded to a specific date range.

==Common module settings==

===Group mode===

Another location to set the group mode for the activity. If group mode is forced in the course settings then this setting will be ignored.

===Visible to students===

You can also decide on whether or not the glossary will be seen by the students. You can hide the activity from students by selecting 'Hide'. It is useful if you don't want to make the activity available immediately.

==See also==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b2FHIrK5S8 Video showing how to create a glossary]

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Glossary module

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{{Glossaries}}

The [[Teacher_documentation#Activity_modules|Glossary activity]] allows participants to [[Adding/editing a glossary entry|create and maintain]] a list of definitions, like a dictionary.

==Overview==
Glossary can be used in many ways. The entries can be [[Viewing_a_glossary#Search_options|searched]] or [[Viewing a glossary#Browse_options|browsed]] in different formats. A glossary can be collaborative or entries only made by the teacher. Entries can be put in [[Editing glossary categories|categories]]. The [[Adding/editing_a_glossary#Automatically_link_glossary_entries|autolinking feature]], will highlight any word in the course which is located in the glossary. Autolinking can be turned off in the quiz module. It is possible to import and export entries from one glossary to another. Site wide (global) glossaries can be created that work in all courses. An entry can be linked to more than one key phrase.

==Creative glossary practices==

While a basic glossary is important, creatively applying the glossary can really make an impact on your class.

===Collaborative glossaries===

Instead of creating a glossary on your own, why not have the students create them as they encounter unfamiliar terms? A collaborative glossary can serve as a focal point for collaboration in a course. Each member of the class could be assigned to contribute a term, a definition, or comments on submitted definitions. Multiple definitions can be rated by you and by the students, with the highest-rated definitions accepted for the final class glossary.

When students are responsible for creating the definitions, they are much more likely to remember the word and the correct definition. Engaging in the process of learning, debating, and refining a glossary can go a long way toward helping students begin using new terms.

You can also structure multiple glossaries over the course of a semester. Break them up by unit, chapter, week, or any other organizational structure.

If you have a large class, assign student teams to come up with definitions and answers. One strategy for managing large courses is to make each team responsible for one week’s worth of definitions, while all the other teams must rate and comment. Alternatively, each team could be responsible for one definition per chapter and then rate and comment on the other teams’ work.

===Credit for word use===
This is a combination strategy using the forum and the auto-linking feature of the glossary. After you and your students have defined the glossary terms, it’s important for students to begin practising using the words in realistic contexts. Students, however, are usually reluctant to experiment with new terms. With the auto-linking feature, it’s easy to spot when a glossary word has been used in a forum or in a posting on the web site.
To encourage word use, assign a portion of the credit students receive for their forum postings for correct use of glossary terms. As you or other students rate posts, you can quickly scan for highlighted glossary words and award points for usage. You may even want to break the score down further. Perhaps award one point for using the word and two points for using it correctly.

==Links to glossary terms==
* In places such as forum posts and quizzes, terms will be automatically highlighted and linked if they are in the glossary. Sometimes, this may be unwanted. To avoid this on a case-by-case basis, use <pre><nolink>...term...</nolink></pre>.
* A shortcut for doing this is CTRL-ALT-N
* See also: [[Quiz FAQ#How can I turn off glossary auto-linking in a quiz?]] for more ways to prevent auto-linking.

== See also ==

*[[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 8: Glossaries
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=54403 Any creative ideas/ stories for using glossaries] forum discussion

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Using Wiki

2008-12-10T11:28:23Z

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{{Wiki}}

::This page is for documentation on how to use the wiki activity i.e. View, Edit, Links, History and is redirected from mod/wiki/view, a help page.
==Overview==
[[Image:Wiki_tabs.JPG]]
A wiki has 4 tabs, the most commonly used tabs are view and edit.

==Adding a wiki page==
There are several ways to add a new wiki page. In later versions of Moodle, the course participant's privileges can affect adding or editing wiki pages. First you will create a link to a page that does not exist, then the wiki will create the blank page which someone can edit.
=== From a Wiki page===
This is the easiest way to add a page (or the first one that worked for me!). Participants in a Wiki can create a new page by editing an existing Wiki page and adding a Wiki link that points to the page they want to create. A Wiki link is simply any character string enclosed in square brackets. The string is converted to a link by the following process:

# Click the ''Edit'' tab on the front page of the Wiki
# In the edit box type the title of the new page that you want to create. Enclose the title text in square brackets. Like this: [[Image:Wiki non linked page example 1.JPG|center]]
# Click ''Save''.
# The page you have just edited will now be displayed. The words "My First Added Page" will be displayed with a question mark link immediately after it and may look like:[[Image:Wiki non linked page example 2.JPG|center]]
# Click on the "?" and you will be taken to an edit screen for a new page called:- "My First Added Page"
# Edit this new page with text as you will, and then click ''Save''. You just created a new wiki linkable page.
# Want to check the link by going back to the original Wiki page?
##Click on the page link under "referring links" at the bottom of the new page in view mode.
##Another way is to click the ''- Choose Wiki Links -'' box, and then, from the drop down menu, select ''Site map''. Click on the original page displayed on the screen. The words "My First Added Page" will have now become a link to your new page, a Wiki link.
# Bingo!

===Add by initial wiki creation===
When the teacher selects '''Wiki''' from the [[Adding resources and activities|Add an Activity
]] pull down menus in a course, they will be asked to create the first page.

===Add by using search ===
In some versions of Moodle (not in 1.8 standard), any participant (with correct privileges) of an existing wiki can enter the name of the page they would like to create in the Search box on a wiki page. For example they might enter the name "Roses".

: If the page already exists
::they will be taken to the page "Roses"
: If the page does not exist, they will see:
:: '''There is no page titled "Roses"'''
::They can create this page by clicking on the "create this page" link
::and begin editing the new page called "Roses"

==Editing a wiki page==
Editing the standard Moodle wiki is simple
* Click on the '''edit''' tag at the top of the wiki page
* Edit the text
* Then save the page, or preview the page before saving

* Remember that MoodleDocs is a different(more robust and complicated) kind of wiki than the standard Moodle wiki. Many MoodleDoc or WikiMedia wiki tags (See [[Help:Editing]]) '''may not''' work in the standard Moodle wiki in versions 1.8 and earlier.
The standard help file gives the basics of editing in ErfurtWiki. See [http://moodle.org/help.php?module=wiki&file=howtowiki.html&forcelang=#createpages Moodle Help Docs on How to wiki]

==Wiki search==
Wiki search ignores hyperlinks so it is wise to add a "Keywords:" line which contains the words of the the page title separated by commas, and any other entries that you wish to be found by the search.

=NWiki=

if you are using Ludo's new Nwiki module, there are some additional features.

==Change to one of the following editors==

Nwiki has several parsers, each one requiring a different sort of text. Its best to choose properly at the beginning, as altering half way through is not a good idea - they may well make a mess of text with a different formatting.
* HTMLeditor - the default editor that is used for all other moodle forms
* DFwiki - the parsing engine from a previous third-party version of the wiki software. You or your students may be familiar with this and wish to continue using it
* Ewiki - the parsing engine from the previous default moodle wiki.
* nwiki - the most up to date engine, which is almost identical to the one used by wikipedia.

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Wiki settings

2008-12-10T11:27:37Z

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{{Wiki}}

==Adding a wiki==
[[Image:Wiki settting screen.JPG|thumb|Adding a new wiki in Moodle 1.7]]
To create a wiki:
#Click the "Turn editing on" button.
#Select Wiki from the "Add an activity" dropdown menu in the course section where you would like to add the wiki.
#On the Adding a new wiki page, give the wiki a descriptive name.
#In the summary field, describe the purpose of the wiki and what you expect students to contribute.
#Select the wiki type - groups, student or teacher. The wiki type interacts with the groups setting for your course, resulting in 9 options, as shown in the [http://moodle.org/help.php?module=wiki&file=wikitype.html&lang=en type help pop-up].
#Click the "Show Advanced" button (in Moodle 1.8 onwards) to display additional options (see below).
#Select the common module settings (see below).
#Click the "Save changes" button.

== Adding and editing wiki pages ==

After you've created a wiki, it's available for editing. [[Viewing a wiki]] contains information on adding and editing wiki pages.

==Advanced options==

===Print wiki name of every page===
If you select this option, the top of each page will have the name of the wiki.

===HTML mode===
There are three options: No HTML, safe HTML or HTML only. 'No HTML' will display all HTML tags as tags. 'Safe HTML' will allow certain tags to be displayed. 'HTML only' enables the [[HTML editor]] to display in [[Common_acronyms#N_to_Z|WYSIWYG]].

===Allow binary files===
Binary files are graphics, audio, video, and other non-text resources. If you want students to be able to add files as attachments, set this to Yes.

===Wiki auto-linking options===
A new page can be created in the wiki by typing a word using CamelCase i.e. with a capital letter at the beginning and a capital letter somewhere else in the word. It's called CamelCase because the two capital letters resemble a two-humped camel. CamelCase combines all the words for the link into one word. Each word in the link is capitalized. When a word is added in CamelCase, the wiki automatically creates a new page and makes the word a link. You can disable this feature if you wish, so that typing a word enclosed in square brackets is the only way of creating a new page.

CamelCase is not always desirable, as some text is written in it. For example a file name might be MyFile_2007_Feb.jpg.

===Student admin options===
When students can edit a page, you can allow them certain administrative privileges in the wiki (see [[Wiki administration]]).

===Page name===
You may wish to seed the wiki with a page name for the first page.

===Choose an initial page===
This can be the first wiki page that is created, or a way to switch to a different front page. Other files in the same directory as the first wiki page you select will also become part of the initial wiki - see:
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=8501

==Common module settings==

===Group mode===
Another location to set the group mode for the activity. If group mode is forced in the course settings then this setting will be ignored.

===Visible===
This determines whether students may view the activity or not.

==See also==

*[[Wiki permissions]]

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Wiki module

2008-12-10T09:48:12Z

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{{Wiki}}

A wiki [[Teacher_documentation#Activity_modules|activity]] is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents. Basically, a wiki page is a web page everyone in your class can create together, right in the browser, without needing to know HTML. A wiki starts with one front page. Each author can add other pages to the wiki by simply creating a link to a page that doesn't exist yet.

Wikis get their name from the Hawaiian term "wiki wiki," which means "very fast." A wiki is indeed a fast method for creating content as a group. It's a hugely popular format on the Web for creating documents as a group. There is usually no central editor of a wiki, no single person who has final editorial control. Instead, the community edits and develops its own content. Consensus views emerge from the work of many people on a document.

Moodle's wiki is built atop an older wiki system called Erfurt wiki: http://erfurtwiki.sourceforge.net.

In Moodle, wikis can be a powerful tool for collaborative work. The entire class can edit a document together, creating a class product, or each student can have their own wiki and work on it with you and their classmates.

It may be useful to think of a wiki's front page as a structured table of contents. Essentially, a wiki is organized by its links.

== Setting up and editing a Wiki ==

For documentation on setting up a Wiki and for adding and editing pages, see:

Setting up: [[Adding/editing_a_wiki]]

Adding pages: [[Viewing_a_wiki#Adding_a_wiki_page|Section on Adding a wiki page]]

Editing pages: [[Viewing_a_wiki#Editing_a_wiki_page|Section on Editing a wiki page]]

Printing pages: [[wiki_print|Wiki print]]

==Creative Wiki practices==

The free-form, collaborative nature of wikis makes them easy to apply in creative ways. Any sort of group process can be facilitated using a wiki. For instance, a course may make use of many resources and have, as an aid to instructors, a wiki devoted to equipment located in several remote classrooms. The wiki's links to equipment and process pages can become useful in giving directions. The front page would then be organized differently than an individual teacher's page.

===Group lecture notes===
Usually, lecture notes are a solitary activity, but one person can easily miss an important point during a lecture through daydreaming or trying to understand a prior point. Students may also have difficulty deciding what information is important and what is elaboration or example. Creating a wiki for group lecture notes after a lecture gives students a chance to combine all their notes. Those that missed information can get it from their peers. The group can also decide what information is critical and give it proper emphasis. Group lecture notes could be done with the entire class, if it is small enough, or with small working groups. Groups can also compare notes for further discussion and refinement.

===Group Project management===
The most straightforward use of a wiki is as a tool for group collaboration for creating group projects. A teacher assigning a group project can give students a place to work by creating a wiki with the group mode enabled. This will give each group their own space to record research, to develop outlines and to create the final product. The teacher may create a submission date on which to turn off editing capabilities for students so that he or she can grade the final projects. Afterwards, the teacher may enable visible groups so that everyone can see each other's work.

===Brainstorming===
Brainstorming is a non-judgmental group creative process in which group members are encouraged to give voice to any ideas they personally consider relevant to the group exercise. In a face-to-face meeting, a brainstorming facilitator will usually stand in front of a big piece of paper and elicit ideas from the participants in the room. A teacher can create an online version of this process by setting up a wiki for the entire class or for smaller student groups and asking people to submit ideas around a brainstorming topic. People can add ideas as they occur and link to other pages for elaboration.

===Contribute to other wikis===
A teacher might assign his or her class the task of contributing to [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], [http://en.wikiversity.org Wikiversity], or to another wiki on the Web, on any class topic, perhaps by assigning students to groups (or making it a class project if the class is small enough and the topic broad enough) and challenging them to collaboratively create an article they would feel confident posting to a public-information space. Students will use the course wiki to create drafts of the article they will eventually publish to the community at the end of the semester.

This type of assignment has a number of benefits:
* It gives students additional motivation to do their best, since they know their work will be viewed and critiqued by the public instead of just by their instructor.
* It can act as a summarizing activity for an entire semester’s worth of material.
* Students will know their work will be used by other people, not just graded and filed away.

== See also ==

*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=366 Wiki module forum]
*[[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 10: Wikis
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Wiki module

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Chat settings

2008-11-25T09:11:27Z

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{{Chats}}
A chat is an [[Teacher_documentation#Activity_modules|activity]] that can be added to any course.

==General settings==
[[Image:Chat_setup.gif|thumb|Adding a chat]]
=== Name of this chat room ===
Begin by entering a name for your chat room. The name entered here will be the name that learners see in the course content area. Learners will click on this name to view the description of the purpose of the chat room and then to enter the chat. It is useful to name your chat room with a name that implies its purpose. For example, if you will be using your chat room for virtual office hours, then you might name your chat room “Virtual Office.” Alternatively, if the chat room is designed solely to give learners a place to socialize or discuss class activities, you might name the chat room “Student Lounge.”

===Introduction text===

Type the description of the chat here. Include precise instructions for students regarding the subject of the chat.

The introduction text is designed to welcome learners to the chat and to provide information regarding the purpose of the chat room. The introduction can be as simple or as complex as you would like. As an example, you could simply explain that the chat room is being made available for learners to collaborate on group projects. A chat could also be used for structured discussions of course content; in that case, the Introduction text might present a specific list of questions to be addressed or the protocols to be followed.

It might also be beneficial to let the learners know in the Introduction text who will be able to see the transcripts of the chat sessions. The instructor will be able to see every part of any conversation that takes place in the chat room. However, you can choose to make these transcripts visible to all learners as well. When working with younger learners, experience has revealed that discussions in the chat rooms are more likely to be on-task and appropriate when the learners are aware that their discussions can be viewed by the instructor and/or other learners. The same may well be true with adult learners.

===Next chat time===

The day and hour of the next chat session.

If you wish to schedule chat sessions for or with your learners, then you can use this setting to publish a time and date for the next chat. The date you select here will be displayed on the course calendar along with a link to the chat room. Realize that setting a date and time here will not restrict access to the room at other times, it is merely a tool to communicate with your learners; to let them know when they can expect to find you or other learners in the chat room. If you wish to make the chat room unavailable, you must hide it from the learners.

To choose a chat time, use the drop down menus to choose the day, month and year. Then, set a time with the last two fields on the line. Note: the time is based on a 24 hour clock or “military time,” so 14:00 refers to 2:00 p.m.

For courses involving users across different time zones, it is useful to know that the time you set here will be adjusted to match the time zone of the user viewing it.

If you do not wish to publish chat times, then you can disregard the date and time settings here and then choose not to publish them in the next step.

===Repeat sessions===

You can choose any out of four options allowing to schedule the future chat sessions:

# '''Don't publish any chat times'''--If you prefer not to schedule chats for the chat room, select this setting. This option will cause Moodle to disregard the date and time set above for the Next chat time. Not publishing chat times could be used to indicate to learners that the chat room is available at all times for them to use.
# '''No repeats - publish the specified time only'''--This setting will cause only the date and time selected for the Next chat time to be published. The date and time will be displayed on the course calendar as well as when the learners click on the title of the chat room in the course content area. Published chat times could be used to schedule special events or meetings or simply to help learners identify a common time in which they can expect to find other learners in the chat room.
# '''At the same time every day'''--In some situations, you may need to schedule a chat session for the same time every day; this setting allows for this option. The scheduled chats will then be based on the time of day you selected above for the Next chat time. Scheduled daily chats are useful for scheduling daily office hours or work sessions with learners.
# '''At the same time every week'''--To schedule a chat for the same day and time every week, select this option. When this option, the scheduled chats will be on the same day of the week at the same time you indicated in the Next chat time area above. If you regularly give assessments on the same day of the week, this setting could be useful for scheduling review sessions prior to each assessment. You could also schedule a weekly chat to meet and review key ideas and questions related to the week’s content—assessment or not.

===Save past sessions===

You can determine the number of days.

When users (two or more) participate in a chat session, a record, or complete transcript of the session is created. As the instructor, you can choose how long these transcripts are saved and available for viewing. You may wish to never delete the messages from a special chat room used for discussions between learners and visiting authors, but you may choose to keep transcripts from an open, informal chat room for only 30 days.

If you have any concerns about discussions that might take place in your chat room, you may want to keep transcripts for an extended period of time to allow the transcripts to be used for documentation. Likewise, you may find the documentation provided by the transcript to be useful for accreditation or evaluative purposes. Another consideration is how long you expect your learners to need access to the transcript. For instance, if learners are using the chat room to collaborate on a group project, you won’t want to delete the messages until that project is completed and assessed.

===Everyone can view past sessions===

You can decide here whether or not allow everyone to view past chat sessions.

Instructors in a course can always view transcripts from sessions in the chat rooms. However, you also have the option to make these chat transcripts available to all of the learners in the course. If you select Yes for this setting, learners can click on the title of the chat room and then view past sessions to see any interactions that have taken place in the chat room. If you select No here, then only the instructors in the course will have access to the transcripts. If learners need access to a specific transcript though, the instructor can always copy the transcript and share it with learners in the form of a document.

==Common module settings==

===Group mode===
Another location to set the group mode for the activity. If group mode is forced in the course settings then this setting will be ignored.

===Visible===
You can hide the activity from students by selecting "Hide" here. It is useful if you wouldn't like to make the activity available immediately.

Changing the Visible to students setting is the equivalent of opening or closing the eye on the course page to hide or display an activity for learners. If you choose Show, then learners in the course will be able to see this chat. If you choose Hide, then only the instructor will be able to see the chat.

===ID number===
The ID number may be used in 3rd party integrations and grade calculations (in Moodle 1.9 onwards).

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Assignment permissions

2008-11-19T10:15:22Z

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{{Assignments}}Roles and capabilities in Moodle 1.7 onwards enable possibilities such as students being given permission to grade assignments. The following capabilities are related to assignments:

*[[Capabilities/mod/assignment:grade|mod/assignment:grade]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/assignment:submit|mod/assignment:submit]]
*[[Capabilities/mod/assignment:view|mod/assignment:view]]

==See also==

*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=98208 Custom role for 'Course Monitor'] forum discussion

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