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To allow users to switch into an anonymous mode when using certain activities eg when posting to a forum, so that the user's real identity cannot be ascertained by other non-privileged users. | To allow users to switch into an anonymous mode when using certain activities eg when posting to a forum, so that the user's real identity cannot be ascertained by other non-privileged users. | ||
=== Possible Use Cases == | |||
== Possible Use Cases == | |||
# '''Activity:''' for example a forum may be switched into anonymous mode by teacher rendering all posts | # '''Activity:''' for example a forum may be switched into anonymous mode by teacher rendering all posts | ||
# '''User:''' a user may choose to participate in an activity anonymously | # '''User:''' a user may choose to participate in an activity anonymously | ||
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== Settings == | == Settings == | ||
=== Global === | |||
* Anonymous Mode: On/Off | |||
* Anonymous Images: On/Off | |||
* Enable Course Anonymous Mode: On/Off | |||
=== Course === | |||
* Anonymous Mode: On/Off/Optional | |||
=== Activity === | |||
* Anonymous Mode: On/Off/Optional | |||
=== User Profile === | |||
The following additional fields will be added | |||
* Alias | |||
* Alias image | |||
=== New Table === | |||
The anonymity of the activity will depend upon: | The anonymity of the activity will depend upon: | ||
# Global settings - site administrator can switch anonymous mode on/off | # Global settings - site administrator can switch anonymous mode on/off | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 3 November 2009
Note: This article is a work in progress. Please use the page comments or an appropriate moodle.org forum for any recommendations/suggestions for improvement.
Objective
To allow users to switch into an anonymous mode when using certain activities eg when posting to a forum, so that the user's real identity cannot be ascertained by other non-privileged users.
= Possible Use Cases
- Activity: for example a forum may be switched into anonymous mode by teacher rendering all posts
- User: a user may choose to participate in an activity anonymously
- Role Play: a teacher may choose to run the whole course in an anonymous mode to allow students to role play
Settings
Global
- Anonymous Mode: On/Off
- Anonymous Images: On/Off
- Enable Course Anonymous Mode: On/Off
Course
- Anonymous Mode: On/Off/Optional
Activity
- Anonymous Mode: On/Off/Optional
User Profile
The following additional fields will be added
- Alias
- Alias image
New Table
The anonymity of the activity will depend upon:
- Global settings - site administrator can switch anonymous mode on/off
- Module settings - teacher can set anonymous to on/off/optional
- User settings - user can switch on/off
Scenarios
There are 3 possible scenarios for an activity:
- Teacher sets an activity to run in "Anonymous Mode". Using the example of a forum, all users who post to the forum will do so anonymously;
- Teacher sets an activity to run in "Optional Anonymous Mode". In this scenario moodle will check the user settings to see if they have enabled anonymity;
- Teacher sets an activity as "Not Anonymous".
User Profile
Proposed new settings in a user's profile:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| anonymous_name | text | User can enter an anonymous name they would like to use. This field may be disabled depending on global settings |
