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==Forums== | ==Forums== | ||
Progress is happening on this topic. If we are a genuinely constructive LMS, then the functionality to empower | Progress is happening on this topic. If we are a genuinely constructive LMS, then the functionality to empower forums in Moodle needs to be good, | ||
*We considered ForumNG but rejected it. https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-21538 and https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDLSITE-1910 | *We considered ForumNG but rejected it. https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-21538 and https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDLSITE-1910 | ||
*We considered Advanced forums but this also was rejected. | *We considered Advanced forums but this also was rejected. | ||
*Now we are doing a gradual redesign. | *Now we are doing a gradual redesign. The link to the tracker EPIC: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-39707 | ||
===Random List=== | ===Random List=== | ||
#Permalinks DONE | #Permalinks DONE | ||
#Subscribe by thread DONE https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-1626 | #Subscribe by thread DONE https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-1626 | ||
===Some other | ===Some other Work In Progress or potentially WIP=== | ||
====Word count (an Atto Issue as well)==== | |||
#Word count: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-44245. Damyon Wiese just published a plugin doing this: https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=atto_count | |||
#Live word count: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-46169 | |||
====Drag and drop images into forum==== | ====Drag and drop images into forum==== | ||
Possibly an editor question. In progress. Tracker item: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-43996 | Possibly an editor question. In progress. Tracker item: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-43996 | ||
#There has been some debate about this (see [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-19075 Single click file upload] for instance) | #There has been some debate about this (see [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-19075 Single click file upload] for instance) | ||
#Reason why this is significant: this is one of the most common things that we do: make posts and need images. If | #Reason why this is significant: this is one of the most common things that we do: make posts and need images. If adding images is a slow process (as it is at the moment) it can have a large overhead if you are doing a lot of pages/posts/questions etc. | ||
====Sticky posts==== | |||
WIP https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-372 | |||
==Basic Teacher type activities for a forum== | ==Basic Teacher type activities for a forum== | ||
====You want to see who has not posted==== | ====You want to see who has not posted==== | ||
Probably this is a simple report. | Probably this is a simple report. | ||
====Export forum content==== | |||
This would be quite good to enable archiving. | |||
Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-9469 Ability to export forum content at the end of the term] | |||
==Post personal reply to a student== | ==Post personal reply to a student== | ||
This is really part of a wider question: how to communicate ''one on one'' with your students. | This is really part of a wider question: how to communicate ''one on one'' with your students. Many people use quickmail (no audit trail), regular email (a pain), Messages (Clunky, no attachments, no audit trail). | ||
Threads: https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=173381 | *Threads: https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=173381 | ||
====Tracker==== | ====Tracker==== | ||
*[https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-21000 Autocreate a group for each student in the course and the group name set to the first and last name] | *[https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-21000 Autocreate a group for each student in the course and the group name set to the first and last name] | ||
*https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-27223 (closed) | *https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-27223 (closed) | ||
*The latest tracker item: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-47161 And this has code. | |||
====Work arounds==== | ====Work arounds==== | ||
*Plugin: [https://moodle.org/plugins/pluginversions.php?plugin=mod_dialogue Dialogue module] The downside of this is that it is a new tool for people to get their head around. The upside is it is very powerful. | *Plugin: [https://moodle.org/plugins/pluginversions.php?plugin=mod_dialogue Dialogue module] The downside of this is that it is a new tool for people to get their head around. The upside is it is very powerful. It is well maintained. | ||
*[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=118496#p760485 Use a database] | *[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=118496#p760485 Use a database] | ||
*Use groups of one. Huge maintenance issue here, and can you imagine renaming 20 groups for each person in your class? And what happens if a person comes late? | *Use groups of one. Huge maintenance issue here, and can you imagine renaming 20 groups for each person in your class? And what happens if a person comes late? | ||
*The official MoodleHQ view seems to be "use messaging" | *The official MoodleHQ view seems to be "use messaging" | ||
*Quickmail is flexible, but no audit trail | |||
==OTHER FORUM FUNCTIONALITY== | ==OTHER FORUM FUNCTIONALITY== | ||
====Like button==== | ====Like button==== | ||
Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-45394 Like button] | Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-45394 Like button] | ||
====List all the attachments in a forum==== | ====List all the attachments in a forum==== | ||
A basic need for teachers and students sometimes. 150 posts . . "Where was that attached file?" | A basic need for teachers and students sometimes. 150 posts . . "Where was that attached file?" | ||
*Feature creep: "Download all attachments to a forum" | |||
Feature creep: "Download all attachments to a forum" | |||
==Using forums== | ==Using forums== | ||
====You want to engage with several posts at once==== | ====You want to engage with several posts at once==== | ||
At the moment, the instant you click to make a Reply to a post, you loose visibility of the thread. Reply in place would be good. | |||
*Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-33692 Edit in place] | |||
Tracker | ====Forum Locking==== | ||
Tracker: [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-12944]Forum locking] | |||
====Anonymous posts==== | |||
WIP Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-1071 Anonymous Posting] | |||
====Reply by email==== | |||
WIP Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-3714 Forum: Reply by e-mail] | |||
====Moderation of posts by Teacher==== | |||
Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/CONTRIB-1085 Forums: Add field for Teacher to approve post] | |||
====Save draft==== | |||
Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-15855 Give users the ability to save draft versions of forum posts] | |||
====Analytics: analysis of discussion==== | |||
Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-8 Forum: Report for analysis of discussions] | |||
====Cruising highly rated posts==== | |||
Tracker: [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-2593 Add an option into forums to cruise high ratings] |
Latest revision as of 18:08, 25 September 2014
Forums
Progress is happening on this topic. If we are a genuinely constructive LMS, then the functionality to empower forums in Moodle needs to be good,
- We considered ForumNG but rejected it. https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-21538 and https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDLSITE-1910
- We considered Advanced forums but this also was rejected.
- Now we are doing a gradual redesign. The link to the tracker EPIC: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-39707
Random List
- Permalinks DONE
- Subscribe by thread DONE https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-1626
Some other Work In Progress or potentially WIP
Word count (an Atto Issue as well)
- Word count: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-44245. Damyon Wiese just published a plugin doing this: https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=atto_count
- Live word count: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-46169
Drag and drop images into forum
Possibly an editor question. In progress. Tracker item: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-43996
- There has been some debate about this (see Single click file upload for instance)
- Reason why this is significant: this is one of the most common things that we do: make posts and need images. If adding images is a slow process (as it is at the moment) it can have a large overhead if you are doing a lot of pages/posts/questions etc.
Sticky posts
WIP https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-372
Basic Teacher type activities for a forum
You want to see who has not posted
Probably this is a simple report.
Export forum content
This would be quite good to enable archiving.
Tracker: Ability to export forum content at the end of the term
Post personal reply to a student
This is really part of a wider question: how to communicate one on one with your students. Many people use quickmail (no audit trail), regular email (a pain), Messages (Clunky, no attachments, no audit trail).
Tracker
- Autocreate a group for each student in the course and the group name set to the first and last name
- https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-27223 (closed)
- The latest tracker item: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-47161 And this has code.
Work arounds
- Plugin: Dialogue module The downside of this is that it is a new tool for people to get their head around. The upside is it is very powerful. It is well maintained.
- Use a database
- Use groups of one. Huge maintenance issue here, and can you imagine renaming 20 groups for each person in your class? And what happens if a person comes late?
- The official MoodleHQ view seems to be "use messaging"
- Quickmail is flexible, but no audit trail
OTHER FORUM FUNCTIONALITY
Like button
Tracker: Like button
List all the attachments in a forum
A basic need for teachers and students sometimes. 150 posts . . "Where was that attached file?"
- Feature creep: "Download all attachments to a forum"
Using forums
You want to engage with several posts at once
At the moment, the instant you click to make a Reply to a post, you loose visibility of the thread. Reply in place would be good.
- Tracker: Edit in place
Forum Locking
Tracker: [1]Forum locking]
Anonymous posts
WIP Tracker: Anonymous Posting
Reply by email
WIP Tracker: Forum: Reply by e-mail
Moderation of posts by Teacher
Tracker: Forums: Add field for Teacher to approve post
Save draft
Tracker: Give users the ability to save draft versions of forum posts
Analytics: analysis of discussion
Tracker: Forum: Report for analysis of discussions