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# Button links to central script portfolio/add.php with parameters to call back a lib.php function in the calling Moodle module, such as portfolio_add_item(). | # Button links to central script portfolio/add.php with parameters to call back a lib.php function in the calling Moodle module, such as portfolio_add_item(). | ||
# This function takes the arguments and uses it to create a file (native format or a constructed html) plus metadata like user name etc, which it returns. | # This function takes the arguments and uses it to create a file (native format or a constructed html) plus metadata like user name etc, which it returns. | ||
# portfolio/add.php then takes care of passing this data to the currently active portfolio plugin (portfolio/type/xxx). | # If there are multiple portfolios or instances configured, then portfolio/add.php shows the thing along with "you are currently sending this to a portfolio, select one or more from the following" ... otherwise if there is only one, then skip this step. | ||
# portfolio/add.php then takes care of passing this data to the currently active portfolio plugin(s) (All in the directories /portfolio/type/xxx). | |||
# The plugin takes care of copying this data to the external system, and showing any screens that might be necessary, like more metadata etc, or a link to Mahara for more cool manipulation stuff etc. | # The plugin takes care of copying this data to the external system, and showing any screens that might be necessary, like more metadata etc, or a link to Mahara for more cool manipulation stuff etc. | ||
Revision as of 03:50, 27 February 2007
Quick ideas:
- The admin can set up portfolio plugins over Moodlenet or any other mehcanism as being trusted portfolios for this Moodle.
- The admin can specify default portfolio for all users, and/or allow the user to pick one as well.
- Small function like portfolio_add_button() can be called from throughout Moodle to add a small button labelled "Add to portfolio". Can be next to forum posts, assignments, quiz attempts etc.
- Button links to central script portfolio/add.php with parameters to call back a lib.php function in the calling Moodle module, such as portfolio_add_item().
- This function takes the arguments and uses it to create a file (native format or a constructed html) plus metadata like user name etc, which it returns.
- If there are multiple portfolios or instances configured, then portfolio/add.php shows the thing along with "you are currently sending this to a portfolio, select one or more from the following" ... otherwise if there is only one, then skip this step.
- portfolio/add.php then takes care of passing this data to the currently active portfolio plugin(s) (All in the directories /portfolio/type/xxx).
- The plugin takes care of copying this data to the external system, and showing any screens that might be necessary, like more metadata etc, or a link to Mahara for more cool manipulation stuff etc.
