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This page describes the various configuration options available within the Dataform module - both at the Site level and the Activity level.
This page describes the various configuration options available within a Dataform activity.  
 
==General==
==Dataform settings==
===Name===
The following configuration options are available when creating or editing/updating a Dataform activity.  
Give your Dataform a name (e.g. “Report on Topic 1 Content”). The title entered here will be the name that learners see in the course content area. Learners will click on this name to enter and participate in the activity.  
 
===Description===
===General===
The description of the dataform is optional and may include a description of the content of the dataform, instructions for participating in the activity and/or information or resources related to the activity.  
====Name====
For example, if the dataform is used for a graded activity, the instructor can use this area to describe the activity requirements, completion criteria and the grading scheme. The instructor can also add audio/video clips and links to external web content which should be used by participants for completing the task.  
Give your Dataform a name (e.g. “Report on Topic 1 Content”). The title entered here will be the name that learners see in the course content area. Learners will click on this name to enter and participate in the activity.
The description can be as brief or as detailed as is necessary to meet the needs of participants.  
 
==Appearance==
====Description====
===Activity icon===
The description of the dataform is optional and may include a description of the content of the dataform, instructions for participating in the activity and/or information or resources related to the activity.
You can upload an image file to replace the Dataform default activity icon displayed on the course page next to the activity link.
 
===Inline view===
For example, if the dataform is used for a graded activity, the instructor can use this area to describe the activity requirements, completion criteria and the grading scheme. The instructor can also add audio/video clips and links to external web content which should be used by participants for completing the task.
You can select one of this Dataform's views to displayed on the course page instead of the activity link. If this is a new instance you need save it and create at least one view before selecting an inline view.  
 
===Embedded===
The description can be as brief or as detailed as is necessary to meet the needs of participants.
A selected inline view can be embedded on the course page in an iframe to allow interacting with the view without leaving the course page.
==Timing and Intervals==
===Timing===
===Available from===
====Available from====
The designated start time of the activity. If set, this time appears in the course calendar. Students can enter the activity before this time but whether they can access views or view/add entries depends on the permissions they have for the 'early view access' and  'early entry' set of capabilities. To completely deny access to the activity before a certain time, use the Restrict access settings.
The Available from setting prevents participants from adding entries to the dataform before the shown date.
To enable this feature simply tick the Enable checkbox and set the date and time as desired.  
 
===Due===
This option allows an instructor to set a day, month, year and time (24 hour clock) from which participants can begin to add and edit entries. Please note that this setting does not hide the activity from the learners. Instead, the learner will see the activity, be able to view the instructions and use any materials you have include in the description, but the learner will not be able to add content, if required, until the Available from date.  
The designated end time of the activity. If set, this time appears in the course calendar. Students can enter the activity after this time but whether they can access views or view/add entries depends on the permissions they have for the 'late view access' and the 'late entry' set of capabilities. To completely deny access to the activity before a certain time, use the Restrict access settings.
 
To Enable this feature simply tick the Enable checkbox and set the date and time as desired.  
By default the Available from date is Disabled. To enable this feature simply tick the Enable checkbox and set the date and time as desired.  
Notes on Date Settings  
 
Both the Available from and Due dates are displayed for learners in the dataform details, but the Due date is also marked in the course Calendar as a visible reminder for participants and provides a link to the activity.  
====Due date====
The Due date sets a deadline for participants to complete the activity requirement. Depending on the 'Allow late' setting, submissions after the due date, namely late submissions, are either denied or highlighted.
 
This option allows an instructor to set a day, month, year and time (24 hour clock) before which learners must complete the activity.
 
By default the Available from date is Disabled.  To Enable this feature simply tick the Enable checkbox and set the date and time as desired.
 
'''Notes on Date Settings'''
 
Both the Available from and Due dates are displayed for learners in the dataform details, but the Due date is also marked in the course Calendar as a visible reminder for participants and provides a link to the activity.
 
The use of the Available from and Due date settings will probably be dependent on the overall structure of the course. An instructor who facilitates an open ended course or a course with rolling enrolment, might find it easier to not apply the Available from and Due date settings. This arrangement will allow the learners to access the activity according to their own schedule and progress within the course.  
The use of the Available from and Due date settings will probably be dependent on the overall structure of the course. An instructor who facilitates an open ended course or a course with rolling enrolment, might find it easier to not apply the Available from and Due date settings. This arrangement will allow the learners to access the activity according to their own schedule and progress within the course.  
 
Alternatively, when working within a more structured format or adhering to a timeline, the Available from and Due date settings are useful for keeping learners on schedule. Using the Available from setting will make it possible for learners to preview upcoming activities, while at the same time, prevent them from finishing the course in the first week and not returning for additional activities or information. Likewise, the Due dates help keep the learners from lagging too far behind and decrease the likelihood that the learner will become overwhelmed by having to complete several weeks worth of work at once.  
Alternatively, when working within a more structured format or adhering to a timeline, the Available from and Due date settings are useful for keeping learners on schedule. Using the Available from setting will make it possible for learners to preview upcoming activities, while at the same time, prevent them from finishing the course in the first week and not returning for additional activities or information. Likewise, the Due dates help keep the learners from lagging too far behind and decrease the likelihood that the learner will become overwhelmed by having to complete several weeks worth of work at once.
===Duration===
 
The duration of the activity from its Available-from time. With the a specified duration the due date is calculated automatically as 'Available from' plus the product of the duration (minutes) and the number of intervals.  
====Interval====
===Number of intervals===
The interval setting allows the instructor to set a duration (in minutes) to the dataform activity. This setting may be used as an alternate way to set a due date for the activity but more importantly, it may be used together with the 'Number of intervals' setting to set the dataform as a periodic activity.
 
With the a specified interval the due date is calculated automatically as 'Available from' plus the product of the interval duration (minutes) and the number of intervals.
 
====Number of intervals====
Together with the Interval setting, the Number of intervals allows the instructor to set up the dataform as a periodic activity. For example, with a one-week interval duration and the number of intervals set to five, the dataform will function as a weekly activity ending after five weeks.  
Together with the Interval setting, the Number of intervals allows the instructor to set up the dataform as a periodic activity. For example, with a one-week interval duration and the number of intervals set to five, the dataform will function as a weekly activity ending after five weeks.  
 
By default, the number of intervals is set to 1 and disabled. It may be enabled by specifying an interval. With specific interval and number of intervals the due date is calculated automatically (see Interval above).  
By default, the number of intervals is set to 1 and disabled. It may be enabled by specifying an interval. With specific interval and number of intervals the due date is calculated automatically (see Interval above).
All the entries settings (e.g. max entries, required entries etc.; see below) are per interval. For example, the activity is set to ten one-week intervals and maximum entries is set to one, participants may add up to one entry every week up to a total of ten entries by the end of the activity.  
 
==Entries==
All the entries settings (e.g. max entries, required entries etc.; see below) are per interval. For example, the activity is set to ten one-week intervals and maximum entries is set to one, participants may add up to one entry every week up to a total of ten entries by the end of the activity.
===Maximum entries===
 
====Allow late====
With a designated Due date, if 'Allow late' is set to 'No' (default) participants will not be able to add or edit entries after the Due date, and if 'Allow late' is set to 'Yes' participants will be able to add or edit entries after the Due date but the entries Time modified will be highlighted to indicate late submission.
 
===Entries===
====Maximum entries====
The maximum number of entries a participant may add to the activity.  
The maximum number of entries a participant may add to the activity.  
 
This setting may be useful for applications such as essay/structured assignment and periodic reports. It also prevents from flooding the activity with unnecessary or spam entries.  
This setting may be useful for applications such as essay/structured assignment and periodic reports. It also prevents from flooding the activity with unnecessary or spam entries.
===Required entries===
 
The number of entries each participant is required to enter before the activity may be considered complete. The participant will see a reminder message upon entering the activity if s/he has not submitted the required number of entries.  
====Entries required====
===Separate participants===
The number of entries each participant is required to enter before the activity may be considered complete. The participant will see a reminder message upon entering the activity if s/he has not submitted the required number of entries.
Whether participants can see all entries or only their own. Set to Yes if you want participants to see only their own entries.  
 
===Group entries===
====Entries to view====
Entries will be added with group info but without author info. This settings requires group mode.  
The number of entries a participant needs to submit before s/he may see entries by other participants.
===Anonymize entries===
 
Entries will be added without author and group information.
 
===Editing time limit===
'''Note''': If entries are required before viewing, the dataform auto-linking filter should be disabled. This is because the auto-linking filter can't determine whether a participant has submitted the required number of entries.
The time limit (minutes) within which a user without manage entries capability can update or delete a new entry.
 
-1: Unlimited.
====Editing time limit====
0: The entry cannot be updated or deleted after submission.  
 
N: The entry can be updated or deleted within N minutes (where N is any positive number, e.g. 30).  
====Approval====
==Grade==
When enabled, each entry needs to be approved by someone with the appropriate role before other users may view it.
 
====Grouped====
 
====Locks====
 
====Comments====
When enabled, participants may view or add comments to entries in the activity, both their own and others'.
 
Comments tags need to be added to view templates (see views).
 
====Ratings====
When enabled, participants may view their entries ratings or add ratings to others' entries in the activity.
 
Ratings tags need to be added to view templates (see views).
 
===Grade===
===Grade===
====Scale====
Specify the maximum grade or Scale to be applied to the activity. If the dataform is used as a resource or for an ungraded activity, choose No Grade.  
Specify the maximum grade or [[Scales|Scale]] to be applied to the activity. If the dataform is used as a resource or for an ungraded activity, choose No Grade.
===Grading method===
 
Choose the advanced grading method that should be used for calculating grades in the given context.  
====Method====
To disable advanced grading and switch back to the default grading mechanism, choose 'Simple direct grading'.  
 
===Calculation===
====Grade Category====
TBC
Any custom [[Grade_categories|Grade Categories]] that have been created within your site or course will be listed here and will be available for selection.  Select the required Grade Category to add this dataform as a [[Grade_items|Grade item]] within this Category.
==Common module settings==
 
See [[Common module settings]]
===Other settings===
==Restrict access/Activity completion==
There are the usual [[Common module settings]] and - if admin has enabled them - the Restrict access settings [[Conditional activities]].
(These settings are collapsed by default)  
 
These settings are visible if [[Conditional activities]] and [[Activity completion]] have been enabled in the site and the course.  
==Site administration settings==
The following configuration options are available for an administrator under ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > Dataform''.
 
===Maximum fields===
An Administrator can specify the maximum numbers of ''fields'' that the instructor may add to a dataform activity.
 
By default the maximum fields is set to unlimited (-1).
 
===Maximum views===
An Administrator can specify the maximum numbers of ''views'' that the instructor may add to a dataform activity.
 
By default the maximum views is set to unlimited (-1).
 
===Maximum filters===
An Administrator can specify the maximum numbers of ''filters'' that the instructor may add to a dataform activity.
 
By default the maximum filters is set to unlimited (-1).
 
===Maximum entries===
An Administrator can specify the maximum numbers of ''entries'' that may be added by each participant in a dataform activity.
 
By default the maximum entries is set to unlimited (-1).
 
 
[[Image:dataformadmin.png|frame|center|Dataform Module Settings]]
 
==Locally assigned roles==
 
In ''Settings > Assignment administration > Locally assigned roles'' selected users can be given additional roles in the activity. See the Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=98208 Custom role for 'Course Monitor'] forum discussion for an example.


==Dataform permissions==


Role permissions for the activity can be changed in ''Settings > Dataform administration > Permissions''.
[[es:Dataform configuraciones]]

Latest revision as of 13:06, 16 March 2015


This page describes the various configuration options available within a Dataform activity.

General

Name

Give your Dataform a name (e.g. “Report on Topic 1 Content”). The title entered here will be the name that learners see in the course content area. Learners will click on this name to enter and participate in the activity.

Description

The description of the dataform is optional and may include a description of the content of the dataform, instructions for participating in the activity and/or information or resources related to the activity. For example, if the dataform is used for a graded activity, the instructor can use this area to describe the activity requirements, completion criteria and the grading scheme. The instructor can also add audio/video clips and links to external web content which should be used by participants for completing the task. The description can be as brief or as detailed as is necessary to meet the needs of participants.

Appearance

Activity icon

You can upload an image file to replace the Dataform default activity icon displayed on the course page next to the activity link.

Inline view

You can select one of this Dataform's views to displayed on the course page instead of the activity link. If this is a new instance you need save it and create at least one view before selecting an inline view.

Embedded

A selected inline view can be embedded on the course page in an iframe to allow interacting with the view without leaving the course page.

Timing and Intervals

Available from

The designated start time of the activity. If set, this time appears in the course calendar. Students can enter the activity before this time but whether they can access views or view/add entries depends on the permissions they have for the 'early view access' and 'early entry' set of capabilities. To completely deny access to the activity before a certain time, use the Restrict access settings. To enable this feature simply tick the Enable checkbox and set the date and time as desired.

Due

The designated end time of the activity. If set, this time appears in the course calendar. Students can enter the activity after this time but whether they can access views or view/add entries depends on the permissions they have for the 'late view access' and the 'late entry' set of capabilities. To completely deny access to the activity before a certain time, use the Restrict access settings. To Enable this feature simply tick the Enable checkbox and set the date and time as desired. Notes on Date Settings Both the Available from and Due dates are displayed for learners in the dataform details, but the Due date is also marked in the course Calendar as a visible reminder for participants and provides a link to the activity. The use of the Available from and Due date settings will probably be dependent on the overall structure of the course. An instructor who facilitates an open ended course or a course with rolling enrolment, might find it easier to not apply the Available from and Due date settings. This arrangement will allow the learners to access the activity according to their own schedule and progress within the course. Alternatively, when working within a more structured format or adhering to a timeline, the Available from and Due date settings are useful for keeping learners on schedule. Using the Available from setting will make it possible for learners to preview upcoming activities, while at the same time, prevent them from finishing the course in the first week and not returning for additional activities or information. Likewise, the Due dates help keep the learners from lagging too far behind and decrease the likelihood that the learner will become overwhelmed by having to complete several weeks worth of work at once.

Duration

The duration of the activity from its Available-from time. With the a specified duration the due date is calculated automatically as 'Available from' plus the product of the duration (minutes) and the number of intervals.

Number of intervals

Together with the Interval setting, the Number of intervals allows the instructor to set up the dataform as a periodic activity. For example, with a one-week interval duration and the number of intervals set to five, the dataform will function as a weekly activity ending after five weeks. By default, the number of intervals is set to 1 and disabled. It may be enabled by specifying an interval. With specific interval and number of intervals the due date is calculated automatically (see Interval above). All the entries settings (e.g. max entries, required entries etc.; see below) are per interval. For example, the activity is set to ten one-week intervals and maximum entries is set to one, participants may add up to one entry every week up to a total of ten entries by the end of the activity.

Entries

Maximum entries

The maximum number of entries a participant may add to the activity. This setting may be useful for applications such as essay/structured assignment and periodic reports. It also prevents from flooding the activity with unnecessary or spam entries.

Required entries

The number of entries each participant is required to enter before the activity may be considered complete. The participant will see a reminder message upon entering the activity if s/he has not submitted the required number of entries.

Separate participants

Whether participants can see all entries or only their own. Set to Yes if you want participants to see only their own entries.

Group entries

Entries will be added with group info but without author info. This settings requires group mode.

Anonymize entries

Entries will be added without author and group information.

Editing time limit

The time limit (minutes) within which a user without manage entries capability can update or delete a new entry. -1: Unlimited. 0: The entry cannot be updated or deleted after submission. N: The entry can be updated or deleted within N minutes (where N is any positive number, e.g. 30).

Grade

Grade

Specify the maximum grade or Scale to be applied to the activity. If the dataform is used as a resource or for an ungraded activity, choose No Grade.

Grading method

Choose the advanced grading method that should be used for calculating grades in the given context. To disable advanced grading and switch back to the default grading mechanism, choose 'Simple direct grading'.

Calculation

TBC

Common module settings

See Common module settings

Restrict access/Activity completion

(These settings are collapsed by default) These settings are visible if Conditional activities and Activity completion have been enabled in the site and the course.

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