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2017-12-18T22:13:41Z

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	'''Restriction to groups''' is controlled by Moodle's usual [[Groups#Group_modes\|Group mode]] feature (in "Common settings"). Setting "Group mode" to "Visible groups" or "Separate groups" will mean that students can see, and book, only slots which are offered by a teacher with whom they are in a common group. Additionally, in "Separate groups" mode, teachers won't be able to see slots outside their group unless they have [[Capabilities/moodle/site:accessallgroups\|permission to access all groups]].		'''Restriction to groups''' is controlled by Moodle's usual [[Groups#Group_modes\|Group mode]] feature (in "Common settings"). Setting "Group mode" to "Visible groups" or "Separate groups" will mean that students can see, and book, only slots which are offered by a teacher with whom they are in a common group. Additionally, in "Separate groups" mode, teachers won't be able to see slots outside their group unless they have [[Capabilities/moodle/site:accessallgroups\|permission to access all groups]].

	'''Booking in groups''' means that each ~~students~~ of the group can make an appointment for the entire group, i.e., when they click the "Book slot" button, they have the option to assign the entire group to that slot. In order for a student to schedule a group, they will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where the student belongs to several groups and they ~~wishes~~ to make an appointment within a group, they will not be able to make the appointment until the student has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting). With "Booking in groups" enabled, teachers will also be able to assign an entire group to a slot at once.		'''Booking in groups''' means that each student of the group can make an appointment for the entire group, i.e., when they click the "Book slot" button, they have the option to assign the entire group to that slot. In order for a student to schedule a group, they will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where the student belongs to several groups and they wish to make an appointment within a group, they will not be able to make the appointment until the student has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting). With "Booking in groups" enabled, teachers will also be able to assign an entire group to a slot at once.

	Note that irrespective of the group features, slots ~~are~~ always remain assigned to one teacher and zero or more individual students, and are not as such tied to a group.		Note that irrespective of the group features, slots always remain assigned to one teacher and zero or more individual students, and are not as such tied to a group.

	=== Scheduling conflicts ===		=== Scheduling conflicts ===

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a bit of cleanup

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	The '''Scheduler module''' helps you to schedule one-on-one appointments with all your students. You specify the periods during which you are available to see the students and the length of each appointment. The students then book themselves into one of the available timeslots. The module also lets you record the attendance and grade the appointment.		The '''Scheduler module''' helps you to schedule one-on-one appointments with all your students. You specify the periods during which you are available to see the students and the length of each appointment. The students then book themselves into one of the available timeslots. The module also lets you record the attendance and grade the appointment.

			==Quick start for the Moodle Scheduler==
			This section shows you how to quickly make your ''first'' Moodle scheduler, so only the basics are described. Like any other first attempt, your first Moodle scheduler will probably be more for learning than using, but after you finished it, you'll be able to choose which features you want to learn more about.

	=~~Quick Start for the Moodle Scheduler~~=		===Prerequisites===
	<p>This lesson shows you how to quickly make your ''first'' Moodle scheduler, so only the basics are described. Like any other first attempt, your first Moodle scheduler will probably be more for learning than using, but after you finished it, youll be able to choose which features you want to learn more about.</p>
	~~<p></p>~~
	==~~Prerequisites~~==
	*You must have teacher access to a Moodle course.		*You must have teacher access to a Moodle course.
	*Teachers and students must be enrolled in the course.		*Teachers and students must be enrolled in the course.
	*The Moodle scheduler must be installed, since it is not part of the core Moodle package.		*The Moodle scheduler must be installed, since it is not part of the core Moodle package.

	==Creating ~~A Basic Scheduler~~==		===Creating a basic scheduler===

	#Click the "Turn editing on" button.		#Click the "Turn editing on" button.
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	##Click the "End time" menu and choose a time that is one hour after the start time.		##Click the "End time" menu and choose a time that is one hour after the start time.
	#Scroll to the bottom of the webpage and click "Save changes."		#Scroll to the bottom of the webpage and click "Save changes."
	~~ <br>~~
	After these steps, a basic scheduler will appear. To learn more, view the scheduler as a student or explore the options below.		After these steps, a basic scheduler will appear. To learn more, view the scheduler as a student or explore the options below.
	~~<p></p>~~

	=Scheduler ~~Options=~~		==Overview of Scheduler screens==


	~~==Screens~~==

	* Teacher screens		* Teacher screens
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	** [[Scheduler : Appointing\|Viewing and booking slots]]		** [[Scheduler : Appointing\|Viewing and booking slots]]

	==Features ~~and Defines~~==		==Features==

			===Settings===
			Please see: [[Scheduler Module settings and parameters\|Scheduler Module settings]]

	===Scheduling ~~Modes~~===		===Scheduling modes===

	The Scheduler module allows two behaviours relative to appointing, depending on configuration settings. When set to "one only", a student can propose a unique appointment. When set to "one at a time", the student may propose one appointment, and will have to wait to be seen, before being able to make a subsequent appointment.		The Scheduler module allows two behaviours relative to appointing, depending on configuration settings. When set to "one only", a student can propose a unique appointment. When set to "one at a time", the student may propose one appointment, and will have to wait to be seen, before being able to make a subsequent appointment.
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	A slot may accept an unlimited number of students (say, when scheduling for open meetings), or only one (face-to-face meeting), or may be set to accept a predefined number of students.		A slot may accept an unlimited number of students (say, when scheduling for open meetings), or only one (face-to-face meeting), or may be set to accept a predefined number of students.

	~~==Moodle Module standard implementations==~~

	~~===Settings===~~

	* [[Scheduler Module settings and parameters\|Scheduler Module settings]]

	~~===Capabilities===~~

	* [[Scheduler Module capabilities]]

	~~===Backup/Restore===~~

	~~The module performs complete backup/restore within the course context. Slots are considered as module scope information, while appointments are considered as user related data.~~

	~~==Additional features==~~

	=== Messages and notifications===		=== Messages and notifications===
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	=== Booking forms and student-supplied data ===		=== Booking forms and student-supplied data ===
			Optionally, students can be presented with a [[Scheduler: Booking form\|booking form]] in which they can enter a message for the teacher or upload files. They can also be required to solve a CAPTCHA to prevent automated bookings.

	~~Optionally~~, ~~students can be presented with a~~ [[Scheduler~~: Booking form\|booking form~~]] ~~in which they can enter a message~~ for the ~~teacher~~ or ~~upload files. They can also be required to solve a CAPTCHA to prevent automated bookings~~.		== Moodle standard interfaces ==

			=== Capabilities===
			For an overview of the permission system in Scheduler, see [[Scheduler Module capabilities]].

			===Backup/Restore===
			The module performs complete backup/restore within the course context. Both slots and appointments are considered as "user related data". Therefore, backup/restore without user data (for example, when clicking the "duplicate" button) will copy only the configuration settings, but not slots or appointments.

	==Links==		==Links==

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2017-05-13T18:56:13Z

new feature: booking form

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	Scheduler will, in some situations, warn the user if they are creating [[Scheduler: Conflicts\|scheduling conflicts]], i.e., two appointments for the same person at the same time.		Scheduler will, in some situations, warn the user if they are creating [[Scheduler: Conflicts\|scheduling conflicts]], i.e., two appointments for the same person at the same time.

			=== Booking forms and student-supplied data ===

			Optionally, students can be presented with a [[Scheduler: Booking form\|booking form]] in which they can enter a message for the teacher or upload files. They can also be required to solve a CAPTCHA to prevent automated bookings.

	==Links==		==Links==

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2016-12-05T16:45:07Z

tracker url

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	\|type = Activity module		\|type = Activity module
	\|entry = https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=mod_scheduler		\|entry = https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=mod_scheduler
	\|tracker = ~~http~~://tracker.moodle.org/~~browse~~/~~CONTRIB/component/10241~~		\|tracker = [https://tracker.moodle.org/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20CONTRIB%20AND%20component%20%3D%20%22Module%3A%20Scheduler%22 Moodle Tracker]
	\|discussion = https://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7139		\|discussion = https://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7139
	\|maintainer = [[User:Henning Bostelmann\|Henning Bostelmann]]		\|maintainer = [[User:Henning Bostelmann\|Henning Bostelmann]]

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2016-09-20T18:12:31Z

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	==Additional features==		==Additional features==

	===~~Notifications~~===		=== Messages and notifications===

	A notification service ~~(by mail)~~ sends messages to teachers and students ~~about any unilateral change~~ to the ~~agreed~~ appointment.		An optional notification service sends [[Messaging\|messages]] to teachers and students on certain changes:
			* To teachers, when a student books or cancels an appointment,
			* To students, when a teacher declines an appointment. (Note, no message is sent when the teacher ''deletes'' the slot instead.)

			This can be enabled or disabled on each Scheduler's settings page.

			Scheduler also sends reminders of upcoming appointments to students, if the teacher has selected this on a per-slot basis.

			Further, teachers can use a web form for manually sending invitations or reminders to students who did not yet make an appointment.

	===Behaviour with groups===		===Behaviour with groups===

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	* Booking in groups: Students can schedule an appointment for the entire group at once.		* Booking in groups: Students can schedule an appointment for the entire group at once.

	'''Restriction to groups''' is controlled by Moodle's usual [[Groups#Group_modes\|Group mode]] feature (in "Common settings"). Setting "Group mode" to "Visible groups" or "Separate groups" will mean that students can see, and book, only slots which are offered by a teacher with whom they are in a common group. Additionally, in "Separate groups" mode, teachers won't be able to see slots outside their group ~~unbless~~ they have [[Capabilities/moodle/site:accessallgroups\|permission to access all groups]].		'''Restriction to groups''' is controlled by Moodle's usual [[Groups#Group_modes\|Group mode]] feature (in "Common settings"). Setting "Group mode" to "Visible groups" or "Separate groups" will mean that students can see, and book, only slots which are offered by a teacher with whom they are in a common group. Additionally, in "Separate groups" mode, teachers won't be able to see slots outside their group unless they have [[Capabilities/moodle/site:accessallgroups\|permission to access all groups]].

	'''Booking in groups''' means each students of the group can make an appointment for the entire group, i.e., when they click the "Book slot" button, they have the option to assign the entire group to that slot. In order for a student to schedule a group, he will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where he belongs to several groups and he wishes to make an appointment within a group, he will not be able to make the appointment until he has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting). With "~~booking~~ in groups" enabled, ~~Teachers~~ will also be able to assign an entire group to a slot at once.		'''Booking in groups''' means that each students of the group can make an appointment for the entire group, i.e., when they click the "Book slot" button, they have the option to assign the entire group to that slot. In order for a student to schedule a group, they will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where the student belongs to several groups and they wishes to make an appointment within a group, they will not be able to make the appointment until the student has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting). With "Booking in groups" enabled, teachers will also be able to assign an entire group to a slot at once.

	Note that irrespective of the group features, slots are always remain assigned to one teacher and zero or more individual students, and are not as such tied to a group.		Note that irrespective of the group features, slots are always remain assigned to one teacher and zero or more individual students, and are not as such tied to a group.

Bostelm: /* Behaviour with groups */ new behaviour

2016-08-23T16:17:27Z

Behaviour with groups: new behaviour

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	===Behaviour with groups===		===Behaviour with groups===

	~~The~~ Scheduler ~~Module uses the standard grouping mode of Moodle to enable or disable features related to groups scheduling. When the~~ group ~~mode of the module is set to "NO GROUPS", all group related adds~~-~~on are hidden. When set to "GROUPS VISIBLE" or "SEPARATE GROUPS", all group~~ related features ~~are~~ enabled~~. For~~ group ~~features to be usable~~, ~~students~~ in the ~~current course should of course be grouped (obvious)~~.		Scheduler has two different group-related features, both of which can be enabled independently on a per-scheduler basis:
			* Restriction to groups: Students can schedule appointments only with teachers in their group,
			* Booking in groups: Students can schedule an appointment for the entire group at once.

	*'''~~Teacher side group features~~'''		'''Restriction to groups''' is controlled by Moodle's usual [[Groups#Group_modes\|Group mode]] feature (in "Common settings"). Setting "Group mode" to "Visible groups" or "Separate groups" will mean that students can see, and book, only slots which are offered by a teacher with whom they are in a common group. Additionally, in "Separate groups" mode, teachers won't be able to see slots outside their group unbless they have [[Capabilities/moodle/site:accessallgroups\|permission to access all groups]].
	**A teacher ~~can schedule on~~ a group ~~basis rather than on a per student basis~~. ~~When scheduling a full group~~, ~~the exclusivity status of the time slot changes~~ to ~~fit the~~ group ~~size. The appointment of the group locks definitively the time slot for that group. Notifications are handled individually, just as if each student had made the appointment~~.

	*'''~~Student side group features~~'''		'''Booking in groups''' means each students of the group can make an appointment for the entire group, i.e., when they click the "Book slot" button, they have the option to assign the entire group to that slot. In order for a student to schedule a group, he will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where he belongs to several groups and he wishes to make an appointment within a group, he will not be able to make the appointment until he has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting). With "booking in groups" enabled, Teachers will also be able to assign an entire group to a slot at once.
	**A student can ~~schedule~~ an appointment for ~~one of~~ the ~~groups he belongs to~~. ~~When choosing this option~~, ~~he will make~~ the ~~appointment for all colleagues in~~ the group~~, locking the~~ slot ~~exclusively at that number of users~~. In order for a student to schedule a group, he will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where he belongs to several groups and he wishes to make an appointment within a group, he will not be able to make the appointment until he has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting).
			Note that irrespective of the group features, slots are always remain assigned to one teacher and zero or more individual students, and are not as such tied to a group.

	=== Scheduling conflicts ===		=== Scheduling conflicts ===

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2016-06-22T16:20:55Z

Additional implementations

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	The module performs complete backup/restore within the course context. Slots are considered as module scope information, while appointments are considered as user related data.		The module performs complete backup/restore within the course context. Slots are considered as module scope information, while appointments are considered as user related data.

	==Additional ~~implementations~~==		==Additional features==

	===Notifications===		===Notifications===
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	*'''Student side group features'''		*'''Student side group features'''
	**A student can schedule an appointment for one of the groups he belongs to. When choosing this option, he will make the appointment for all colleagues in the group, locking the slot exclusively at that number of users. In order for a student to schedule a group, he will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where he belongs to several groups and he wishes to make an appointment within a group, he will not be able to make the appointment until he has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting).		**A student can schedule an appointment for one of the groups he belongs to. When choosing this option, he will make the appointment for all colleagues in the group, locking the slot exclusively at that number of users. In order for a student to schedule a group, he will have to belong to at least one group in the course. In the special case where he belongs to several groups and he wishes to make an appointment within a group, he will not be able to make the appointment until he has been seen (one-at-a-time setting) or at all (only-one-time setting).

			=== Scheduling conflicts ===

			Scheduler will, in some situations, warn the user if they are creating [[Scheduler: Conflicts\|scheduling conflicts]], i.e., two appointments for the same person at the same time.

	==Links==		==Links==

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2016-06-20T23:18:16Z

Screens

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	** Scheduling a student or a group of students		** Scheduling a student or a group of students
	** Adding a student to the slot when scheduling		** Adding a student to the slot when scheduling
	** Overview ~~(release 1.9 added)~~		** Overview
	** Statistics		** Statistics
	** [[Scheduler: Exporting schedule tables\|Exports]]		** [[Scheduler: Exporting schedule tables\|Exports]]
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	* Student screens		* Student screens
	** [[Scheduler : Appointing\|~~Appoint~~]]		** [[Scheduler : Appointing\|Viewing and booking slots]]

	==Features and Defines==		==Features and Defines==

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	A slot may accept an unlimited number of students (say, when scheduling for open meetings), or only one (face-to-face meeting), or may be set to accept a predefined number of students.		A slot may accept an unlimited number of students (say, when scheduling for open meetings), or only one (face-to-face meeting), or may be set to accept a predefined number of students.

	~~===Volatile slots===~~

	~~A slot may be volatile. If so, it will be deleted from slot list when released by a student or revoked by a teacher.~~

	==Moodle Module standard implementations==		==Moodle Module standard implementations==