Lesson module - Revision history

Watcanz: /* General information about the lesson and its methodology */

2008-12-08T13:19:05Z

General information about the lesson and its methodology

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	For a student, a lesson is a series of interactive pages that require a choice on their part before the next page appears.		For a student, a lesson is a series of interactive pages that require a choice on their part before the next page appears.

	The determines the way the lesson appears to the student. The lesson can be a series of pages presented in a linear fashion, like a slide show, or presented in a non-linear, branching manner, or a combination of the two. The teacher can use the Lesson settings to create a different student experience for each lesson. There are also special navigation pages that the teacher may use to change the way parts of the lesson are viewed by students.		The choice determines the way the lesson appears to the student. The lesson can be a series of pages presented in a linear fashion, like a slide show, or presented in a non-linear, branching manner, or a combination of the two. The teacher can use the Lesson settings to create a different student experience for each lesson. There are also special navigation pages that the teacher may use to change the way parts of the lesson are viewed by students.

	The student choice generally drives the lesson, which has been thought out by the teacher. For example, a particular answer might send the student back in the lesson for a review, while another answer will advance the student to a new page. Sometimes the student will only be given the choice to "continue". The lesson can be scored with the use of questions for a grade, or used simply as a resource of non-graded pages or a combination of both.		The student choice generally drives the lesson, which has been thought out by the teacher. For example, a particular answer might send the student back in the lesson for a review, while another answer will advance the student to a new page. Sometimes the student will only be given the choice to "continue". The lesson can be scored with the use of questions for a grade, or used simply as a resource of non-graded pages or a combination of both.

Joergw at 03:49, 5 December 2008

2008-12-05T03:49:46Z

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Rcollman: Add lesson icon

2008-11-25T13:37:46Z

Add lesson icon

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	{{Lessons}}		{{Lessons}}

	The lesson module presents a series of HTML pages to the student, who is usually asked to make some sort of choice underneath the content area. In a Lesson page's simplest form, the student can select a continue button at the bottom of the page, which will send them to the next page in the Lesson.		[[Image:Lesson icon.gif]] The lesson module presents a series of HTML pages to the student, who is usually asked to make some sort of choice underneath the content area. In a Lesson page's simplest form, the student can select a continue button at the bottom of the page, which will send them to the next page in the Lesson.

	The significant difference between a Lesson and other activity tools available in Moodle comes from its adaptive ability. With this tool, each answer to a question may send the student to a different series of pages in the lesson. The teacher's response and the next page the student will see has already been thought out by the teacher. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created.		The significant difference between a Lesson and other activity tools available in Moodle comes from its adaptive ability. With this tool, each answer to a question may send the student to a different series of pages in the lesson. The teacher's response and the next page the student will see has already been thought out by the teacher. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created.

Rcollman: Change page link to Edit page order (Lesson)

2008-11-14T13:52:04Z

Change page link to Edit page order (Lesson)

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	[[Lesson_module#Table_of_Contents\|Table of Contents]]		[[Lesson_module#Table_of_Contents\|Table of Contents]]

	===~~Logical~~ order and navigation order===		===Edit order and navigation order===

	The order of the pages of a lesson is usually determined by the material or the personal style of the teacher. A page feature called [[Jumps\|jumps]] determines what a student sees next.		The order of the pages of a lesson is usually determined by the material or the personal style of the teacher. A page feature called [[Jumps\|jumps]] determines what a student sees next.
	Once a lesson contains two or more pages the teacher can move existing pages around and add different kinds of pages to any position within the lesson.		Once a lesson contains two or more pages the teacher can move existing pages around and add different kinds of pages to any position within the lesson.

	The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[~~Logical Page Order~~\|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order\|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.		The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Edit page order (Lesson)\|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order\|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.

	Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the edit order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.		Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the edit order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.

Rcollman: /* Ordered branches */ add graphic

2008-11-14T13:34:35Z

Ordered branches: add graphic

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	===Ordered branches===		===Ordered branches===
	A table of contents is an example of a use of ordered branches. Typically a lesson may start with a [[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages\|branch table]] with the title "Table of Contents". The student selects a Description button and jumps to a page in the ~~logical~~ order that starts a series of pages about that subject. At the end of an ordered branch, the student is given several options by a question or branch page, such as: "Go to the next page", "Start of the series again", "End the lesson", or "Return to the Table of Contents.		A table of contents is an example of a use of ordered branches. Typically a lesson may start with a [[Lesson_Pages#Branch_.28Branch_Table.29-_Choice_Pages\|branch table]] with the title "Table of Contents". The student selects a Description button and jumps to a page in the edit order that starts a series of pages about that subject. At the end of an ordered branch, the student is given several options by a question or branch page, such as: "Go to the next page", "Start of the series again", "End the lesson", or "Return to the Table of Contents. [[Image:Lesson visual order graphic1.png\|thumb\|100px\|center\|TOC that leads to 3 ordered branches]]

	===Classic branches===		===Classic branches===

Rcollman: /* Answers */ changed to edit from logical this section

2008-11-14T13:23:15Z

Answers: changed to edit from logical this section

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	Typically each question within a lesson will have one correct [[Answers\|answer]] and several wrong answers. For example, in a multiple choice question, each answer can receive an individual response from the teacher before sending the student (with a jump setting) to view the same or another page.		Typically each question within a lesson will have one correct [[Answers\|answer]] and several wrong answers. For example, in a multiple choice question, each answer can receive an individual response from the teacher before sending the student (with a jump setting) to view the same or another page.

	As will be seen later, there are two ways to score an answer. In one method, the direction students are sent in the ~~logical~~ order of pages determines if the answer was correct or wrong for scoring purposes. Usually a correct answer advances the student in the ~~logical~~ order and wrong answers send the students back to the question page or back in the ~~logical~~ order. The other method uses custom scoring and an answer is given a score to calculate the grade.		As will be seen later, there are two ways to score an answer. In one method, the direction students are sent in the edit order of pages determines if the answer was correct or wrong for scoring purposes. Usually a correct answer advances the student in the edit order and wrong answers send the students back to the question page or back in the edit order. The other method uses custom scoring and an answer is given a score to calculate the grade.

	When a question page is added, the jumps have a default setting. The jump for the first answer is the Next Page and it is a good practice to keep this as a right answer. The jumps for the subsequent answers are set to Same Page. The score for the first answer is 1 and for the rest 0. These settings can be changed by editing the question. Remember the order of the answers is going to be random each time a student enters the question page.		When a question page is added, the jumps have a default setting. The jump for the first answer is the Next Page and it is a good practice to keep this as a right answer. The jumps for the subsequent answers are set to Same Page. The score for the first answer is 1 and for the rest 0. These settings can be changed by editing the question. Remember the order of the answers is going to be random each time a student enters the question page.

Rcollman: /* Logical order and navigation order */ found another one

2008-11-14T13:21:50Z

Logical order and navigation order: found another one

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	The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Logical Page Order\|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order\|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.		The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Logical Page Order\|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order\|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.

	Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the ~~logical~~ order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.		Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the edit order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.

	The teacher can see how a lesson's navigation "works" by using several preview tools. For example there is a [[Viewing_a_lesson#When_the_lesson_already_has_content:\|Preview tab]] for the teacher when they open a lesson and there is also a preview icon associated with each page. It is possible for the Teacher to switch their role in the course to that of a student.		The teacher can see how a lesson's navigation "works" by using several preview tools. For example there is a [[Viewing_a_lesson#When_the_lesson_already_has_content:\|Preview tab]] for the teacher when they open a lesson and there is also a preview icon associated with each page. It is possible for the Teacher to switch their role in the course to that of a student.

Rcollman: /* Logical order and navigation order */ changed logical to edit order

2008-11-14T13:20:46Z

Logical order and navigation order: changed logical to edit order

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	Once a lesson contains two or more pages the teacher can move existing pages around and add different kinds of pages to any position within the lesson.		Once a lesson contains two or more pages the teacher can move existing pages around and add different kinds of pages to any position within the lesson.

	The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Logical Page Order\|~~logical~~ order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order\|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit ~~view or logical page~~ order.		The teacher sees the pages in what is called the ''[[Logical Page Order\|edit order]]'' when they edit a lesson. The students see the lesson pages in the ''[[Navigation Page Order\|navigation order]]'', which can also be seen by the teacher in preview mode. Most of the time we will be talking about the edit order from the teacher's perspective, rather than navigation order of the student.

	Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the logical order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.		Jumps are the primary tool the teacher will use to determine a students navigation. For example, each different answer to a question, might send the student to a different page. There are two types of jumps, ''relative'' and ''absolute''. The default jumps used by most pages are the ''relative'' jumps "Next Page" and "This Page". For example, the destination of the Next Page jump is always the next page in the logical order of the lesson. An ''absolute'' jump sends the student to a specific page (identified by the page title). A pull down list of possible jumps assist the teacher in being creative. Thus jumps allow the teacher to design a lesson for the students with "branches", loops and a non-linear structure.

Rcollman: change form for "tool"

2008-11-11T00:13:31Z

change form for "tool"

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	The lesson module presents a series of HTML pages to the student, who is usually asked to make some sort of choice underneath the content area. In a Lesson page's simplest form, the student can select a continue button at the bottom of the page, which will send them to the next page in the Lesson.		The lesson module presents a series of HTML pages to the student, who is usually asked to make some sort of choice underneath the content area. In a Lesson page's simplest form, the student can select a continue button at the bottom of the page, which will send them to the next page in the Lesson.

	The significant difference between a Lesson and other activity tools available in Moodle comes from its adaptive ability. In this ~~form~~, each answer to a question may send the student to a different series of pages in the lesson. The teacher's response and the next page the student will see has already been thought out by the teacher. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created.		The significant difference between a Lesson and other activity tools available in Moodle comes from its adaptive ability. With this tool, each answer to a question may send the student to a different series of pages in the lesson. The teacher's response and the next page the student will see has already been thought out by the teacher. Thus Lesson can deliver content in interesting and flexible ways to each student, with no direct or time sensitive action required by the teacher once the lesson has been created.

	There are 7 different choice types that the teacher can use with the standard content area. Some of the choice types can be scored, such as a multiple choice question. There are also several advanced navigational features which can meet more specialized adaptive needs of the Teacher. However, the two basic Lesson type of pages are question pages and branch table pages, both types are straight forward to most teachers.		There are 7 different choice types that the teacher can use with the standard content area. Some of the choice types can be scored, such as a multiple choice question. There are also several advanced navigational features which can meet more specialized adaptive needs of the Teacher. However, the two basic Lesson type of pages are question pages and branch table pages, both types are straight forward to most teachers.

Rcollman: /* Lesson dependencies and linking */ remove 1.6 template

2008-11-03T15:08:34Z

Lesson dependencies and linking: remove 1.6 template

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	== Lesson dependencies and linking ==		== Lesson dependencies and linking ==
	~~{{Moodle 1.6}}~~
	===Dependency===		===Dependency===
	[[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Dependent_on\|A dependency setting]] allows the current lesson to be dependent upon a student's performance in one specific lesson that is in the same course. If the conditions(s) is not met, then the student will not be able to access this lesson.		[[Adding/editing_a_lesson#Dependent_on\|A dependency setting]] allows the current lesson to be dependent upon a student's performance in one specific lesson that is in the same course. If the conditions(s) is not met, then the student will not be able to access this lesson.