Setting global defaults for Assignments

Setting global defaults for Assignments

by Michael Woods -
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In the Advanced Uploading of Files assignment type, there are a couple of default settings that I would like to change so that our teachers don't have to change them each time. In particular, I'd like to the Send Email option changed to Yes, as most of our teachers prefer this.

I looked at http://<ourmoodle>/admin/settings.php?section=modsettingassignment but it only lists a couple of settings, like upload limit.

Is there any way to change assignment defaults without modifying php files?

Thanks,
Michael

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Re: Setting global defaults for Assignments

by Michael Woods -
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No?
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Re: Setting global defaults for Assignments

by ben reynolds -
Hi Michael,
I don't know of a way to do that easily, but one workaround might be to
  1. create a course called "Get Assignment Here"
  2. create an Advanced uploading Assignment with your default settings
  3. instruct course creators to import Assignment from the above course
  4. move Assignment to appropriate block (because import, like backup & restore, will always put Assignment in the same topic block as the originating course
  5. edit Assignment for name, instructions, particular settings, etc.
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Re: Setting global defaults for Assignments

by Michael Woods -
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Hi Ben,

Thanks for the workaround. It's actually given me some ideas about other things our teachers may want to import.

Regards,
Michael
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Re: Setting global defaults for Assignments

by ben reynolds -
Be careful! Next thing you know, you'll be thinking about how to use metacourses smile