Hi all,
Unfortunately the hotpot module is not going to be ready in time for Moodle 2.0 RC1 (don't blame Gordon!), so rather than include it in the package as a broken module, I'll have to move it to contrib for now and make it separate from the core distribution.
If anyone upgrades to Moodle 2.0 without realising, everything should work fine. The hotpot activities will simply not be shown. When Hotpot is added later the activities will re-appear.
Hopefully Hotpot can make a return later.
MDL-23450
Just a note to let HotPot forum readers know that the HotPot module for Moodle 2.0 is coming on well.
The following functionality is finished (but probably needs polishing)
I am very grateful to Martin D. for sponsoring the work to upgrade the HotPot module to Moodle 2.0 compatability
best regards to all - and happy HotPot-ing !
Gordon
The following functionality is finished (but probably needs polishing)
- add/delete/update a HotPot activity
- view/attempt/submit a HotPot activity
- view HotPot reports: overiew, scores, responses, item analysis
- backup and restore a HotPot activity
(and associated attempts, questions, responses and strings)
- upgrade source files from Moodle 1.9 to Moodle 2.0 format
- review responses in an individual HotPot attempt
- the HotPot click trail report
I am very grateful to Martin D. for sponsoring the work to upgrade the HotPot module to Moodle 2.0 compatability
best regards to all - and happy HotPot-ing !
Gordon
Thanks Gordon - HotPot is very useful and important to us so we appreciate it
Gordon,
I love my HotPots. I run Moodle 1.9.7. I can see that I need to upgrade to QuizPorts so I will be ready when I finally adopt 2.0.
Where can I find the instructions on how to change my HotPots to QuizPorts?
I'm sure there are instructions because you are always so helpful and clear for users--I'm extremely grateful.
Rosemary
I love my HotPots. I run Moodle 1.9.7. I can see that I need to upgrade to QuizPorts so I will be ready when I finally adopt 2.0.
Where can I find the instructions on how to change my HotPots to QuizPorts?
I'm sure there are instructions because you are always so helpful and clear for users--I'm extremely grateful.
Rosemary
Hi Rosemary,
I'm glad to hear the HotPot module is working well for you
You do not *need* to upgrade to QuizPort. In fact, you can't really upgrade from HotPot to QuizPort. You can install QuizPort and start making *new* QuizPort activities, but you cannot convert your HotPot activities to QuizPort activities.
Actually there is a conversion script which I have developed but it is not publicly available. I will use it as the basis for conversion of HotPot for Moodle 2.0 activities to TaskChain activities, when the time comes.
At the moment, you do not need to upgrade to QuizPort.
When you have time though, I recommend you upgrade to Moodle 1.9.9 so that your Moodle site is operating as smoothly and securely as possible.
best regards
Gordon
I'm glad to hear the HotPot module is working well for you
You do not *need* to upgrade to QuizPort. In fact, you can't really upgrade from HotPot to QuizPort. You can install QuizPort and start making *new* QuizPort activities, but you cannot convert your HotPot activities to QuizPort activities.
Actually there is a conversion script which I have developed but it is not publicly available. I will use it as the basis for conversion of HotPot for Moodle 2.0 activities to TaskChain activities, when the time comes.
At the moment, you do not need to upgrade to QuizPort.
When you have time though, I recommend you upgrade to Moodle 1.9.9 so that your Moodle site is operating as smoothly and securely as possible.
best regards
Gordon
Hi Gordon,
I am not clear about Quizport/Taskchain and Moodle 2.0.
My host is working towards upgrading to Moodle 2.0. Will my Quizports work?
Thank you.
Deborah
I am not clear about Quizport/Taskchain and Moodle 2.0.
My host is working towards upgrading to Moodle 2.0. Will my Quizports work?
Thank you.
Deborah
Hi Deborah,
> I am not clear about Quizport/Taskchain and Moodle 2.0.
I will try to explain very clearly.
The upgrade path for QuizPort will be ...
> My host is working towards upgrading to Moodle 2.0.
> Will my Quizports work?
Hopefully the above explanation has answered this, but just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I will say that I think the truest answer to your question is ...
I hope I can work on TaskChain over the New Year and Feb/Mar breaks.
best regards
Gordon
> I am not clear about Quizport/Taskchain and Moodle 2.0.
I will try to explain very clearly.
The upgrade path for QuizPort will be ...
- QuizPort for Moodle 1.x
- -> TaskChain module for Moodle 2.x
- HotPot module for Moodle 1.x
- -> HotPot module for Moodle 2.x
- -> TaskChain module for Moodle 2.x
> My host is working towards upgrading to Moodle 2.0.
> Will my Quizports work?
Hopefully the above explanation has answered this, but just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, I will say that I think the truest answer to your question is ...
- QuizPorts will not work on Moodle 2.0 until TaskChain is written.
I hope I can work on TaskChain over the New Year and Feb/Mar breaks.
best regards
Gordon
I see. Thanks very much for explaining.
Deborah
Deborah
Gordon,
Is this available for download yet? I tried to install the latest version from contrib and it would not install (it just hung on the plugin upgrade screen). I am running 2.0 on a test site right now and having spent the last year creating hotpot quizzes for my Spanish teachers to use, cannot move forward without this functionality.
Would appreciate any help you can give me and am more than willing to be a guinea pig in testing out the module!
Emma
Hi Emma,
oh, there maybe a problem if you are upgrading. I have some modifications in the works, but they are currently on my testing server awaiting some final checks. I will probably be able to get that done later this week. Sorry to keep you waiting. I will post a message here when the new scripts are available.
Gordon
Thanks - have run into several problems upgrading already so ready to tackle some more~~thanks for your work on this.
Hi!
I got some problems with my upgrade to 2.0. First I didn't install the new hotpot module (I didn't know it moved to contrib) and the upgrade hanged and said I need to install it. And know I got a php error:
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM in /home/matplas/public_html/moodle/mod/hotpot/locallib.php on line 469
l looked to this line but I don't know your code and I don't why this is wrong. This is the line:
if (in_array($sourcetype, $class::sourcetypes())) {
Can someone help ?
Hi Mathieu,
if HotPot activities are important to you please stay with Moodle 1.9 for another couple of weeks. Otherwise, I suggest you install Moodle 2.0 without HotPot.
I have a version for HotPot for Moodle 2.0 that works pretty well on my testing server, but I have not commited the scripts to the Moodle CVS repository yet, because there is a slight hitch with the updating scripts. I hope I can sort those out very soon.
sorry to keep you waiting!
Gordon
Hi Gordon,
Since the latest post I could find on HotPot was back in Dec 2010, I was wondering what the latest information is regarding it's availability for 2.0?
Noel
Hi Noel,
the latest information is that that HotPot for Moodle is available, and has been for a while, from the Moodle downloads page (which leads eentually to my server). The module handles upgrades from Moodle 1.9, and for the most part is pretty stable.
Gordon
enjoy !
Gordon
Hello Gordon
We recently upgraded to Moodle 2.0.2. The installation is hosted by an outside service provider (Serve-Hosting: http://www.serv.co.za/).
We need to use HotPotatoes in our courses, but the add-in has not been installed. We downloaded the HotPot module from the link your provided, but need instructions on how and where to install the module.
We are not techies and need to manage our own installation.
Can you help with this, please?
Regards,
Fran
The zip file contains the following two folders:
- hotpot
this folder should be uploaded to your Moodle "mod" folder - question/format/hotpot
this folder should be uploaded to your Moodle "question/format/hotpot" folder
hope that's clear, but if not, feel free to ask for clarification
regards
Gordon
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Have only just managed to download Moodle 2 and its great to note that this module will be back in Moodle 2..............I came into the forum to ask this very question as I couldn't find it in the setting and thought I was "missing" something......
I really rate getting students to make hotpot quizzes and then uploading the best ones as revision to moodle - its so easy for them - so thank you for sorting this out for Moodle 2
Clare
Great news Gordon!
Well done!
Deborah
Well done!
Deborah
Hi Gordon,
That's wonderful! Now I feel motivated to start really looking at Moodle 2 - without Hot Potatoes or TaskChain it was useless for the kind of courses I create.
Cheers,
Glenys
That's wonderful! Now I feel motivated to start really looking at Moodle 2 - without Hot Potatoes or TaskChain it was useless for the kind of courses I create.
Cheers,
Glenys