-hi This may have already been asked, but I cannot find the answer!
I have downloaded hotpot module 2.1 and I don´t know how to insert it into moodle! I have read the "read me" doc but I have made no sense of it! Can anybody help me with simple instructions, please??? I am not that knowledgeable with computers!
Thanks
Maria
Are you runnign Moodle 1.9? if you are, then it is already installed as standard - you just need to go to site admin>modules>activities>manage activties and open its "eye" for it to appear in your course pages
Hy Mary
Yes, i a
m using moodle 1.9. I am using it in my intranet, so I am the administrator of the course. i have been tothe moodle site to see if I could find it, but the problem is that I don't see the "modules" section. I dont know if it is in a folder which I cannot see... any clues how to get to it, please!!??
Many, many thanks.
Maria
PS: I have been to the moodle folder of the c drive of my computer, and I have seen the "mod" folder, and I have also seen the "hotpot" folder, so it means you are right, i have already got it. The thing is now how to show it in the moodle page!!
Hi Maria - just to add to Glenys' screenshot - you do not need to look on the server - to turn on HotPotatoes- you log into your Moodle site as admin and then follow the path shown by Glenys above.
Mary,
I just had 2.0 installed. Consequently, I'm now working in both 1.9 in my school and 2.0 privately. I am a novice with both Moodle and Hot Potatoes. I'm trying to "turn on" Hot Potatoes in Moodle 2.0 the same way I did in 1.9 and am not finding it. Can you help?
Mark
Hi there Mark
Sorry but Hotpotatoes is now no longer available as standard in Moodle 2.0 It isn't yet upgraded to work with Moodle 2.0 although its creator/maintainer Gordon is working very hard to get it done- it will be from now on a contributed module so you will need to download and install it to your Moodle as with other contributed modules. (In my school area we use Hotpotatoes a lot so we are waiting until it is working perfectly with Moodle 2.0 before upgrading)
Mary,
Thank you! It seems that I may want to downgrade to Moodle 1.9 for now. Take Care.
Mark
Hi Mark,
HotPot module for Moodle 2.0 is 90% complete. It works for most things, but crucially the updating from Moodle 1.9 is not quite finished, and the display of HotPots within frames has some quirks.
If you just wish to get a feel for how Moodle 2.0 works, then I think the HotPot module 2.0 would be suitable for your purposes. if you are looking to concentrate on developing new activities for a new course though, I would stick with 1.9 for now.
all the best
Gordon
Gordon,
Thank you so much for all your work! For now, I have had Moodle 1.9 reinstalled on my private site. I have been using 1.9 on my school site and will wait to upgrade.
Take Care,
Mark
Hi Hi Glenys
I dont seem to have the same screen! This is what I see in my course admin!! I still cannot find the module folder anywhere!! This is really frustating!
Many thanks for your patience to everybody!
Maria
Maria
You are looking at a COURSE administration screen and not the SITE administration screen which you get to from the front page of your Moodle. Log into your Moodle and on the front page you should see a block Administration. From there you will get to the screen Glenys showed you. It adds the Hotpotato module to every course in your Moodle.
Hi Mary / Glenys
FINALLY, I GOT IT! I knew I was not looking in the right place, but I didn't know where! I wasn't told about this front page. Everything I have learnt is on the course I have created.
Thank you again for your patience.
This forum is amazing. You all guys always help when there is a doubt!
Many, many thanks.
Maria
Hi Maria,
Below you can see my site adminisration menu. It has no module option. Anything I need to do to activate it?
Thank you
Alex,
if you are using Moodle 2.0, I suggest you don't use the HotPot module, because I have not had time to confirm that it is robust enough for general use. I fear it will cause you problems and confusion.
If you wish to experiment with HotPot module, please stick with Moodle 1.9. You will have a much more enjoyable time.
I will let you know here, on this forum, when the HotPot module for Moodle 2.0 is stable enough for you to use.
Gordon
Happy Holiday Gordon
Thanks for your work with HotPot even though I have never used it. I am newbie at Moodle too and only installed ver 2.0 from my hosting service's grahical admin pages....I need the automation and would find it very difficult to revert to an earlier version - unless its easier than I think. Is there any kind of strategy or alternative to Hotpot in creating cloze questions for now? I am in the process in creating quizzes and find myself compromising the quiz quality by sticking to multiple choice type questions. Any idea when he HotPot module will be ready? Thanks again for your gratis work on this.
John
Hi Glenys,
I have just installed moodle 2.0, but it doesn't have the module section in the administration site. Is there anyway to make this option to appear?
Thank you, Alex
Hi there. The Hotpot module doesn't come with Moodle 2.0. It is being upgraded to work with Moodle 2.0 and then you will be able to get it from the downloads tab as a contributed module.
Alex- just to clarify about the module section in site administration - you will find it now in the Plugins link in Moodle 2.0
