Glenys Hanson

Dear Gordon,

That did the trick!

I made both the 1.9 Hot Pot Module version and the QuizPort version on my local server and then uploaded them to my online site and and all the links continued to work perfectly.

If anyone's interested in copies of my html files to use as templates, I'm happy to provide them. I think copying and modifying files is the quickest way to generate new exercises of this type (rather than regenerating from the Masher). The JMixes themselves have to be created in the usual way of course.

Thanks again to Gordon and Stan for this great adaptation.

Cheers,

Glenys

Hi Gordon,

Thanks so much for the Moodle 1.9 versions.

The QuizPort version works perfectly now as you can see here: Making Questions

As for the Hot Potatoes Module version, it's fine as regards the JMixes themselves, but I'd added a help icon with a link to a Flash tutorial and that doesn't work - that is, the relative link is not being converted to an absolute one. See:  as ... as 2 I did the same in the QuizPort and there the help links work no problem.

As you can see, there's no problem incorporating images as prompts in the JMixes and I have an idea for some with audio prompts. Can't imagine what a video prompt could be but maybe someone else can.

It's really enjoyable experimenting with all this.

Cheers,

Glenys

Hi Gordon and everone,

I'm very enthusiastic about this new version of JMix that wonderful Stan Bogdanov has worked out. I think it will be possible to make exercises where students can more easily see patterns in language and develop their own criteria for how language functions. I've already made a set of 3 aimed at question forming: Tuberculosis and Women. They work very neatly but not on Moodle 1.9 in the HotPot Module nor in QuizPort.

I hope it's a quick fix for Moodle 1.9 too. But I'll be patient if you're already in bed, Gordon.

Cheers,

Glenys

Hi Evisa,

Just in case you haven't already done so, a Google search for "comparing vle" will come up with a lot of results. Of course, each organisation's situation and needs are very specific but other people's criteria for choosing can be enlightening. Beware though that some comparisons seem to be very superficial and based on very cursory examinations of the different products.

If I were in your position, I would write one or two extremely precise questions about what you want a VLE to do and post them on the forums of the different VLEs and compare the responses you get.

Cheers,

Glenys

Hi Sarah,

Moodle is a website - but a special one for creating and running courses.

Maybe you should start with this free online book: Using Moodle. It's quite old and the details have changed but it'll give an idea of what can be done with Moodle. If it corresponds to what you want, then you should do a Google search for "Installing Moodle" to understand how to do so.

There are considerable security problems with online testing that have nothing to do with Moodle per se. You'll need to be clear about those before investing your time in Moodle or any other tool. A Google search will help you there too.

Good luck,

Glenys