Homework

Blocks ::: block_homework
Maintained by Overnet Data
The Homework Block streamlines the process of managing homework activities by simplifying the way teachers set, track and mark their student’s homework. Homework Block not only provides benefits to teachers but also the students, school and parents too.
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The Homework Block streamlines the process of managing homework activities by simplifying the way teachers set, track and mark their student’s homework. Homework Block not only provides benefits to teachers but also the students, school and parents too. 



For Teachers

  • Plan and set homework ahead of time and upload all supporting documents that students will require to complete the homework 
  • See submissions which require marking and which Homeworks are due in directly from the block. 
  • Save time by generating comprehensive homework reports instantly, allowing you to monitor and understand both class and individual student’s progress
  • View an overview report of grades for the group as a whole, which can be downloaded as a XLS or CSV file 
  • Drill down by student to view the submission status, duration, feedback and grade of homework
  • Homework set for classes can be viewed as a summary list. For users with an Overnet Data subscription, homework can be viewed as a colour-coded timetable to enable quick identification of classes which have homework set, no homework or homework due

For Schools

  • Staff usage reports can be viewed to ensure that all staff are using the Homework Block
  • Provides evidence of homework setting and feedback for school inspections

For Students

  • With all homework deadlines, details and supporting documents online, there’ll be no more missed or forgotten homework.
  • Homework submitted in Moodle is automatically recorded as done
  • Static homework that needs to be submitted outside of Moodle can be manually recorded as completed

For Parents

  • Can see their child's homework and if it has been completed, any grade or feedback from the teacher.
  • For schools with Overnet Data's EduLink, there is an option to notify parents with an email update when new homework is set.

By upgrading to Overnet Data's Edulink for Moodle, users will be able to automate provisioning of students,  teachers, parents and classes. Plus, benefit from additional functionality including:

  • Integrated parental email communication
  • Achievement and behaviour writeback to your MIS
  • Timetable-based Homework management
  • Homework tracking for parents

For more information please visit www.overnetdata.com

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  • Plugins bot
    Fri, 10 June 2016, 3:29 PM
  • David Mudrák
    Fri, 10 June 2016, 4:17 PM

    Hi guys, and thanks for sharing the plugin with the moodle community. I like the idea of the plugin and I agree it is a nice tool developed with teachers' needs in mind. However, the way how the block is implemented, could be improved significantly.

    I understand your attempt to provide a fresh user experience via massive use of AJAX and these nice jQuery libraries. But the hard-coded CSS may or may not fit the particular Moodle class. The fact that you reimplement essential UI elements like forms, field labels etc, make the user experience actually worse. Consistency is the key to good user experience. I do like all the colours and behaviour, but it feels really awkward when installed into somehow styled moodle.

    There are more serious issues, too. There is a moodle coding style set up for good reasons. Your plugin does not follow naming conventions for database tables, classes, functions etc. It can likely become source of malicious conflicts (and that things really happen).

    For now, I am going to publish your plugin in so called incubating state. Once the raised issues are fixed and the plugin follows the coding style, please feel free to ping us and request removal from the incubator. Thanks for understanding.

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