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How to view all assignments per student in a Moodle course

2012/01/18 plagwitz Leave a comment

follow the screencast from the gradebook, clicking on a student name in the row headers, “ activity reports”, “complete report” (plays in Windows media player on Windows).
to get this (note the breadcrumbs on top pointing to “ Reports” / “ Complete” )):

2012/01/18 plagwitz Leave a comment

Error reads: “”this operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer”.
Immediate workaround:
1. right-click on the link, choose copy, open a web browser window and paste the link into the address bar, browse to it from there.
2. File / Save as / Web page. From where you saved the web page, double click to open it in the your web browser, click the links form within there.
3. Have you tried saving your MS-Word files to the new SkyDrive.live.com (login with your NINERNET password) yet? Students can choose to open MS-Word documents in either MS-Word or their web browser which should also bypass the problem.
Solution: Investigating. Seems related to no “default browser set” in XP Control Panel / Internet options. If you cannot live with the workaround, do ask your System Administrator. Or stay tuned

2012/01/13 plagwitz Leave a comment

Comparative recordings are one of the best-established practices in SLA with technology. We can implement them here using:
1. The Sanako Study 1200 language lab software installed in LRCRoomCoed434 facilitates comparative recordings by students, based on a teacher-provided model audio, with its student dual track recorder software.
2. Moodle’s Simple file upload assignment aids in managing the workflow,
  1. from delivering the audio file with the model recording to the student
  2. to organizing, assessing and grading the student input.
For the teacher
1. to create such an exercise, she
  1. creates an audio recording that serves as a model for the student pronunciation – a special application of our Audacity recording introduction. It is advised, however, to insert clear cues for the student to start his repetition.
  2. creates a Moodle’s Simple file upload assignment to which she attaches the audio recording
2. continue with How a teacher grades a Moodle simple file upload assignment
For the students to take such an exercise:

2012/01/13 plagwitz 1 comment

When you initially createdyour single file upload assignment, there were no student submissions:
Once there are, the link in the upper right of the assignment will tell you and take you right to the gradebook:
Here you have an (1) overview who has submitted, and can click (2) to grade;
In the grading dialogue, you can (1) download and open the file submission (see techniques of grading student audio submissions with Audacity), (2) write comments as you assess the file, (3) assign a final grade and (4) save and move on to the next submission (fastest, when you do batch grading, the notify student of your grading feedback is still useful under these circumstances, but even more so when you your self asked to be notified by email of student submissions as they come in: faster feedback)

2012/01/13 plagwitz 1 comment

turn editing on
add activity / simple file upload
Write the assignment instructions
For your students to be able to download a fle with additional information (e.g. the model recording), select some text pointing to it and click the link icon on the editor menu
(1) button: “browse”, (2) click your file uploaded into your moodle course earlier, have the window close and (3) your URL appear (or type one manually, if the file is from the WWW), (4) click button: “ok”:
Voilà, your link:
set the other assignment options according to your needs :
click button: “save and display”, you are done:

2012/01/12 plagwitz Leave a comment

On popular request: Deutschland Radio still does live streaming, but their on demand archive is also very good. Unlike Deutsche Welle which has discontinued live streaming geared neither towards expats, nor language learners though.

2012/01/11 plagwitz Leave a comment

This first-year German textbook comes with a Companion Website with free online exercises, organized by chapter, on the publisher’s website (different from the Quia.com –based workbook and lab manual exercises).
From the instructor guide: “The Companion Website is a robust online resource designed to give students a chance to practice and further explore the vocabulary, structures, and cultural themes introduced in the text. For each chapter, students will find self-grading practice exercises on vocabulary and grammar topics as well as Web-based reading and writing activities. Web links to carefully selected sites in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol (Italy), accompanied by interesting activities, provide additional interaction with the cultures of these German-speaking areas of Europe. Also available on the Website are the audio components of the Student Text and the SAM, as well as an interactive vocabulary flashcards tool. ”
These exercises include vocabulary practice, even flash cards.
The auto-correction feature provides:
1. some useful feedback for further study,
2. summary grades
3. and an email to teacher function that should facilitate Syllabus integration of this useful resource: