Accessing Module Evaluation results

Every Hub module contains a standard QMU module evaluation loaded by default with a link to it in the module menu. The link was initially hidden but can be made available at any time. Once available, students can complete the evaluation and tutors are able to review the results.

We now have a simple guide which outlines the processes of making the module evaluation available and of viewing the results. The guide can be accessed here: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/TELPdfFiles/accessingModuleEvaluations.pdf

Reporting tools in the Hub - new documentation

A new tutor guide is available for using the generic reporting tools in the Hub. This covers how you can:

-  establish which areas and tools your students have been accessing in the Hub

- check who has access to your module in the Hub and their role;

- find out how often and when students have been accessing and posting to discussions

- print a report  showing group membership.


Full details available at:

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/TELPdfFiles/TutorGuideforreportsv4.pdf

Please note this summer a new early warning system will be released.

Further information contact Hub@qmu.ac.uk

Printable Group Lists

We have been able to develop a report to provide an easy way for staff to see who has been enrolled on each group within a Hub area, as well as producing a usable printable view.
Details within the report include:

• Group name
• Number of users in group
• User ID (matric number for students)
• First and second names

To run this report, click on Evaluation > Course reports in the control panel of your Hub area. Scroll down until you see Group member roster then run the report.
The report can be generated in four different formats, these are:

• Excel
• Pdf
• HTML
• Word

If you choose to use word or excel formats, you may need to save them to your computer before being able to view them.

Any feedback regarding the report would be welcome with suggestions of what you would like added/removed or what could be improved. If you do have comments, please email me at jcurrie@qmu.ac.uk.

Thanks,
Joe

Workshop 16/1/13 - assessing online discussions

Wednesday 16^th January 2013

 10.15am – 12.30pm

 

We have been using online discussions to support learning and teaching for many years. Much has been learnt in this time about online behaviours and we have developed scaffolding and support models. However, one aspect that is still often debated is the assessment of online discussions. In this workshop, we shall discuss and explore some models and how they may inform assessment strategies. We provide exemplars and guidance on implementing an effective and sustainable approach for you, and your learners. This workshop is run by Jacquie Kelly from JISCinfoNet.

To book this workshop go to:

 http://apps/capforms/workshopbooking.asp

Printing Discussions from the Hub

Although the Hub is designed for viewing and engaging in discussions online, there are occasions when you may need to print a discussion to hard copy. Provision for this is made through the Collect button, which allows you to collect together multiple postings and then print directly from the Collection window. However, a bug has been identified whereby the discussions in some cases run off the side of the page in the printout. This bug should be repaired in upgrades to the Hub in the summer of 2013, however, until then 2 suggestions to avoid this problem are outlined here:

 

Option 1.    Copy and paste to Word

When you used the Collect button to collect all your discussion post together, click the print preview button. This will open a new Collection Window and a Print window too. Close the print window and maximise the collection of posts. Right-click and choose select all and then right-click again and select Copy. 

Open a new Word document and right-click in the document. Under Paste Options you will see 3 icons – choose the middle one Merge Formatting. You will get a message:

“This operation will require copying many different styles – do you want to use Normal style instead”. Choose Yes and this will copy all the posts into Word.

Advantages:

·         Easy to do

·         Standardizes the font size

·         Easy to reformat the font size once copied

·         Posts do not run off the page

Disadvantages

·         May require a bit of editing to get rid of spaces and to make post content more distinct from info about posts, etc

Option 2.    Printing Collection from Hub after changing margins

Again, first use the Collect button to collect the required posts and click print preview button. Close the Print options window and maximise the Collection of posts.

Right-click anywhere on the collection window and choose Print Preview. You then need to make some adjustments to the margins and orientation:

Click the cogwheel icon

Change the orientation to landscape and change all the margins to 10

Click OK and then click the printer icon from the Print Preview screen to print.

Advantages:

·         All formatting is same as viewing on line – no need to rearrange

·         Posts do not run off the page

Disadvantages

·         A bit fiddly

·         Font sizes are still erratic dependant on the font size of the original post

·         No option to reformat

Where to store your answers when creating quizzes

When you create a Test in the Hub, each question type will display an answer field as well as a question field. If you have answers which you will use to assist you in marking you should enter these in the Answer Field.

When creating questions you are also presented with an Instructor Notes field. This field can be used to record information about the question which can be recalled if you reuse the question again. Please note, however, that the Instructor Notes are not visible when grading so if you have added set answers to this field you will not be able to access them whilst marking.

When you have finished marking and you edit the test options, you have the choice as to whether to release the correct answer field to students when they get their results and feedback - if you do not want them to see your own set answers then you do not have to make these visible.

Access to WebCT

From Thursday 21^st December 2012 at 4pm WebCT will no longer be available for students to access content and submit assessments.

 

From Thursday 28^th February 2013 at 4pm WebCT will no longer be available for tutors. Please remove all materials from WebCT asap.

 

Further information – hub@qmu.ac.uk