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WEEK 3
WEEK 3
LMS EVALUATION INTRODUCTION
LMS EVALUATION INTRODUCTION
This week's evaluation is providing step-by-step tutorials for performing the following tasks and provides a recommendation between two learning management systems, Desire2Learn (D2L) and COURSEsites by Blackboard based on the ability to create quality assignments that quickly and easily assess the students.
- Change "Gradebook" settings, create electronic gradebook categories and items (integrated with Dropbox, quiz, and rubric).
- Create Dropbox assignments, Turnitin.com, and grading rubric.
- Create quiz questions in question library.
- Create electronic grades for quizzes, create quiz, modify quiz settings, and add randomizing question set to quiz.
- Conduct quality check (demo student drop off assignment and instructor grade assignments).
D2L LMS EVALUATION
D2L LMS EVALUATION
CHANGE "GRADEBOOK" SETTINGS AND CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADEBOOK CATEGORY/ITEMS
CHANGE "GRADEBOOK" SETTINGS AND CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADEBOOK CATEGORY/ITEMS
Elec Grades for Quiz Drop D2L.mp4To change the "Gradebook" settings, click on "Grades" in the top menu bar. Click on "Settings" with a gear icon on the upper right side of the page. In "Personal Display Options" tab, select Points Grade, Grade Scheme Symbol, and Grade Scheme Color located under "Grade Details". Under "Repeat Final Grades", select both "Repeat Calculated Final Grade" and "Repeat Adjusted Final Grade" at the start of the user list. Select "Manage Grades" located under "Start Page". Then, click "Save". To calculate the student's grades, click on the "Calculation Options" tab in the top menu. Select "Points" under "Grading System", then select "Calculated Final Grade" located under "Final Grade Released".
Change this setting at the end of the course before uploading grades to a Student Information System. Under "Grades Calculated", select "Drop ungraded items". Note: Always enter "0" for incomplete assignments to allow for correct calculation. Click on "Automatically keep final grades updated" under "Auto Update". Then, click "Save". Hit "Yes" to confirm changes.
To create electronic grade categories, click on "Grades", then select "Manage Grades". Click the drop-down arrow next to "New" and enter a name. Then, click "Save and Close". To create an individual grade item, click on "Grades" in the top menu bar, then select "Manage Grades". Click on the drop-down arrow next to "New" and select "Category". Type in the name and hit "Save and Close". Then, select "New" again, but choose "Item" and select "Numeric". Type in "Week 1", choose a WK #1 Dropbox, type in 20 points, select a grade scheme and choose display options. Hit "Save and Close". Then, select "New" again, choose "Item" and choose "Numeric". Type in "Week 1", choose a WK #1 Quiz, type in 20 points, select a grade scheme and choose display options. Hit "Save and Close".
The number of steps to change the settings made this a complicated process. A quality check would be highly necessary to ensure the students have access to their grades. Syncing the Gradebook items with tools such as Dropbox and assignments allow grades to transfer automatically. Students can see their grades from these tools and the grade book.
CREATE DROPBOX ASSIGNMENTS, TURNITIN.COM, AND GRADING RUBRIC
CREATE DROPBOX ASSIGNMENTS, TURNITIN.COM, AND GRADING RUBRIC
To create a Dropbox assignment, click on the drop-down arrow next to "Assessment", then select "Dropbox" and click on "New Folder". Insert a "Name", then check the box "Originality Check" to enable plagiarism check. In the "Grade Item" select the item to sync to the electronic grade item and type in the number of points. Click on "Advanced Originality Checking Options" and under "Display", check the box to allow submitters to see Originality Reports, then hit "Save and Close".
There are several steps to create a Dropbox, but it is straightforward to set this up in D2L.
To create a rubric, click on "Assessment, then select "Rubric. Click on the blue box "New Rubric". In "Properties", enter the name and type in a description of the rubric. From the drop-down under "Type", select "Analytic" and hit "Save". In "Levels and Criteria", select the drop-down next to each column header and fill in the rubric information, then hit "Close". Return to "Properties" and select "Publish" from the drop-down under "Status". Next, click on "Grades" from the top menu and select the hyperlink of the assignment you want to link to the rubric and click on "Add Rubric". Click on the box next to the rubric you want to link and hit "Add Selected". Then, click "Save and Close".
There are several steps, and the process of setting up a rubric is complex. However, once it is set up, you can reuse it for multiple assignments. This allows for a quick and easy way to assess the students.
CREATE QUIZ QUESTIONS IN QUESTION LIBRARY
CREATE QUIZ QUESTIONS IN QUESTION LIBRARY
To create questions in the Question Library, click on the down arrow next to "Assessment" and select "Quizzes & Exams". Hit the tab "Question Library" and click on the drop-down arrow next to "New", then select "Section". Give the new section a name and hit "Save". Click on the hyperlink next to the newly created folder and click on the drop-down arrow next to "New". Select the type of question to be added to the library; multiple choice, true/false, long answer, short answer, matching. Enter the questions and answers. The multiple choice question has a box to check to randomize the questions. The long questions have an option to include an HTML Editor for the students to use in creating their answer. Creating the question library is an easy process, but takes many steps and is time-consuming for the instructor or designer. The ability to create a question library allows for creating quality assignments that quickly and easily assess the students.
Quiz Library D2L.mp4CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADES FOR QUIZZES, CREATE QUIZ, MODIFY QUIZ SETTINGS, AND ADD RANDOMIZING QUESTION SET TO QUIZ
CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADES FOR QUIZZES, CREATE QUIZ, MODIFY QUIZ SETTINGS, AND ADD RANDOMIZING QUESTION SET TO QUIZ
To create a new quiz, click on "Assessment", and select "Quizzes & Exams", then, click on "New Quiz". From the "Properties" tab, enter a name for the quiz and hit "Save and Close". In the "Restrictions" tab, select "Active". Under "Availability", set the dates the quiz is available. Check the box under "Display" to display on the calendar. Select "Enforce a time limit" and enter the number of minutes. Enter the number of minutes in the box next to grace period. Click "Save and Close".
In the "Submissions View" tab, click on "Default Views" and type a message to the students. Choose "Yes" or "No" to "Show Questions?" and hit "Save". In the "Assessment" tab check the box under "Automatic Grade", then select the "Grade Item". In the drop-down under "Attempts", select "Unlimited". Click "Save and Close". Creating the electronic grades for quizzes is efficient and allows for the instructor to quickly and easily assess the students. Creating quizzes involves many steps to set up but allows for creating quality assignments. Modify quiz setting is easy and straightforward. Randomizing questions is a simple box check available when developing the questions. However, randomizing the full quiz was not intuitive, and I was unable to find a solution.
QUALITY CHECK AS DEMO STUDENT
QUALITY CHECK AS DEMO STUDENT
Demo Student Quality Ck D2L.mp4It is essential to check the quality after making changes to the LMS. To switch to a demo student's view, click on "Classlist" in the top menu bar and select "Classlist". Scroll down to find the demo student and click on the drop-down arrow next to demo student's name, then select "Impersonate". Click on "Yes" to confirm. Next, select "Assessment" from the top menu bar and click on "Quizzes & Exams". Choose the quiz hyperlink to select the quiz. Click on "Start Quiz" at the bottom of the page. Hit "OK" to start the quiz. Complete the quiz questions and click on "Save All Responses" at the bottom of the page. Click on "Submit Quiz" and hit "Yes, submit quiz" then click "Done".
The demo student in D2L is a straightforward way to check for quality. It is easy to switch back and forth between views. It allows the instructor to act as a student and take quizzes and submit assignments through Dropbox. Editing and deleting quizzes and editing quiz questions were straightforward and intuitive. View quiz results and adding grades for short and long answer questions was apparent. The preview button allowed for an easy way to view how the questions look from the student's view.
LMS-2 COURSESITES BY BLACKBOARD LMS EVALUATION
LMS-2 COURSESITES BY BLACKBOARD LMS EVALUATION
CHANGE "GRADEBOOK" SETTINGS AND CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADEBOOK CATEGORY/ITEMS
CHANGE "GRADEBOOK" SETTINGS AND CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADEBOOK CATEGORY/ITEMS
To change settings in the electronic grade book, click on "Grade Center" in the left menu bar and select "Full Grade Center" In the top menu bar click on the down arrow next to Manage. There are many options to change the grade book settings. To change the schemes from "Manage" click on "Grading Schemes" and hit the drop-down arrow next to Letter and select "Edit". Update the Scheme and hit "Submit". To add a grade column from the "Full Grade Center" click on "Create Column". Enter a column name, select how to display the score, select a category, enter the points, and select options. Hit "Submit" to save the changes. To add a grading period from the "Full Grade Center", click on "Manage" and select "Grading Period".
Grading Settings CHanges LMS2.mp4Click on "Create Grading Period" and type in a name and optional dates, then hit "Submit". To organize the grade columns under the grading period, simply drag and drop from "Column Organization" under "Manage" in the "Full Grade Center".
Changing the settings in the Grade Center was very simple and intuitive. The easy drag/drop and filter features allow for a quality way to assess the student.
CREATE DROPBOX ASSIGNMENTS, SAFE ASSIGN, AND GRADING RUBRIC
CREATE DROPBOX ASSIGNMENTS, SAFE ASSIGN, AND GRADING RUBRIC
From the Course Tools in the course menu, select "Rubric". Then, click on "Create Rubric". Fill in the criteria, level of achievement and points/percentages, then hit "Submit". Click on the drop-down arrow next to the rubric to preview. After creating the rubric, associating it with assignments, blogs/journals, wikis, discussion boards, test questions is very simple and allows for a quick and easy way to assess the students. The rubric is visually lovely and intuitive to create. From the course menu under Content, select an assignment. Click on "Assessment" and choose "Assignment". Give the assignment a name and add a description, points possible, availability, due dates, and recipients. Then, hit "Submit". Follow the same process, but select "SafeAssignment" to create a Dropbox with a plagiarism checker. Add a name, possible points, due date, instructions, availability, indicate draft or urgent checking and student visibility, then click "Submit". Adding a Dropbox assignment was a simple two-step process that allows for flexibility in assessing the student. The draft features is an excellent tool to ensure a higher quality of the student's assignments.
CREATE QUIZ QUESTIONS IN QUESTION LIBRARY
CREATE QUIZ QUESTIONS IN QUESTION LIBRARY
From the course menu on the left, under "Course Tools", select "Tests, Surveys, and Pools". Click on "Pools", and "Build Pool". Enter the Pool Information and hit "Submit". There are options to create questions, find questions, and upload question. Choose "Find Questions". In the pop-up screen, click on "Tests" and select a test. Check the top box above the question to select all the questions and hit "Submit". Creating quiz questions in a question library was extremely easy and allows for the reuse of questions on practice and final tests allowing for the instructor to create quality assignments to quickly and easily assess the students. The library is visually appealing and very intuitive.
CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADES FOR QUIZZES, CREATE QUIZ, MODIFY QUIZ SETTINGS, AND ADD RANDOMIZING QUESTION SET TO QUIZ
CREATE ELECTRONIC GRADES FOR QUIZZES, CREATE QUIZ, MODIFY QUIZ SETTINGS, AND ADD RANDOMIZING QUESTION SET TO QUIZ
Creating a quiz is very easy. Click on the category or assignment and click on "Assessment" in the top menu bar. Select "Test". Give the test a name. Choose the type of question from the drop-down. Add a question, feedback, level of difficulty, and keywords. Select or type the correct answer. Select to "Show Answers in Random Order" The test syncs automatically to the Grade Center. Just return to the grade center to view or change a grade.
QUALITY CHECK AS DEMO STUDENT
QUALITY CHECK AS DEMO STUDENT
Turning off edit mode allows for viewing as a demo student, but does not give full functionality. However, CourseSites has many built-in features that allow for preview. After creating a quiz, return to the chosen Catagory and select the quiz. Read the instructions and take the quiz to view how the student sees the quiz.
LMS WEEKLY RECOMMENDATION
LMS WEEKLY RECOMMENDATION
Based on the information provided in this evaluation, the ability to create quality assignments that quickly and easily assess the students are best demonstrated in COURSEsites by Blackboard. Changing the settings and creating categories/items in the Grade Center was accomplished smoothly and synced automatically to tests and assignments. Creating Dropbox assignments, safe assignments and a rubric were fast, easy and organized. The ability to associate the rubric to different content was a very nice feature. The SafeAssignment allows students to submit drafts to check their work allowing for higher quality submissions. Creating a quiz library provides a valuable resource for instructors and students. The set-up was quick and intuitive. Creating quizzes that automatically associated with the Grade Center provides efficiency. The HTML Editor has many options in creating the rubric, quizzes and dropbox assignments allowing for the creation of high-quality assignments. There are many built-in options for preview outside of switching to a demo student.
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