Portfolio module for LMS, heavily based on the Book module for LMS.
Based on the Book module, this activity allows users to create portfolio contributions, with a structure set by the instructor.
The course instructor(s) are able to create an overall structure for the user
s’ work via a series of chapters and subchapters, the same as the layout found in the Book module.
The course users are then able to add their own contributions based on this structure, which can then be commented on a graded by the course instructor(s).
Usage:
- As an instructor, click on ‘View/edit portfolio template’, then create each of the chapters that you want users to contribute to (note you must create all chapters before any users start contributing)
- You can fill in each chapter with instructions / introductory information to help users.
- As a user, select a chapter to contribute to, then click on ‘Add contribution’ and enter the text of your contribution / upload relevant files.
- As an instructor, click on ‘Submitted portfolios’, then you can filter and search the list of users who have made contributions.
- Click on ‘View’ to browse through a particular user’s contributions and add comments to each one.
- Click on ‘Grade’ to give overall feedback comments and a grade.
Intentionally omitted features:
- more chapter levels – it would encourage instructors to write too much complex and long books, better use standard standalone HTML editor and import it as Resource. DocBook format is another suitable solution.
- TOC hiding in normal view – instead, use printer friendly view
- PDF export – there is no elegant way AFAIK to convert HTML to PDF, use virtual PDF printer or better use DocBook format for authoring
- detailed user tracking (postponed till officially supported)
- export as zipped set of HTML pages – instead use browser command Save page as… in print view