[edx-code] Re: Problem type that allows ungraded text answers?

[Giulio Gratta]

Hi Anna,

I think we at Stanford may have built exactly what you're looking for: Free 
Text Response xBlock 
!





You can see it in action at our Demo Course (though you will need to create 
an account as most of the xblocks aren't available in our "anonymous 
access" feature...)

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 12:45:50 PM UTC-8, Anna Callahan wrote:
>
>
> We need to have a problem type that allows learners to put in any text 
> they want and won't tell them it's incorrect when they hit the submit 
> button.  We've tried using the Peer Assessment type and then turning off 
> the peer grading, but unfortunately the way it looks to the user is then 
> very clunky with a bunch of text that is unnecessary/misleading.
>
> Ideally, the problem type we are looking for has a question followed by a 
> multi-line text box that users type into and submit with no instant 
> grading.  What can you recommend?
> Thank you,
> Anna
>

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[edx-code] Re: Improving theming in Open edX

[Giulio Gratta]

I think the most important thing you guys at edX can and should do is move 
to your own externally managed (private repo) theme.

This will both reduce the likely-hood of other sites/instances using your 
color scheme/trademarks, and also make sure you understand the pain themers 
have to go through.

On Monday, October 17, 2016 at 9:36:57 AM UTC-7, Shauna Gordon-McKeon wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> In the couple of months since I’ve joined edX, I’ve heard a lot of 
> discussion in the community about theming.  Given the level of interest in 
> and trouble with theming, we’ve decided to go beyond dealing with each 
> problem on a case by case basis, and see if we can address some of the 
> underlying issues - together.
>
> We have a pretty solid understanding of the main issues with theming 
> (summarized here) and a decent sense of what’s important to you, but we’d 
> like to get a more systematic sense of your priorities.  To that end, we’ve 
> created a survey: http://bit.ly/2dZwVmP.  If you care at all about 
> theming, please fill it out!
>
> If the survey indicates enough interest, we’re going to launch a working 
> group to tackle these problems within the next couple of weeks.  Of course, 
> “launching a working group” is something we’re also trying to clarify and 
> redefine, so I understand if some of you feel a little in the dark about 
> what the next steps actually will be.  The very short version is “we’ll 
> work with the community to improve our design and implementation plans for 
> to reflect your needs and priorities, and then some combination of edX 
> teams and Open edX community members will implement those changes”.  If 
> you’re interested in helping define how working groups work, please check 
> out the discussion here: 
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B3zTtL4g1F9a98DGCAIoRHZc50K26sroLgjPf7lRICo
>
> As always, please feel free to ask questions, give feedback, etc.
>
> Best
>
> Shauna 
>

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