In this article I am going to focus on a QMplus resource called Page.
I first started using Pages when working on a project to redesign an existing site. Staff had raised concerns that despite a lot of effort being put into the Moodle site many students were simply using it as a document repository, they were visiting briefly just to download files or submit work. Pages were extremely useful for two reasons, firstly they offered an alternative to Word docs, PDFs and PowerPoint slides which can be download or printed. Secondly including pages in the design encouraged participants to interact with the site and to engage with content for longer.
Adding a Page to a QMplus site creates a link to a single screen. Staff can update this space with a range of content including text, images and video. Students access the screen by clicking on a link / icon and to explore the material within it they simply scroll up and down.
There are several benefits of using a Page within QMplus.
There are certain limitations to take into account when considering using Page.
To add a Page to your QMplus course:
Tiana is a teaching fellow, it is the end of a successful term and she has decided to reward her students with a movie night. To build interest she plans to share information about the film in advance. She wants to make it available within her QMplus site so it is easy for students to access. Tiana wants to include an advert from YouTube, add an example film poster, links to film reviews as well as some key facts. In this situation a Page is a great option to consider as it provides the opportunity to use Mymedia/ Kaltura for the video of an advert, the image picker to upload an image of a film poster as well as adding links to external film reviews. This can be created and made available all within QMplus. Watch this short video to see what the Page could look like!
Page is a great resource to consider including in your QMplus sites. As a core feature it allows you to utilize a range of tools within QMplus such as H5P, it works well on a range of devices and can be quicker to update than a uploaded file. It is more suited to smaller amounts of information; it cannot be printed and you cannot add an activity such as a Quiz or Assignment within it. However for a smaller amount of key information it can be really practical. You can learn more from Moodle.
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