Design of Effective Design of Effective Diagnostic Online Homework Diagnostic Online Homework

Modules Using CAPE and Modules Using CAPE and eLMS eLMS

Group 4Group 4Katie DwyerKatie Dwyer

Andrew SlattonAndrew Slatton

Advisor: Dr. R.J. RoselliAdvisor: Dr. R.J. Roselli Field Expert: Larry HowardField Expert: Larry Howard

What are CAPE & eLMS?What are CAPE & eLMS?

• CAPE: Courseware Authoring CAPE: Courseware Authoring and Packaging Environmentand Packaging Environment– A visual programming languageA visual programming language

• eLMS: Experimental Learning eLMS: Experimental Learning Management SystemManagement System– A learning platform containing a A learning platform containing a

courseware delivery enginecourseware delivery engine

GoalsGoals

• To develop a new interface for the To develop a new interface for the construction of eLMS problemsconstruction of eLMS problems

• To test this interface and to deploy it To test this interface and to deploy it for classroom usefor classroom use

• To provide adequate documentation To provide adequate documentation to users of this interfaceto users of this interface

Motivation & PurposeMotivation & Purpose

• CAPE has a steep learning curveCAPE has a steep learning curve– This may deter some educatorsThis may deter some educators

• Make a simple interfaceMake a simple interface– “… “… a consistent data-driven strategy for a consistent data-driven strategy for

designing… problems.” designing… problems.” 11

• Attract a larger marketAttract a larger market

Past WorkPast Work

• Sept. 7 – First Sept. 7 – First meeting & team meeting & team formationformation

• Sept. 19 – Sept. 19 – Incorporation of Incorporation of field expert, Larry field expert, Larry HowardHoward

Past Work (cont’d)Past Work (cont’d)

• Designation of tasksDesignation of tasks– Larry Howard: program the interfaceLarry Howard: program the interface– Katie and Andrew: become familiar with Katie and Andrew: become familiar with

CAPE, write software documentationCAPE, write software documentation

• Exploration of CAPEExploration of CAPE

• Beginning construction of the new Beginning construction of the new interfaceinterface

InterfaceInterface

• AssessmentAssessment– MC, FIB, Selection, EssayMC, FIB, Selection, Essay

• FeedbackFeedback– Multiple chances to answer calls for more casesMultiple chances to answer calls for more cases

• DataData– Global variables, functionsGlobal variables, functions

• ResourcesResources– Pictures, PowerPoint, FlashPictures, PowerPoint, Flash

• Our Job: Grading, Color SchemesOur Job: Grading, Color Schemes

DocumentationDocumentation

• HTML, CaptivateHTML, Captivate

• TreeviewTreeview

• Example in CAPEExample in CAPE

In The Future…In The Future…

• Create outline for documentationCreate outline for documentation

• Add possibility of grading Add possibility of grading – Feedback sectionFeedback section

• Think of ways to incorporate color Think of ways to incorporate color schemes schemes – Cascading Style SheetsCascading Style Sheets

Questions? Questions?

• Sources:Sources:

http://cape.vanth.orghttp://cape.vanth.org112006-1199: Facilitating the Design of 2006-1199: Facilitating the Design of

Diagnostic Learning Modules with Diagnostic Learning Modules with CAPE. Authors: Larry Howard, Robert CAPE. Authors: Larry Howard, Robert RoselliRoselli