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Link Migration: UVa's Solution to Re- Using Site Content. Tim Sigmon, University of Virginia Yitna Firdyiwek , University of Virginia Trisha Gordon, University of Virginia. Goals:.
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Link Migration: UVa'sSolutionto Re-UsingSite Content Tim Sigmon, University of Virginia YitnaFirdyiwek, University of Virginia Trisha Gordon, University of Virginia
Goals: • Give instructors the flexibility to create a course layout/presentation that naturally leads students through all course activities (i.e., get rid of tool-based navigation) • Allow instructors to re-use their content in future semesters 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
How is this done? • Enhancements to the Resources Browser in FCKeditor to allow embedding links to: • Resources (already exists) • Assignments • Discussions and Private Messages (Jforum) • Forums • Tests & Quizzes • Migrate these embedded links when creating a new site 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Resources Browser Enhancements UVa’s Enhancements to Link to Activities (in addition to Resources) 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Using the Enhanced Resources Browser • Flexible course layout reflects my design for the course 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Using the Enhanced Resources Browser • Flexible course layout reflects my design for the course • Easier navigation for my students 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Using the Enhanced Resources Browser • Flexible course layout reflects my design for the course • Easier navigation for my students • Make my course material re-usable 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Student View 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Student View 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Instructor View 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Instructor View 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: FCKeditor 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Insert/Edit Link 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Insert/Edit Link 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Insert/Edit Link 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Insert/Edit Link 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Browse Server 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Resources Browser 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Linked Item 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Popup View 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Design possibilities… 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Design possibilities… 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
iSyllabus: Design possibilities… 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Brief Technical Overview 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Resource Browser FCK Connector (XML/JSON) Forums (Javascript code added to Resource Browser plugin for FCKeditor) EP = entity provider EXT = UVa Extension
Link Migration: Solved! UVa’s Solution for Migrating Embedded Links from One Site to Another 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Migrating Embedded Links to a New Site • Works when using: • Duplicate Site • Import from Site • Merging or replacing • Re-use Material From Other Sites You Own 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Link Migration is Supported in Essential Course Tools 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Which Embedded Links are Migrated? • Links to Resources uploaded/created in the original site • Not Web Links to external sites • Not links within files, e.g., Word docs 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Which Embedded Links are Migrated? • Links to Assignments • Migrated links yield an “out of date” error message until draft assignments are edited and posted in the new site. 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Which Embedded Links are Migrated? • Links to Forums • Forums and Topics only • Message threads are not duplicated/imported 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Which Embedded Links are Migrated? • Links to Tests & Quizzes • Migrated links are neutered. • Instructors must visit Tests & Quizzes to modify Settings and PublishPending Assessments, then re-link to Published Assessments. 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Link Migration Video Demo 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference
Questions? Come to our table at the Tech Demo this evening! See our session wiki page for links tothis presentation and other materials. 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference