Some usesful and not so useful ramblings…
Archive for November, 2011
Powerpoint 2010 crashes when editing…
05 months ago
Every time I tried to edit a presentation, my powerpoint will just crash :-(, no error code, no message.. Googling brought me to this,
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2655117?start=0&tstart=0
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Allow students to take a test only once…
0The finall assessment test of the course was created using iSpring and in the settings it was specified that allow it to be taken only once. And than it was added to the moodle with default setttings assuming that the settings in the SCORM package will take precedence. But that was not to happen… and so like mosr problem/ issues this one also landed on my desk.. *aargh..
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Configure Moodle not to Grade an Activity (SCORM)…
0Our moodle instance was grading the learning activities as well, as they were packed using iSpring in SCORM 1.2 package and even if the students went through the whole presentation, they were still given “0″ by the instance. The students were not happy seeing F in the online grade card, despite us telling them these will have nobearing on the final certfication they will receive 
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One option was to recreate the SCORM package and remove the option of getting graded but too much work. Luckily for us, Moodle provides and alternative :
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0Sometimes you may want to browse Cydia from your desktop, specially now when it crashes so often in iOS5 *rant..
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0In case you need to lower the requirements for password or may be make it more hard… here is the place to do so…
Site Administration
– Security
—-Site Policies
Do you enjoy this blog? Do you find the information helpful? Then go ahead and treat me to a coffee or send me a tip! I love Barista's Cappuccino Cookie n Cream . Choose any amount you wish, whatever you feel this blog is worth to you.How to create a copy of a course in moodle..
0How can I copy my course or part of it?
There are several ways. These methods can be used to store any activity as a template. For example, a teacher might want to duplicate an assignment for different groups that will appear under different weeks in the same course. Or take a Lesson in one course and use it in another course.
Import course data
Importing course data is probably the most straightforward. It brings in any other courses material by activity group. For example, you can import all of the lessons from one course you have rights to into another, but not just a single lesson.
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Poor Siri
0Check out this funny video from CollegeHumor that shows Siri getting stuck in an argument between husband and wife.
Note: This video may not be safe for work (NFSW) due to language.
Take a look…
via iClarified
Respring your Jailbroken iPhone
0If for some reason, you ever need to respring from shell/ SSH
launchctl stop com.apple.SpringBoard
or
killall -HUP SpringBoardDo you enjoy this blog? Do you find the information helpful? Then go ahead and treat me to a coffee or send me a tip! I love Barista's Cappuccino Cookie n Cream . Choose any amount you wish, whatever you feel this blog is worth to you.