interactivity_dialogue
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Interactivity > Dialogue
A page that presents a series of tasks requiring text-entry, one by one. As one text-entry box is successfully, completed another is revealed. Hints can be set which guide learners towards the correct answers.
Example demo
or view at Xerte Page Types > Interactivity: Dialogue (opens in new tab).
Editor Interface
Top Level: Core Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Title | Text that appears in header of published page | Text | |
| Page Text | Content that appears in the left panel or at the top of the page (depending on Panel Width) | Text+ (Toolbar) | Use this to give the context or instructions for the task. Other content (e.g. images, audio, video) can be embedded here. |
| Attempts Before Hint | The number of unsuccessful attempts to complete a text entry box before receiving a hint {0/1/2/3/4} | Drop-down | The hints are set in the Question panes. |
| Panel Width | Dimension of the right panel (which includes the Question, the Check button and the Feedback) Choose from {Small/Medium/Large/Full}. | Drop- down | Full puts all the content in one pane. Experiment with this setting to take account of dimensions of content in each panel. |
Top Level: Optional Properties
Page-specific
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer Delimiter | Delimiter for multiple acceptable answers - spaces are ignored. | Text | Default is “,” eg. Question: How many players are there in a hockey team? Answer: Eleven, 11 |
| Case Sensitive | Enforce specific capitalisation | Tick box | Add if it matters whether upper or lower case is used in answers |
General
Top Level: Language Options
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Try Again Text | Text that appears after submitting an incorrect answer | Text | Default - “Try again” |
| Correct Text | Text indicating a correct answer | Text | Default - “The correct answer is shown” |
| Move on Text | Text on button requiring learner to move on after unsuccessful attempt after Hint | Text | Default - “Press enter to move on” |
| Submit Button Text | Text on button to submit | Text | Default - “Submit” |
| Next Button | Text on button for next item | Text | Default - “Next” |
Click on New Question to set the first text-entry task.
Question: Core Properties
| Property | Description | Type | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label | The text that appears in the button | Text | |
| Question | The prompt or question | Text+ (Toolbar) | |
| Answer | The correct answer | Text | You can make the answer case sensitive, if necessary, by adding Case Sensitive from the Optional Properties for the main pane |
| Hint | A hint guiding the learner towards the correct answer | Text | Remember to set the number of unsuccessful attempts before receiving a hint (see Top Level; Core Properties above) |
interactivity_dialogue.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/25 09:29 by jsmith