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What’s New? ANGEL LMS 7.3

What’s New? ANGEL LMS 7.3. ANGEL 7.3 Update Summary. Simple User interface enhancements Administrator usability improvements New wizard-based XEI interface Powerful New discussion forums Enhanced assessments Open Content exchange update XEI agent framework.

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What’s New? ANGEL LMS 7.3

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  1. What’s New?ANGEL LMS 7.3

  2. ANGEL 7.3 Update Summary • Simple • User interface enhancements • Administrator usability improvements • New wizard-based XEI interface • Powerful • New discussion forums • Enhanced assessments • Open • Content exchange update • XEI agent framework

  3. ANGEL LMS 7.3User Interface Enhancements

  4. Drag-and-Drop on Portal Pages • Lowers the bar for changing the display • Provides a direct tie between an action & the result • Continues to be accessible for visually impaired users Easier user customization

  5. Additional Themes • New subject themes span the top 25 higher-ed disciplines • 10 ‘color’ themes More pre-packaged options

  6. New Theme Editor • Simplified process • Reuse subject overlays • See changes in context Easier theme creation

  7. User Interface Refinements • Performance: reduced page weight improves speed • Extensibility: CSS driven site design and open source libraries simplify modifications • Accessibility: 508 compliance is simplified for screen-reader experience • Consistency: new crumbtrail logic provides more consistent behavior Simplification increases usability

  8. ANGEL LMS 7.3New Discussion Forums

  9. Evaluation • Scoring rubrics automatically evaluate performance • Quantitative evaluation for activity • Qualitative evaluation for scores & peer ratings • One-click post to Gradebook Unique automated evaluation of student activity

  10. Instructional Flexibility • Multiple pedagogical models • Normal mode • Journal mode • Post first • Hot seat • Fishbowl • Multiple view modes • Threaded – one at a time • Nested – simultaneously • Flexible setup options Supports different styles

  11. Student Engagement • Peer review other students’ posts • Scheduled posts to drive participation • Quick reply to guide participation Improve student interaction

  12. New Discussion Forum Modes • Each new Threaded Discussion is Mode is complemented by unique options. • In an open fishbowl, any member of the audience can, at any time, occupy the empty chair and join the fishbowl. When this happens, an existing member of the fishbowl must voluntarily leave the fishbowl and free a chair. The discussion continues with participants frequently entering and leaving the fishbowl.

  13. Management • 13 view filters & search options to access subsets of messages • Batch management of multiple messages at once • “At-a-Glance” snapshot of student performance Quick & easy access & manipulation

  14. Expanded Discussion Assessment • The new assessment capabilities are located under the “Utilities” menu of each individual Discussion Forum after you have created that forum.

  15. ANGEL LMS 7.3Enhanced Assessments

  16. Algorithmic Questions • Generate random, formula-based questions on the fly • Automatically grade based on formula & grading rubric • Provide an infinite set of questions Support drilling & prevent cheating Variables to be replaced Students receive unique questions, graded automatically

  17. 2008 ANGEL User Conference • Pre-conference training, focus groups, and user group meetings – Monday • Opening reception – Monday night • Keynotes & conference sessions – Tuesday & Wednesday • Reception & ANGEL Impact Awards ceremony – Tuesday night • Registration and call for papers now open: www.angellearning.com/auc May 19-21 Cincinnati, OH

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