Learning Goal Widget

With the Learning Goal Widget, you can graphically display learning objectives in the TeachCenter for students. Students can mark their current knowledge level for self-checking and see which material in the course belongs to which learning objective.

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General description of the Learning Goal Widget

Components of the widget

The widget consist of an overview of learning goals of the course. You can switch between learning goals (only text) and learning progress (also shows percentages) using the respective buttons.

The inner circle in the ring diagram view includes the subject areas, the outer circle the learning goals for the individual subject areas.

To the right of the widget, you can see the learning goals as text.

General overview of the widget: at the top left, there are the buttons Learning Goals View and Progress View. Below them, there is the ring chart of the learning goals. On the right, the learning goals are written as a text. At the top right, there are two buttons to change the view. — General overview of the learning goal widget

At the top right, you can see a button to switch between the ring diagram view and a box view (for accessibility).

Box viewing option for the widget with three buttons to the right: The first shows accessibility info, the second is a button to zoom and the third lets you change the colour scheme — Second viewing option for the widget

Learning goal widget for students: Tracking progress

The Learning Goal Widget is used for self-assessment of one's own learning progress.

The complete learning goals are displayed on mouse-over of the ring diagram or as a text on the right.

Mouseover of the widget with a pop-up that contains the full text of a learning goal — Mouseover shows the full text of the learning goal

After clicking on a learning goal and the button Progress View, the progress can be entered with a slider as a percentage. The subject areas and learning goals are then coloured according to the selection.

Screenshot of the learning progress menu where you can use a slider to indicate on a percentual scale how well you already know this learning goal — Setting your learning progress as a percentage

Adding and configuring the Learning Goal Widget

Adding the widget to a course

Adding subject areas and learning goals

To edit the learning goals, click on the three dots next to the widget > Edit settings.

You can edit the learning goals in the section ”Themenbereiche und Lernziele” (Topics and Learning Goals). Please note that the editor interface is available only in German.

First you add a subject area. Each subject area needs a title and an optional short description, which is then displayed in the visualisation. In addition, you can also add a link (e.g. to the course section) which is then stored in the widget.

If you have inserted a subject area, you can now also insert a learning goal for the subject area. To do this, first select the subject area. Then click on "New learning goal” (Neues Lernziel). Now enter the title of the learning goal, an optinal short name of the learning goal to be displayed in the widget. You can also add a link to specific course content.

Please note: Learning goals must be assigned to a subject area.

On the left, there is an area to add topics (Themenbereiche) or edit existing ones. On the right, there is an area to add learning goals (Lernziele) or edit existing ones. — Adding topics and learning goals (interface in German!)

Screenshot of the menu to add a new topic with the fields to add a topic name, a short name and a web address — Adding a new topic, the interface is in German!

Once you have defined all the subject areas and learning goals for your course, you can use them with the conventional Moodle functionalities: edit, delete, move up or down.

Click on "Save and return to course".

Tipps for linking contents

Sections in the TeachCenter are numbered consecutively; each section has a section number.

To link a section in the TeachCenter to a learning goal in the widget, the section number can simply be added to the course URL: [course_URL]#section-[section-number]; example: https://tc.tugraz.at/main/course/view.php?id=1559#section-3

If a section is moved in the TeachCenter, its section number will also change accordingly. The URL in the linked learning goals must then be adjusted!

PDFs uploaded to the TeachCenter can also be linked to learning goals: Simply open the PDF in the TeachCenter, copy the URL and paste it into the corresponding field in the learning goals editor. Only complete URLs (including https://) will work.

Changes to the widget, such as new subject areas and learning goals, will only be visible after a reload of the page.

In the end, the visualisation of the subject areas and the learning goals in the widget should be checked, as well as the links.

Training Amplifier

What is the Training Amplifier?

The Training Amplifier is a plugin that can be used together with the learning goal widget.

In the Training Amplifier, students can select learning goals from the widget that are particularly relevant to them and receive a reminder at regular (self-selected) intervals to answer reflection questions on these learning goals.

The Training Amplifier is for self-reflection only, the answers are not visible to teachers.

Adding the Training Amplifier to a course

Switch on the editing mode and add the activity Training Amplifier in the desired section, preferably directly below the learning goal widget (Add activity or resource - Training Amplifier).
Adding the training amplifier
Give it a title and save the Training Amplifier. This is the activity that students will use.
The reflection questions that students will see are entered directly in the learning goals widget. To do this, go to the learning goals widget settings (three dots - edit settings).
Add a new topic with the same name and short name QUESTIONS_GOALS.

Adding a topic questions_goals to later add questions
Add a "learning goal" to this topic and enter the reflection question that students should see later as the name of the learning goal.
Note: Students will see the same reflection questions for all learning goals they choose. It makes sense to enter quite general questions.

Reflection question as learning goal
To enter more than one reflection question, create more "learning goals" within the QUESTIONS_GOALS topic.

Training Amplifier: Student View

Students use the Training Amplifier activity that you added to the learning goal widget.
When they open it or the first time, they are asked to create a participant code.
However, students' answers are not visible to teachers!
The first time students use the learning goals widget, they are asked to select the learning goals that are most important to them. They will then answer the reflection questions for these learning goals.
Students choose goals that are important to them
The students then see a list of their selected learning goals.
By clicking on the calendar icon, students can set how often they will be reminded of the reflection questions. The reminder is a system notification in the TeachCenter.
Clicking on the head icon opens the reflection question for the selected learning goal(s). The question can be answered in a textbox and saved.
The reflection questions are the same for all learning objectives!
Saved answers can no longer be viewed or changed.

Reminder settings and reflection question

Help & Contact

The Learning Goal Widget was developed by KnowCenter GmbH. If you have any questions about the widget, please contact Dr. Angela Fessl or Katharina Maitz.

Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0 International

Know-Center GmbH, TU Graz Educational Technology