Is there any way for a Fill in the Blank to be reset to it's original state. Currently, when users click Try Again, the incorrect answer remains. I would like the typing box to become blank again.
I am running into this problem for drop down slides as well.
I found two other threads with ideas on how to ensure the fill in the blank resets - this one offers the solution to add a trigger to reset, and this thread has a few different options discussed by community members.
The "this thread" is more complex than I need. I only have one slide that I want students to continue to practice until they get the right answer. In the first thread, "this one", Julie Kollor states, "In the Fill in the Blank question, add this trigger to the slide
Set TextEntry equal to (blank).
I have a matching drop down question, not a fill in the blank, but am assuming I can apply Julie's suggestion to my question type (?) and if so, I am not sure how to fill in the fields of a new trigger.
My apologies, I thought you mentioned a fill in the blank in the first one which you'd need to deal with a bit differently than a matching drop down. For a matching drop down to reset it so that the user can answer again without seeing their first answers, you'd need to set up something like the following:
1. Set the question slide properties to "Reset to initial state"
2. Set the number of attempts to 2 or more
3. Place a blank slide prior to the quiz slide, with the trigger - jump to next slide when timeline starts (this will allow it to not be visible)
4. Create a trigger on the Try Again layer to jump to the blank side when clicking Try again
This will reset the matching drop down each time so that it shows "Select" in each of the drop downs. This set up will allow unlimited attempts, as each time it's being reset.
Nikki, thanks for the question. I swear this has been asked before and the answer was it wan't doable. I know I asked about it here back in June, but no one responded...I'll head over and link back to this thread now.
Ashley, thanks! Although most times, in terms of learning, I think it would be best if Learners could see their previous answers, there are times when clients prefer this setup.
I totally agree, as a learner I'd want to know what my previous answers were too, and maybe our designers agree with that philosophy as well, hence the designed structure.
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Hi Nikki,
I found two other threads with ideas on how to ensure the fill in the blank resets - this one offers the solution to add a trigger to reset, and this thread has a few different options discussed by community members.
Hi Ashley,
The "this thread" is more complex than I need. I only have one slide that I want students to continue to practice until they get the right answer. In the first thread, "this one", Julie Kollor states, "In the Fill in the Blank question, add this trigger to the slide
Set TextEntry equal to (blank).
I have a matching drop down question, not a fill in the blank, but am assuming I can apply Julie's suggestion to my question type (?) and if so, I am not sure how to fill in the fields of a new trigger.
Thanks.
Hi Nikki,
My apologies, I thought you mentioned a fill in the blank in the first one which you'd need to deal with a bit differently than a matching drop down. For a matching drop down to reset it so that the user can answer again without seeing their first answers, you'd need to set up something like the following:
1. Set the question slide properties to "Reset to initial state"
2. Set the number of attempts to 2 or more
3. Place a blank slide prior to the quiz slide, with the trigger - jump to next slide when timeline starts (this will allow it to not be visible)
4. Create a trigger on the Try Again layer to jump to the blank side when clicking Try again
This will reset the matching drop down each time so that it shows "Select" in each of the drop downs. This set up will allow unlimited attempts, as each time it's being reset.
Hi Nikki and Ashley,
Nikki, thanks for the question. I swear this has been asked before and the answer was it wan't doable. I know I asked about it here back in June, but no one responded...I'll head over and link back to this thread now.
Ashley, thanks! Although most times, in terms of learning, I think it would be best if Learners could see their previous answers, there are times when clients prefer this setup.
Hi Becky,
I totally agree, as a learner I'd want to know what my previous answers were too, and maybe our designers agree with that philosophy as well, hence the designed structure.
Hello! I did this above and it worked great with one exception. The screen flashes the blank slide before it resets. Is there a way to prevent this?
Hey LaWanda,
This conversation is a bit dated, and I'd like to start fresh and understand what you are looking to build.
If you are looking to re-set a fill in the blank question as the original question stated, you do not need a blank side.
I'd add a couple of triggers to the Try Again Layer:
As well as have the Slide Properties set to Reset to Initial State.
My example is attached.
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