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Multiple Text Entry Quiz Question
What happens if they spell it wrong, or phrase it slightly differently? Seems like it would be difficult to answer this perfectly right.
This has always been my "blocker" for using text entry. Curious to understand how it works. I would love to use text entry more - like for folks to record their reflections as they go through a training but I am unsure how to build that in a useful way that allows them to get copies of their entries or that we as the designers can see input.
We've used text variables in text input boxes to hold user "thoughts" like this, then some JavaScript at the end of the session to give users the option to "print" the current state of that variable to the clipboard so they can paste it into a document of their choice, or email it to themselves / someone else. We used it to create a digital notebook of sorts that they can access from any slide, that lightboxes over the other content. Doing it this way means it's just something for the end user to see, not course administrators/tutors.
Hi Gordon,
While I cannot think of all the answers, I try to make the questions specific enough to limit the terminology they may use. I have the learners keep it to one or two word answers or business terms. Also I use this for questions that involve math calculations so I do not have to give them options to chose from.
I am using a javascript that removes spaces, commas, apostrophes, and sometimes periods if it is not a number answer. Fortunately articulate lets you disregard capitals when comparing answers.
//Prep to get variables
GetPlayer();
// Get variables from storylline
var Swapper1 = player.GetVar("varfromarticulate");
//Remove Spaces
Swapper1 = Swapper1.replaceAll(/[ _',]/g, "");
// set variable
player.SetVar("varfromarticulate", Swapper1);Also I create a variable that is a copy/backup of the original learner input and then after the response I use the copy to restore the input variable so the learner can view their own input in the feedback if they answer was incorrect.
Clever. I need to learn javascript.
