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  • Goodbye ePortfolios, hello Quick Assignments

    We are replacing the Tasks module that underpins Yacapaca ePortfolios and Short-text Tests with Quick Assignments. Why? Beyond a very small number of power-using enthusiasts, neither ePortfolios nor

  • Faster, easier controlled assessments

    We have added some more tools to make controlled assessments easier to manage. In your Assignments List, you can now hide an

  • More on controlled assessments

    Following Aidan’s excellent instructions on how to manage your controlled assessments through Yacapaca, Daniel Needlestone has written a very thorough and well-contextualised overview of different ways to skin the same cat. Recommended reading.

  • Embed zoomable pictures in written tasks

    One of the restrictions of delivering content on screen rather than on paper is the size of images you can use. Even the best modern screens have far lower resolution than normal colour printing, and of course a screen may be larger than A4, but it can hardly compete with a poster. Or can it?…

  • Give a gold star (or three) for good work

    When a student turns in a good essay, ePortfolio task or other written project, you can now apply any one of six animated reward icons (strictly, ’emoticons’) to their work. You will find the selection panel on the Results page for each Task: Where’s the work? Unhappy teacher Happy teacher One star Two stars Three…