Adding "OR" to Module Requirements/Mastery Paths

Idea created by Braden Boss on Nov 11, 2018

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There is a huge push to "individualize" education. As we do so, there are often many ways for a student to show they have learned and reached proficient levels. In my efforts to create a more collaborative environment for my students, it's important they are given options.

Adding a simple "OR" checkbox to the Requirements section of the Module Settings (or as an initial Mastery Path step) would allow educators to set up options for their students to choose how they want to learn various concepts and showcase their learning.

I've searched and not been able to find a similar Idea (maybe I'm missing it!). If it exists, point me to it!!

Stefanie Sanders

Nov 12, 2018 7:17 AM

Braden, have you investigated Mastery Paths? Please have a look at How do I use MasteryPaths in course modules? and Kona Jones's excellent resource Hacking Mastery Paths .

We've temporarily placed this idea into Moderating status as you look into using Mastery Paths to (potentially) accomplish what you've envisioned.

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Braden Boss @ Stefanie Sanders on Nov 12, 2018 11:14 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I love the idea of Mastery Paths, but still want the ability to provide options. While the suggestion in Hacking Mastery Paths could work, there's the added step of a "quiz" to get them on a path which I think shouldn't have to be there. I'm just looking for a simple way to provide options without having to lock a student into a given path (technically, they already are on a path). Ultimately, it doesn't matter how they learn the concept, just that they learn it and are provided a structure wherein they can learn it. I hope that makes sense.

What if I wanted to use Mastery Paths as they're intended to be used, but still wanted to provide options? Just thinking out loud here.

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Stefanie Sanders

@ Braden Boss on Nov 12, 2018 12:04 PM

Braden, I see where you're going with that line of thinking (out loud). We'll open the idea for voting, and I'll add tags and a snippet to the description that opens the possibility of the "or" logic being an enhancement to Mastery Paths.

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erinpac@gatech.edu Mar 28, 2019 10:58 AM

I'd love to see this applied both to requirements and prerequisites. Mastery paths can be 'hacked' to do a little differentiation, but it does end up being a hack, and is very, very limited.

I'd love to see just flat out boolean logic for both requirements and flow in the course setup, with triggers allowed to be choice, survey questions (not quiz scores), or scores as it currently does.

Of course... this also starts bringing in the distinctions between locked vs not assigned/required...

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Stefanie Sanders Nov 12, 2018 7:17 AM
Braden, have you investigated Mastery Paths? Please have a look at How do I use MasteryPaths in course modules? and Kona Jones's excellent resource Hacking Mastery Paths .

We've temporarily placed this idea into Moderating status as you look into using Mastery Paths to (potentially) accomplish what you've envisioned.
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- Braden Boss @ Stefanie Sanders on Nov 12, 2018 11:14 AM
  Thanks for the suggestions. I love the idea of Mastery Paths, but still want the ability to provide options. While the suggestion in Hacking Mastery Paths could work, there's the added step of a "quiz" to get them on a path which I think shouldn't have to be there. I'm just looking for a simple way to provide options without having to lock a student into a given path (technically, they already are on a path). Ultimately, it doesn't matter how they learn the concept, just that they learn it and are provided a structure wherein they can learn it. I hope that makes sense.
  
  What if I wanted to use Mastery Paths as they're intended to be used, but still wanted to provide options? Just thinking out loud here.
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  - Stefanie Sanders @ Braden Boss on Nov 12, 2018 12:04 PM
    Braden, I see where you're going with that line of thinking (out loud). We'll open the idea for voting, and I'll add tags and a snippet to the description that opens the possibility of the "or" logic being an enhancement to Mastery Paths.
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erinpac@gatech.edu Mar 28, 2019 10:58 AM
I'd love to see this applied both to requirements and prerequisites. Mastery paths can be 'hacked' to do a little differentiation, but it does end up being a hack, and is very, very limited.

I'd love to see just flat out boolean logic for both requirements and flow in the course setup, with triggers allowed to be choice, survey questions (not quiz scores), or scores as it currently does.

Of course... this also starts bringing in the distinctions between locked vs not assigned/required...
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