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The $wims_name_quick_GAP exercise type requires the learner to fill in blanks (i.e. gaps) 

The $wims_name_quick_GAP exercise type requires the learner to fill in blanks (i.e. gaps) 

in a piece of text. 

in a piece of text. 

     <ul>

     <ul>

       <li> <tt>case</tt>: the blank has to be filled in by typing letters </li>

       <li> <tt>case</tt>: the blank has to be filled in by typing letters </li>

       <li> <tt>clickfill</tt>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank</li>

       <li> <tt>clickfill</tt>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank</li>

       <li> <tt>dragfill</tt>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank(each word can 

       <li> <tt>dragfill</tt>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank(each word can 

       be used just once. Once used, the word disappears from the list of choices. )

       be used just once. Once used, the word disappears from the list of choices. )

       <li> <tt>menu</tt>: drop down menu</li>

       <li> <tt>menu</tt>: drop down menu</li>

       <li> <tt>mark</tt>: words to be clicked on</li>

       <li> <tt>mark</tt>: words to be clicked on</li>

     </ul>

     </ul>

  the correct answers.

  the correct answers.

You can also decide to display or not the answers the learner has been unable to find 

You can also decide to display or not the answers the learner has been unable to find 

at the end of the exercise.

at the end of the exercise.

After each attempt, only the wrongly answered blanks have to be completed by the learner. 

After each attempt, only the wrongly answered blanks have to be completed by the learner. 

The correct answers will not have to be entered again.

The correct answers will not have to be entered again.

 You can decide to provide aids (the number of letters in the missing word(s), or some 

 You can decide to provide aids (the number of letters in the missing word(s), or some 

 letters from the missing word(s), or the audio recording of the word(s) as long as it 

 letters from the missing word(s), or the audio recording of the word(s) as long as it 

 is part of the swac audio collection or if you have previously recorded the word and 

 is part of the swac audio collection or if you have previously recorded the word and 

 saved it in your Modtool account, a personalized message or the right answer is shown briefly).

 saved it in your Modtool account, a personalized message or the right answer is shown briefly).

Please enter the word you wish the learner to see when he/she uses the help function 

Please enter the word you wish the learner to see when he/she uses the help function 

in the prompt section. The learner will be able to see the help provided if he/she hovers 

in the prompt section. The learner will be able to see the help provided if he/she hovers 

over this prompt with the mouse (for example: aide, help, ayuda).

over this prompt with the mouse (for example: aide, help, ayuda).

Currently 39 blanks are allowed.

Currently 39 blanks are allowed.

Several correct answers may be provided for one blank.   

Several correct answers may be provided for one blank.   

  In the <tt>menu</tt> and <tt>mark</tt> type GAP exercise, the <tt>shared list</tt> 

  In the <tt>menu</tt> and <tt>mark</tt> type GAP exercise, the <tt>shared list</tt> 

  option allows you to suggest all the gapped out words in the text for the learner 

  option allows you to suggest all the gapped out words in the text for the learner 

  to choose from in each blank.

  to choose from in each blank.

Otherwise at least two words (or group of words) have to be suggested for the learner 

Otherwise at least two words (or group of words) have to be suggested for the learner 

to choose from in each blank (check the syntax). Additional words (distractors) can 

to choose from in each blank (check the syntax). Additional words (distractors) can 

be provided as possible choices.

be provided as possible choices.

The list of words the learner will have to choose from can also be specified in 

The list of words the learner will have to choose from can also be specified in 

the variable <tt>choice</tt> in the data file (see second example here below). 

the variable <tt>choice</tt> in the data file (see second example here below). 

In this case the list will appear in the drop down menu for each blank whether 

In this case the list will appear in the drop down menu for each blank whether 

you have activated the  <tt>shared list</tt> option or not.

you have activated the  <tt>shared list</tt> option or not.

:format

:format

<pre>

<pre>

:He's not ??there,their,theirs?? today !

:He's not ??there,their,theirs?? today !

:Those students over ??there,their,theirs??  are naughty so

:Those students over ??there,their,theirs??  are naughty so

??their,there,theirs??  teacher is cross.

??their,there,theirs??  teacher is cross.

they have to be separated by  | . For example,

they have to be separated by  | . For example,

<pre>

<pre>

:first possible correct word(s)|second possible correct word(s)|third possible correct word(s),distractor??

:first possible correct word(s)|second possible correct word(s)|third possible correct word(s),distractor??

:The ??organisation|organization,organize?? of this meeting is difficult.

:The ??organisation|organization,organize?? of this meeting is difficult.

</pre>

</pre>

If the learner provides a wrong answer, the first correct answer in the list will be suggested as the right answer. 

If the learner provides a wrong answer, the first correct answer in the list will be suggested as the right answer. 

(<tt>organisation</tt> in the example above)

(<tt>organisation</tt> in the example above)

<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Preferences for a data set.

<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Preferences for a data set.

If you wish to add a different audio recording, a different title (i.e. text) or 

If you wish to add a different audio recording, a different title (i.e. text) or 

a different introduction to each data set (i.e. exercise), the first line must have the following format

a different introduction to each data set (i.e. exercise), the first line must have the following format

<pre>

<pre>

:audio=recording_file.mp3 image=picture_file.jpg title="your text" intro="instructions" 

:audio=recording_file.mp3 image=picture_file.jpg title="your text" intro="instructions" 

</pre>

</pre>

<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Adding a personalised aid. You may want

<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Adding a personalised aid. You may want

to add one or more personalised aids for each (or certain) blank in a 'case' type gapfill exercise. If you add

to add one or more personalised aids for each (or certain) blank in a 'case' type gapfill exercise. If you add

several aids for the same blanks, one will be drawn randomly and displayed.

several aids for the same blanks, one will be drawn randomly and displayed.

In this case the following format is required.

In this case the following format is required.

<pre>text text ??gap //help=[{personalised aid number 1}]?? 

<pre>text text ??gap //help=[{personalised aid number 1}]??