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The data file contains one or more "sets" of language items which we will call
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The data file contains one or more "sets" of language items which we will call
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"data" from now on (i.e. questions, pieces of text with gaps, words to be matched, etc.).
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"data" from now on (i.e. questions, pieces of text with gaps, words to be matched, etc.).
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If there are several data sets in an exercise, these must be separated
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If there are several data sets in an exercise, these must be separated
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by a punctuation sign : written at the beginning of each "data set".
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by a punctuation sign : written at the beginning of each "data set".
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&#58;beginning of the first data set
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&#58;beginning of the first data set
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data
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data
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data
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data
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data
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data
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end of the first data set
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end of the first data set
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Quicktool menu.
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Quicktool menu.
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If you wish to include a different piece of text, audio recording or a picture in each
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If you wish to include a different piece of text, audio recording or a picture in each
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data set (i.e. have several of these in within a whole exercise) the format of
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data set (i.e. have several of these in within a whole exercise) the format of
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the data file changes slightly. See the "Preferences for a data set" section in the help
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the data file changes slightly. See the "Preferences for a data set" section in the help
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files for each exercise type for the format to follow.
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files for each exercise type for the format to follow.
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<p>
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<p class="emptyline"></p>
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WIMS will randomly select a data set from all the data sets provided when the
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WIMS will randomly select a data set from all the data sets provided when the
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learner clicks on the "renew" button, therefore each exercise suggested will
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learner clicks on the "renew" button, therefore each exercise suggested will
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be slighlty different from the previous one.
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be slighlty different from the previous one.
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When using this random function it is recommended to create as many data sets
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When using this random function it is recommended to create as many data sets
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as possible in a data file so as to make the exercise interesting and challenging
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as possible in a data file so as to make the exercise interesting and challenging
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for the learner.
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for the learner.
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In most exercise types several independent data sets can be used to create a series
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In most exercise types several independent data sets can be used to create a series
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of exercises presented in a certain number of steps which is specified by the maker
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of exercises presented in a certain number of steps which is specified by the maker
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of the exercise in the Quicktool menu.
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of the exercise in the Quicktool menu.
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<p>
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<p class="emptyline"></p>
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In this case, the data sets are selected randomly from all the data sets in the data file.
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In this case, the data sets are selected randomly from all the data sets in the data file.
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You have to make sure that you have provided a sufficient number of data sets
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You have to make sure that you have provided a sufficient number of data sets
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for the exercise to be interesting.
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for the exercise to be interesting.
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When configuring the number of steps in an exercise, it is best not to include
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When configuring the number of steps in an exercise, it is best not to include
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too many data sets in each step, as the learner may become tired and demotivated
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too many data sets in each step, as the learner may become tired and demotivated
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If you wish to create a hyperlink to another webpage:
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If you wish to create a hyperlink to another webpage:
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<tt>&lt;a target="wims_external" href="http=_adresse_url">nom&lt;/a></tt>
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<tt>&lt;a target="wims_external" href="http=_adresse_url">nom&lt;/a></tt>
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</li>
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</li>
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<li><b>name_of_the_file</b>: help-text that explains to the learner how
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<li><b>name_of_the_file</b>: help-text that explains to the learner how
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to answer in a separate window
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to answer in a separate window
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Tick <tt>no</tt> if you do not want to include a piece of text.
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Tick <tt class="wims_code_words">no</tt> if you do not want to include a piece of text.
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</li>
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</li>
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<li><b>name_of_audio_file</b>: name of the audio recording the learner is
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<li><b>name_of_audio_file</b>: name of the audio recording the learner is
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expected to listen to.
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expected to listen to.
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Tick <tt>no</tt> if you do not want to include an audio recording.
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Tick <tt class="wims_code_words">no</tt> if you do not want to include an audio recording.
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</li>
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</li>
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<li><b>name_of video_file</b>: URL of video file you wish to include.
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<li><b>name_of video_file</b>: URL of video file you wish to include.
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Tick <tt class="wims_code_words">no</tt> if you do not want to include a video.
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</li>
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</li>
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<li><b>name_of_picture_file</b>: name of the picture the learner is expected
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<li><b>name_of_picture_file</b>: name of the picture the learner is expected
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to see in order to be able to do the exercise.
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to see in order to be able to do the exercise.
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Tick <tt>no</tt> if you do not want to include a picture.
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</li>
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<li><b>size</b>: Sometimes you may be required to fill in the size (for example
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<li><b>size</b>: Sometimes you may be required to fill in the size (for example
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the number of letters in a gap, the size of a picture, "width x height" in drag
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the number of letters in a gap, the size of a picture, "width x height" in drag
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and drop exercises or "height x left width x right width" in matching exercises.
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and drop exercises or "height x left width x right width" in matching exercises.
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</li>
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File names must be written without leaving a space between the words in the name
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File names must be written without leaving a space between the words in the name
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(you can for example separate words with _ to write name_of_file). Special characters
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(you can for example separate words with _ to write name_of_file). Special characters
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or letters with an accent are not allowed in the name of files either and the file
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or letters with an accent are not allowed in the name of files either and the file
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extension must be indicated (for example <tt>.mp3</tt> or <tt>.jpg</tt>).
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extension must be indicated (for example <tt>.mp3</tt> or <tt>.jpg</tt>).
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Certain pieces of information can be added at the beginning of the file (before the
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Certain pieces of information can be added at the beginning of the file (before the
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beginning of the data set which starts with the colon :)
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beginning of the data set which starts with the colon :)
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<pre>
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instruction=
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instruction=
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reading_file1=no
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reading_file1=no
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audio_file1=no
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audio_file1=no
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video_file1=no
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video_file1=no
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image_file1=no
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image_file1=no