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end of the third data set

end of the third data set

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can be added to an exercise (for example to provide a reading text or an audio recording

can be added to an exercise (for example to provide a reading text or an audio recording

to be listened to...). These files can either be integrated into the exercise via the 

to be listened to...). These files can either be integrated into the exercise via the 

Quicktool menu or can be deposited directly into the user's Modtool account.

Quicktool menu or can be deposited directly into the user's Modtool account.

The names of these files must be specified in the Quicktool menu when the source file 

The names of these files must be specified in the Quicktool menu when the source file 

is being created. You will be asked to indicate the name of the module you wish to 

is being created. You will be asked to indicate the name of the module you wish to 

Quicktool menu.

Quicktool menu.

If you wish to include a different piece of text, audio recording or a picture in each 

If you wish to include a different piece of text, audio recording or a picture in each 

data set (i.e. have several of these in within a whole exercise) the format of 

data set (i.e. have several of these in within a whole exercise) the format of 

the data file changes slightly. See the "Preferences for a data set" section in the help 

the data file changes slightly. See the "Preferences for a data set" section in the help 

files for each exercise type for the format to follow.

files for each exercise type for the format to follow.

WIMS will randomly select a data set from all the data sets provided when the 

WIMS will randomly select a data set from all the data sets provided when the 

learner clicks on the "renew" button, therefore each exercise suggested will 

learner clicks on the "renew" button, therefore each exercise suggested will 

be slighlty different from the previous one.

be slighlty different from the previous one.

When using this random function it is recommended to create as many data sets 

When using this random function it is recommended to create as many data sets 

as possible in a data file so as to make the exercise interesting and challenging 

as possible in a data file so as to make the exercise interesting and challenging 

for the learner.

for the learner.

In most exercise types several independent data sets can be used to create a series 

In most exercise types several independent data sets can be used to create a series 

of exercises presented in a certain number of steps which is specified by the maker 

of exercises presented in a certain number of steps which is specified by the maker 

of the exercise in the Quicktool menu.

of the exercise in the Quicktool menu.

In this case, the data sets are selected randomly from all the data sets in the data file. 

In this case, the data sets are selected randomly from all the data sets in the data file. 

You have to make sure that you have provided a sufficient number of data sets 

You have to make sure that you have provided a sufficient number of data sets 

for the exercise to be interesting.

for the exercise to be interesting.

When configuring the number of steps in an exercise, it is best not to include 

When configuring the number of steps in an exercise, it is best not to include 

too many data sets in each step, as the learner may become tired and demotivated 

too many data sets in each step, as the learner may become tired and demotivated 

if the exercise is too long. Because of the random function in WIMS the learner 

if the exercise is too long. Because of the random function in WIMS the learner 

will probably encounter most, if not all the data sets in an exercise.

will probably encounter most, if not all the data sets in an exercise.

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Explanations concerning the interface</h3>

Explanations concerning the interface</h3>

<ul>

<ul>

<li><b>size</b>: Sometimes you may be required to fill in the size (for example

<li><b>size</b>: Sometimes you may be required to fill in the size (for example

the number of letters in a gap, the size of a picture, "width x height" in drag 

the number of letters in a gap, the size of a picture, "width x height" in drag 

and drop exercises or "height x left width x right width" in matching exercises.

and drop exercises or "height x left width x right width" in matching exercises.

</li>

</li>

</ul>

</ul>

File names must be written without leaving a space between the words in the name

File names must be written without leaving a space between the words in the name

(you can for example separate words with _ to write name_of_file). Special characters 

(you can for example separate words with _ to write name_of_file). Special characters 

or letters with an accent are not allowed in the name of files either and the file

or letters with an accent are not allowed in the name of files either and the file

extension must be indicated (for example <tt>.mp3</tt> or <tt>.jpg</tt>). 

extension must be indicated (for example <tt>.mp3</tt> or <tt>.jpg</tt>). 

Certain pieces of information can be added at the beginning of the file (before the

Certain pieces of information can be added at the beginning of the file (before the

beginning of the data set which starts with the colon :)

beginning of the data set which starts with the colon :)

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instruction= 

instruction= 

reading_file1=no

reading_file1=no

audio_file1=no

audio_file1=no

video_file1=no

video_file1=no