PrairieLearn Workshop
In this training course, we will provide an introduction to the following topics:
- how to create questions and assessments
- overview of existing PL elements
- how to use the external grader
- how to use the drawing tools
What you need to do before the workshop
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Login to PrairieLearn at https://us.prairielearn.com (in case you have never done this before).
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Make sure you have access to a course space. If you have not created a space for your course, you can use this course request link. If you are a graduate teaching assistant or co-instructor, ask the main instructor to give you course access as "Editor" in the Staff page.
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Complete the "Get Started" tutorial, which will show you how to create course instances, assessments, and questions.
Workshop Schedule
Lesson 1: creating simple questions
Lesson 2: creating assessments
Lesson 3: looking at more specialized elements
Lesson 4: customizing the grading method
Lesson 5: using graphical/drawing elements
Workshop Videos
This workshop was last offered in Summer 2020. You can watch the recorded videos on the PrairieLearn MediaSpace channel
PrairieLearn Overview Video
This video offers a high-level description of PrairieLearn and its usage in courses for homework and exams.