[LON-CAPA-dev] New libraries, etc - need to install for CVS Head

[Mark Lucas]

Thnkas!
Gerd Kortemeyer wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Apr 3, 2009, at 2:04 PM, Mark Lucas wrote:
>>
>>
>> Out of curiosity, what does this buy us pedagogically?
>
> Nothing, just logistics - doing LON-CAPA offline, but then be able to 
> immediately upload the answers.
>
>> Does this allow you to create a pdf form that students can fill in
>> remotely? Would this be used on tests? Assignments?
>
> Both.
>
> Germany has nice public transportation, and students asked for a means 
> to be able to work on homework on their laptops while offline in a bus 
> or train, and then readily upload it.
>
> For tests, one could give them on offline machines (so students cannot 
> browse the web, chat, send email, instant message, etc), and then 
> upload the stuff when done.
>
> - Gerd.
>
>
>
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