[Portfolio] question about default names for saved participant and item-specific feedback forms

[Noah Botimer]

Yes, we have done this in a couple of cases, and have also changed  
the caption "Display Name". We've done it with javascript in the  
custom creation XSL. I'd be interested in briefly considering some  
other options, as it's a workaround.

I also think that the reflection can often be meaningfully titled,  
while feedback and evaluation forms are rather unlikely to be. The  
right place for the decision is probably in the form definition.  
Regardless of approach, the field could be visually lengthened as well.

As far as long titles, we can also ellipsize them. There is a lot of  
context in the cell view; the text only serves to distinguish items  
of the same type, in the same cell, for the same person, for the same  
purpose. I don't see any problem in abbreviating them. We'd just have  
to think if it should be at the end or in the middle.

Thanks,
-Noah

On Apr 8, 2009, at 5:39 PM, Ward, Lynn E. wrote:

> I think it was Michigan that made that change.  I completely agree  
> that participants should be forced to enter a meaningful name for  
> forms in the evidence area of the cell.   In the case of  
> reflection, feedback, and evaluation forms, I think it would be  
> great if we could hide the name field altogether in the form  
> creation view, and let them be named automatically when saved.
>
>
>
> Lynn
>
> ==========================
>
> Lynn Ward, Principal Systems Analyst, Community Source  
> Collaboration and Learning
>
> University Information Technology Services
> Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
> Information Technology and Communications Complex (IT 218S)
> 535 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
> Phone: 317-278-5713  E-mail: leward at iupui.edu
>
>
>
> From: Marc Zaldivar [mailto:mzaldiva at exchange.vt.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 5:33 PM
> To: Ward, Lynn E.; osp
> Subject: Re: [Portfolio] question about default names for saved  
> participant and item-specific feedback forms
>
>
>
> Lynn,
>
> I was just in a workshop today where I had to explain why the  
> default value for that form name is not a good choice, especially  
> the way we use forms from matrices in portfolio templating.  It  
> would certainly help if the default name were shortened enough to  
> even read it in the Form Name box.
>
> I’d vote +1 from VT.
>
> As a side/related note, was that IUPUI or somewhere else that had  
> customized that field so that it was by default blank and the user  
> had to enter a name to proceed?
>
> Marc
>
>
> On 4/8/09 5:27 PM, "Ward, Lynn E." <leward at iupui.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi all:
>
> Kristol Hancock is working on a minor redesign of the evidence area  
> of the matrix cell to reduce the clutter, and in particular, to  
> ensure that sufficient contextual information is provided for  
> linked items submitted via tools in other sites.  One of the design  
> challenges that has arisen is the length of saved participant and  
> feedback form names when the default name is accepted.  The long  
> form name eats up horizontal screen real estate, forcing the  
> remaining columns too far to the right. Would anyone object to our  
> shortening the default names assigned to these forms by dropping  
> the scaffolding and page/cell title prefix from the name; for  
> example, instead of “PUL Matrix-Row: Core Skills: Analytical  
> Reasoning; Column: Beginning –Feedback (2)” , the shortened default  
> name would be based on the original form name only, i.e., “Feedback 
> (2)” ?
>
> Needless to say, if we were to go this route, we’d still need to  
> accommodate existing saved forms with long names, but the page may  
> not render as elegantly as with shorter ones.
>
> As soon as we have a design to share, I will create a fill out a  
> feature template and send out a notification.
>
> In the meantime, we look forward to hearing your thoughts on this  
> issue.
>
> Lynn
>
> ==========================
> Lynn Ward, Principal Systems Analyst, Community Source  
> Collaboration and Learning
> University Information Technology Services <http://uits.iu.edu/>
> Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
> Information Technology and Communications Complex (IT 218S)
> 535 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
> Phone: 317-278-5713  E-mail: leward at iupui.edu  
> <mailto:leward at iupui.edu>
>
>
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