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

[Sean Keesler]

+1

Sean


On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Ward, Lynn E. <leward at iupui.edu> wrote:
> Hi all:
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> 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)” ?
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> 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.
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> As soon as we have a design to share, I will create a fill out a feature
> template and send out a notification.
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> In the meantime, we look forward to hearing your thoughts on this issue.
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> Lynn
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> 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
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