New Dragster 3 features - demo

Here at Webducate we have been working hard to make Dragster 3 even better. Based on input from our users and also from some ideas of our own, we have put together a set of new features listed below. Before we integrate these into the Dragster 3 authoring system we would really like to get some  feedback.  So please do try the example volcano labelling activity, explore the new features and get in touch!

Pop-up text feedback and links - text feedback can be assigned to each draggable element.  This pop-up text is displayed when the mouse is rolled over the element during the display of an activity's feedback. The text can be defined differently for an element positioned correctly, close or missed. In addition corresponding web addresses for more information can be provided. These links are opened by clicking on the pop-up text feedback box.

Button roll-over labels - pop up text can be defined to appear when a participant's mouse is rolled over the activity buttons (e.g. the print and submit buttons in the activity toolbar).

Keyboard controls -  participants can complete dragster activities using only keyboard keys. This is particularly important for users unable to use a mouse. E.g. label pointers can be flipped during the activity by using the space bar. (more information on the keyboard controls).

Randomising element presentation - the order in which the draggable elements are displayed can be randomised.

Automatic element scrolling - to prevent an activity participant missing draggable elements which need to be scrolled into view, this scrolling will occur automatically when the drag the last visible element on to the dropzone image.

Updated activity design - we have made some minor aesthetic changes to the look and feel of the activity skin. We think they look better... what do you think?

(this example activity uses an image from Wikimedia Commons and information from the U.S. Geological Survey and  Volcano World)

Comments

[Gideon Williams]

Some great additions here Tony and the links to websites are particularly effective.

I must go and update my subsription!

Keep up the excellent work

[Tony Lowe]

Thanks Gideon, look forward to hearing from you!