PrairieLearn Workshop¶

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This workshop was last offered in Summer 2020. UI screenshots, element options, and recommended workflows have changed since then. Use it for conceptual orientation, but cross-check specifics against the current docs (start with Getting started).

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¶

Login to PrairieLearn at https://us.prairielearn.com (in case you have never done this before).
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.
Complete the "Getting 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.