Course Element "Group Task"
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| Name | Group task |
|---|---|
| Icon | |
| Available since | Release 10.3 (OO-991) |
| Functional group | Assessment |
| Purpose | Modeling of complex task workflows with configurable substeps such as submission of solution documents, feedback and revision loop, provision of sample solution and assessment |
| Assessable | yes |
| Specialty / Note | similar to course element Task |
With the course element Group task, a group works on a task together and submits together. The course element works largely the same way as the course element "Task", where you find the details. The following sections describe what is different for the group task.
Tab Workflow
In the tab "Workflow" you define who works on the group task: with "Select groups" you select one or more groups, with "Select areas" one or more learning areas. Only these groups see and work on the task. As long as no group is selected, the course editor reports "You have not selected a group yet", and the course element is not visible when the editor is closed.
Important
For the group task, the option "Assignment coaches/participants" is missing in the area "Coaching" of the tab "Workflow". Coaches of a group automatically coach its group task, course owners see all groups of the group task.
If you remove a component of the workflow, for example the task assignment, it is missing for all groups of the course. Tasks already selected are then no longer visible. If you add the component again, they are accessible again. If you add the task assignment only later, a group that is already further along in the workflow does not have to select a task any more.
Subsequent changes to the workflow affect all groups, even if they have already started the workflow.
Tab Assignment
For the group task, each group selects one task. As soon as a group member has selected a task in the step "Task assignment", it applies to the whole group, regardless of who in the group made the selection.
Tab Submission
If the option "Confirmation e-mail" is enabled, all participants of the group receive a confirmation by e-mail, regardless of who created, uploaded or submitted the files.
Tab Grading
If assessments already exist for the group task, OpenOlat displays the settings under "Grading configuration" in the tab "Grading" as read-only. The area "Assessment form" remains editable. With "Enable edit mode" you make the settings editable again, see Read-only assessment configuration.
Points and feedback apply to the whole group and can be adjusted for individual group members.
When the editor is closed, the course element shows the assigned groups under "Participants", which you select and assess. When assessing, you use the option "For the whole group" to define whether the assessment applies to all group members or only to a single member.
The list shows the columns "Step" and "Submission date" per group. After row selection, "Extend", "Export results" and "E-Mail" are available depending on the configuration. What the columns show and how you check assignment and submission is described on the page Supervise a task. The tab "Workflow" with the editor closed only exists for the course element "Task".
Column "Group" in the result export
For the group task, the Excel report from "Export results" carries an additional column "Group" with the name of the group that submitted the solution. This keeps it traceable in the report which submission belongs to which group. The remaining columns are described under Excel report of the results.
Tab Reminders & to-dos
For the group task, OpenOlat does not create to-dos, even if the option can be activated in this tab.
Group task from the participants' perspective
All decisions and submissions in the workflow apply to the whole group. Therefore, coordinate within the group before anyone submits finally, and keep an eye on the deadlines together.
Further information
Mentioned on this page
Course Element "Task" >
Course elements at a glance >
Supervise a task >
Assessing tasks and group tasks >
Further reading
Create Groups >
Group Administration >