Hello Hope,
I would strongly recommend you explore an Open Source software called LAMS --not the sheep. :-)
I have been using it to support the development of a Team Based Blended Learning PhD programme here at Duke-NUS GMS with very positive results. (I have also used it to set up, deliver and support fully online master's courses in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University.)
I believe you will find that it offers you a very productive and supportive way to meet all your requirements as outlined in Need 1. It has many features that allow you to structure the activities within a prescribed learning trajectory; group students -- automatically, your choice, their choice; set up Gates --based on dates, conditions, permissions; provide feedback -- marks, written; control what answers they see or don't see... etc.
In addition, and since this is a group of online students, you can insert grouped chats (forums) between activities to allow them to discuss their thoughts --and you to monitor/support if you so desire-- before moving to the next activity GRA - which you can control based on the conditions you set up at the Gates.
That's brief, I know but you can visit this site for more information.
http://www.lamsinternational.com/
If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Regards,
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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hope Bliss
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:03 PM
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Subject: iRAT/tRAT format for non-synchronous online course
Course developer seeking method for doing iRATs and tRATs in non-synchronous
online course.
Need:
1. Software for completing, submitting, correction, and feedback
2. Ideas on how teammates can collaborate on answers non-synchronously,
because they are older working students with differing schedules in different time
zones.
Thank you for any ideas you can offer.
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