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Overview of content blocks

Brooke
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After adding an exercise to your digital test or written assignment, you can add a New content block and a New question. Adding a new content block can assist students by not only providing them with additional text but also content like video and audio. Below is an overview of the content blocks you can use in your digital test. 

When adding a content block to a written assignment, you can select the 'Text block', 'Text with image block' and 'Image block'. They are very similar in use with the digital 'Text block' and 'Image block'.

Click the edit-icon in the question if you want to change the content clock.

Audio block

Audio block

An audio file can be added for participants to play during a test. By default, participants can play the video an unlimited number of times. However, by entering a number in the 'Number of plays' field, you can set a specific limit on how many times a participant can play the audio file. If a limit is set, participants cannot rewind or scroll through the media file. Additionally, there is an option to disable the ability for participants to pause the audio.

The following file extensions are supported in Ans:

  • mp3
  • wav
  • wma

Would you like to record audio as content? Please use the 'Text' content block instead.

Audio block
Code block

Code block

If you want to provide students with a code sample in the content block, you can use the 'Code' content block. 

Ans offers the possibility to make use of the following languages: 

  • C++
  • C#
  • Haskell
  • HTML
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • LaTeX
  • Matlab
  • PHP
  • Prolog
  • Python
  • R
  • Ruby
  • Shell script
  • SQL
  • Swift
Code block
Text block

Text block

You can add text to add extra information to your question. The text can be created with help of the text editor. Various functions of the text editor can be used. A few are described below:

  • Tables (table_rows) and URLs (link) can be added
  • Images (image) and files (file_upload) can be uploaded. Currently, the position option for images only applies to images in digital tests.
  • Equations (functions) can be written
  • Record audio (mic)

Would you like to upload an audio file as content? Please use the 'Audio' content block instead.

Text block
error_outlineWe do not show vertical lines in tables. This is a deliberate design choice. The layout of a table in a digital test is aligned with the layout of tables in the platform, for example the list of question bank assignments or the list of results. Vertical lines are only visible when high contrast mode is enabled by a student while taking a digital test.
Video block

Video block

A video file can be added for participants to play during a test. By default, participants can play the video an unlimited number of times. However, by entering a number in the 'Number of plays' field, you can set a specific limit on how many times a participant can play the video. If a limit is set, participants cannot rewind or scroll through the video. Additionally, there is an option to disable the ability for participants to pause the video or audio.

Ans supports a multitude of video extensions. These include, but are not limited to: 

  • mp4
  • mov
  • avi
  • webm

You also have the option to add Youtube videos to the content block by providing a link (limiting media plays is not available for Youtube videos). Watching YouTube videos in full screen mode is not possible due to YouTube's restriction on enabling full-screen functionality for embedded videos.

Video block
Image block

Image block

An image can be added as content. A caption can be added if desired. The following file types can be uploaded:

  • .jpeg
  • .png (for written assignments the png needs to include a background)
  • .gif

Would you like to add both text and image(s)? Please use the 'Text' content block instead.

Image block

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