SOP
for
Course Content Creation
on
CULMS
Introduction
Chandigarh University has adopted the blended teaching learning model through shifting its
pedagogy and course creation on CU-LMS. Being a university offering 150+ courses under
various programs, every program has its own unique teaching pedagogy, learning process
and assessment practices.
This SOP document is a step-by-step guide for the course creation to be followed to create
the course on LMS. The comprehensive procedure for the content to be created and included
in a course by an instructor on the LMS platform depends upon the course type, requirements
of the course and the assessment model to be followed. The content creation approach
towards a similar course may change for different cluster as per the course specific
requirements.
Step 1: The following URL has to be used to access the LMS.
https://lms.cuchd.in/
Step 2: Enter username and password and click on login button.
Step 3: Click on my courses in the navigation menu to see the list of courses allocated.
Step 4: Click on the turn editing on to create the course content in course.
Step 5: The complete course content environment is divided into the different
components (depending upon the type of course):
Sample outline for Theory Courses
Course Overview
Course Introduction, Objectives and Outcomes
Course Information
Course Syllabus and Suggestive Readings
Netiquette Guidelines
Computer Requirements
Unit-1
Chapter 1.1
Lecture Topic 1.1.1
Course Outcome mapped with this lecture topic
Reading Material of this lecture topic
Relevant PPT/Notes of this lecture topic
Relevant Books readings (Web Links / Web Links of PDFs)
The actual course Relevant Videos for this lecture topic
structure will look like
Any web-link(s) relevant to the topic
this on the LMS.
Sample outline for Practical Courses
Course Overview
Course Introduction, Objectives and Outcomes
Course Information
Course Syllabus and Suggestive Readings
Netiquette Guidelines
Computer Requirements
Unit-1
Experiment-1.1
Course Outcome mapped with this experiment
The actual course
Manual of the experiment
structure will look Relevant Demonstrative Video
like this on the LMS. Relevant Book/Standard Code
Other Resource materials
Sample outline for Hybrid Courses
Course Overview
Course Introduction, Objectives and Outcomes (Document)
Course Information (Document)
Course Syllabus and Suggestive Readings (Document)
Netiquette Guidelines (Document)
Computer Requirements (Document)
Unit-1 (Theory Component)
Chapter 1.1
Lecture Topic 1.1.1
Course Outcome mapped with this lecture topic
Reading Material of this lecture topic
Relevant PPT/Notes of this lecture topic
Relevant Books readings (Web Links / Web Links of PDFs)
Relevant Videos for this lecture topic
Any web-link(s) relevant to the topic
Unit-1 (Practical Component)
Experiment-1.1
Course Outcome mapped with this experiment
Manual of the experiment
Relevant Demonstrative Video
Relevant Book/Standard Code
Other Resource materials
The actual course
structure will look
like this on the LMS.
Step 6: Steps to add a new page to the course.
Click on add an activity or resource button.
Step 7: Search page from the activity/resource pool.
Add the name, description and
page content.
Click on save and
return button.
Step 8: Steps to edit existing page into the course.
Click on edit option of the page, add/edit the content and then.
Add/Update the name,
description and page content.
Click on save and
return button.
Step 9: Steps to add/upload a file into the course.
To upload a reading material file (PPT) select add an activity or resource
button, search for file, write the name of the file and description. Then, upload
the file using drag or drop option or using file picker.
Upload file
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shown
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as shown
Click on save and
return button.
Step 10: Steps to upload a URL.
To upload URL, select add an activity or resource button, search for URL, write
the name of the URL, add URL and write the description. Then click on save and
return course or save and display button.
Selection to be done
as shown
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as shown
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as shown
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as shown
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as shown
*NOTE:
Don’t upload the books in the course directly (Use Links/URLs embedding)
Don’t upload the Audio/Video files in the course directly (Use Links/URLs
embedding)
Don’t modify the structure of course (Don’t delete the already created
pages/assessments; you may edit them or add any new page/assessment as
per requirement)
While giving the option to students for uploading files, select the maximum
allowed file size and type very carefully.
ASSESSMENT
CONTROLS
WALKTHROUGH
(For Both Theory and Practical Courses)
Introduction
This SOP has been developed to have deep insights to understand the various controls and
checks which can be setup during course design and during launch of any assessment task
(graded/non-graded) in theory and practical courses on LMS.
The controls have been fixed as per the guidelines mentioned in the Assessment Model for
both theory and practical courses as already circulated.
Assignment/Worksheet
Can ONLY be essay type as per the assessment model of the institute except for
Aptitude courses where it is MCQ type.
Question Pool of 15-20 questions to be designed for EACH Assignment/Worksheet.
To be evaluated manually by the teacher and NOT AUTO-CORRECTED.
Only the assignment in the form of short-term paper, case study or Studio problem CAN
BE DESIGNED WITH EVALUATION RUBRICS.
The worksheet of the practical to be designed under QUIZ using assignment type
controls.
Fill in the Blanks Questions NOT to be used.
Quiz
Quiz can ONLY be MCQ Type including all different types of options available on LMS.
A question pool of 40-60 questions to be created per UNIT for Quiz.
The number of quiz questions in each quiz test to be asked by the faculty depends upon
the following:
As per the actual weightage of the quiz as mentioned in the assessment model.
Depends upon the difficulty level of analytical questions in the form of quiz.
A teacher may give 6-8 easy level questions or 2-4 difficult level questions in each
quiz.
It is a graded/engagement tasks as per the guidelines of assessment model.
Post-Lab quiz questions to be designed as graded tasks using BB quiz for practical.
Fill in the Blanks Questions NOT to be used.
Test
Either Tutorial or Surprise Test as per the assessment model.
Questions to be designed in mixed form of Short Answer type, MCQs, True-False, Match
Options as per the DISCRETION of the teacher.
Weightage and frequency of actual conduct to be followed as per the assessment model
notified.
Fill in the Blanks Questions NOT to be used.
Sample Assessment Outline for Theory Courses
Assessment Model
Getting Started
Unit-1
Post Chapter Discussion: Chapter-1.1
Assignment-1.1(, 2, 3…)
.
.
Surprise Test-1(, 2, 3…)
Quiz-1 (, 2, 3…)
Sample Assessment Outline for Practical Courses
Assessment Model
Getting Started
Unit-1
Experiment-1.1
Quiz 1.1
Worksheet 1.1
Sample Assessment Outline for Hybrid Courses
Assessment Model
Getting Started
Unit-1 (Theory Component)
Post Chapter Discussion: Chapter-1.1
Assignment-1.1(, 2, 3…)
Surprise Test-1.1(, 2, 3…)
Quiz-1.1 (, 2, 3…)
Unit-1 (Practical Component)
Experiment-1.1
Quiz 1.1
Worksheet 1.1
ASSESSMENT SETTINGS
(Assignment/Worksheet /Quiz/ Test)
Step 1. Open the course where you want to create the assessment and then navigate to the
required folder/tab.
Step 2. You can enable/disable editing mode by using Turn editing on/off button.
In editing mode click on Add an activity or resource option.
Step 3. After clicking on Add an activity or resource option, the following popup will be
displayed.
Click on Activities tab and the select Quiz.
Step 4. After selecting Quiz, the following interface will be used for creating assignment
with corresponding controls/options.
To show description of
assignment on course page.
Date settings can be done
To be ticked.
according to examination
calendar.
Time limit can be set after
consultation with HOD for
Quiz/Surprise test only.
Select: Open attempts are
submitted automatically.
Grade settings can be done
here.
Attempts allowed to be
kept as 1.
Layout should be New page
for every question and
navigation method should
be Free.
Shuffle within questions
to be kept as YES.
Deferred feedback to be
selected.
Each attempt builds on
last should be kept NO.
Some options will be
disabled while selecting
number of attempts as 1
(above).
For rest of options, the
tickbox selection to be
done as shown.
The selection to be done as
shown.
The selection to be done as
shown.
You can use password
based authentication for
assessment attempt by
students.
For rest of options, the
selection to be done as
shown.
The selection to be done as
shown.
The assessment can be made
visible/hidden.
ID number to be kept blank
Groups are not to be used.
Restriction can be added for
assessments.
See options in next
screenshot.
You can select the required
restriction.
For e.g. the date based
restriction can be applied
using from and until option.
The selection to be
done as shown.
The selection to be
done as shown.
The selection to be
done as shown.
Click on Save to
save the changes.
Step 5. After creating the assignment, it will be shown inside the course.
Click on pencil icon next to assignment name to rename the assignment.
Click on Assignment name (Assignment-1.1) to go to assignment editing mode.
Step 6. The assignment will open in editing window as follows.
Click on Edit quiz button to add/modify questions OR
You can select the option Edit quiz from settings (gear icon on top right)
Step 7. While editing quiz the following interface will be available.
Click on Add button to add a new question (while creating question bank) OR add
from question bank (to add an already created question) OR a random question
(while creating randomized questions for students).
Shuffle option to
be ticked.
Step 8. While adding a new question following popup will appear to select the question
type.
Select the desired question type and click on add button at the bottom.
Step 9. For adding Essay type question (for assignment/surprise test), the following
options can be selected.
Don’t change the
default category.
Question name.
text to be enterd
in provided
textboxes.
Default marks for this
question to be provided
as required.
Next texboxes to
be kept blank.
Select Plain text.
Select test input is
Change to 5 lines. optional in case you
want the student to
upload the solved
Change to 1. PDF/PPT/Doc file.
Select
attachments are
optional.
Select allowed file
types.
Max upload file size to be
selected as per requirement.
Next texboxes to
be kept blank.
Click on Save to
save the changes.
For adding MCQ type question (for quiz/surprise test), the following options can be
selected.
Don’t change the
default category.
Question name.
text to be enterd
in provided
textboxes.
Default marks for
this question to
be provided.
Next texboxes to
be kept blank.
This can be selected as
per requirement.
Shuffle choices to be ticked.
For rest of options, the
selection to be done as
shown.
For correct option/choice ,
select 100%.
For incorrect option/choice
, select None.
Multiple tries should NOT
be given.
Click on Save to
save the changes.
For adding True/False type question (for quiz/surprise test), the following options can
be selected.
Don’t change the
default category.
Question name.
text to be enterd
in provided
textboxes.
Default marks for
this question to
be provided.
Next texboxes to
be kept blank.
The correct answer to question to
be selected.
For rest of options, the
selection to be done as
shown.
Multiple tries should NOT
be given.
Click on Save to
save the changes.
Step 10. For adding randomized question from pool, the following options can be selected
while adding question to assessment.
Add a random question.
Select category.
Change as per required
questions from the pool.
For e.g. to add 3 questions
from pool you have to mention
3 here and then select more
than 3 questions from list of
questions displayed on screen.
After selecting the required
questions from list, click on
ADD button.
Step 11. After adding question(s), the interface will be shown as follows.
You can edit the question by clicking on question name, change the marks of
question, enable shuffle option, set assessment maximum marks, etc. from here.
Discussion Forum
• Can be graded/engagement based as per the assessment model.
• Can be designed as per the protocol defined in assessment model.
DISCUSSION FORUM SETTINGS
Step 1. Open the course where you want to create the forum and then navigate to the
required folder/tab.
Step 2. You can enable/disable editing mode by using Turn editing on/off button.
In editing mode click on Add an activity or resource option.
Step 3. After clicking on Add an activity or resource option, the following popup will be
displayed.
Click on Activities tab and the select forum.
Enter Forum Name and
Description.
Tick this option.
Select ‘A single simple discussion’.
You can select due date and cut-off
date as per requirement.
Select Maximum attachment size as
Uploads are not allowed.
Select Maximum number of
attachments as 0.
Display word count can be enabled/
disabled as per requirement.
Selection to be done as
shown.
Selection to be done as
shown.
Selection to be done as
shown.
Selection to be done as
shown.
Selection to be done as
shown.
Availability selection can be done
as required.
For rest of options, the selection
to be done as shown.
You can add date etc. restriction as
shown in next screenshot.
Disable this.
Select ‘Show activity as
complete when
conditions are met.
For rest of options, the
selection to be done as
shown.
Selection to be done as
shown.
Click on Save to
save the changes.
