Haiku LMS on UserVoice

How many points are an A, etc

2012-05-17T01:21:20-04:00

Marsha Reed suggested:
On the tests/finals, post somewhere on the webpage how the point system works. In orderwords, out of 75 points, how many are an A, how many are B, etc.

add ability to upload Promethean (ActivStudio [.flp] and ActivInspire) documents. Not every document is a Microsoft or Adobe file. [updated]

2012-05-16T00:12:30-04:00

Please add ability to upload Promethean (ActivStudio [.flp] and ActivInspire) documents. Not every document is a Microsoft or Adobe file.

Elizabeth Falcón said:

Thanks for the suggestion! To clarify, you can actually upload any file type to Haiku. It's only the annotator itself that has file type restrictions, and we are definitely looking at expanding the file types that the annotator can handle in the future.
Best, Elizabeth

add ability to upload Promethean (ActivStudio [.flp] and ActivInspire) documents. Not every document is a Microsoft or Adobe file.

2012-05-15T19:52:24-04:00

Anonymous suggested:
Please add ability to upload Promethean (ActivStudio [.flp] and ActivInspire) documents. Not every document is a Microsoft or Adobe file.

Fix the What's New Button [updated]

2012-05-14T18:47:23-04:00

Hey, I rely on the What's New button to stay on top of my course, but it seems that when you use the new (and much better) discussion board view the What's New button does not get properly updated. Can you please update this?

bryfalcon said:

Hi Jason,
Sorry that you have encountered a problem. We looked into this issue, and were finding that What's New notifications were generated as expected. Could you please provide us with cases where you have found that they are not functioning as expected. Any additional information is much appreciated. Please send your follow up information to support@haikulearning.com.

Best,
Bryan
Haiku Learning Systems

Fix the What's New Button

2012-05-13T23:28:25-04:00

Jason Roy suggested:
Hey, I rely on the What's New button to stay on top of my course, but it seems that when you use the new (and much better) discussion board view the What's New button does not get properly updated. Can you please update this?

recent activity link...

2012-05-12T19:10:24-04:00

Grace suggested:
I know it already has it, but when I want to know weather my teachers posted the final exam guides, I have to go through EACH INDIVIDUAL class!!!

Add iCal / Google Calendar support to class calendars. [updated]

2012-05-11T20:34:35-04:00

Many of us have set up Google class calendars and calendars to track test dates among teachers for a grade level. It would be great if we could plug those in.

Anonymous said:

Is there a completion date approaching?

Allow the ability to customize the look of the profile page via skins or background color selection. [updated]

2012-05-11T13:02:56-04:00

I would like the ability to change the background color of my profile page to something other than the current green color. Possibly something similar to the skins concept on the class pages.

Elizabeth Wilcox said:

Love the math skins but the menu on top mixes in with the numbers and the calendar is really hard to read the numbers.

Add iCal / Google Calendar support to class calendars. [is now started]

2012-05-11T09:55:15-04:00

Many of us have set up Google class calendars and calendars to track test dates among teachers for a grade level. It would be great if we could plug those in.

Add iCal / Google Calendar support to class calendars. [updated]

2012-05-11T03:02:05-04:00

Many of us have set up Google class calendars and calendars to track test dates among teachers for a grade level. It would be great if we could plug those in.

Anonymous said:

Has there been any progress on this development?

Integrate Google Calendars with the Haiku Calendar.

2012-05-11T02:59:51-04:00

Anonymous suggested:
Is this possible?

Allow me to embed Twitter widgets [updated]

2012-05-09T20:35:05-04:00

I currently cannot embed Twitter widgets from http://twitter.com/widgets, using Haiku's Embed the Web tools. This would be a great value to my classroom!

Elizabeth Falcón said:

Hi Michael,

Like Bryan said, we have a work around that nicely embeds Twitter feeds into Haiku. You can find the directions here: http://support.haikulearning.com/entries/423826-embed-a-widget-using-minisites-excellent-for-twitter-embeds

If you need help, please send your specific Twitter embed code to support@haikulearning.com and I can help you create the index.html for the minisite.
Best wishes, Elizabeth

Allow me to embed Twitter widgets [updated]

2012-05-09T12:17:20-04:00

I currently cannot embed Twitter widgets from http://twitter.com/widgets, using Haiku's Embed the Web tools. This would be a great value to my classroom!

Anonymous said:

I would love to be able to embed twitter widgets on my Haiku pages

have interface in multiple languages..French for me. thanks

2012-05-08T20:01:03-04:00

I would like to be able to upload proofreading symbols for annotating writing; currently there is not an easy way to do this.

2012-05-07T13:05:02-04:00

ktrefz suggested:
There is an existing "bank" for using symbols when proofreading to make on-line annotation easier. The existing one on Haiku is limited and requires uploads for each student on each assignment. This is very time consuming when there are 70 students involved

allow Units and pages to be exported in tact or saved so that students could annotate

2012-05-04T15:27:37-04:00

lissy suggested:
If teachers were able to create an "eText" (think class or unit), and the students could save out, print out, or export the info and then annotate, it would be great.

Please Please make Wiki sites available and visible for other people, not just people on the roster!!

2012-05-03T16:41:38-04:00

Add an ordering question option to the assessment feature.

2012-05-03T12:10:51-04:00

efrank suggested:
Ordering questions allow students to put steps written in text or as pictures in the correct order that they happen.

Calendar times show 30 min. intervals. Many classroom activities/assign. have shorter intervals. Can the calendar show 15 min. intervals? [updated]

2012-05-01T17:34:38-04:00

metavida (admin) responded:

Thanks for the suggestion! While the drop-down list of times uses a 30 minute interval, you're free to type in any time you'd like! Watch this quick video to see how: http://screenr.com/ykC8

We don't want to switch to a 15 minute interval, on the dropdown, because it would make the menu too long to quickly scroll through.

That being said, you might be interested in voting on this, related, suggestion: http://feedback.haikulearning.com/forums/72-haiku-lms/suggestions/2815303-let-me-set-a-default-due-time-for-my-classes

Let me set a default due time for my classes

2012-05-01T13:15:36-04:00

reynardmh suggested:
I have one class that always ends at 9:45am and another that ends at 11:15am. I don't want to have to keep typing in the due time, every time I create an Assignment, Discussion, etc. When I create an Assessment in the first class it should be due 9:45am, by default, and in the second class, should be 11:15am, by default. I should be able to override this due time, if I need to, but this will save me from having to adjust the time while adding items to my classes.

Calendar times show 30 min. intervals. Many classroom activities/assign. have shorter intervals. Can the calendar show 15 min. intervals? [is now declined]

2012-05-01T11:37:23-04:00

Calendar times show 30 min. intervals. Many classroom activities/assign. have shorter intervals. Can the calendar show 15 min. intervals? [updated]

2012-05-01T11:37:23-04:00

metavida (admin) responded:

Thanks for the suggestion! While the drop-down list of times uses a 30 minute interval, you're free to type in any time you'd like! Watch this quick video to see how: http://screenr.com/ykC8

We don't want to switch to a 15 minute interval, on the dropdown, because it would make the menu too long to quickly scroll through.

Add an Android app For 2.2 and up. And a mobile site for access on the go!

2012-04-30T11:04:28-04:00

Ghost King suggested:
Add an Android app For 2.2 and up. And a mobile site for access on the go

I teach Spanish and I would like the days and months in the calendar to be in Spanish. Can this be added as an option?

2012-04-28T21:32:56-04:00

Embedding a Popplet [is now completed]

2012-04-28T19:11:09-04:00

I would love to be able to embed a Popplet onto a wikiprojects page. The problem seems to lie with Popplet and not being able to "grab" the embed code, but in speaking with Allen Angell - he believes that the Haiku programmers can find a way around what appears to be a Popplet problem. =)

Embedding a Popplet [updated]

2012-04-28T19:11:09-04:00

bryfalcon (admin) responded:

Hi Catherine, it appears that it is possible to embed Popplets into Haiku as described in the following blog post: http://blog.popplet.com/embed-code-in-blog-webpages/ . If you try this technique and it does not work for you, please send an example of your embed code to support@haikulearning.com. Best wishes! - Bryan

improve haiku lms design aesthetic [is now started]

2012-04-27T13:45:29-04:00

the lms should employ the same design sense of your website - font choices, line spacing and formatting, etc. WRT, design the lms gui is way less web 2.0 than your site. PLEASE and THANKS!

improve haiku lms design aesthetic [updated]

2012-04-27T13:45:29-04:00

the lms should employ the same design sense of your website - font choices, line spacing and formatting, etc. WRT, design the lms gui is way less web 2.0 than your site. PLEASE and THANKS!

bryfalcon (admin) responded:

An update of the Haiku LMS UI is underway. It's already looking sweet! Thanks for the feedback.

Add video conference with white board [updated]

2012-04-27T04:25:04-04:00

I would like the ability to have video conferences (voice, and whiteboard) with individuals and groups through Haiku. I currently use Webex and like it, but I want to use both Haiku for recorded lessons and lives sessions instead of having two places for my students to go for instruction.

Westley said:

Webex would do the trick nicely

improve haiku lms design aesthetic [updated]

2012-04-27T04:23:37-04:00

the lms should employ the same design sense of your website - font choices, line spacing and formatting, etc. WRT, design the lms gui is way less web 2.0 than your site. PLEASE and THANKS!

Westley said:

Yes agreed it is a little dated and the kids would like a slightly more modern cleaner web 2 look

Discussions need to have the abiltiy to be moderated by the teacher [updated]

2012-04-27T04:21:51-04:00

Westley said:

Any comment should be emailed to the owner of that page, this could be an on off option but that way it is mildly monitored and the teacher gets to store the evidence if needed

Add the ability to customize language for calendars

2012-04-26T16:30:04-04:00

Anonymous suggested:
Have the ability to have months and days given in Spanish or French

Copy blocks to multiple locations in on step [updated]

2012-04-26T16:28:54-04:00

Often I need to copy a block (for example, a skype me button) to every page. This is possible with the "Copy Function" but for ever location that to be added, the entire drop down menu of pages has to be scrolled through. then scrolled again for another copy. A click-able list would eliminate the repetition. A way to pick the class to copy the content to, then drop down a list where you can pick all the locations at once, the choose copy would be fantastic!

Jen said:

Agreed! It's like selecting more than one picture at a time, or file at a time... If we could select more than one destination at a time it would save a lot of keystrokes! Thanks!

Add a level of Shadowing that allows the viewing of unpublished content.

2012-04-26T09:44:22-04:00

Patty Scully suggested:
Department chairs have been asked to assess the content of courses created by the teachers in their departments. They have been granted shadowing permission, but that only enables them to see published content. It would be nice to be able to see unpublished content too.

Getting Started [is now none]

2012-04-25T12:29:25-04:00

I'm glad to see that you're getting started. I suggest that you add a title to this page, and make sure that you create a first page with two columns that include an APA title page and abstract (see the requirements and expectations sheet). Keep up the good work!

Organize assessments by DATE [is now completed]

2012-04-25T11:53:28-04:00

Please allow users to organize Assessments by DATE

Organize assessments by DATE [updated]

2012-04-25T11:53:28-04:00

Please allow users to organize Assessments by DATE

metavida (admin) responded:

Thanks for catching this bug. I've deployed a fix, and sorting by Date should now work correctly for the list of published Assessment and SCORM Activities. While you didn't mention it specifically, sorting the draft Assessments list is also currently broken. That fix will go out with our next major release, in the next few weeks. Thanks again for your feedback!

Enable a class for full public view... so it could be used as a website for kids and parents. [is now completed]

2012-04-25T11:20:47-04:00

Enable a class for full public view... so it could be used as a website for kids and parents.

Enable a class for full public view... so it could be used as a website for kids and parents. [updated]

2012-04-25T11:20:47-04:00

Enable a class for full public view... so it could be used as a website for kids and parents.

bryfalcon (admin) responded:

The good news is that this is already possible. See the link for more information. http://support.haikulearning.com/entries/33058-t-can-i-make-a-class-public-and-share-the-url-so-that-anyone-can-see-the-class

fix your drop down menus [is now completed]

2012-04-24T16:15:53-04:00

Right now all your drop -downs drop down. So if the box is at the bottom of the page, some of the options are cut off. Rather than require the user to scroll, can you just have the box appear ABOVE rather than below?

fix your drop down menus [updated]

2012-04-24T16:15:52-04:00

reynardmh (admin) responded:

Thanks for the suggestion, this has been fixed now.

Organize assessments by DATE [is now started]

2012-04-24T16:12:07-04:00

Please allow users to organize Assessments by DATE

Organize assessments by DATE [updated]

2012-04-24T16:12:07-04:00

Please allow users to organize Assessments by DATE

metavida (admin) responded:

Thanks for catching this bug. I'm working on a fix and will update this suggestion again once it has been released.

Getting Started [is now declined]

2012-04-24T12:02:32-04:00

Getting Started [updated]

2012-04-24T12:02:32-04:00

Elizabeth Falcón (admin) responded:

This is Haiku's general feedback site. However, it looks like you may be trying to contact students instead. If you need help or have questions, please contact support@haikulearning.com

Add a spanish translation [updated]

2012-04-21T17:15:50-04:00

Since my students aren't native English speakers, it would be great if you could translate Haiku.

Katy.Stebbins said:

Just saw a learning management system that has a translator that would be awesome! schoolloop
Some features like Haiku, dropbox, student tracker etc....those not so good. But using Google Translator on Haiku website only picks up headings....no pictures or text....keep working on it :)
In these tight budget times, it is a necessity!

Grammatical error in a phrase [is now planned]

2012-04-16T21:00:23-04:00

I would like to see the the phrase "I am finished" changed to "I have finished" at the end the quiz or exam that students take online. Its a common error that we see often.

Grammatical error in a phrase [updated]

2012-04-16T21:00:23-04:00

I would like to see the the phrase "I am finished" changed to "I have finished" at the end the quiz or exam that students take online. Its a common error that we see often.

bryfalcon (admin) responded:

Hi Noor,
Thanks for pointing this out. You are correct. Most of the sources I checked noted that "I am finished" is in common usage, but better use is "I have finished". I have made note of this in a ticket and we plan to make the change in a later release. Thank you for taking the time to flag this for us.

Grammatical error in a phrase

2012-04-16T16:28:30-04:00

Noor Khan suggested:
I would like to see the the phrase "I am finished" changed to "I have finished" at the end the quiz or exam that students take online. Its a common error that we see often.

add stats for each gradebook entry (avg,mean,mode) [updated]

2012-04-15T18:24:35-04:00

It would be helpful to see what the average grade and other stats on each gradebook entry

Paula said:

I would also like each grade to show what the percentage is when the number of points does not equal 100. The subtotal shows this very nicely. I'd love it for all grades. Averages for each assessment, and each class would be very helpful, and a grade distribution graph would be wonderful.