There is a generic need for school administration to push data to students. However the nature of the data makes a broadcast type communication not feasible such as: When the data is private and varies with individual When data cannot be tied to a course because data persists beyond course time limits So how to […]
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reconcile direct bank transfer for low cost online payments for schools
I have implemented a low cost e-commerce payment system for educational institutions in India using Virtual Accounts. Educational institutions need to be able to collect payments from users for tuition and other such services. Typically, payment gateways charge a hefty commission for payment by card, of the order of 2%. A payment by a direct […]
Continue readingPlugin for Moodle or WordPress Installed as Symlink to local repository
Sometimes it is convenient to install a plugin for Moodle or WordPress using a repository. Installing a plugin is as simple as copying the directory to the plugins directory. However if we want it to be a local repository then we can clone a remote. For example, to install the lti plugin in our WordPress […]
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It is very easy to add a chemistry editor plugin to the Atto editor. There are 2 apects to this: Adding the capability to render chemical equations An editor capable of making this rendering accessible to user without remembering intricate syntax The 1st item is easily taken care of by enabling additional capabilities of the […]
Continue readingCustomization example of Moodle database activity: Implement a Leave Management System
Introduction The Moodle database activity module is extremely versatile. I have implemented an e-book library, an application form, a simple employee management system (acting as a simple HR module to keep track of employee documents and leave management), etc. All of these use stock Moodle code and just need some JavaScript templating. I wanted to […]
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