2. How to use this course?

Announcements

This is where you will be notified of any information. You are also allowed to discuss topics just like a forum. You may ask questions to which your friends may respond to. Use of formal language is expected.


Definitions

This is a glossary of terms used in the course with their definitions & relavent links (if any). These definitions automatically get linked with the term wherever it appears in notes, other glossary, forum or chat. Clicking or tapping on the linked word will open the definition in a small popup window.


Demo Test

Moodle has various types of questions which must be answered in a specific way. The demo test is designed to teach you the correct method to ansnwer all the question types.

All answers are given in the question itself. So just watch it and answer. The time limit has been kept short to ensure you get maximum time to think about questions while attempting quizzes related to your subject.


You can find all the contents of the course on your left in the course index. Once the demo test is completed, All the remember level quizzes will get unlocked. You will need to pass each of these tests with minimum score to unlock the next level. you can attempt any number of times. It is suggested that you review your answers each time you fail to get the minimum grade required.

The different levels of tests & their significance are explained below in the sequence in which they will get unlocked.

Remember Level

This test checks if you remember the terms, their definitions, relavent formulae etc... Time given is very short to make sure you answer from your memory without resorting to any other resources. Minimum score to pass is also high because the next level exams are dependant on this level.

Understand Level

This test checks if you understand what you remember. Questions may ask you to define notations used in a formula, meaning of a term etc... Time given is more then that in remember level but low enough to make sure you answer using your thinking skills without resorting to any other resources. Minimum score to pass is also medium because the next level exams are dependant on this level.

Apply Level

This test checks if you are able to apply what you remember & understand. Questions will be mostly numberical with random values generated as inputs. Time given is maximum but still with a limit to discourage laziness. Minimum score to pass is set to be 50%.