Keyboard Input
What is a Keyboard Input Element?
A keyboard input element creates text-based assessments where learners enter their answers manually.
It’s useful for testing recall, language skills, math problems, or any task that requires precise, typed responses instead of multiple-choice selection.
Edit General Keyboard Input Element Settings
Open a keyboard input element settings window to start editing.
1
Display feedback icon
Shows / hides the feedback icons next to the answers.
Select an option:
Click Yes to enable the feedback icons;
Click No to hide the feedback icons.
2
Display feedback
Shows / hides the Feedback type: general option.
Select an option:
Click Yes to enable the feedback option;
Click No to hide the feedback field.
3
Feedback type: general
Allows to set general feedback.
Enable the Display feedback option to start editing.
Select an option from the drop-down menu:
Correct/Incorrect: Displays feedback depending on whether the entered answer was correct or incorrect;
Any Response: Displays informational feedback regardless of whether the entered answer was correct or incorrect.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Manage Answers and Feedback
Open a keyboard input element settings window to start editing.
1
Add an answer option
Click on the + icon.
2
Edit answer text
Click on the answer text and enter a new value.
3
Duplicate an answer option
Click on the Duplicate icon.
4
Delete an answer option
Click on the Delete icon.
5
Edit general feedback text
a. Enable general feedback option; b. Click on the True/False icon to switch between feedback options for correct and incorrect answers; c. Click on the feedback text and enter a new value.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Brand a Keyboard Input Element
Set corporate branding for a keyboard input element.
Use the pro mode of the editor to set an element branding different from the corporate branding template.
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