Managing programs
Before we get started, let's deal with the basic structure of programs. A program consists of courses and sets; both are optional can be arranged in any order. A set contains one or more courses that have to be completed. Interestingly, a set can also contain another set, a great vehicle for creating hierarchical curricula. The recursive structure of programs is depicted in the following diagram:
Figure 6.1 – Moodle Workplace programs
An interesting feature is the flexible way that the completion of all elements and completion within sets can be defined. There are three different types of completion you can choose from:
- All in order: All courses must be completed in the order specified.
- All in any order: All courses must be completed but in no particular order.
- At least #: At least # courses must be completed, in no particular order.
For the Backus-Naur form (BNF) connoisseurs among you, here is the structure...
