YouTestMe - Starter
Application Access
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| http://206.248.172.39:55241/ytm/
Links are equivalent, however the first one uses “HTTP redirect” while the second one uses “Frame redirect”. |
Primary development integration site, should be used only by developers for system integration and testing. Uses database scheme "YTM10" Automated build times: 11 AM and then every 6 hours. |
| http://206.248.172.39:55242/ytm20/
Links are equivalent however the first one uses “HTTP redirect” while the second one uses “Frame redirect”. |
Site used for performance, load and stress testing. Uses database scheme "YTM20". Automated build times: 11 AM and then every 6 hours |
| http://206.248.172.39:55243/ytm30/
All three links are equivalent, however latter two use “Frame redirect” vs. “HTTP redirect”. |
Site used for demos and presentations. Uses database scheme "YTM30". Automated build times: 12 AM daily. |
| http://206.248.172.39:56241/ytm/ | Primary development integration site. Should be used only by developers for system integration and testing. Uses database scheme "YTM10". Automated build times: 11 AM and then every 6 hours |
| Site used for performance, load and stress testing. Uses database scheme "YTM20". Automated build times: 11 AM and then every 6 hours. | |
| Site used for demos and presentations. Uses database scheme "YTM30". Automated build times: 12 AM daily. | |
| 4 - ytm10 - "http://test4.youtestme.com | This server uses the same database as servers 1 and 11; can be used for testing and development, although it is advisable to use the slower servers. |
| 5 - ytm20 - http://test5.youtestme.com | This server uses the same database as servers 2 and 12; it is medium in speed; can be used for performance testing, although it is advisable to use the slower servers. |
| 6 - ytm30 - http://test6.youtestme.com | This server uses the same database as servers 3 and 13; it is medium in speed; can be used for performance testing, although it is advisable to use the slower servers. |
| 11 - ytm10 - http://test11.youtestme.com | This server uses the same database as servers 1 and 4; it is fast in speed; can be used for testing and development, although it is advisable to use the slower servers. |
| 12 - ytm20 - http://test12.youtestme.com | This server uses the same database as servers 2 and 5; it is fast in speed; can be used for performance testing, although it is advisable to use the slower servers. |
| 13 - ytm30 - http://test13.youtestme.com | This server uses the same database as servers 3 and 6; it is fast in speed; can be used for performance testing, although it is advisable to use the slower servers. |
Tutorials
Introduction
YouTestMe application was encouraged by the emerging trend of e-learning and distance learning which has been implemented in many prestigious universities around the world. The purpose of this software is to enable both students and professors to have an efficient, easy, and improved way of learning, testing and evaluating. Application itself consists of various types of authorized users, different courses, various classes, quizzes, test sections, question pools and a quiz generator.
Creating a User Profile
In order to create a user profile, click on the menu in the top right corner and choose "Register". In this window type the information required: username, your first name, your last name, your date of birth, your role in the educational facility, and an email account. After completing these steps, click on the "Register" button and, if everything is correct, an administrator will review your details and send a confirmation mail, containing the password required to log in. In case you forget or misplace your password you can click on "Forgot password?" option and after filling in your username and e-mail address, a randomly generated password will be sent. For a video tutorial on this go to this YouTube page : V.1.1. Uvod
Managing a User Profile
Profiles and User Review
Once you log in, you can see "Profiles" tab on the utmost left in tabs section on top of the page. When you open it, a "Help" box is shown, containing basic information about manipulating different user profiles in various ways. On the right side of the screen, there are several buttons: "Show Users" option shows a searchable list of all users and their characteristics. For more detailed information check this video tutorial: V.1.2. Profili Pregled Korisnika
Registration and User Profile
Next, "Requests" option will bring up any registration requests from new users of the application. Also, you can always see new registration requests on the left side of the screen in the "Notifications" menu. "New User" button will show you a form that needs to be filled with a certain user's details in order to create a profile within the application. For more detailed instructions go to V.1.3. Registracija, Nov Korisnik
Role Management
There are three default roles in this system (more can be created if necessary): Student, Professor and Administrator. Each of these types has a different set of options. All of these roles are manipulated through "Roles" option. Usually, Administrator sets different kinds of restrictions on other types of users. For more detailed information go to: V.1.4. Profili - Upravljanje Korisnicima
Courses and Classes
All types of users are organized into Courses and Classes. You can navigate both of these through Navigation tab right next to notification on left side of the screen. Here, you can see how Courses are hierarchically organized, meaning they can have Sub-Courses and Parent Courses. Also, groups assigned to each course can be seen here. For more detailed information go to: V.2.1. Kursevi i Grupe
Course Information
Once you have selected a Course, numerous options will be shown, such as: New Subcourse, New Class, etc. Additionally, "Members" tab will show you all members of the course as well as their roles. Only Course Managers (Administrators and certain Professors) can add members to a certain Course, change the roles and manipulate the courses. Also if a member has joined a certain Course, he automatically joins all of the Parent Courses. However, it doesn't go the other way around, so if a member joins a Parent Course, he is not necessarily joined to all of its Subcourses. For more detailed information go to: V.2.2. Kursevi i Grupe - Opis Kursa
Class Information
Each Class can be joined to all types of Courses. Once you navigate to a Group by selecting it through a Course, general information about it can be seen, for example: Class name, Status, Date of activation, etc. In case the permission is granted, new users can be added to a class and their role assigned. Also, each group can have any amount of participants: Students/Professors or Administrators. For more detailed information go to: V.2.3. Kursevi i Grupe - Opis Grupe
Question Pools
General Information
Question Pools represent a certain number of questions, usually thematically conjoined, which can be used later. "Pools" button is located in the tab section, third from right to left. This tab also has its own navigation (on the left side of the screen), so Pools are hierarchically organized as well. This means that each Pool can have a certain number of Subpools. For more detailed information go to: V.3.1. Skupovi - Opis Stranice i Clanovi
Question Pool Members
Question Pools can be used by certain members, who have the permission granted by the Pool Administrator. Logically, Pool Administrators of a Parent Pool, are also Administrators of all Subpools. However, this does not go vice versa, so an Administrator of a Subpool is not necessarily an Administrator of a Parent Pool. Also, Administrators can assign roles within Pools and remove members, if needed. For more detailed information go to: V.3.2. Skupovi - Članovi
About Questions
Under the Pools tab, "Questions" button can be selected in order to show all the questions inside a selected pool. You can always manipulate questions within a pool, by changing its characteristics or adding a comment. For more detailed information go to: Skupovi - V.3.3. Opšte o pitanjima
Question Types
There are seven types of questions: Single Choice; Multiple Choice, Ordering, Matching, Essay and Fill in the blanks. Other than this, there are more characteristics, such as Difficulty, Frequency Factor, Points Awarded, Penalty, etc. For more information and instructions on how to create a question go to: V.3.4. Skupovi - Jedinstveni izbor, Višestruki izbor, Tačno netačno, Popuni praznine, Esej and V.3.5. Skupovi - Redosled, Povezivanje
Personal Profile
Details about your profile are shown when you click on your name in top right corner of the screen, right next to Grading tab. On this page, general information about the logged user are shown (name, date of birth, gender...) as well as a profile picture. Also, all roles that the user participates can also be seen as well as roles in those courses. Similarly, he can join/leave courses from this page and see which groups he is part of. Previous also applies for Question Pools the user is able to use. For more information go to: V.4.1. - Lični profil korisnika
Grading System
"Grading" tab is located on the rightmost side of the tabs panel. Here, you are able to review types of Grading Systems added by other users or Create a new one. There are several types of grading systems at the moment: Serbia (High School), Serbia (Faculty), Canada, America. For more information go to: - Sistemi ocenjivanja
Quizzes
Manually Created Quizzes
Choose the "Quiz" tab in the center of the panel on top of the screen. In this section, you can choose from a previous template of Quiz or manually create a new one. Provided a manually created Quiz is supposed to be made, several Quiz characteristics are chosen, such as Quiz Category, Quiz Type, Quiz Duration, Reporting, etc. Quiz Types can be restricted to local networks, in case of official exams. Categories are chosen from Courses or Subcourses that are available. After adding questions from a Pool one by one, an overview is created, showing characteristics for your Quiz. Also, a cut off date must be chosen in order to be determined in what time period is the quiz available. Once created and distributed, participants will get a notification containing a link for the Quiz. For detailed instructions on how to create a Quiz manually go to: V.6.1. Kreiranje testa 1 - ručno kreiran
Generated Quizzes
Another way of creating Quizzes is using the Quiz Generator. When creating a Quiz without a template, a user must choose a certain type and a certain number of questions from a pool(i.e. 5 Hard, 5 Medium and 5 easy Questions). After that, points awarded for correct answer and points deducted must be determined. After setting the duration for the Quiz and Students selected, the Quiz can be sent. Before sending the Quiz can also be saved as a Template for future use. Fore more detailed information on how to created generated Quizzes go to: V.6.2. Kreiranje testa 2 - generisan jednostavno
Managing Quizzes
When picking, On the left side of the "Quiz" tab, the "Quizzes" tab can be chosen in order to see the Quiz categories. Also, when using the Navigation tree on the left side of the screen, various types of Quiz Status can be seen: Not Scheduled, Scheduled, Running, Expired, Suspended and Deleted. Additionally, Quiz characteristics can be changed for certain types of types (i.e. Not Scheduled). The Quiz Navigation tree is primarily used for searching certain Quizzes by courses. Quizzes can also be sent from this section. By clicking the Export Quiz button, a Quiz can be exported to PDF format. For more detailed information about the Quiz Management go to: V.6.4. Testovi - Upravljanje