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Open Question Template

Content guideline for the Open Question Template

Written by Marie Xhauflair

The Open question template lets learners answer a question in their own words. After answering, they see feedback and, if you want, answers from colleagues. Until real answers come in, you can show example answers instead.

Setting it up

You set up this template in the left panel and directly in the preview in Studio. The numbers in the screenshots match the numbers in the text.

In the left panel

1. Min characters

  • The minimum number of characters learners need to type.

  • Learners see a hint under the answer field, for example "Enter at least 10 characters".

2. Max characters

  • The maximum number of characters learners can type.

  • A counter under the answer field shows how many characters are used, for example "0/300".

3. Display social answers (checkbox)

  • After answering, learners see the latest three answers from other learners.

  • Learners see the line "Your answer will be visible to your colleagues" under the question.

4. Allow anonymous answers (checkbox)

  • Adds an Answer anonymously checkbox above the answer field.

  • When learners tick it, their name and profile photo are not shown with their answer.

  • This only matters when Display social answers is on.

5. Allow skipping this question (checkbox)

  • Lets learners continue without answering.

  • This only matters when Display social answers is on.

6. Example user answers

  • Answers from (fictional) colleagues that learners see until real answers are available.

  • Click the + to add an example answer, or the red trash icon to remove one.

  • For each example answer, add a Profile photo (Choose file or from library), a Name, a Time (for example "2 days ago") and a Text.

In the preview

You edit the image, the question and the feedback directly in the preview.

✏️ Tip

Use the ? and ✓ buttons above the preview to switch between the question and the results page.

Question

  1. Image: click the camera icon in the top right corner to add an image above the question. Choose one of these options:

    • Upload image: upload an image from your computer

    • Generate with AI: create an image with AI

    • Select from library: use an image you uploaded before

    • Edit alt text: describe the image for learners who use a screen reader

  2. Supertitle: a short label above the question.

  3. Question: the question learners answer.

  4. Visibility line: shown when Display social answers is on.

  5. Text: extra context or instructions under the question.

  6. Answer anonymously checkbox: shown when Allow anonymous answers is on.

  7. Placeholder: the text in the empty answer field. Click it to edit it.

  8. Character hint and counter: based on Min characters and Max characters.

Results page

  1. Feedback: the title and text learners see after answering. Click them to edit them.

  2. Results supertitle and heading: the title above the colleagues' answers.

  3. Answers: real answers from colleagues, or your example answers when there are none yet.

👀 Good to know

Answers are saved with the learner's language. A learner who uses the platform in English only sees answers from colleagues who also used it in English when they answered.

For image file types and sizes, see Media and asset guidelines.

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