Sending quiz results to server

[OliverT05]

Good day Sir/Mam!

It is possible to  send the quiz results to server without using LMS?

How can I send quiz results to server?

Did you have any Tutorial for that?

[Eric Dumas]

There are a couple of options. I would still recommend to use a LMS, even a free one to collect and collate your data.

There is a good article here to update the javascript export and reroute where and how the data is handled.

In previous versions, Captivate had a very handy Air app to collect quiz data through the Adobe Cloud account, it meant every user had an Adobe Cloud account (just the free registration).

Can you describe which file format you want to save? It is gong to be most-likely an xml file. How do you intend to deal with the files then?

[OliverT05]

My superior said as much as possible we don't want to use LMS because the  records of the Trainees or Employees is  confidential. So we  need to use internal server only. But the problem I'm not good in programming in Database.   So that's why I'm asking for your help in this situation.

Right now, I'm in the process of software testing the Captivate. I'm trying  Captivate 9 and almost follow the all instructions how to send quiz result to the server.  But if I open the Captivate Quiz Result Analyzer then click the Get Results  to the localhost or ip add that I add in the preferences  I almost waited an hours  but still "Connecting" ...

Why is this happening?

I saw the result in templates folder in CaptivateResults  Folder but the file is XML.

How can I view the results that is readable for not programmer and reportable.

Looking forward to your answer!

Thanks!

[RodWard]

If your 'superior' is so concerned about security/confidentiality that they want everything done internal to your firewall, BUT they're willing for you to use a PHP-based webserver, THEN I would suggest you just install Moodle LMS on that web server and save yourself a lot of angst trying to get the Internal Server functionality working with the Captivate Reviewer.  It's free open-source software, quite secure, and very easy to use.

I've had a Moodle server up and running on a local web server within an hour in some cases.  Once you have this set up, you can add as many users as you want and as many courses as you want.  And since it's all within your firewall, it's going to be just as secure as any other system that cannot get outside.

[OliverT05]

RodWard,

Thank you for your answer.

Do you have any tutorial regarding on this situation in Moodle  for newbie's like me.

I'll try it and ask to my superior.

[RodWard]

Sorry, no.  I haven't created a video tutorial on how to set up your own Moodle system.  But I would suggest you search for instructions on the Moodle Community's own website, Moodle.org.

They have hundreds of thousands of users in a very active community.  I'm sure someone there (or on Youtube) has something you could use.  It's really not that difficult.

[OliverT05]

RodWard,

Is there any other way to  track and record the learners result and statistics without using Moodle or any other LMS because the course and modules that we will upload is confidential.

[RodWard · Accepted solution]

Captivate has the Internal Server option which allows your learner results to be captured by a web server.  But it's functionality is VERY basic and you still need to have a web server capable of running PHP, plus you need to use another app to view the XML score results.  All of this would have to be set up INSIDE your own firewall in order to be secure and invisible to anyone outside your organisation.  In my experience you still need someone with decent PHP and IT skills to get it all working at all.

But to me this Internal Server option is of no advantage, because in order to use it at all you still have to have a PHP web server inside your firewall anyway.  Why bother putting effort into setting up a solution that gives you only a fraction of the performance and reporting options that Moodle does? 

As for confidentiality, if everything is inside your firewall, Moodle is probably going to be MORE secure than the Internal Server option anyway.

[OliverT05]

I'm researching now about the Moodle.

Thank you.

[OliverT05]

Sir,

  

[OliverT05]

Sir, 

I almost  follow the instructions but still have an error. It can't generate report. Why is this happening?