With this option you can have separate boxes for each number/letter (up to 8) instead of one single text box. Here is a screenshot of a text answer without the Code Box activated and with the Code box: For answers that are Numbers, you have to rotate the numbers (like a rolling number lock) in […]
Category: 3. Creating Tasks
In Loquiz you can use different type of tasks to create game content. We have 10 type of tasks with rich task attributes:
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- multiple choice (several options, possible to choose one);
- multiple answers (several options, possible to choose many);
- text (possible to define many correct options);
- number;
- photo (answer is photo that players take);
- augmented photo (answer is photo players take which is merged together with additional image)
- video (answer is a video that players shoot);
- no answer (answer is not expected, always correct)
- activity station (for team building tasks with instructor)
- superpower (players acquire a quality which affects their gameplay, there are 2 types of superpower: Multiply score and The bomb)
Rich task attributes:
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- media (add image, webpage, YouTube video);
- timers;
- score (also score based on answer time) ;
- location:
- general tasks (location set inside the game, can have different location in different games);
- location specific tasks (same location in different games);
- clues and hints:
- short intro (shown above location pins on the map);
- task intro (clue which is visible on the maps and when task is opened);
- hint (can be used when task is open, a piece of advice);
- after answer comment – separate for correct/incorrect answer, displayed after the answer is submitted.
- Close the task and return to the task with timer activation
- Keep until answered correctly with timer activation
- tags (for filtering purposes);
- languages (for filtering purposes);
- instructor notes (for additional insight for instructors);
- marking task to be survey (then all the answers are considered correct; only for multiple choice, multiple answer, text and number task types);
- colored pins and radiuses (pins colors and images are fully customizable)
- your own pin images
- different map styles and customizable map
- Find and search functionality:
- search over task text;
- filter by task language, creator name, task type, tags, pin icons and location;
- order by score, task text, modified date and creator names;
- batch edit tasks’ attributes
Task types and points
In Loquiz there are 11 different task types, you can also use survey task option with some of the task types (all answers considered correct). In this article, you will find information about task scores also.
Task answer type
In Loquiz there are 11 different task types, you can also use survey task option with some of the task types (all answers considered correct). In this article, you will find information about task scores also. Task types Multiple choices Multiple answers Text Number Photo No answer Video Activity station Superpower Augmented photo Object finder […]
Additional settings
Under additional settings you can modify task’s time limit, language, pin icons and pin radius. Go to “Additional settings” tab while creating or editing the task to access these settings.
Task Background Audio
Loquiz allows task creator to choose what sound is played when task opens. To access background audio settings open task for editing, go to Media tab and choose Background Audio settings. Background audio plays when a task is opened. It does not matter what type of task it is or by what means it is […]
Media for tasks
Main stuff you can do with media added to the task. Image Each task can include an image, video clip and link to a web page. Go to the “Media” tab in the task’s edit screen to add media. Media is shown when a task is opened inside the app. Photo Images are downloaded to […]
After answer comments
After answer comments are often used for giving extra insight into the task, adding some cool knowledge to players. Reply if the answer is correct/incorrect, is shown automatically by default, so you do not have to specify correct answer in after answer comments. After answer comments are shown after the answer on the separate dialogue. […]
Hint
Hint is a piece of advice that provides players an extra guidance to answer the task. If hint is present then icon is shown when task is open, if hint is not present then icon is not shown. Usage of hints is counted in a game (usage is visible in online results page) and you […]
Task tag
You can tag a task or/and a game. Task tagging: Tags are for filtering and manage purposes only. Tags will help you to find relevant task/game later. You can add several tags to one task/game, for example: location or object names or game topic. They are not shown to the players. Game tagging: Note! There is an […]
Playground background color
Add suitable background color if your playground is not enough large that covers entire screen of the device. You can use also other additional settings for playground:⦁ Display task order on pin – Mark to show task order pins on the map. ⦁ Display task score on pin – Mark to show how much points […]