Intelligent Agents

What is an intelligent Agent? An automatic notification

Can include links

Can go to instructor or to student

Examples of Use:
1. when students have not logged into the course for a specific number of days
2. drop in grade (set a specific level)
3. Viewed a specific content topic
4. Gamification techniques (leveling up) "Congratulations you've achieved the next level..."
5. Rewards for when students complete assignments for the week (funny pictures, fun youtube video) ***complete optional assignments (you get an extra bonus like an extra study sheet)
6. emailing first time a student accesses the course

Benefits:
Performs tedious tasks automatically
Saves time
Helps instructors track overall student activity (maybe something isn't set correctly)
Provides just in time feedback for students/instructors
The larger the class the more vital they become to managing the course and students

Release Conditions
Create and attach the condition type

Replacement Strings
1. Uses system information to personalize "Welcome Amanda" by using code with curly brackets anywhere there is an html editor.
2. Use naturally and not too frequently (don't want it to sound canned)
3. Can only use system information (so if a student prefers nickname--you can't change it)

{InitiatingUser}student's name (but full name otherwise {InitiatingUserFirstName}
{OrgName}
{OrgUnitName}Course Name

Welcome messages
Not log in for 10 days (that's sequential days not business days)

Disclaimer: "Please do not reply to this message by hitting the reply button as your message will unfortunately not go through.  Instead you may contact me at xxxxxx

Go to "edit course" and then communications there will be "intelligent agents"

Use the schedule otherwise the agent doesn't stop (even when class has ended).

Can be done by class or as a system (eg for a student who hasn't logged into any course the first 7 days)

Can have email sent to others outside of class (like an advisor).

Cheat Sheet to codes: "What special email addresses can I use" under the BCC

Will copy over as brackets and will populate with new information from within bracket.

Use wisely and sparingly. Be clear.  Review. Useful, impactful.