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What are you using for that help function? That's pretty well done. I like that it shows help relevant to the current page. I don't really get the reminders. I

What are you using for that help function? That's pretty well done. I like that it shows help relevant to the current page. I don't really get the reminders. I can't set the date they show up so they're not really that helpful to me. I made something similar to this as a Facebook application back when I was getting started with stuff. One thing I thought would be awesome would be a Wiki for your course notes that anyone in your class could edit. Probably out of the scope of your project, but I still think it's a good idea :) I really like the design. It's very clean. On the Grades page it wasn't immediately obvious to me that the grades fields were textboxes. They have no border or anything to make them look like inputs so I was looking for an "Add a Grade" button. Also, how do you make money?

mikegioia 17y ago
The help function uses the osx plugin for simplemodal (jquery plugin). You can get it here: http://www.ericmmartin.com/projects/simplemodal/ http://www.ericmmartin.com/projects/simplemodal/ Reminders are really just like post it notes right now but we're planning to make them more like SMS reminders and tie in to your assignments soon. I really like that idea about the course wiki. We're trying to eventually gear this as a collaboration tool for students that fits in perfectly actually. Right now, we don't make money but once we release more features for teachers will begin to offer it on a freemium model for now, but always open for suggestions :)
- Vindexus 17y ago
  Thanks for the link. I took a look and it's a pretty cool plugin. I'd make the animation faster. When I want help, even that .5s delay is frustrating. For your reminders, maybe you could partner up with a reminder service? Could save you a ton of development time. Maybe get in touch with http://task.fm http://task.fm or http://www.rememberthemilk.com/ http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

mikegioia 17y ago

The help function uses the osx plugin for simplemodal (jquery plugin). You can get it here: http://www.ericmmartin.com/projects/simplemodal/ http://www.ericmmartin.com/projects/simplemodal/ Reminders are really just like post it notes right now but we're planning to make them more like SMS reminders and tie in to your assignments soon. I really like that idea about the course wiki. We're trying to eventually gear this as a collaboration tool for students that fits in perfectly actually. Right now, we don't make money but once we release more features for teachers will begin to offer it on a freemium model for now, but always open for suggestions :)

Vindexus 17y ago
Thanks for the link. I took a look and it's a pretty cool plugin. I'd make the animation faster. When I want help, even that .5s delay is frustrating. For your reminders, maybe you could partner up with a reminder service? Could save you a ton of development time. Maybe get in touch with http://task.fm http://task.fm or http://www.rememberthemilk.com/ http://www.rememberthemilk.com/