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Reflection is a powerful tool in student learning. TracCloud supports reflective prompts primarily through an automated prompt that will appear periodically to the student.  However, a reflection might be initiated as an action item in Success Plans and a question in SurveyTrac modules. For example, as part of a Success Plan, one step could require a student to respond to a reflective question (like “Describe a study strategy that worked for you this week”) and upload their response or fill it in a survey form. Some tutoring centers will configure TracCloud to email a brief reflective prompt to students after each tutoring session, asking what they learned or what they plan to do next. This can be done via SurveyTrac as an automated post-visit survey . Students’ answers to reflective prompts can be shared with their tutors or instructors if desired, to close the feedback loop. This kind of feature encourages students to think about their learning process and gives staff insight into how students are applying the support they received.<br><br>
This feature in TracCloud offers extensively customizable forms that can be displayed to students, staff, or faculty. Forms can periodically be displayed to recipients or they can be manually initiated via a button on the main menu. These forms have three primary purposes.
 
<b>1. Wellness Check-ins</b>
::Check in with students to see how they're feeling, not just educationally but socially and environmentally as well. Ask simple or open ended question to prompt the student to consider ways of improving their learning experience or to reach out for assistance.
 
<b>2. Reflective Prompts</b>
::Reflection is a powerful tool in student learning. Periodically prompt students to reflect on their academic habits, identifying areas needing additional support, and encourage them to think about their learning process. Students can be prompted form their dashboard to take a few minutes to answer the reflective form, which additionally gives your staff insight into how students are applying the support they received.
 
<b>3. Custom Forms</b>
::In addition to wellness check-ins and reflective prompts, custom forms can be used for virtually anything. If this approach of periodic or manually prompted forms sounds like it may work for other questions you want to ask people in your center, you'll be able to take advantage of this feature too.<br><br>


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* <b>Form Name</b>
* <b>Form Name</b>
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::Enter the name of your form. E.g., "Wellness check-in" or "Reflective prompt." This text will be visible to the recipient at the top of the form.<br><br>


* <b>Profile</b>
* <b>Profile</b>
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::<span style="color:red">todo: Does this make a difference to anything?</span><br><br>


* <b>Inactive</b>
* <b>Inactive</b>
::
::If you're no longer using one of your forms, it can be deactivated to prevent it from appearing to your students, staff, or faculty going forward.<br><br>


* <b>Linked Table</b>
* <b>Linked Table</b>
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::Choose the recipient of this form. Students, Staff, or Faculty. This should <b>never</b> be changed after creating your custom form.<br><br>


* <b>Location Code</b>
* <b>Location Code</b>
::The location that your questions (custom fields) will be assigned to. This should not be changed after creating your custom form.<br><br>
::The location that your questions (custom fields) will be assigned to. This should <b>never</b> be changed after creating your custom form.<br><br>


* <b>Header Text</b>
* <b>Header Text</b>
::
::This text appears above your questions, allowing you to introduce the form to the student and ask them to fill out the questions below. This field supports HTML and [[TracCloud:_Twig|Twig]].<br><br>


* <b>Footer Text</b>
* <b>Footer Text</b>
::
::This text appears beneath your questions. This field supports HTML and [[TracCloud:_Twig|Twig]].<br><br>


* <b>Confirm button label</b>
* <b>Confirm button label</b>
::
::The name of the button to submit their responses and complete the form. For example, "Save," "Submit," or "Ok."


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This tab contains all of the questions you're asking on your reflective prompt, wellness check-in, or custom form. This is essentially a shortened version of the [[TracCloud:_Custom_Fields|custom fields]] listing, showing only the custom fields assigned to your chosen form. You can add new fields by clicking the "Add new field" button. [[TracCloud:_Custom_Fields|Information about creating or managing these fields can be found here.]]
This tab contains all of the questions you're asking on your reflective prompt, wellness check-in, or custom form. This is essentially a shortened version of the [[TracCloud:_Custom_Fields|custom fields]] listing, showing only the custom fields assigned to your chosen form. You can add new fields by clicking the "Add new field" button. [[TracCloud:_Custom_Fields|Information about creating or managing these fields can be found here.]]


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This tab allows you to control when your form appears to recipients, including random chances to appear on the dashboard or on kiosks as well as how many times recipients can postpone or cancel their response before it becomes required.
 
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* <b>Allow entry form cancellation</b>
* <b>Allow entry form cancellation</b>
::Choose whether or not students are allowed to cancel to avoid answering the form.<br><br>
::Choose whether or not recipients are allowed to cancel to avoid answering the form.<br><br>


* <b>Cancel button label</b>
* <b>Cancel button label</b>
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* <b>Maximum cancellations</b>
* <b>Maximum cancellations</b>
::If students are allowed to cancel, choose how many times they can cancel before TracCloud will require that they answer the form.<br><br>
::If recipients are allowed to cancel, choose how many times they can cancel before TracCloud will require that they answer the form.<br><br>


* <b>Maximum days since</b>
* <b>Maximum days since</b>
::Set a limit for how long a student can go before they must submit an answer for this form. For example, if your form has a 10% chance of appearing, it is statistically possible that the student doesn't see the form even after 10 days. Once this chosen threshold is reached or surpassed, the student will be shown the form until they submit an answer regardless of the chance to display. This additionally overrides how many times the student may cancel/postpone their answer. If this limit is passed, the cancel button will be hidden even if they have not yet reached the maximum cancellations threshold.
::Set a limit for how long a recipient can go before they must submit an answer for this form. For example, if your form has a 10% chance of appearing, it is statistically possible that the recipient doesn't see the form even after 10 days. Once this chosen threshold is reached or surpassed, the recipient will be shown the form until they submit an answer regardless of the chance to display. This additionally overrides how many times the recipient may cancel/postpone their answer. If this limit is passed, the cancel button will be hidden even if they have not yet reached the maximum cancellations threshold.<br><br>


* <b>Show on dashboard as Button</b>
* <b>Show on dashboard as Button</b>
::Allow students to manually initiate the form and submit answers. If enabled, you can choose the name of the button in the "Button label" field.<br><br>
::Allow recipients to manually initiate the form and submit answers. If enabled, you can choose the name of the button in the "Button label" field.<br><br>


* <b>Random appear at Dashboard</b>
* <b>Random appear at Dashboard</b>
::If enabled, the student will be randomly prompted X% of the time when they load the dashboard. You can choose the percentage in the "Percent" field to the right. TracCloud will only trigger this chance once per day.<br><br>
::If enabled, the recipient will be randomly prompted X% of the time when they load the dashboard. You can choose the percentage in the "Percent" field to the right. TracCloud will only trigger this chance once per day.<br><br>


* <b>Header Text</b>
* <b>Random appear at Kiosk</b>
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::If enabled, the recipient will be randomly prompted X% of the time when they login on a kiosk. You can choose the percentage similar to the dashboard option above.
 
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Revision as of 22:05, 25 April 2025

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Wellness Checks, Reflective Prompts, & Custom Forms

This feature in TracCloud offers extensively customizable forms that can be displayed to students, staff, or faculty. Forms can periodically be displayed to recipients or they can be manually initiated via a button on the main menu. These forms have three primary purposes.

1. Wellness Check-ins

Check in with students to see how they're feeling, not just educationally but socially and environmentally as well. Ask simple or open ended question to prompt the student to consider ways of improving their learning experience or to reach out for assistance.

2. Reflective Prompts

Reflection is a powerful tool in student learning. Periodically prompt students to reflect on their academic habits, identifying areas needing additional support, and encourage them to think about their learning process. Students can be prompted form their dashboard to take a few minutes to answer the reflective form, which additionally gives your staff insight into how students are applying the support they received.

3. Custom Forms

In addition to wellness check-ins and reflective prompts, custom forms can be used for virtually anything. If this approach of periodic or manually prompted forms sounds like it may work for other questions you want to ask people in your center, you'll be able to take advantage of this feature too.




Form Configuration: Info





  • Form Name
Enter the name of your form. E.g., "Wellness check-in" or "Reflective prompt." This text will be visible to the recipient at the top of the form.

  • Profile
todo: Does this make a difference to anything?

  • Inactive
If you're no longer using one of your forms, it can be deactivated to prevent it from appearing to your students, staff, or faculty going forward.

  • Linked Table
Choose the recipient of this form. Students, Staff, or Faculty. This should never be changed after creating your custom form.

  • Location Code
The location that your questions (custom fields) will be assigned to. This should never be changed after creating your custom form.

  • Header Text
This text appears above your questions, allowing you to introduce the form to the student and ask them to fill out the questions below. This field supports HTML and Twig.

  • Footer Text
This text appears beneath your questions. This field supports HTML and Twig.

  • Confirm button label
The name of the button to submit their responses and complete the form. For example, "Save," "Submit," or "Ok."

Form Configuration: Fields



This tab contains all of the questions you're asking on your reflective prompt, wellness check-in, or custom form. This is essentially a shortened version of the custom fields listing, showing only the custom fields assigned to your chosen form. You can add new fields by clicking the "Add new field" button. Information about creating or managing these fields can be found here.




Form Configuration: Triggers



This tab allows you to control when your form appears to recipients, including random chances to appear on the dashboard or on kiosks as well as how many times recipients can postpone or cancel their response before it becomes required.



  • Allow entry form cancellation
Choose whether or not recipients are allowed to cancel to avoid answering the form.

  • Cancel button label
Choose the name of the cancel button (e.g., "Cancel", "Maybe later", etc).

  • Maximum cancellations
If recipients are allowed to cancel, choose how many times they can cancel before TracCloud will require that they answer the form.

  • Maximum days since
Set a limit for how long a recipient can go before they must submit an answer for this form. For example, if your form has a 10% chance of appearing, it is statistically possible that the recipient doesn't see the form even after 10 days. Once this chosen threshold is reached or surpassed, the recipient will be shown the form until they submit an answer regardless of the chance to display. This additionally overrides how many times the recipient may cancel/postpone their answer. If this limit is passed, the cancel button will be hidden even if they have not yet reached the maximum cancellations threshold.

  • Show on dashboard as Button
Allow recipients to manually initiate the form and submit answers. If enabled, you can choose the name of the button in the "Button label" field.

  • Random appear at Dashboard
If enabled, the recipient will be randomly prompted X% of the time when they load the dashboard. You can choose the percentage in the "Percent" field to the right. TracCloud will only trigger this chance once per day.

  • Random appear at Kiosk
If enabled, the recipient will be randomly prompted X% of the time when they login on a kiosk. You can choose the percentage similar to the dashboard option above.

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Placeholder wellness form summary report