First of all, it should be noted that the moderation use of the useEngineer tools in projects is just as variable as the possible uses of the tools themselves. All without hidden costs. Each moderator will find the own methodical use. Only first impressions for the effective use should be given here. This is also a feature of the desired digital sovereignty.
Of course, the whole thing also works on smartphones, but it's not really intended for that! In order to master the shortcomings of the small screen, you always have to scroll or zoom with at least two (!) fingers.
If the moderator wants to start group sessions, they call the function Open online group via the í ½í±¥-button. Before doing so, the moderation access must be activated by setting the moderation password (í ½í±¤-button). Therefore an activ useEngineer account is nessesary.
With the associated email and moderation password, a group link can be created. Specifying a group password creates an encrypted link. Then access for group members is only possible after entering the group password. An email is generated that contains this link. It may be send to the group members using the own email account.
Previously locally saved JSON files of a group session can also be reactivated using drag & drop onto the respective tool, since the title or header, email address, the encrypted group password and, of course, the saved work data are all included. After entering the moderation password, the data deleted there are reloaded encrypted on the useEngineer server and the exchange is activated.
Again an email is then generated, which can also be sent to other group members.
If the checkbox Create new group link,...
is selected, new encryption data is generated and a different group password can be set. An old group link will not longer work then. Of course, the active data should then be stored locally again with the key data that has now been changed. Preferably immediately (í ½í²¾-button).
It is also always possible to save the active data as a separate HTML APP, then all data is saved within the application and possibly protected by the storing password.
An advanced application is the moderation of several individual groups that have already worked out solutions and saved them locally. Among other things, the Private work window can be used for this, which can be opened using the  -button.
The private window is not only used for local processing or preparation, which is not visible to other group members, but also for importing previously prepared work results. These can first be pulled into this window using Drag & Drop. Individual elements, columns and even entire views etc. can then be dragged into the group window from the private window.
In touch environments, due to the problems of displaying two windows at the same time, there is also the option of triggering the transfer by dragg & dropp onto the displayed drop-send-area.
Group members or other people can also send exported JSON files of preparatory work by email to the moderator. There may also be files from other sources that should be used in parts. As just explained, these can be assembled using the private window.
It is also possible to import simple text lists if they are dragged and dropped onto the respective tool window. Under certain circumstances, this can make the start of processing a lot easier, since old
data can sometimes be found in the application.
Of course it is also possible to edit the JSON files yourself. To do this, the files are simply edited in a suitable text editor. However, you must proceed with caution and a certain amount of expertise so that these files can then also be read in successfully!
It is also easy to create adapted variants of the tools. For example for better control attention or to control the addition of new views, as a moderator. Individual buttons in the header area can be removed by removing the respective button HTML tag at the very end of the HTML-APP file using a text editor. This is only forbidden for the id="recommend"!
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