Activities Activity Types Activities are things that you want the students to  do in your online classroom. Unlike Resources , which are how instructors giving information to students, Activities are typically students giving information/feedback/etc. to the instructor. The activities below are available to all instructors. Some activity blocks, like EdPuzzle or Perusall, are dependent on the resources used in your course.    Assignment Allows students to turn in digital assignments, like documents, images, or media.    Big Blue Button An online video conferencing option to support synchronous classroom activities. You can watch the training on how to use BBB at MLC here .   Chat Allows for synchronous text-based chatting within the online classroom.   Choice Posts a single multiple-choice question for students to answer.   Database The instructor creates a database framework that students can add entries to.   EdPuzzle Allows linking of EdPuzzle activities from the EdPuzzle website.    External Tool Used with some external websites and curricular tools. This is also how you can use Google Assignments in Moodle.   Feedback A way to collect student feedback on a lesson or other learning experience.   Forum Supports asynchronous discussions among students and instructor. Forums can include text, audio, video, and other media.   Glossary Students can collaborate on a list of definitions or other resources.    H5P Used to create interactive activities and resources, including flashcards and interactive videos.   Lesson A combination of content and assessments that can be differentiated and graded.   Pearson MyLab & Mastering Link Used with some textbooks from Pearson Publishing.   Perusall A social annotation tool that can be used with a variety of documents and open educational resources. A cost may be involved depending on the resource being used.   Quiz Create a quiz or test with a variety of question types. Objective questions can be automatically graded by Moodle.    SCORM Package Used with SCORM learning objects.   Survey Choose from a pre-defined list of surveys related to student reaction to learning.    Wiki Build a class wiki.   Workshop Facilitate peer review of documents.  Explanation of Activity Options General Assignment Name The title that students will see on the course page. This is a required field. Description Put directions or other information here. The description will only appear on the course page if you check the box under the text box. Additional Files Attach templates or other files needed for the assignment here. Availability Allow Submissions From If a date is chosen, students will not be able to submit until then. Click  Enable to set a date and time. Due Date If a date is chosen, students will see the due date on their course. Submissions will still be allowed after the due date but will be marked as late. Click  Enable to set a date and time. Cut-off Date If a date is chosen, students will not be able to submit after this date. Click  Enable to set a date and time.