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.