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. 

can

watch
• the Assignment:training allowson studentshow to turnuse inBBB digitalat assignments,MLC likehere.
  documents,

   

  images,

  Chat

  or

  Allows media. 

• Big Blue Button: an online video conferencing option to support synchronous classroom activities.
• Chat: supportsfor synchronous text-based chatting within the online classroom.

   

• Choice

  Choice: posts

  Posts a single multiple-choice question for students to answer.

• Database:

   the

  Database

  The instructor creates a database framework that students can add entries to.

•  

  EdPuzzle

• Allows Eternallinking tool:of EdPuzzle activities from the EdPuzzle website. used

   

  External Tool

  Used with some external websites and curricular tools.

• This Feedback:is also how you can use Google Assignments in Moodle.

   a

  Feedback

  A way to collect student feedback on a lesson or other learning experience.

• Forum:

   supports

  Forum

  Supports asynchronous text-baseddiscussions discussions.

among
• students Glossary:and instructor. Forums can include text, audio, video, and other media.

   students

  Glossary

  Students can collaborate on a list of definitions or other resources.

 
• H5P:

•  

  Lesson:

  H5P

  Used to create interactive activities and resources, including flashcards and interactive videos.

   a

  Lesson

  A combination of content and assessments that can be differentiated and graded.

•  

  Pearson MyLab & Mastering Link: usedLink

  Used with some textbooks from Pearson textbooks

Publishing.

•  

  Perusall

• Quiz:

  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

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.