Resource Types

Activities are things that you want the students to do in your online classroom. Unlike Resources, which are how instructorsyou givinggive students access to information toon students,your ActivitiesMoodle arecourse typicallypage. studentsYou givingcan information/feedback/etc.also use resources to theadd instructor.

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and visual elements to your Moodle course page. The activitiesresource options below are available to all instructors. Some activity blocks, like EdPuzzle or Perusall, are dependent on the resources used in your course. 

 

AssignmentBook

AllowsCreate studentsmulti-page toresources turnorganized like a book in digitalchapters, assignments,subchapters, likeand documents,pages. images,Book orpages media. can contain both text and media elements.

 

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.

 

ChatFile

Allows foryou synchronousto text-basedadd chattinga withinfile, like a PDF, slide presentation, or Word document, from your computer to the onlinecourse classroom.

 

Choice

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

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Database

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TheStudents instructorwill creates a database framework that students can add entries to.

 

EdPuzzle

Allows linking of EdPuzzle activities fromneed the EdPuzzleappropriate website.software to work with the file. 

 

External ToolFolder

Used withwhen someyou externalwant websitesto add several files to a course page that can be grouped together. Using a folder instead of listing the files on your course page takes up less visual space and curricularreduces tools.scrolling Thison isthe alsocourse howpage.

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IMS Content Package

Sometimes used for content that comes from a textbook publisher.

 

Label

Used to add words, images, or videos to your main course page. A label can usebe Googleas Assignmentssimple inas Moodle.a line to visually separate course page elements. 

 

FeedbackPage

A way to collect student feedback onCreates a lessonseparate orpage otherfor learningcontent, experience.

 

Forum

Supports asynchronous discussions among students and instructor. Forumswhich can include text, audio, video,media, and otherlinks. media.

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

 

H5PURL

UsedInserts a link to createan interactiveexternal activitieswebsite andon resources,your includingcourse flashcardspage. and interactive videos.

 

Lesson

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

 

Pearson MyLab & Mastering Link

Used with some textbooks from Pearson Publishing.

 

Perusall

A social annotation tool that canalso be used withto ashare varietyaccess ofto documentsGoogle 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.documents. 

 

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.