Adding+An+Activity

=Adding An Activity=

Activities are elements that you add to your course which require the user or student to upload content to turn in to you. A list of Moodle activities available is show below. The content could be a document, presentation, photo, essay, spreadsheet, audio clip, or video clip.

The file below is a printable resource document for activities and assignments in Moodle:

[|Assignments+in+Moodle.doc]

__**Assignments**__ An assignment can require the user or student to upload more than one file for a grade, upload a single file, or even turn in an offline activity which is done outside of the Moodle space.

__**Chat**__ Gives the users/students a chance to discuss with others from the Web regarding a particular topic that has been introduced by the teacher.

Choices are meant to be a fast and easy way to mold the student's direction of thinking. It can be a single question that you pose to the students for their thought and feedback. It is intended to stimulate thinking and provide a quick response.
 * __Choice__**

The teacher and students in the course can build and display a database of entries for a particular subject.
 * __Database__**

A great way to communicate with students/users via the Web. Teachers and students can be connected to each other remotely and communicate and share resources with each other without being in the same building.
 * __Dimdim Web Meeting__**

A great way to begin the course is by using the forum. Students/users can be invited to introduce themselves to the group. It is a great discussion/sharing area for all of the students in the course.
 * __Forum__**

Students/users can create and maintain a list of definitions for all to see.
 * __Glossary__**

Teachers can create a series of web pages that provides information to the students and then asks questions. It depends upon the student's answer as to the next page that will be shown.
 * __Lesson__**

Teachers can create quizzes with various types of questions such as multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay.
 * __Quiz__**

Teachers can create a Moodle survey with questions for the students/users concerning experiences or attitudes covering a topic.
 * __Survey__**

Moodle Wikis give students to ability to write documents together within a course.
 * __Wiki__**