Faculty Toolkit for Moodle
Moodle provides a wide variety of activities and resources for your classroom needs.
Download the Faculty Quick Reference: Moodle Activities & Engagement Benefits or view detailed information for using each activity in the table below.
| Activity | How it Engages Students | Example Use in a Course | How to Article |
| Forum | Promotes reflection, discussion, and peer learning. | In a Marketing course, students analyze a Super Bowl ad and discuss its effectiveness. | Forum |
| Board | Curating and sharing digital content, having discussions or debates, collaboration and creating class community. |
In a Business course, the instructor creates a board titled “Emerging Trends.”Students post articles, ads, or examples of current trends.Classmates “like” posts they find most relevant and add short comments or critique |
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| Wiki | Fosters collaboration and shared knowledge-building. | In a History course, students co-create a timeline of major events. | |
| Database | Creates a class collection of resources. | In a Healthcare course, students upload case studies and comment on each other’s submissions. | |
| Glossary | Reinforces key terminology through student contribution. | In a Biology course, students define scientific terms with examples and images. | |
| Assignment | Provides a structured way to submit work and receive feedback. | In a Literature course, students upload essays for grading and comments. | |
| Quiz | Encourages practice and checks understanding with immediate feedback. | In a Math course, students complete weekly problem sets through multiple-choice and short-answer questions. | |
| Workshop | Develops critical thinking by peer reviewing each other’s work. | In a Writing course, students exchange drafts and provide structured peer feedback. | |
| Lesson | Guides students through adaptive, interactive content. | In a Business course, students complete a case study that branches into different scenarios based on choices. | |
| Choice | Collects quick feedback or decisions. | In a Communication course, students vote on which topic to debate in class. | |
| Survey | Provides insights using standardized survey tools. | In a Psychology course, students complete a survey on study habits. | |
| Feedback | Gathers custom student input and reflections. | In a STEM course, students submit mid-semester feedback on lab assignments. | |
| H5P | Adds engaging, interactive content. | In an Online Learning course, students complete an interactive branching scenario about time management. | |
| SCORM Package | Integrates multimedia learning modules. | In a Corporate Training course, employees complete a compliance SCORM module. | |
| Group Choice | Encourages autonomy by letting students pick groups. | In a Project-based course, students select their group for the final project. | |
| Book | Organizes learning material into chapters and sub-chapters. | In a Computer Science course, instructors provide a step-by-step coding guide. |
Forum Engaging students through discussion and collaboration
Forum: What It IsIs?
The Forum activity creates a space for asynchronous discussion. Students can post, reply, and share ideas, building engagement and critical thinking outside of class time.
Why Use ItIt?
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Encourages peer-to-peer learning and community building
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Supports reflection and deeper thinking
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Gives quieter students a voice
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Extends class conversations beyond scheduled time
Practical Applications
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Icebreaker: Ask students to introduce themselves and share one fun fact.
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Debate: Post a controversial statement related to the topic and have students argue for or against.
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Case Study Discussion: Provide a real-world scenario and prompt analysis.
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Resource Sharing: Students post links or articles and discuss their relevance.
Tips for Faculty
✅ Set clear expectations for post length, tone, and deadlines.
✅ Model good participation by posting early and giving thoughtful replies.
✅ Use open-ended questions to spark deeper conversation.
✅ Encourage students to respond to peers, not just the instructor.
Variations
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Q&A Forum: Students must post before they can see others’ responses.
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Standard Forum for General Use: Good for ongoing discussions.
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Single Simple Discussion: Best for focused, short-term conversations.
Board
Wiki
Database
Glossary
Assignment
Quiz
Workshop
Lesson
Choice
Survey
Feedback
H5P
SCORM Package
Group Choice
Book
Click on the Add and activity or resource link at the bottom of any section in Moodle to try out something new in your classroom.