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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

Board
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

Forum: What It Is?

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 It?

  • Encourages peer-to-peer learning and community building

  • Supports reflection and deeper thinking

  • Gives quieter students a voice

  • Extends class conversations beyond scheduled time

Practical Applications

  • Icebreaker: Ask students to introduce themselves and share one fun fact.

  • Debate: Post a controversial statement related to the topic and have students argue for or against.

  • Case Study Discussion: Provide a real-world scenario and prompt analysis.

  • 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

  • Q&A Forum: Students must post before they can see others’ responses.

  • Standard Forum for General Use: Good for ongoing discussions.

  • Single Simple Discussion: Best for focused, short-term conversations.

Board

Engaging students through visual collaboration

Moodle Board: What It Is

The Board activity is an interactive, visual “pinboard” where students post notes, links, or media.

Why Use It

  • Encourages curation of digital content.

  • Supports debate and discussion through comments/likes.

  • Builds community by making contributions visible.

Practical Applications

  • Students post examples of marketing trends or news articles.

  • Brainstorming ideas for group projects.

  • Sharing visual media, such as ad campaigns or infographics.

Tips for Faculty

✅ Set categories/columns to organize posts.
✅ Encourage short comments to deepen discussion.
✅ Use likes/votes to identify key resources.

Wiki

Database

Glossary

Assignment

Engaging students through submissions and feedback

Assignment: What It Is

The Assignment activity allows students to submit work (files or text) for grading and feedback.

Why Use It

  • Centralizes submissions in Moodle (no lost emails).

  • Provides space for private instructor feedback.

  • Supports multiple formats (documents, multimedia, online text).

  • Can integrate with the gradebook.

Practical Applications

  • Essay submissions with written or audio feedback.

  • Uploading spreadsheets for problem-solving assignments.

  • Recording video reflections and submitting as files.

Tips for Faculty

✅ Use clear instructions and rubrics.
✅ Enable Turnitin or plagiarism checking if available.checking.
✅ Offer multiple attempts for drafts and revisions.
✅ Use the feedback comment area to guide improvement.

Quiz

Engaging students through practice and assessment

Quiz: What It Is

The Quiz activity delivers online assessments with auto-graded or manual questions.

Why Use It

  • Gives instant feedback to students.

  • Supports varied question types (MCQ, essay, drag-and-drop).

  • Can randomize questions for academic integrity.

  • Tracks performance data in the gradebook.

Practical Applications

  • Weekly low-stakes quizzes to reinforce readings.

  • Exam review with randomized practice questions.

  • Interactive self-checks with unlimited attempts.

Tips for Faculty

✅ Use question banks for variety.
✅ Allow multiple attempts for practice quizzes.
✅ Provide detailed feedback for wrong answers.
✅ Keep high-stakes exams timed and password-protected.

Workshop

Lesson

Choice

Survey

Feedback

H5P

SCORM Package

Group Choice

Book

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