Adding Activities in Moodle
This page explains the different types of activities listed in the Moodle Add an Activity drop-down menus. The list can be daunting, and the terminology confusing, yet the tools themselves can be very helpful. The documents below describe each activity in detail, from when it is useful to how you go about setting up the activities described.
Assignments
Documentation for the four Assignments activities in MoodleChat (using Moodle)
This page details how to use the Chat activity in Moodle.Choice
Describes the Choice Tool in Moodle.Database
How to use Database, if you choose to use the Moodle tool rather than an outside database program.Forums
How to add and use Forums in Moodle.- Override permissions
Instructions for changing permissions to prevent students from rating posts to forums.
- Override permissions
Glossary
An introduction to Moodle's Glossary activity.Hot Potatoes Quiz
How to put a Hot Potatoes quiz into Moodle.Lessons
How to set up and use the Lessons Activity in Moodle.NanoGong
How to use the NanoGong feature as an activity and as an icon in the HTML Editor in Moodle.Questionnaire
How to set up a questionnaire in Moodle.Quiz
How to use Quizzes in MoodleScheduler
How to use Scheduler to set up appointments and office hours.SCORM/AICC
Describes the functionality of SCORM and AICC files, and how to use them in Moodle.Surveys
Describes the different types of Surveys to be found on Moodle, and how to use them.Wiki
Describes how to set up and manage wikis from within Moodle.Workshop
A guide to the complex Workshop activity in Moodle
