Moodle Features Demo

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  General

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  Welcome to the Moodle Features Demo Course

  Within this course you can explore the various Moodle features available. If you wish to experiment creating these activities then have a look at the Teachers' Hands-on Playground. Answers may be found in the Documentation section and questions can be asked in the Using Moodle Course.
  
  

  • Select activity News forum

    

    News forum
  • Select activity Teacher Manual

    

    Teacher Manual URL
  • Select activity Demo Course Discussion

    

    Demo Course Discussion Forum
  • Select activity Features Demo Course Download (2.46 Mb)

    

    Features Demo Course Download (2.46 Mb) File
  • Select activity How to install the Features Demo

    

    How to install the Features Demo Page
• Select topic Topic 1

  Topic 1
  General features

  • Select activity Overall design of Moodle

    

    Overall design of Moodle Page
  • Select activity Site management

    

    Site management Page
  • Select activity User management

    

    User management Page
  • Select activity Course management

    

    Course management Page
  • Select activity Text Filters (May be applied to any text in a Mood...

    
    Text Filters (May be applied to any text in a Moodle site)

  • Select activity Auto-linking

    

    Auto-linking Page
  • Select activity Mathematics notation

    

    Mathematics notation Page
  • Select activity Media plugins

    

    Media plugins Page
  • Select activity Multi-language content

    

    Multi-language content Page
• Select topic Topic 2

  Topic 2
  Assignments

  • Select activity Assignments allow teachers to grade electronically...

    Assignments allow teachers to grade electronically submitted material or 'offline' submissions such as paper-based assignments or class presentations.
  • Select activity An "Upload File" assignment

    

    An "Upload File" assignment
  • Select activity An "Online Text" Assignment

    

    An "Online Text" Assignment
  • Select activity An "Offline" assignment

    

    An "Offline" assignment
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  Topic 3
  Chats

  • Select activity The Chat module allows participants to have a re...

    The Chat module allows participants to have a real-time synchronous discussion via the web. This is a useful way to get a different understanding of each other and the topic being discussed.
  • Select activity A "Repeating" chat with public session logs

    

    A "Repeating" chat with public session logs
  • Select activity A "Open" chat event

    

    A "Open" chat event
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  Topic 4
  Choices

  • Select activity Here a teacher asks a question and specifies a c...

    Here a teacher asks a question and specifies a choice of multiple responses. This  can be useful as a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic; to allow the class to vote on a direction for the course; or to gather research consent.
  • Select activity A Choice with anonymous results

    

    A Choice with anonymous results
  • Select activity A Choice with non-anonymous results

    

    A Choice with non-anonymous results
  • Select activity A Choice that allows you to update anytime

    

    A Choice that allows you to update anytime
  • Select activity A Choice with a limited number of responses allowed

    

    A Choice with a limited number of responses allowed
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  Topic 5
  Forums

  • Select activity It is in forums that most discussion takes place. ...

    It is in forums that most discussion takes place. Forums can be structured in different ways, and can include peer rating of each posting. The postings can be viewed in a variety for formats, and can include attachments.
  • Select activity A Standard forum for general use

    

    A Standard forum for general use
  • Select activity Each person posts one discussion

    

    Each person posts one discussion Forum
  • Select activity M single discussion

    

    M single discussion Forum
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  Topic 6
  Glossaries

  • Select activity This activity allows participants to create and ma...

    This activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary.The entries can be searched or browsed in many different formats.
  • Select activity Teacher-Defined Glossary

    

    Teacher-Defined Glossary
  • Select activity Learner-Defined Glossary

    

    Learner-Defined Glossary
  • Select activity A glossary of common terms

    

    A glossary of common terms
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  Topic 7
  Lessons

  • Select activity A lesson delivers content in an interesting and ...

    A lesson delivers content in an interesting and flexible way. It consists of a number of pages. Each page normally ends with a multiple choice question. Navigation through the lesson can be straight forward or complex.
  • Select activity How to use the Lesson Module

    

    How to use the Lesson Module
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  Topic 8
  Quizzes

  • Select activity This module allows the teacher to design and set...

    This module allows the teacher to design and set quiz tests, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions and more. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback or to show correct answers.
  • Select activity Moodle Quizzes

    

    Moodle Quizzes
  • Select activity A short quiz about Moodle (with timer)

    

    A short quiz about Moodle (with timer)
  • Select activity Example Listening Quiz

    

    Example Listening Quiz
  • Select activity A quiz with a password

    

    A quiz with a password
• Select topic Topic 9

  Topic 9
  Resources

  • Select activity Resources can be prepared files uploaded to the ...

    Resources can be prepared files uploaded to the course server; pages edited directly in Moodle; or external web pages made to appear part of this course.
  • Select activity A Text Page

    

    A Text Page
  • Select activity A Text Page (markdown formatting)

    

    A Text Page (markdown formatting)
  • Select activity A Web Page

    

    A Web Page
  • Select activity A Web Page (opens in a new window)

    

    A Web Page (opens in a new window)
  • Select activity A Web Link (opens in a new window)

    

    A Web Link (opens in a new window) URL
  • Select activity A Web Link (framed)

    

    A Web Link (framed) URL
  • Select activity A Web Link (with parameters)

    

    A Web Link (with parameters) URL
  • Select activity A Directory

    

    A Directory Folder
  • Select activity A Label

    

    A Label Page
  • Select activity Links to uploaded files (Moodle automatically as...

    
    Links to uploaded files (Moodle automatically assigns the icons according to the file type):
  • Select activity An image

    

    An image File
  • Select activity An MP3 (opens in a new window)

    

    An MP3 (opens in a new window) File
  • Select activity A Flash file (opens in a new window)

    

    A Flash file (opens in a new window)
  • Select activity A Quicktime file

    

    A Quicktime file
  • Select activity A Windows Media file (opens in a new window)

    

    A Windows Media file (opens in a new window)
  • Select activity An Office file

    

    An Office file
  • Select activity A PDF file

    

    A PDF file
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  Topic 10
  SCORM Packages

  • Select activity SCORM is a collection of specifications that ena...

    SCORM is a collection of specifications that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of web-based learning content.
  • Select activity eXe package

    

    eXe package SCORM package
  • Select activity RELOAD demo package

    

    RELOAD demo package SCORM package
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  Topic 11
  Surveys

  • Select activity The Survey module provides a number of verifi...

    The Survey module provides a number of verified survey instruments that have been found useful in assessing and stimulating learning in online environments.
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  Topic 12
  Wiki

  • Select activity A Wiki enables documents to be authored collecti...

    A Wiki enables documents to be authored collectively in a simple markup language using a web browser.The Moodle Wiki module enables participants to work together on web pages to add, expand and change the content. Old versions are never deleted and can be restored.
  • Select activity Wiki uses

    

    Wiki uses
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  Topic 13
  Workshops 

  • Select activity A Workshop is a peer assessment activity with...

    A Workshop is a peer assessment activity with a huge array of options. It allows participants to assess each other's projects, as well as exemplar projects, in a number of ways.
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  Topic 14
  Optional Modules

  • Select activity Optional modules may be downloaded from the Acti...

    Optional modules may be downloaded from the Activity Modules page.
  • Select activity Exercise 

    Exercise 
  • Select activity Hot Potatoes 

    Hot Potatoes 
  • Select activity Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws Quiz

    

    Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws Quiz HotPot
  • Select activity Crossword Puzzle with Timer

    

    Crossword Puzzle with Timer HotPot