How to maximize Moodle's quiz module Mari YAMAUCHI Kobe Kaisei College GloCall 2008, Nov. 8 &11, 2008
Using Moodle... Since 2006 In small classes of varying levels TOEIC: (a) , (b) TESOL: Computer Communication: In a blended learning setting To provide Interactive exercises: Quizzes Resources (Links to web pages & files): Resources Writing/Presentation tasks: Forums
Interactive quizzes + Small class size + BL environment -How students work can be observed -F2F feedback can be given in class
Moodle Quizzes: Question types Calculated Description Essay Matching Cloze Multiple Choice Short Answer Numerical Random Short-Answer Matching True/False
1. Make questions more helpful/attractive... Images & Animation Audio Clips Pop-up texts Slideshows Video Clips Contexts Hints Explanations Any of these can be incorporated :
Examples: Visual Aids
Examples: Contexts
Examples: Images/Video as part of a question
Examples: Hints, Explanations
How to insert an image
How to make a link to an audio file
How to add a pop-up text
How to add a YouTube video/ a presentation
A Quiz A set of Questions (Quiz Bank) ◇ Time limit ◇ Shuffle questions and/or answers ◇ Adaptive mode ◇ Overall feedback (Grade boundary & feedback)
2. Make a good use of quiz options ◇ Time limit ◇ Shuffle questions and/or answers ◇ Adaptive mode ◇ Grading method ◇ Overall feedback Time limit: NO Shuffle: NO Adaptive: YES ↓ Exercises Time limit: YES Shuffle: YES Adaptive: NO ↓ Self-tests
3. Make it easier to reuse the questions (a) Sharable material should be created/used Original Don’t depend too much on a particular book freely available Choose free photos & clip art, VOA News, Official Channels available on YouTube
3. Make it easier to reuse the questions Question names can indicate: the category, the content, with/without hints (b) Questions should be easily retrieved
Quizzes for classroom use Quizzes for self-study
Conclusion 1. Create rich questions by incorporating images & animation, audio files, pop-up texts, slideshows & video clips 2. Make a good use of quiz options, including: whether or not to set a time limit, to shuffle questions, or to use the adaptive mode 3. Create reusable questions by making them sharable & easily retrievable
Thank you. Mari Yamauchi