The information on this page applies throughout this template.

A Note on the Activities and Resources in This Template

The activities in this template are examples that you may choose to use in your course. You do not need to use all of these, so you can delete the items you will not be using. You may also choose to use different activities in addition to or instead of these activities. We have configured some settings for best practices and accessibility, but some settings like timing, number of tries, and due dates are left to your discretion.

If you use other types of resources or learning activities in your course beside the ones below, add them by clicking "Add activity or resource" at the bottom of this module. Regardless of activity or resource type, maintain online teaching best practices by:

    • aligning the resource or activity to the module learning objectives
    • writing detailed instructions for activities and context for resources
    • including helpful information about grading and submission, such as rubrics and examples
Using Publisher Resources and Activities

If you are assigning third-party publisher activities and resources that are accessed through links, a plug-in, or an external tool, create a label in each module with the following text:

Module X Resources and Activities
You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the [Publisher Name] website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

Beneath this label, do the following:
    • create links, external tools, or placeholder activities (if not integrated) for each resource and activity students must complete at the third-party site. This will place them in the Moodle grade book.
    • set completion criteria for each item
    • in the description for each, give detailed information about how the item supports the objectives and outcomes. Provide context and situate the activity in the module/course. State the relevance to the learning experience and indicate whether it is mandatory or supplemental.
If all resources/content is at publisher site, hide or delete any activities that aren't used when you add deep links/placeholder activities.

Add the following information in the description for each activity:

The [resource/activity name] will help you review [topics] from this module. This resource/activity addresses course outcome(s) X and module learning objective(s) X [Linked to outcomes/objectives chapter in syllabus].

The Discussion Forum  instructions:
A forum for discussion promotes peer-to-peer and student-instructor interaction. Questions should be thought provoking and encourage detailed analysis of module topics. Include a rubric.

If you do not want students to see other responses before they post, set type to "Q and A forum." For this type, you must create a post first for students to respond.

Subscription: Set to Auto.

Due dates: You cannot set due dates for forums, so be sure to tell students when to post above. These dates will not appear on the Moodle calendar.

Ratings: will place the forum in the gradebook. You can set a maximum grade. Restricting ratings to a date range only affects when you can grade, and not when the activity is available to students.

Activity completion: You can select completion criteria and an expected completed date.

Assignments Instructions
Assignments are useful when students need to upload documents, provide information, or submit media. They should be appropriate in scope and provide instructions that express clear expectations that will be transparent through use of applicable rubrics.

When designing your assignments, create opportunities for authentic assessment. This means the assignments provide opportunities for critical thinking, problem-solving, reflection, and application of essential skills in a context that is meaningful to the student.

Instructions

This assignment addresses course outcome(s) X and module learning objective(s) X [linked to syllabus]. [Provide clear instructions, both for how the students should complete and format the assignment as well as information such as the naming conventions they should use and the file format required for grading and expected response length.]

Make sure settings are correct for file upload or online text, number of files allowed, notifying graders upon submission, and restrictions/conditional release.

Activity completion: set to "Student must submit this activity to complete it," with expected completion date if desired.


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