Add+an+activity

Moodle contains a wide range of activity modules that can be used to build up any type of course.
 * Activity Modules**

Assignments allow the teacher to specify a task that requires students to prepare digital content (any format) and submit it by uploading it to the server. Typical assignments include essays, projects, reports and so on.
 * Assignments**

The Chat module allows participants to have a real-time synchronous discussion via the web.
 * Chats**

A choice activity is very simple - the teacher asks a question and specifies a choice of multiple responses.
 * Choices**

This activity can be the most important - it is here that most discussion takes place. Forums can be structured in different ways, and can include peer rating of each posting.
 * Forums**

This activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary.
 * Glossary**

This module, the "HotPot" module, allows teachers to administer [|Hot Potatoes] quizzes via Moodle.
 * Hot Potatoes**

This module is a very important reflective activity.
 * Journals**

This is a not a true activity - it is a "dummy" activity that allows you to insert text and graphics among the other activities on the course page.
 * Labels**

A lesson delivers content in an interesting and flexible way.
 * Lesson**

This module allows the teacher to design and set quiz tests, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions.
 * Quizzes**

Resources are content: information the teacher wants to bring into the course.
 * Resources**

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

A Wiki enables documents to be authored collectively in a simple markup language using a web browser.
 * Wikis**

A Workshop is a peer assessment activity with a huge array of options.
 * Workshop**