{"id":3904,"date":"2022-05-25T16:06:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T15:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=3904"},"modified":"2023-06-26T14:25:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:25:24","slug":"how-to-add-a-choice-activity-to-your-moodle-course","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/how-to-add-a-choice-activity-to-your-moodle-course\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add a Choice activity to your Moodle course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moodle \u2018Choice\u2019 can be used to ask students. They can respond by selecting from one or multiple potential answers that are set as radio buttons. This activity type can be used as a quick poll, for example, to vote on a direction, to stimulate thinking about a topic, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will show you how to add a \u2018Choice\u2019 activity to your Moodle course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to add a Choice activity to your Moodle course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To add a \u2018Choice\u2019 activity to your Moodle course, please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Sign in to your Moodle account and select the course where you would like to add a \u2018Choice\u2019 activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on the \u2018Edit mode\u2019 button and then select a section where you would like it to be located.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click on the ‘Add an activity or resource’ button and then choose ‘Choice’ from the popping-up window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Add an activity or resource – Moodle Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      1. A new page will be shown where you can customise the settings of this particular activity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        How to set up a Choice activity to your Moodle course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        In terms of the setup of a Moodle \u2018Choice\u2019 activity, please follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        In the \u2018General\u2019 section, you can give a useful name and description to the activity. You can also choose whether you would like the description to be shown on the course page or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        In addition, you can decide whether you would like the options for the students to appear horizontally or vertically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        In the \u2018Options\u2019 section, you can decide whether you would like the choices to be able to be updated, whether multiple choices can be selected, and you can also define the limit of the allowed responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"Screenshot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        In this section, you would also need to provide the potential answers or the options that the students would be required to select from. You can add as many options, as you would like to as it is unlimited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Availability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        In the \u2018Availability\u2019 section, you can define a time frame for the activity in which the students could complete the task. You can also decide whether the students should be able to see the potential answers or the options before its opening date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        In the \u2018Results\u2019 section, can decide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n