Adding a question page: Difference between revisions

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There are several ways to add a question to a Lesson. This page will show ways of adding a question when in edit mode.

Insert question page

In Moodle 1.7 and later there is now a collapsed view under edit. Use the Action "Add a page" pulldown to the right and select "Question".

Moodle 1.7 Edit in Collapsed

Or under the Expanded view (previously called "All pages view"), above each existing page you will see a link Add a Question Page here, similar to below.

Insert page types

This link will insert a question page for you in that spot. Don't worry you can move it later like any other page.

Importing questions

It is possible to insert one or more questions from a file by using the Import questions link in the expanded edit tab. Between each question the teacher will see an "Import questions" link. See the "Insert page type" image above.

Select question type

Before you type in any content in a lesson question, you should decide about the type of Lesson question you will use. The help button near the top of the screen next to "Question Types" can also help with a quick review. The default type is multiple choice but you may easily switch to another type.

Tip: When you decide to switch question types after placing in content, you will probably lose the content you entered.

The Lesson question types tab shows after insert question is selected in Lesson edit view

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Elements of question page

Most lesson question page have the same common formats in the edit mode. They have title, content, answers, responses and jumps. Each answer maybe assigned a specific score, depending upon the lesson settings or the simple default method can be used.

The content and answer blocks have the HTML toolbar available.

Remember to click on Add a Question Page to save your page.

Tips and tricks

How to add a picture as an answer

Moodle is little quirky ( for programming reasons) in inserting pictures into answers.

Insert your question into the lesson. Remember the page title (important step for bald guys),
1. Maybe type in your question,
2. Save the question with the Add question button at the bottom, then the "continue" link
Find the question you just saved,
1. Edit the question. Now you will see a place to check "Use Editor" next to each of the answers and responses,
2. Check off the boxes you want, There is a help icon which will describe this process,
3. Click on redisplay at the bottom. You should see the html editor tool bar above the responces you checked off,
4. Insert your picture using the editor,
5. Save your work by clicking of add question button at bottom.

There is a help icon which will describe this editing tool.

Adding sound to a question page

Here is the best place to look - adding sounds to questions.
Audio in Moodle has an overview and tool recommendations

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 {{Lessons}}
-== Adding a question page ==
+There are several ways to add a question to a Lesson. This page will show ways of adding a question when in edit mode.
+==Insert question page==
+In Moodle 1.7 and later there is now a collapsed view under edit.  Use the Action "Add a page" pulldown to the right and select "Question".
+[[Image:Lesson Tabs Collapsed short-1 7.JPG|thumb|center|500px|Moodle 1.7 Edit in Collapsed]]
-To add a question to your lesson you need to go to the All-Pages View of your lesson.  Above each existing page you will see a link '''Add a Question Page here.'''This link will take you to a page where you can create your question.
+Or under the Expanded view (previously called "All pages view"), above each existing page you will see a link '''Add a Question Page here,''' similar to below.
+[[Image:Lesson_insert_page_types_circle1.GIF|frame|center|Insert page types]]
-'''Before you type in any information, you should decide about the kind of question which will end your question page.''' The default type is mutiple choice.  You can easily change that to any of the following: True/ False, Short Answer, Numerical, Matching or Essay question. To find out more about question types available in the lesson, click on the name of the question.
+This link will insert a question page for you in that spot.  Don't worry you can move it later like any other page.
-If you decide to choose a multiple choice question, you will need to decide if you want your question to be multianswer as well.  If you decide to choose a Short Answer question, you will have to decide if the answer will be case sensitive or not.
-Next, you decide about the name of your page (Page title) and the page contents.
+===Importing questions===
-Finally, you add a question at the end of your page.  Depending on the question type you chose at the beginning, the layout of the answres and responses will vary.
+It is possible to insert one or more questions from a file by using the [[Import questions]] link in the expanded edit tab.  Between each question the teacher will see an "Import questions" link.   See the "Insert page type" image above.
-After writing your answers and responses to them, you will have to specify the jumps after each answer.  To learn more about jumps click here.
+==Select question type==
+'''Before you type in any content in a lesson question, you should decide about the [[Lesson question types|type of Lesson question]] you will use.'''  The help button near the top of the screen next to "Question Types" can also help with a quick review. The default type is multiple choice but you may easily switch to another type.
+:'''Tip:''' When you decide to switch question types after placing in content, you will probably lose the content you entered.
+[[Image:Question_type_tabs.GIF|frame|center|The [[Lesson question types]] tab shows after insert question is selected in Lesson edit view]].
+==Elements of question page==
+Most lesson question page have the same [[Lesson_question_types#Common_features_of_a_Lesson_Question_page|common formats in the edit mode]]. They have title, content, answers, responses and [[Jumps|jumps]]. Each answer maybe assigned a specific score, depending upon the [[Adding/editing a lesson|lesson settings]] or the simple default method can be used.
+The content and answer blocks have the [[Page content|HTML toolbar]] available.
 Remember to click on '''Add a Question Page''' to save your page.
+==Tips and tricks==
+=== How to add a picture as an answer ===
+Moodle is little quirky ( for programming reasons) in inserting pictures into answers.
+#Insert your question into the lesson. Remember the page title (important step for bald guys),
+##Maybe type in your question,
+##Save the question with the Add question button at the bottom, then the "continue" link
+#Find the question you just saved,
+##Edit the question. Now you will see a place to check "Use Editor" next to each of the answers and responses,
+##Check off the boxes you want, There is a help icon which will describe this process,
+##Click on redisplay at the bottom. You should see the html editor tool bar above the responces you checked off,
+##Insert your picture using the editor,
+##Save your work by clicking of add question button at bottom.
+There is a help icon which will describe this editing tool.
+===Adding sound to a question page===
+*[[MP3_player#Inserting_sounds_into_questions|Here is the best place to look]] - adding sounds to questions.
+*[[Audio in Moodle]] has an overview and tool recommendations
+== See Also ==
+*[[Lesson score]] methods for scoring a lesson
+*This MoodleDoc section gives more detail about [https://docs.moodle.org/en/Lesson#Types_of_questions_available_within_a_lesson Types of questions available in a Lesson].
+*[[Effective_quiz_practices]] offers some good advice about designing questions and "security and cheating".
+*In version 1.6, it is possible to import questions from the [[Question bank]], a feature of the Quiz module. The teacher first exports questions from the question bank in a GIFT file, then use Import Questions in the expanded edit mode in Lesson.
+*[[MP3_player#Inserting_sounds_into_questions|Adding sound to a question]] is written for Quiz but it will work in a Lesson question.
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+[[Category:Lesson]]
+[[de:Frageseite_einf%C3%BCgen]]

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