Creating Lesson Activity

Utilizing the Lesson Activity in Moodle for Interactive Learning

This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively set up and utilize the Lesson activity within Moodle. The Lesson activity allows educators to create interactive exercises with branching paths based on student responses, enhancing engagement and personalized learning. 

Applies To:

It applies to instructors, instructional designers, administrators using Moodle for course management and online learning. 

Detailed Steps to Set Up and Use the Lesson Activity in Moodle

 Step 1: Accessing Moodle and Enabling Edit Mode

1. Log in to your Moodle account with administrative or instructor privileges.
2. Navigate to the course where you want to add the Lesson activity.
3. Ensure that Edit mode is enabled to make changes to the course content.

Step 2: Adding a Lesson Activity

1. Click on ‘Turn editing on’ if it’s not already enabled.
2. Navigate to the section where you want to add the Lesson activity.
3. Click on ‘Add an activity or resource’ link.
4. Select ‘Lesson’ from the list of activities and click ‘Add’.

 Step 3: Configuring Lesson Settings

1. General Settings:

• Enter a **Name** for the Lesson activity.
• Optionally, provide a **Description** that will appear on every page of the Lesson.
• Select whether the Lesson is for practice (not graded) or will be graded.

2. Display Settings:

• Configure display options such as whether to show a Table of Contents, Progress Bar, or Navigation controls.
• Choose whether to Display the lesson navigation or hide it for a more guided experience.

3. Flow Control:

• Decide how students’ progress through the Lesson:
• Set up” Jump” to direct students to specific pages based on their responses.
• Define how students navigate through the Lesson content using “Jumps” effectively.

Step 4: Adding Pages to the Lesson

1. Click on **Save and display** to create the initial page of your Lesson.
2. Begin adding pages:

• Content Page: Include text, images, videos, or other multimedia content.
• Question Pages: Insert various question types to assess student understanding.
• Branching Logic: Utilize jumps to direct students to different pages based on their responses.

Step 5: Configuring Jumps and Navigation

1. After adding pages, revisit each page to set up “Jumps” correctly:

• Edit each “Jump” to ensure it directs students to the appropriate next page based on their responses.

Step 6: Student and Teacher Views

1. Student View:

• Students access the Lesson activity from the course page.
• They progress through the content, interacting with questions and multimedia based on their choices.
• They may see a progress bar or table of contents depending on the settings.

2. Teacher View:

• Teachers can preview the Lesson flow to ensure it functions as intended.
• They have access to **Reports** to track student progress and responses.
• Teachers can grade essay questions if included in the Lesson activity.

 Step 7: Review and Modify as Needed

1. Periodically review student progress and adjust the Lesson as necessary based on performance and feedback.
2. Update the Lesson activity over time to reflect changes in curriculum or instructional design.

Keywords:

Moodle, Lesson activity, interactive learning, branching exercises, student engagement, educational technology 

References:

https://docs.moodle.org/en/Lesson_activity

Revision History:

Version1.0: Initial draft provides instructors and instructional designers with the necessary steps to effectively implement and utilize the Lesson activity in Moodle.