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Drag and drop onto image
qtype_ddimageortext
As of Moodle 3.0, this question type is part of the standard Moodle release. That is why there is no plugin from Moodle 3.x. You don't need one!
Latest release: 60 sites 53 downloads 90
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9
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Dates
report_editdates
This 'report' is actually a tool to let you edit all the dates in a course on one page.
Latest release: 1495 sites 205 downloads 69
Supports Moodle 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0
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Combined
qtype_combined
A Moodle question type which allows questions to be built up from parts that are other simpler question types (requires you to have these question types installed)
Latest release: 1340 sites 264 downloads 62
Supports Moodle 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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Drag and drop into text
qtype_ddwtos
A drag and drop question type where missing words have to be dragged into gaps in a paragraph of text.
Latest release: 50 sites 40 downloads 57
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9
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Pattern match
qtype_pmatch
Allows a short response of one or a few sentences that is graded by comparing against various model answers, which are described using the OU's pattern match syntax.
Latest release: 1614 sites 360 downloads 49
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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Select missing words
qtype_gapselect
This question type allows students to complete a paragraph of text by selecting the missing words using drop-down menus.
Latest release: 71 sites 41 downloads 34
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9
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OU multiple response
qtype_oumultiresponse
The main difference from the standard Moodle multiple choice question type is in the way that grading works. When creating the question, the teacher just indicates which choices are correct. If there are n correct choices, then the student scores 1/n for each correct choice. If they select too many choices, then incorrect choices outweigh correct ones.
Latest release: 1668 sites 294 downloads 33
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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Rate a course
block_rate_course
This block provides an Amazon-style 5 star rating system for courses. Users each give a rating and the total is displayed in the block.
Latest release: 321 sites 90 downloads 32
Supports Moodle 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7
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OU blog
mod_oublog
Alternative blog. Can be used as a course activity.
Latest release: 675 sites 215 downloads 31
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.11 | 4.4
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Groups
report_editgroups
This 'report' is actually a tool to let you edit all the groups in a course on one page.
Latest release: 324 sites 71 downloads 30
Supports Moodle 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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Acknowledge plagiarism statement access rule
quizaccess_honestycheck
This Quiz access rule plugin lets you require students to agree to a statement about not plagiarising before starting a quiz.
Latest release: 767 sites 178 downloads 30
Supports Moodle 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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Variable numeric
qtype_varnumeric
A calculated numeric question type with variable and expression evaluation. Random values are generated for each student attempting the quiz.
Latest release: 612 sites 219 downloads 27
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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Drag and drop markers
qtype_ddmarker
The student can drag markers to indicate key features on an image.
Latest release: 37 sites 52 downloads 24
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9
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Variable numeric set
qtype_varnumericset
A calculated numeric question type with variable and expression evaluation. All values are precalculated although a question can have several variants with different variable values for each variant.
Latest release: 735 sites 298 downloads 18
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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OU wiki
mod_ouwiki
Alternative wiki. Simple wiki designed for teaching and learning.
Latest release: 414 sites 202 downloads 16
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.11 | 4.4
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Variable numeric set with units
qtype_varnumunit
This question type can have randomly selected numbers, and the student's answer must include the correct unit. Unit grading is done using the pmatch algorithm.
Latest release: 249 sites 92 downloads 15
Supports Moodle 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.0
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ID Numbers
report_editidnumber
This 'report' is actually a tool to let you edit all the idnumbers in a course on one page.
Latest release: 62 sites 26 downloads 15
Supports Moodle 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0
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ForumNG
mod_forumng
Alternative forum with AJAX and management features
Latest release: 248 sites 163 downloads 14
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.11 | 4.4
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Pattern match with molecular editor
qtype_pmatchjme
A question type where the user enters their response using the JavaScript Molecular Editor, and the response is then graded using the OU's pattern-match algorithm.
Latest release: 341 sites 132 downloads 13
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0
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Recommender
block_recommender
This block offers three different recommendation services: popular activities on this course; popular courses on this site; and shared bookmarks. Each can be enabled and configured separately.
Latest release: 12 sites 16 downloads 12
Supports Moodle 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5
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Opaque
qtype_opaque
This question type uses web services to connect to other question engines like OpenMark or ounit, so that their questions can be used in a Moodle quiz.
Latest release: 118 sites 41 downloads 7
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0
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Question managed by a remote engine
qbehaviour_opaque
This question behaviour uses web services to connect to other question engines like OpenMark or ounit, so that their questions can be used in a Moodle quiz.
Latest release: 119 sites 72 downloads 4
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 4.0
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DataPlus
mod_dataplus
DataPlus is a Moodle module that enables the production of customisable, portable, standalone SQLite3 databases for teaching and learning. It's features are similar to the Data module, but it allows easier export and search as well as improved performance for larger databases.
Latest release: 11 sites 18 downloads 4
Supports Moodle 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.1
Old Superscript/subscript editor please do not use any more
editor_supsub
Please use https://moodle.org/plugins/editor_ousupsub instead of this plugin.
Latest release: 9 sites 17 downloads 3
Supports Moodle 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1
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OU search
local_ousearch
Provides an indexed full-text search backend for OU activity modules.
Released: 22 sites 4 downloads 2
Supports Moodle 2.1