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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!
1332 sites
211 downloads
74
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
Latest release: Monday, 11 May 2015, 2:39 PM
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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.
1029 sites
203 downloads
46
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
Latest release: Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:23 PM
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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)
772 sites
169 downloads
35
Supports Moodle 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
Latest release: Thursday, 15 June 2017, 1:44 AM
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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.
669 sites
176 downloads
29
Supports Moodle 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Latest release: Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:48 PM
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.
1481 sites
182 downloads
29
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
Latest release: Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:21 PM
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.
1137 sites
478 downloads
28
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
Latest release: Friday, 16 March 2018, 7:39 PM
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Drag and drop markers
qtype_ddmarker
The student can drag markers to indicate key features on an image.
817 sites
101 downloads
20
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
Latest release: Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:23 PM
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OU blog
mod_oublog
Alternative blog. Can be used as a course activity.
836 sites
394 downloads
19
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
Latest release: Friday, 19 January 2018, 11:49 PM
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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, and loses 1/n for each incorrect choice.
964 sites
85 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
Latest release: Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 9:55 PM
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.
449 sites
81 downloads
17
Supports Moodle 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.7
Latest release: Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:25 PM
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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.
308 sites
55 downloads
14
Supports Moodle 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Latest release: Sunday, 10 May 2015, 10:12 PM
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.
220 sites
119 downloads
12
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
Latest release: Friday, 16 March 2018, 10:42 PM
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ForumNG
mod_forumng
Alternative forum with AJAX and management features
208 sites
138 downloads
10
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
Latest release: Friday, 19 January 2018, 11:41 PM
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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.
660 sites
72 downloads
9
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
Latest release: Thursday, 13 November 2014, 1:37 AM
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.
320 sites
42 downloads
8
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Latest release: Thursday, 4 August 2016, 2:35 AM
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OU wiki
mod_ouwiki
Alternative wiki. Simple wiki designed for teaching and learning.
612 sites
236 downloads
7
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
Latest release: Friday, 19 January 2018, 11:46 PM
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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.
748 sites
77 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 3.2 3.3
Latest release: Sunday, 10 May 2015, 11:07 PM
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.
348 sites
24 downloads
7
Supports Moodle 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Latest release: Thursday, 13 November 2014, 1:39 AM
ID Numbers
report_editidnumber
This 'report' is actually a tool to let you edit all the idnumbers in a course on one page.
67 sites
19 downloads
5
Supports Moodle 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2
Latest release: Thursday, 13 November 2014, 4:17 AM
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.
30 sites
14 downloads
5
Supports Moodle 2.3 2.4 2.5
Latest release: Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:19 PM
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Superscript/subscript editor
editor_supsub
A very cut-down version of TinyMCE that just allows and tags. Used in some OU question types.
105 sites
19 downloads
4
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
Latest release: Thursday, 13 November 2014, 3:05 AM
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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.
45 sites
9 downloads
3
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.3 2.4 3.1
Latest release: Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 6:40 PM
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.
118 sites
24 downloads
3
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Latest release: Thursday, 13 November 2014, 2:00 AM
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.
118 sites
25 downloads
1
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Latest release: Sunday, 10 May 2015, 10:48 PM
OU search
local_ousearch
Provides an indexed full-text search backend for OU activity modules.
61 sites
1 downloads
1
Supports Moodle 2.1
Released: Friday, 9 September 2011, 7:11 PM