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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!
1525 sites
302 downloads
72
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.
1198 sites
310 downloads
43
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)
804 sites
448 downloads
33
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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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.
1153 sites
237 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
Latest release: Thursday, 4 August 2016, 11:06 PM
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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.
1703 sites
313 downloads
27
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
Dates
report_editdates
This 'report' is actually a tool to let you edit all the dates in a course on one page.
664 sites
242 downloads
26
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
Drag and drop markers
qtype_ddmarker
The student can drag markers to indicate key features on an image.
954 sites
165 downloads
21
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.
883 sites
362 downloads
18
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2
Latest release: Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 9:19 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.
1022 sites
165 downloads
17
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
Groups
report_editgroups
This 'report' is actually a tool to let you edit all the groups in a course on one page.
353 sites
68 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
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.
382 sites
120 downloads
13
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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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.
228 sites
37 downloads
10
Supports Moodle 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, 3:06 AM
ForumNG
mod_forumng
Alternative forum with AJAX and management features
233 sites
117 downloads
9
Supports Moodle 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2
Latest release: Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 9:09 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.
667 sites
87 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.
344 sites
62 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.
680 sites
259 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
Latest release: Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 9:22 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.
758 sites
109 downloads
6
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.
364 sites
52 downloads
6
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.
62 sites
27 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.
22 sites
8 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.
115 sites
31 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.
40 sites
15 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.
133 sites
52 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.
134 sites
33 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.
58 sites
6 downloads
1
Supports Moodle 2.1
Released: Friday, 9 September 2011, 7:11 PM