MooChat Activity brings AI-powered conversations to the center of your course. Unlike sidebar blocks, this activity module provides a prominent, full-featured chat experience that can be displayed inline on the course page or as a dedicated activity.

Key Features:

• Flexible Display Modes:
  • Inline: Chat appears directly on course page (like text/media areas)
  • Separate Page: Traditional activity that opens in its own view
• Horizontal Layout: Professional side-by-side design with avatar/info on left, chat on right
• Custom AI Personalities: Define unique system prompts tailored to your course content
• Avatar Support: Upload custom images with adjustable sizing (48px to 128px)
• Rate Limiting: Prevent AI resource abuse with configurable question limits per hour or day
• Server-Side Tracking: Students cannot bypass limits by clearing chat history
• Conversation Management: Students can clear chat display while server maintains usage tracking
• Auto-Cleanup: Usage records automatically purge after 7 days

Display Options: Teachers choose how students interact:

• Inline Mode: Chat embedded directly in course page - perfect for always-available assistance
• Separate Page Mode: Traditional activity link - ideal for focused chat sessions

Technical Details:

• Built for Moodle 4.0+ using core AI subsystem
• No external dependencies, API keys, or third-party services required
• Works with any Moodle-compatible AI provider (OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, local Ollama, etc.)
• Responsive design adapts to mobile and desktop
• Fixed-height scrolling prevents page expansion
• Efficient database design with automatic maintenance

Use Cases:

• Main course AI assistant accessible throughout the course
• Specialized tutoring for complex topics
• Interactive simulations with historical/fictional characters
• Language learning conversation partners
• Study guide and exam preparation assistance
• Project brainstorming and feedback

Activity Features:

• Standard Moodle activity intro/description support
• Appears in course activity chooser
• Full capability/permission integration
• Activity completion tracking ready
• Works with all Moodle course formats

Requirements:

• Moodle 4.0 or higher
• Moodle core AI subsystem configured with at least one AI provider

Note: This is the activity module version of MooChat. A block version is also available separately for sidebar placement.