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What is it?
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The Board module for Moodle is a plugin that enables a post-it/sticky note board activity for students (like Padlet but with restricted access on Moodle). This is a collaborative activity where the teachers set out a number of columns with optional headings and then students add contributions to a column. Students do not see who has posted what.
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- If edit Mode has been toggled on, a tutor can move the sequence of columns by clicking on the move (crossbar) icon
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and dragging the column to the preferred board location. - In the latest version, they can now also move a post from one column to another (provided both columns are unlocked) again by clicking on the move (crossbar) icon and dragging the post to the preferred board location
- In addition, a tutor can download a copy of the board contents. To do this, they should firstly go to the Export tab.
- You will see 3 secondary tabs below. Choose the Export Board tab. You will see a table displaying content details. Content can be downloaded in the following formats: .csv file, .xls.x file, HTML table, Javascript object notation, OpenDocument, PDF. Select the appropriate format in the dropdown menu and then click Download.
- Download student submissions. To do this, go to the Export Submissions tab. A table will display details for each submission. To download the data, select the appropriate format in the dropdown menu and click Download. Submissions can be downloaded in the following formats: .csv file, .xls.x file, HTML table, Javascript object notation, OpenDocument, PDF.
- Download comments on posts. To do this, go to the Export Comments tab. A table will display details for each comment. To download the data, select the appropriate format in the dropdown menu and click Download. Submissions can be downloaded in the following formats: .csv file, .xls.x file, HTML table, Javascript object notation, OpenDocument, PDF.
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- Move their post into a different column.
- Star someone else's post (steps shown below)
Caution
Notes are anonymous as far as peer-to-peer visibility is concerned but participants should be made aware that the activity logs note creation details e.g. who created a note and when.
Further information
If you have a specific question about the tool please contact the Digital Education team .
Further resources
Foster Moodle Collaboration with Moodle Boards by Mary Cooch
Five uses of Moodle Board to engage students
Dublin City University's presentation on their experiences of Using Moodle Board activity to foster collaborative learning