Keywords: choice, poll, vote, choose.
What is it?
A choice activity is very simple – the teacher asks a question and specifies a choice of multiple responses.
Why use it?
It can be useful as a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic; to allow the class to vote on a direction for the course; or to gather research consent.
Choice results may be published after students have answered, after a certain date, or not at all. Results may be published with student names or anonymously.
Who can use it?
- Tutors can create/ add choices.
- Students can select choice.
Before I start...
Think about:
- Do you want a limit for each choice option?
- Do you want students to see each others choices?
- Do you want students to be able to change their choice?
How do I set one up?
- To add a Choice activity to your course, Turn editing on, then click on the Add an activity or resource link and select Choice.
- Enter a Name and Description (which you can display if you wish).
- Next you need to enter the Choice Options you wish to present to students.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save and display.
Further help
Further guidance on Choice is available from moodledocs.
If you find any inaccurate or missing information you can even update this yourself (it's a communal wiki).
If you have a specific question about the tool please contact the Digital Education team.
Caution
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Examples and case studies
As a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic
To facilitate student decision-making, for example allowing students to vote on a direction for the course
To quickly test students' understanding
Questions & Answers
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Further information
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