https://grok.lsu.edu/Updated Activities & Resources articles!60https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20186 General Information There are two types of Forums in the LSU instance of Moodle, (1) Announcements , and (2) the Forum . Forum Types 1. Announcements The Announcements can be created by adding the Latest News block. The link to the Announcements is initially plac20186 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:51:28 GMTTue, 14 Apr 2026 10:51:28 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18578 Instructors can change the settings in Moodle Mail to restrict students from sending email to other users in a course. If this is disabled, students will not see the Moodle Mail block in their course or the Moodle Mail icon on the My Courses course card. Students can still contact other users and i18578 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:30:18 GMTFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:30:18 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20321 General Information There are several different types of quiz questions that can be used in Moodle. When creating questions, a box like the one below will appear. The dialog box gives a brief description of each type of question when it is selected; they are also provided below. Click on the h20321 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:05:25 GMTFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:05:25 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20704 The Essay (auto-grade) question type allows a response of a few sentences or paragraphs that can then be automatically graded. Instructors must enable and set up auto-grading conditions and may provide response options and feedback in the question setup. Responses are graded by Moodle according t20704 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:27:28 GMTThu, 19 Mar 2026 10:27:28 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20068 The Quiz activity module allows the teacher to design and build quizzes consisting of a large variety of question types, including multiple choice, true-false, short answer and drag and drop images and text. It is possible to import questions from a file that has been exported. To Import Quiz 20068 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:47:29 GMTFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:47:29 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20067 You can export your question bank from a Moodle course in order to import it to another. If you would like to be able to make edits to the exported file before importing back into Moodle, we recommend using Aiken format or Microsoft Word 2010 table format. To Export Quiz Questions in Moodle: 20067 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:46:40 GMTFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:46:40 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20694 Federal Financial Aid regulations require the confirmation of attendance for students to receive federal aid. To meet these regulations, LSU Financial Aid & Scholarships must be able to verify participation in all college courses by the census date, which is the last day for students to add courses20694 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:53:24 GMTThu, 19 Feb 2026 10:53:24 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20201 There are a few ways to grade an assignment: by individual submission, through the assignment screen, and through the gradebook. There are a few different ways to reach the grading screen and to grade the submissions. This article covers the following topics. Click on a link to jump to that topic: 20201 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:20:38 GMTFri, 30 Jan 2026 16:20:38 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20534 Gradescope is a Turnitin tool that allows instructors to grade multiple formats, including handwritten annotation, paper-based submissions, digital submissions, or coding assignments. This tool uses a dynamic rubric that can be created and edited while grading, where any changes to the rubric wil20534 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:52:38 GMTMon, 26 Jan 2026 12:52:38 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20684 *PLEASE NOTE: The Turnitin Assignment 2 Moodle Activity is no longer available to add to courses. These Turnitin assignments will be disabled and no longer work on December 31, 2027. Currently, these assignments are experiencing intermittent connection failures and support is no longer 20684 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:09:45 GMTThu, 04 Dec 2025 13:09:45 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20591 *PLEASE NOTE: The Turnitin Assignment 2 Moodle Activity is no longer available to add to courses. These Turnitin assignments will be disabled and no longer work on December 31, 2027. Currently, these assignments are experiencing intermittent connection failures and support is no longer 20591 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:02:11 GMTThu, 04 Dec 2025 13:02:11 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20449 A Panopto video can be added to an individual course section as an External Tool (see article 20058 ). This is also the process for adding a Panopto video quiz, which must be created on the Panopto site (see How to Add a Quiz to a Video ). When videos are added in this way, students will see 20449 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:50:50 GMTTue, 28 Oct 2025 14:50:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20634 Honorlock is an online proctoring service used for managing and monitoring remote exams. This service uses a combination of AI and live proctors to maintain exam integrity. During the exam session, the AI program monitors test-takers via browser extension and flags suspicious behavior. At the same 20634 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:25:54 GMTTue, 28 Oct 2025 13:25:54 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20058 Many websites, such as publishers and academic technology services, provide material and interactive learning opportunities complementary to what is offered within Moodle. The external tool allows instructors and students to access these activities from within their Moodle courses and, for some too20058 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:57:40 GMTFri, 17 Oct 2025 13:57:40 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18158 **NOTICE: Due to the merger of Echo360 and Turning, the information in this article may be undergoing revision. We recommend visiting the PointSolutions Support and Resources page for the latest updates. PointSolutions is a response system used for polling students. Usi18158 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:56:03 GMTFri, 17 Oct 2025 13:56:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20271 Common Module Settings: ID number is optional. It can be used to identify an activity for grade calculation or custom reporting but can safely be left blank. Any number not used for another activity in the same class may be used. Force language is set to "Do not force20271 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:37:40 GMTTue, 07 Oct 2025 11:37:40 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20432 ProctorU Record+ is a proctoring service integrated in Moodle that allows instructors and students to use ProctorU without leaving the Moodle site. Because the proctoring session occurs within Moodle, there is no live proctor. Identity verification and exam setup are fully automated, and each ses20432 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:44:18 GMTThu, 02 Oct 2025 16:44:18 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20547 Common Activity Settings: Visibility Visibility determines the degree to which students can view the activity. You may choose: Show on course page - to make it completely visible, and listed on the course page. Hide from students - to hide the20547 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:48:04 GMTTue, 30 Sep 2025 07:48:04 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20550 The Access Pearson LTI 1.3 activity is a publisher tool which allows instructors to link Pearson course content (MyLab, Mastering, Revel, eText, or Live Response) to Moodle courses. The Access Pearson external tool enables deep linking, which means that students can directly access activities and20550 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:34:04 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 11:34:04 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20159 General Information Activities & Resources in Moodle are the tools and features that you can add to your course as content resources, practice activities, and measurable assessments. The LSU Moodle site contains a list of standard Moodle activities and resources plus additional plug-ins adde20159 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:32:12 GMTFri, 15 Aug 2025 14:32:12 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19276 For instructions on how to add an IMS Content Package to your course, view Moodle: Activities & Resources: Add an IMS Content Package General Settings: Designate a name or title for the IMS Content package, enter a description (optional), and decide if you want the description display19276 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:51:54 GMTMon, 28 Jul 2025 09:51:54 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20590 *PLEASE NOTE: The Turnitin Assignment 2 Moodle Activity is no longer available to add to courses. These Turnitin assignments will be disabled and no longer work on December 31, 2027. Currently, these assignments are experiencing intermittent connection failures and support is no longer 20590 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:33 GMTMon, 07 Jul 2025 16:00:33 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20245 If your instructor has created a Turnitin assignment within a Moodle course, as a student you will be able to submit your assignment once the Start date has arrived. Submit a Turnitin Assignment Select the Turnitin Assignment link from your course page in Moodle. It has the Tu20245 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:59:01 GMTMon, 07 Jul 2025 15:59:01 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20194 In Moodle, several types of files can be uploaded directly into a course as a standalone resource, including word-processed documents, slideshow presentations, and PDFs. Files may be added by uploading from an external source, such as computer or USB drive, or by dragging and dropping directly onto20194 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:07:18 GMTFri, 06 Jun 2025 15:07:18 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20354 A student's interaction with the workshop activity changes according to which phase of the workshop is active. The following describes what students will see during the submission, assessment, and grading evaluation phases. For more information on how the workshop works, see Workshop Overview a20354 Wed, 28 May 2025 14:57:07 GMTWed, 28 May 2025 14:57:07 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20272 Completion conditions settings are located in two places: in the dropdown menu on the activity card, and inside the activity settings. These settings determine how an activity is counted towards the student's overall progress in the course, which is shown as a percentage on the course card on the20272 Tue, 20 May 2025 15:37:21 GMTTue, 20 May 2025 15:37:21 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20649 The ALEKS external tool allows instructors to connect their Moodle course to the ALEKS platform, providing students access to the ALEKS personalized learning path in Math, Chemistry, Statistics, or Accounting. Once linked, students can access assignments directly from within Moodle, and their grade20649 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:00:28 GMTMon, 14 Apr 2025 16:00:28 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18585 The Cengage activity is a publisher tool that allows instructors to link Cengage course content to Moodle courses. The Cengage external tool enables deep linking, allowing students to access activities and resources directly through Moodle. Deep linking also supports gradebook synchronization, whic18585 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:28:14 GMTFri, 04 Apr 2025 16:28:14 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20636 The Vista Higher Learning (VHL) Central external tool allows instructors to connect their Moodle course to the VHLCentral platform, streamlining access to VHL content, activities, and grade synchronization. Once linked, students can access assignments directly from within Moodle, and their grades w20636 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:12:25 GMTFri, 04 Apr 2025 16:12:25 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20637 The MATLAB Grader LTI 1.3 and MATLAB and Simulink Online Courses LTI 1.3 streamline access to MathWorks resources directly within Moodle. No additional MathWorks accounts are needed when accessed through Moodle LTIs. MATLAB Grader LTI 1.3 : Allows instructors to deep link to autograde20637 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:55:50 GMTWed, 02 Apr 2025 15:55:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20635 The Stukent activity is a publisher tool which allows instructors to link Stukent course content or Stukent simulated internships to Moodle courses. The Stukent external tool enables deep linking, which means that students can directly access activities and resources through the Moodle site. Deep l20635 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:52:41 GMTWed, 02 Apr 2025 15:52:41 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20427 A forum summary report can give instructors detailed information about a student's discussion, replies, attachments, word count, and more from a forum post. To Locate a Forum Summary Report: Open Moodle and go to your desired course. Click on the forum for which you want a s20427 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:52:09 GMTWed, 19 Mar 2025 11:52:09 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20348 H5P makes it easy to create, share, and reuse HTML5 content and applications. Content is responsive and mobile friendly, which means that users will experience the same rich, interactive content on computers, smartphones and tablets alike. With H5P, instructors can create and e20348 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:55:51 GMTMon, 03 Mar 2025 15:55:51 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20286 The Feedback activity allows instructors to create a customized survey using various question types. For information on adding a Feedback activity to a course, see GROK 20296, Adding a Feedback Activity . For help with adding questions to a Feedback activity, see GROK 20381, Adding Feedback 20286 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:42:26 GMTWed, 12 Feb 2025 15:42:26 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20296 The Feedback activity allows instructors to create a customized survey for collecting feedback through a variety of question types. Instructors can write their own customized questions, and any question can be non-graded, which makes this activity useful for evaluations. For help with submissions20296 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:07 GMTWed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:07 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19214 This Moodle integration allows Macmillan content to be delivered directly through Moodle and will allow the grades to be synced in your Moodle grade book as well. Important: It is important to follow the steps below to successfully deep link your course. There are two Macmillan tools ava19214 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:28:55 GMTMon, 25 Nov 2024 16:28:55 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20059 After adding an Attendance activity and taking attendance, you can view a report that lists all students' attendance records for each session. This report shows how the student reported and the points and percentages that were earned. To learn how to add an Attendance activity to your cour20059 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:31:30 GMTThu, 21 Nov 2024 16:31:30 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20360 Once you have added the Attendance activity to your course, you must now set up attendance sessions. You can add one session or multiple sessions at once if you will be taking attendance on a regular schedule. Tip: Review the default Attendance Status Set before creating Attendance sessi20360 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:25:06 GMTThu, 21 Nov 2024 16:25:06 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20616 Attendance Status Once you have added the Attendance activity to your course, you may view the default attendance status and grades a student can select. Go to the Moodle course and click on the Attendance activity. Click the gear icon to open the Attendance administ20616 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:44:56 GMTThu, 21 Nov 2024 15:44:56 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20434 General Information zyBooks is a Moodle plugin that allows students to access assigned open-source, interactive STEM textbooks through a Moodle course. Instructors can create an account on the zyBooks site and select a textbook to evaluate before adopting the book. Evaluation and adopted copie20434 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:21:52 GMTWed, 25 Sep 2024 09:21:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20551 The Wiley activities are publisher tools that allows instructors to link WileyPlus course content to Moodle courses. Using the Wiley external tools allows for deep linking, which means that students can directly access activities and resources through the Moodle site. Deep linking also allows for g20551 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:43:30 GMTWed, 18 Sep 2024 09:43:30 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18591 The McGraw Hill LTIA external tool integrates all your digital products from McGraw Hill Education with Moodle for quick and easy access to content and learning tools. Using the McGraw Hill LTIA external tool allows for deep linking, which means that students can directly access activities and re18591 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:53:40 GMTFri, 13 Sep 2024 13:53:40 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20548 Common Activity Settings: Grade Grade is found in activities that allow a gradebook item to be created. Grade category specifies in what gradebook category, if any, the grade for this activity will be entered. See Moodle: Gradebook: Creating Categories to learn m20548 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:24:24 GMTTue, 10 Sep 2024 14:24:24 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20200 When an Assignment activity is added to a course, Moodle will automatically place a grade item for that assignment in the Gradebook. This grade item will appear as a column in the gradebook spreadsheet. To Add an Assignment: Log on to Moodle and select the course. Click 20200 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:54:44 GMTFri, 30 Aug 2024 09:54:44 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20337 A Description question page simply shows some text (and possibly graphics) without requiring an answer. It is more of a label than a question type, and can be used to provide instructions, rubrics, graphics, or other content. Note that these questions are not really questions so they are ignor20337 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:50:09 GMTFri, 12 Jul 2024 10:50:09 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20225 Description The Moodle Book resource presents text, images, and multimedia in a series of pages that are grouped as “chapters,” which provides a useful way to organize important information for students. For example, the book can house lecture notes or videos, multi-page study materi20225 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:49:02 GMTTue, 02 Jul 2024 16:49:02 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20243 *PLEASE NOTE: The Turnitin Assignment 2 Moodle Activity is no longer available to add to courses. These Turnitin assignments will be disabled and no longer work on December 31, 2027. Currently, these assignments are experiencing intermittent connection failures and support is no 20243 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:35:22 GMTTue, 11 Jun 2024 11:35:22 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19759 Instructors can affect grades for a workshop activity in Moodle during the assessment and grading evaluation phases. During the Assessment phase, instructors can provide their own assessments of student submission or of student assessments, with a selected weight. During the Grading evaluation p19759 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:18:32 GMTFri, 07 Jun 2024 12:18:32 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20352 The Sage Vantage activity is a publisher tool that allows instructors to link Sage Publishing course content to Moodle courses. Using the Sage Vantage external tool allows for deep linking, which means that students can directly access activities and resources through the Moodle site. Deep linking 20352 Wed, 22 May 2024 13:49:39 GMTWed, 22 May 2024 13:49:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20451 The LSU Libraries Research Guides tool allows users to access the LSU Libraries Research Guides home page directly from the Moodle course page. These guides organize resources for teaching and research by subject area, guide type, and LSU Libraries group (Main, Special Collections, and Vet Med). Us20451 Mon, 13 May 2024 12:09:32 GMTMon, 13 May 2024 12:09:32 GMT