Adding Multiple Choice Questions to Moodle

It's very challenging to get students to do large numbers of muliple choice questions as homework without having them cheat. Well, soon I'll have almost 100 questions per chapter and Moodle will randomize the questions and randomize the answers! It will be very challenging for students to simply write down the answers or the first few words of the answers for that many questions. So, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works in the real classroom.

If you use Examview, you can import your tests into Moodle. I could sit here and explain it but here is a video that says exactly how to do it. One thing the video didn't mention is you need to use Examview 6. If you use an older or a newer version I can't promise you anything. I tried using Examview 3.5 and it did NOT work. All I can tell you is I did exactly what the video said with Examview 6 and it is working for me.

Reducing paper and your trouble

I don't make an excessive amount of copies, but I do like to project stuff on the screen at times and save a trip to the copy room. This year I found a way to reduce that.

Let's say you have a website that has multiple choice tests on it but the kids can't read them when projected on the big screen. For years I've dealt with this problem. Printing the website isn't always ideal since it never looks quite right with all the ads and links at the bottom. I like to go to www.quizlet.com and I like to go to www.appsychology.com and practice multiple choice tests and other activities with my students. Here's the trick: Go to the website and click on View. Then click on Zoom. You will have choices to choose from. Somewhere around 180% always works for me. Students in the back say they can see the board just fine. To make sure, ask them to read something so they can't lie to you.

This idea also works with Microsoft Word. Sure, I've played with font sizes for years and it didn't work. Try playing with the zoom level and the view level. Under view, you can choose between viewing the document as a web layout, normal, or print layout. Just try it. I just started using Office 2007, so I'm not exactly sure how to do it but it's worth playing around with it when you want to display a word document to the class.
If you teach Psychology, imagine using this webpage in class:
http://appsychology.com/HowPass/MC%20quizes/Intelligence/intelligence.htm

Also, if you teach anything where you need to memorize stuff, try quizlet. Here is a game on quizlet where the teacher types in words and definitions and the student plays a game:
Go to this link and click on scatter.
http://quizlet.com/730039/research-flash-cards/

Whenever you need teacher inspiration, watch this!