ITU Academy platform users (staff, partners) with training coordinator roles, as well as tutors of training courses. 

Basic computer skills. Knowledge of handling multimedia resources such as image and sound processing and knowledge of different digital file formats (e.g. png, jpeg, .ai, pdf, mp4, mp3, gif) will be an advantage. Ensure that you have already completed the ITU Academy course on "How to design and develop online learning courses". 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:  

• Identify formative and summative assessment tools in Moodle; 

• Design formative and summative assessments; 

• Create quizzes and set up automated grading in the platform; 

• Set up an assignment activity with feedback and choice tools; 

• Use forum and chat activities for course delivery. 

This course is designed as a self-paced training. Module after module, the learner creates their own learning through specific tasks, while also being provided with access to numerous open multimedia resources. 

The course consists of five modules, each containing an overview of the subject matter, followed by a quiz. The topics are distributed as follows:  

• Module 1 - Formative and summative assessment tools in Moodle 

• Module 2 - Setting up a quiz and automated grading 

• Module 3 - Setting up "assignments", "feedback" and "choice" activities 

• Module 4 - Setting up "forum" and "chat" activities 

• Module 5 - Grading tips and tricks for Moodle 

Each section contains a knowledge check exercise that will enable the learner to assimilate the topics and move to the next section.  

Upon completion of all modules, passing a final examination with 70% (at least 17 correct questions of 25 total) is required in order to obtain a completion badge for the training course. The learners are allowed a maximum of 3 attempts for the final quiz. 

• Intro Module

  • Topics Covered: About the course
  • Key Learning Points:
    • List indicators for assimilation of knowledge
    • Summarize course structure and overall objectives;
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a knowledge check

• Module 1: Formative and Summative Assessment Tools in Moodle

  • Topics Covered: Formative and summative assessment tools in Moodle
  • Key Learning Points: Define type of assessments and tools
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a knowledge check

• Module 2: Setting Up a Quiz and Automated Grading

  • Topics Covered: Setting up a quiz and automated grading
  • Key Learning Points:
    • Create quizzes and exams in Moodle using multiple choice, true or false, drag and drop question formats
    • Apply settings to limit the number of attempts per question and reduce guessing and cheating
    • Mix answer options on subsequent attempts to multiple choice questions
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a knowledge check

• Module 3: Setting Up "Assignments", "Feedback" and "Choice" Activities

  • Topics Covered: Setting up "assignments", "feedback" and "choice" activities
  • Key Learning Points: Distinguish between different types of knowledge check approaches
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a knowledge check

• Module 4: Setting Up "Forum" and "Chat" Activities

  • Topics Covered: Setting up "forum" and "chat" activities
  • Key Learning Points: Outline different online social learning interaction tools
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a knowledge check

• Module 5: Grading Tips and Tricks for Moodle

  • Topics Covered: Grading tips and tricks for Moodle
  • Key Learning Points: Set up automated grading and assigning weights for grades in Moodle
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a knowledge check

• End Module

  • Topics Covered: Final examination, Feedback form
  • Training Activities Details: Complete the module with a multiple-choice quiz