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Where drag and drop fits in a Moodle quiz

Building the content is usually the slow part of moodle quiz drag and drop activities, and that is where DeckOwl helps. Drag and drop types, such as labeling an image or filling gaps in a passage, depend on your layout, so you set those up in Moodle's editor.

Drag and drop types such as gap-fill with word banks are built in Moodle's question editor.
DeckOwl writes the question text and answer key from your own material.
Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions can be generated and reviewed before export.
Moodle XML export is available on the Pro plan, and the free plan works in the browser only.

Example Moodle drag and drop question types

Which Moodle question type lets students drag words into blanks inside a paragraph?Drag and drop into text, because each gap in the passage accepts one word from a draggable list.

Which Moodle question type places labels onto fixed zones on a diagram?Drag and drop onto image, because each label is dropped onto a defined area of a background image.

Which Moodle question type has students move a marker to a point on an image?Drag and drop markers, because students drag a marker to a location such as a spot on a map or a part of a diagram.

Why should you test a drag and drop question before a live quiz?Drop zones are tied to positions on the image, so resizing or reformatting can misplace them, and a trial attempt catches the error.

What does a drag and drop into text question score?Each correct placement in a gap earns credit, because Moodle grades every blank separately.

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Questions from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and get questions based on what your course actually covers.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so you can check the reasoning before it goes into a quiz.

Moodle XML export

The Pro plan exports Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 so questions can be imported into Moodle.

How it works

Upload your content

Add a lecture PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a textbook page.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer, and set how many questions you want.

Review and export

Check the questions and explanations, then export Moodle XML on the Pro plan and import it.

DeckOwl covers the question writing. It reads your source material and produces multiple-choice, true/false and short answer items with explanations. You then add the drag and drop items in Moodle, using the facts and terms the tool pulled from your notes.

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Frequently asked questions

Does DeckOwl create Moodle drag and drop questions automatically?

No. DeckOwl generates multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations. Drag and drop layouts, such as labeling an image, are set up in Moodle's own question editor.

What kinds of drag and drop questions does Moodle support?

Moodle includes types such as drag and drop into text, drag and drop onto image and drag and drop markers. Each one places draggable items onto fixed drop zones or into gaps.

How do I get questions from my notes into Moodle?

Upload your notes, generate questions, review them, and export Moodle XML on the Pro plan. Then import the file into your Moodle question bank and add any drag and drop items directly.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, but exports require a paid plan. Students can get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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