The Moodle Quiz activity can be very useful for creating everything from ungraded self-checks to weekly reading quizzes, to exams. However, sometimes the actual process of creating questions in Moodle can be a bit clunky and time-consuming. Did you know that you can write up quizzes in Word or in a plain text document and import them into your Moodle course? It can be a huge time-saver and let you write questions in a quick and easy format that you are already familiar with.
The quick videos below show you the exact format you need to use to create an import file for both PC and Mac, as well as how easy it is to import the questions when you’re ready.
#UPTechtip: Write Quizzes in Word, Import to Moodle
Importing from a File
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Creating a File (PC)
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Creating a File (Mac)
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