Moodle's core philosophy involves the idea of active student engagement and participation. Forums allow students and instructors to interact with each other. Moodle's other activities foster other types of interactivity, and they enable students to vote on items, share opinions, and respond to polls. Instructors can capture the learners' interest to gauge progress, obtain feedback from learners, and facilitate communication within the group. Perhaps the most important thing about Moodle is that it has an activity that helps you make sure that your learners are on track to achieve the desired course outcomes, and that they are meeting individual learning objectives.
Polls, surveys, questionnaires, opinions, and "comprehension checks" can motivate students, make them feel involved and a part of a supportive and encouraging learning community. While you may not initially think that polls and other interactive surveys could be a part of an online class as you start...