Moodle can make quizzes and matching exercises as mentioned previously; with the added bonus that you don't have to mark them. We'll look at Moodle's offerings later in this chapter. However, there's another program available on the Internet that will enable you to do this kind of activity in double-quick time. It has a very bizarre name, which is, Hot Potatoes. It's not a part of Moodle, but it can be used in Moodle in a very simple and effective manner. Many teachers actually prefer it to the homegrown Moodle version. It has five types of activities that can be created while staying offline on your computer, and uploaded later to Moodle. What's more, you don't have to pay a single penny. So let's go and get it now!
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Hot Potatoes is free for download and use. It makes web pages which will give your students instant feedback on their scores. However, if you want to take it one step further, ask your Moodle admin to go to www.moodle.org and download the HotPot...