=== Feedback Activities 


**A feedback activity in Moodle ** is a tool that allows teachers to create surveys to collect feedback from students. This can include open-ended questions, multiple-choice questions, and other formats. It is a valuable way to gather insights about students' learning experiences, course content, teaching methods, and overall satisfaction.

===== ** '' Scenario: '' **
Assume you are a teacher for the "Networking" subject in the BSc - IT program, Semester 01. You want to create a feedback activity to gather students' opinions and reflections on the "Introduction to Networking" topic. This feedback activity will help you understand how well students are grasping the material and identify areas for improvement.



===== Steps to Create a Feedback Activity:

1. **Log in to Moodle**:
   - Access Moodle using your teacher credentials.

2. **Navigate to the Course**:
   - From the Moodle dashboard, navigate to "BSc - IT."
   - Go to "Semester 01."
   - Click on the "Networking" course.

3. **Turn Editing On**:
   - Within the "Networking" course, look for the "Turn editing on" button. This is usually located in the top-right corner of the course page.
   - Click on "Turn editing on."

4. **Add a Feedback Activity**:
   - Scroll to the section where you want to add the feedback activity (e.g., Week 1, Topic 1).
   - Click on "Add an activity or resource."
   - Select "Feedback" from the list of activities and click "Add."

5. **Configure the Feedback Activity**:
   - **Feedback Name**: Enter a name for the feedback activity, such as "Introduction to Networking Feedback."
   - **Description**: Provide a brief description or instructions for the feedback activity.
**  - For example: **
     '''

     Please take a few minutes to complete this feedback form about the Introduction to Networking topic. Your responses will help improve the course and address any areas of concern. All responses are anonymous.
     '''

6. **Configure Feedback Settings**:
   - **Availability**: Set the opening and closing dates for the feedback activity.
   - **Record User Names**: Choose whether to record the names of participants or keep responses anonymous.
   - **Allow Multiple Submissions**: Decide whether to allow students to submit feedback more than once.

7. **Add Questions to the Feedback Activity**:
   - Click on the "Edit questions" tab.
   - Add the desired types of questions, such as:
     - **Multiple Choice**: 
       {{{
       Question: How would you rate your understanding of the Introduction to Networking topic?
       - Very Good
       - Good
       - Average
       - Poor
       }}}
     - **Short Answer**: 
       {{{
       Question: What aspects of the Introduction to Networking did you find most challenging?
       }}}
     - **Longer Text Answer**: 
       {{{
       Question: Please provide any additional comments or suggestions for improvement.
      }}}

8. **Save and Return to Course**:
   - After adding the questions, click "Save questions."
   - Click "Save and return to course" or "Save and display" to finalize the feedback activity.

By following these steps, you will create a feedback activity in Moodle for the "Introduction to Networking" topic within the "Networking" course. This will enable you to gather valuable insights from students and make informed decisions to enhance the learning experience.