Guidelines for TEACHERS - Recommended tools _v.0.1

As seen in the previous paragraphs, Moodle offers three distinct tools to collect information from students: Feedback, Questionnaire, and Quiz. Although they may appear similar, each serves a specific purpose and has unique functionalities. Understanding the differences helps in choosing the right tool for each phase of the course and for activating the different presences of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model.

1. Feedback → This is a simple and effective tool to gather students’ opinions about course aspects, specific activities, or the overall learning experience. It is useful both for improving the learning path and for encouraging active participation.
   When to use it: It can be offered at the end of a module to collect student impressions, or during the course to gather suggestions for adjusting the teaching approach. It can also serve as a moment of personal reflection, prompting students to reconsider what and how they are learning.

2. Questionnaire → This tool allows the creation of structured and detailed surveys, suitable for in-depth exploration of learning-related topics, collecting data for individual reflection or research purposes.
   When to use it: It is particularly useful for guiding students through self-assessment moments or for systematically investigating aspects of the educational experience. It can also provide detailed insights that help improve the course.

3. Quiz → Unlike Feedback and Questionnaire, Quiz is a formal assessment tool designed to test knowledge, understanding, and skills. It supports a variety of question types and offers automated grading, making it suitable for both formative and summative evaluations.
   When to use it: Use Quiz when you need to evaluate students’ learning outcomes, monitor progress, or provide practice with feedback. It is especially effective in reinforcing cognitive presence through individual recall, application, and reflection.