Moodle 2.8 Kaltura: Make a Video Quiz

Channell C. Walker

The CaptureSpace recorder for Moodle has the ability to embed quiz questions in videos. These quiz scores cannot be shared with the gradebook, but they are good to use as knowledge checks and as a way to make sure viewers watch the video.  

Access the Editor

  1. In “My Media,” click on the “Edit” button next to the video to which you want to add a quiz.
  2. To access the CaptureSpace editor, click on the “Launch Editor” button located just underneath the video in the Edit screen. This will take you to the web-based video editor.
  3. In the black sidebar click on the cube-shaped button to access the quiz editor.
  4. Click on the “Start” button to create a new quiz. It may take a few seconds to load the quiz editor.
  5. Once the quiz editor has loaded, you can customize the following:

Details

  • Quiz Name – automatically adds “quiz” to the end of your video title as the default. You can change this if you want.
  • Welcome Message – This can contain a brief welcome or your more
  • specific instructions.
  • Instructions – Check this box if you want the default instructions to show on the introduction screen. Scroll down to see the preview text.

Scores

  • Upon Submission – Do not show scores or Show scores.
  • Include Answers – check this box if you want students to be able to go back and review the answers to the quiz.

Experience

  • Question List – Check this box to allow students to download the question list before playing the video.
  • Edit Answer – Check this box to allow students to change their answers before submitting the quiz.
  • Skip for Now – Check this box to allow students to skip a question and go back to it later.

Add Quiz Question

  1. To add quiz questions, click on the divider button to the right of the Quiz header. This will slide the video out to a bigger view.
  • In the timeline, slide your mouse to where you want the question to appear. You could also watch the video and add questions as you go along.
  • Click on the hexagon-shaped button in the middle of the video.
  • Type in your question. For this example, I will use the following question: Which one of these items is not sold at the Hogwarts Express trolley?
  • By default, you already have 2 answer slots. If you want more, click on the hexagon-shaped add button. You can have 2-4 answer options.
  • Type the correct answer in the top answer slot labeled, “Add the CORRECT Answer Here.” The correct answer for this example is Ton-Tongue Toffee.
  • Then fill out the rest of your answer options. I’m going to add Chocolate Frogs, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, and Pumpkin Pasties.
  • On the left of the answer slot is a set of tiny dots. When you roll your mouse over them your arrow should turn into a hand. Click on the answer slot to move it up or down the list of answer options or use the shuffle button in the left-hand corner to randomly place the correct answer.
  • Click on the “Save” button when you are finished with your question or you can add a hint and/or feedback.

Add Hint

  1. To add a hint, click on the light bulb icon in the top right-hand corner and select “Hint” from the options.
  • Type your hint in the text box.
  • Click on the “Apply” button.

Add Rationale or Feedback

  1. To add a Rationale or correct answer feedback, click on the light bulb icon in the top right-hand corner and select “Why” from the options.
  • Type your feedback in the text box.
  • Click on the “Apply” button.
  1. When you have finished creating the question, click on “Done”

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