Interactive Blocks

There are 11 Interactive Content Blocks. See detailed explanation below for each of these Interactive content block types.

Multiple Choice

A Multiple Choice interactive block can be used for questions with a single correct answer or multiple correct answers. Answers for both question type can be text or images.

The Questions tab is where the question and answer content is entered. Answers can be text or images. A correct answer(s) must be designated for each question. A single answer or multiple answers can be tagged as the correct answer. A Question stimulus (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Stimulus (optional) section.

Each Question and associated answers are entered on a separate screen via the number bar.

Fill-in-Blank Type-in

The Fill-in-Blank Type-in block type is typically used for one-word answers that are missing from a paragraph or statement, or in response to a question. Each question can include one or more blanks. For each blank, a user must type-in the characters that match the correct answer as specified by the author.

To enter an answer blank use this format: This is a [solar] eclipse.
To enter alternate correct answers use this format: This event occurred on [July 4/July 4th/4th of July].
To display incorrect text that the user has to correct, use this format: A kangaroo is a [mammal/marsupial:reptile].

A stimulus (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Stimulus (optional ) section for each question.

In the block's 'Settings' tab, you can adjust the answer sensitivity to enable acceptance of any combination of upper and lower-case letters that match the correct answer rather than requiring an exact match.

You can also change the Question Settings to adjust question layout and if the stimulus appears above or below the question text.

A Hint text can be added for each question in the Hint (optional) section.

Feedback (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Feedback (optional) section.

Fill-in-Blank Dropdown

The Fill-in-Blank Dropdown block type is similar to the Fill-in-Blank Type-in question except that students select their answer from a dropdown menu rather than typing it into an input field. You would use this question type when it’s more important for a user to recognize the correct answer in a field of possibilities rather than exercising full recall of the answer with accurate spelling as required for the Type-in version.

To enter an answer space use the format: [correct answer/wrong answer 1/wrong answer 2/…].

A stimulus (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Stimulus (optional) section for each question.

You can also change the Question Settings to adjust question layout and if the stimulus appears above or below the question text.

A Hint text can be added for each question in the Hint (optional) section.

Feedback (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Feedback (optional) section.

Fill-in-Blank Word Bank

The Fill-in-Blank Word Bank block type is similar to the Fill-in-Blank Dropdown question except that the Word Bank question is intended for questions with multiple answer blanks where the dropdown menu for each answer blank displays the exact same answer options as shown in the example below.

The Fill-in-Blank Dropdown question is also used for questions with multiple answer blanks, but in that question type, the dropdown menu of answer options for each blank is a different set of choices. In the Fill-in-Blank Word Bank

To enter an answer space, use the format: [correct answer].

Distractors can be added in the dropdown menu via the Distractor Text section.

A stimulus (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Stimulus (optional) section for each question.

You can also change the Question Settings to adjust question layout and if the stimulus appears above or below the question text.

A Hint text can be added for each question in the Hint (optional) section.

Feedback (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Feedback (optional) section.

Essay

The Essay question is used to create short or long answer questions that expect students to enter text to create an answer. Student answers to these questions need to be scored manually. Instructors can ask students to print their answers or save them as a PDF for instructor review.

A stimulus (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the optional Stimulus section for each question text.

You can also change the Question Settings to adjust question layout and if the stimulus appears above or below the question text.

A Hint text can be added for each question in the Hint (optional) section.

Feedback (image/audio/text and/or video) can be added in the Feedback (optional) section.

Audio

The Audio Block is used to add an audio player. Audio files should be .mp3 files. You can link to externally hosted audio or upload a file.

An audio transcript can also be added.

Video

The Video Block is used to add a video player. Video files should be .mp4 files. The associated closed caption file should be a .vtt file. You can link to an externally hosted video or upload a file.

A poster image can be added and a static image will display in the video window. This is good to use if the first screen of your video is a black screen.

Description text can be added as well as the video .vtt caption file. To comply with accessibility standards it’s important to include a caption file.

A written transcript can also be added.

Slideshow

For multiple images that are related, create an image carousel using the Sideshow block.

A title and caption can be added for each image.

You can also tag if the image should have a border, can be zoomed, or be searchable.

A Image Alt Text can be added in the Accessibility Features section.

Button Link

When you want to add more emphasis or prominence to a link that goes to external web resources, use the Button Link Block to configure a button with a label and instructional text: