Course content
In this section, we consider the types of interaction that an instructional designer (ID) might want the learner to engage in. Developing new learner interactions is described in much more detail in Chapter 5, Creative Teaching - Developing Custom Resources and Activities. In the meantime, let us look at the types of interaction Moodle supports out of the box and how to select the correct type of interaction based on the requirements presented to us by the ID.
Moodle supports two basic types of learner interaction: resources and activities. Let's start by looking at resources.
Resources
A Moodle resource plugin transmits information to the learner--it expects nothing in return. A resource plugin expects the learner to be passive. Obvious examples of resources are text to read, videos to watch, and audio to listen to. That is not to say that the resource won't form the basis of some form of interaction outside of Moodle, but we certainly don't expect any aspect of that interaction...
