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The choice activity module enables a teacher to ask a single question and offer a selection of possible responses.
Choice results may be published after students have answered, after a certain date, or not at all. Results may be published with student names or anonymously.
A choice activity may be used
As a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic
To quickly test students' understanding
To facilitate student decision-making, for example allowing students to vote on a direction for the course.
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