🧠 Lecturer's Guide: Expanding 10 MCQs to 100 using ChatGPT & Randomizing in Moodle

🪄 Step 1: Prepare Your Initial 10 MCQs

Write your 10 seed MCQs in this format:

Question:  
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?  
A. Femur  
B. Scapula  
C. Rib  
D. Humerus  
Answer: C

✅ These will be the basis for ChatGPT to create 100 additional, diverse MCQs.

🤖 Step 2: Prompt ChatGPT to Generate More Questions

Use this prompt:

I have 10 MCQs on [subject/topic]. Please generate 100 MCQs based on the same themes with moderate difficulty, unique contexts, and variations in wording.

Use this format:

Question:  
[Insert question]

A. Option A  
B. Option B  
C. Option C  
D. Option D  
Answer: [Correct letter]

📌 Paste your 10 original questions as a reference so ChatGPT understands the scope and style.

📝 Step 3: Convert to Aiken Format for Moodle

Ensure ChatGPT output is formatted like this:

Which part of the brain regulates balance?  
A. Cerebrum  
B. Brainstem  
C. Cerebellum  
D. Hippocampus  
ANSWER: C

✔️ No numbering, no bold, and one blank line between each question.

💾 Step 4: Save as .txt File

1. Paste all MCQs into a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad).

2. Save the file as:
   Subject_100MCQs_Aiken.txt

3. Double-check formatting before importing.

📥 Step 5: Import into Moodle Question Bank

1. Go to Moodle → More → Question bank → Import

2. Choose Aiken format

3. Upload your .txt file

4. Assign a Category (e.g., Topic 2 Questions)

5. Click Import
   ✅ Moodle confirms if all 100 questions are imported successfully.

🔀 Step 6: Randomize Questions into a Quiz

1. Create a new Quiz in Moodle

2. Open the quiz and click “Edit quiz”

3. Click Add → + a random question

4. Select the imported Category

5. Choose how many random questions you want (e.g., 10 out of 100)

6. Repeat for other categories if desired

⏰ Optional: Set Quiz Rules

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

Lecturers are responsible for verifying the accuracy, relevance, and academic integrity of all questions and answers generated by ChatGPT before using them in quizzes or final exams.

AI-generated content is a support tool — not a substitute for professional judgment, subject expertise, or quality assurance practices.