Moodle TrainingMoodle Training for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

Michelle Moore

Kathie Robeson

What is Moodle? What is Moodle? for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Learning Management System (LMS)•Social constructionist pedagogy•Worldwide deployment•Open Source

http://moodle.org/stats

Open Source? Open Source? for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Access to source code•Software is “free”•Community development•Community support

◦moodle.org

◦docs.moodle.org

◦tracker.moodle.org

http://opensource.org

Remote-Learner Remote-Learner for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Moodle Partner company•Professional Moodle services

◦Training

◦Hosting

◦Development

◦Support•Contribute to ongoing development

To Moodle To Moodle for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

http://moodle.remote-learner.net

User Profile User Profile for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Unique e-mail address required•Email format: Pretty HTML•Email digest type: Choose carefully•Forum auto-subscribe: No!•Editing text: Use HTML editor•AJAX and Javascript: Experimental•Preferred language: English (en_us)

Exploring Moodle Modules Exploring Moodle Modules for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Click on Home in top left corner•Select Teacher and Trainer Development category•Click on Exploring Moodle Modules course title•“Yes” I want to enroll

Assignment Module Assignment Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Used to assign tasks

◦Offline

◦Online text

◦Upload a file

◦Advanced uploading of files•Resubmission and firm due dates optional•Due dates displayed on calendar

Chat Module Chat Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Synchronous (same time)•Text-based communication•Scheduled or spontaneous•Chat transcripts available

Choice Module Choice Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Informal polling tool•Single multiple-choice question•Ability to limit selections•Anonymous or visible results•Can be exported to text or spreadsheet

Forum Module Forum Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Asynchronous group discussion area•Multiple forums allowed within course•Management options

◦Groups

◦Teacher-only posting

◦Limited student posting•Teachers and/or students can rate posts•

Glossary Module Glossary Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Dictionary, encyclopedia, FAQ, etc.•Can be categorized and searched•Entries auto-linked to content•Option to allow learner entries•Rating and commenting capabilities

Lesson Module Lesson Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Content presentation and assessment tool•Creates a series of linked pages•Flash card and branching capabilities•Password and activity dependencies optional

Quiz Module Quiz Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Online quizzing tool•Variety of question formats•Range of feedback options•Shuffling and randomization capabilities•Options for improved “security”•Results statistics and item analysis

Resource Module Resource Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Tool for adding course content

◦Insert a label

◦Compose a text page

◦Compose a web page

◦Link to a file

◦Link to a website

◦Display a directory

SCORM Module SCORM Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model): standard for learning objects•Module allows integration of SCORM content

Survey Module Survey Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Research-based, prepared surveys

◦COLLES—Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey

◦ATTLS—Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey

•Designed to facilitate reflective teaching

Wiki Module Wiki Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•“Wiki: a web page with an edit button”•Enables collaborative authoring

◦Document writing

◦Knowledge-base development

◦Group notes

◦Group project management•Options for group or individual wikis

Workshop Module Workshop Module for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Peer assessment activity•Variety of grading mechanisms (rubric, •Manages collection and distribution of work•Results compilation and summary

Contact Information Contact Information for Course Creatorsfor Course Creators

•Michelle Moore

◦michelle@remote-learner.net•Kathie Robeson

◦kathie@remote-learner.net•Remote-Learner

◦Phone: 540-943-7831

◦http://remote-learner.net