Open Source Learning

Management System

(aka “easy way to put

courses online”)

http://learn.humboldt.edu

• Designed by faculty, for faculty

• Used at over 1900 sites worldwide

• Translated into 40 different languages

• Built to be lightweight, intuitive, and feature rich.

Based on Moodle (Modular Object Orientated Distance

Learning Environment)

Moodle Blackboard

Discussion boards (peer review)

Chat

File upload/download

Online assessments

Cross platform WYSIWYG

Calendar (students can add events)

Modifiable

No digital whiteboard

Groups

Discussion boards (no peer review)

Chat

File upload/download

Online assessments

Windows only WYSIWYG

Calendar (no student events)

Not modifiable

Java Based digital whiteboard

Groups

• Who else is using Moodle?– CSU San Francisco – CSU Northridge– CSU Bakersfield CS Dept.– UC Irvine Distance Learning Center – UCLA, Graduate School of Education and

Information Studies– MIT Teacher Education Program – 1927 other sites from 93 countries

• Customizable • Visual HTML editor for both Mac and PC• Built-in Multimedia support (mp3, flash, video)

Benefits for HSU faculty:

Benefits for HSU faculty:

• Flexible assessment tools– timed quizzes, random question support,

cluster support, short essay, etc.

– multiple quiz import formats

Benefits for HSU faculty:

Benefits for HSU faculty:

• multiple quiz import formats

Benefits for HSU faculty:

• multiple quiz import formats

• In context help:

• Many assessable activities– Glossary– Journal– Forums– Workshop

• CD-Rom like online presentations

• Easy to create linear or non-linear web presentations via the lesson module

• These presentations can be assessed or not

• Lesson can be used for scenarios or simulations with random events

• Set course timings from one place

• Grade book with nice categorization and weighting features

• Advantages– More flexible assessment tools– Timed assessments work– More types of gradable activities– Can be modified to meet specific pedagogy

• Advantages– Custom languages

• Future Advantages:– Direct integration with LDAP (upcoming)– No student limits– Online shared folders (floppy drive sunset)

– Integrated ePortfolios

• Disadvantages– Less ability to change colors of buttons

– Fewer students know about it

• Support– Teacher manual under

help– Tools information and

demonstrations in the Introduction to Moodle course

– Free training sessions or one-on-one sessions from the CDC

– Free course development support from the CDC

– Student manual and Introduction course– Help Desk and CDC (for login/enrollment support)

• More information:– learn.humboldt.edu

– email • mmp5@humboldt.edu

– Call 3633

– http://www.moodle.org

• Requesting a Moodle Course

– send email to mmp5@humboldt.edu with your course’s CRN and your name (first and last).