TAFE NSW - Managing multiple Moodle themes

- Seeding new approaches

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TAFE NSW – Managing multiple Moodle themes

Renée Lance

Lead Designer

TAFE eLearning Hub

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TAFE NSW North Coast Institute

Natalie DenmeadeMoodle Administrator

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Who are we - TAFE NSW!

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Background - consolidation

Now where did I make that customisation?

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Consolidation

Many folders 12Some folders 71 FOLDER

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3 or 4 skin options

12 pallets

Custom backgrounds

Content styles and blocks

Width options

Banner height defined by graphic

Breadcrumb and custom nav placement

Layout of Blocks

Theme features overview

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Planning our site for visual communication

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• Custom should be part of the standard

• Create and implement modular design and development where –ever possible

• Layout and basic design should all be managed within one theme

• eLearning should look visually appealing and engage the user

• eLearning should include visual communication for usability

• Design should enhance content and not detract

• Users should not have to log a Help desk request for reasonable design changes

• When they say it can’t be done find a way not in the backend

Technical Team Manifesto

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Modular design

1. Simple

2. Self contained assets

3. Minimal instruction

4. Maintainable

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Meet the development team

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Our trusty testers

Hi I’m Natalie@Moodlemuse

Mark Fiona

Hunter WesternNorth Coast

Natalie

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Natalie – TAFE NSW North Coast Institute

North Coast Institute

Natalie

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Hi I’m Natalie@Moodlemuse

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renee.lance@tafensw.edu.au

Want to know more about Quicksilver theme? Contact Renée Lance

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To find out more information about North Coast TAFE: northcoast.tafensw.edu.au

For additional information, please contact: natalie.denmeade@tafensw.edu.au

@Moodlemuse

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