Use Your Noodle - Learn Moodle! Michelle Moore. What is Moodle? Course Management System (CMS) Originally created by Martin Dougiamas Based on Social.

Use Your Noodle - Learn Moodle!

Michelle Moore

What is Moodle?

Course Management System (CMS)Originally created by Martin DougiamasBased on Social Constructionist

Pedagogy

Moodle is Open Source

Moodle Software is Free!Community of DevelopersMoodle can be Modified

Moodle Worldwide

5000 sites from 120 countries60 languagesPrimary school through University levelCompany trainingHome Schooling

Moodle in Winfield

Winfield Online Learning CenterUsers range from 2nd grade through

college students– Book Buddies– Generation Y class– Committee meetings– Class supplements– Online courses

Winfield Learning Center

On the Internet at

http://imp.usd465.com/moodle

Register at Winfield OLC

Username and password– No spaces– Underscores and periods are

acceptableTip: Choose a standard for usernames

and passwords

Editing Your Profile

Fill in first name, last name and e-mail address Email display and activation Email format: Pretty HTML format Email digest type Auto-subscribe: No! Editing text: Use HTML editor Fill in city and choose country, language and timezone Description Picture

Exploring Moodle Modules

Click on Winfield OLC in top left cornerSelect Viking Academy in coursesChoose Exploring Moodle Modules by

clicking on course title“Yes” I want to enroll

Exploring Moodle Modules

Overview of each activity moduleDiscussion Forum for each moduleExample activities

Moodle Modules

AssignmentChatChoiceForumGlossaryLesson

QuizResourceScormSurveyWikiWorkshop

Assignment Module

Used to assign tasksOnline or offlineAllows electronic submissionDue dates added to course calendar

Chat Module

“Anytime, anywhere” communicationScheduled or spontaneousChat transcripts available

Choice Module

Informal survey toolCreate questions and provide choices for

participantsResults can be posted with identities or

anonymously

Forum Module

Provides areas for group discussionsCan be restricted

– Only teacher can post– Student can only post once– Posts may only be allowed in a specific

time framePosts can be rated

Glossary Module

Create course dictionariesEntries can be linked to use in courseGlossary additions can be restrictedCan allow comments or ratings

Lesson Module

Provide content and assess learning in one activity

Creates a series of linked pagesCan create flash cards or lessons with

multiple branches

Quiz Module

Create and give online quizzesVariety of question formatsOption for immediate feedbackQuestions and answers can be shuffledCan require password or specific network

addressOption to set time limitVariety of statistics provided for teacher

Resource Module

Tool for bringing content into the courseText filesHMTL filesLinks to webpagesVideo and audio clipsDirectory feature available

SCORM Module

SCORM refers to the standard for learning objects– Web pages– Javascript– Flash

Allows incorporation of SCORM packages into course

Survey Module

Research-based surveys to aid teachers in making classes more effective

COLLES—Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey

ATTLS—Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey

Wiki Module

Enables student collaborationStudents work together to create web

pages or resources– Students can add content or edit content

submitted by othersWikipedia.com

Workshop Module

Tool for peer editing– Students submit assignment online– Assignments are distributed to peers – Students assess with rubric supplied

by teacher

Modules in Development

AppointmentAttendanceBookExerciseFlash

HotpotQuestionnaireSchedulerTUIWebWork

Create Your Own Course

Return to Winfield OLCAdministration>CoursesAdd a new course

Resources

Michelle Moore– michelle_moore@usd465.com

Moodle Community site– http://moodle.org