Moodle web portal Live@Edu with Moodle
Using Moodle as a Student Portal with
Gerrard ShawRedbridge Institute of Adult Education
Screenshots Resources
Create a single portal for students and staffConsistent interface
Avoid duplication of contentSimpler for students to find out information
Easy to update (vs. static site)Departments could update their own area
if made tutor of the “course”
My Moodle
Personal landing pageQuick access to enrolled courses
Course activity remindersEncourage student communication
email, message block, who’s online
Enable in Appearance > My Moodle
Interactive features…Google Maps
Web applications (iframe)“widgets”
Export news with RSSDigital signage
Facebook \ Twitter
Settings for web content in Moodle
• single topic course• topic hidden (use intro)• allow guests without key• automatic guest logon
Users > Permissions > User policies > Auto Login Guests
• Google analytics in footer• HTML blocks are your
friend!
Design tips to modernise your Moodle theme
• replace icon sets• make use of graphics• use simple CSS effects• keep number of blocks low• experiment!
Free service from Microsoft for educationValue added features for Moodle
Provides email, file storage, Office apps online“Cloud Computing”
Students receive a Windows Live login(based on student code)
Microsoft plugin (Education Labs)http://www.educationlabs.com/projects/moodleproduct/Pages/default.aspx
Maps to MSN ID field in Moodle Uses Windows Live sign in screen
Showing Live@Edu services in Moodle
• Moodle block• View email natively in
Moodle• Read new messages \
compose without leaving site
• Used with My Moodle adds to portal functionality
Co-brandingRebrand login screen to prevent user confusionApply branding to SkyDrive etc to remove ads
PubliciseLink from inside Moodle
SkyDrive & Office Web Apps
Presentation ResourcesAll the slides from today’s session
Getting started guideUseful links
Look for the MoodleMoot logo on the homepage
www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk
Microsoft LinksEducation Labs
Links to Moodle productsand other education-based prototypes
Office Labs pptPlex, used in this presentationand other office-based prototypes
And to finish….My Live@Edu, VLE and technology blog
gshaw0.spaces.live.com