Time management in Moodle

Time Management in Moodle Michael de Raadt [email_address] "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

About Me

Importance of Time Management
Students struggle with time management (Vaughan 2007)
Particularly OS students in Aus courses (Alam and Collings 2005)
Time-management skills better predictor than entry scores (Dabbagh and Kitsantas 2005)
Particularly positive TM attitude and short-term TM
LMS on its own can help student TM
course info, projects, calendars, discussions
requires student to actively monitor

The Progress Bar
Features
Colour-coded
Selective activities/resources
Automatically shows student completion (passive)

Using the Progress Bar
Set up activities/ resources first
Add Progress Bar block(s)
Setup which activities and when
Hide activities for progressive release

Overview
Using Progress Bar to Monitor Progress

Does it work?
Measure of retention
Student feedback

Retention
More consistent participation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Ass 1 Ass 2 Ass 3 Ass 4 Ass 5 Ass 6 Exam S1 2008 S2 2008 S1 2009

Feedback
Survey
After final assignment, before exam
76 responses
139 enrolled  55% resp. rate
101 Ass5 submissions  75% resp. rate
21 questions, 7 related to progress bar

Feedback
The progress bar was an obvious sign of my progress in the course

Feedback
The progress bar helped me manage my time by showing me what I needed to complete in the course

Feedback
I would be happy to use the progress bar in other courses

Feedback
I felt compelled to make the progress bar all green

Feedback
I would like control over what items are represented in the progress bar

Feedback
I think the progress bar should show...

Feedback
Comments
the progress bar actually reduces stress as I know at a glance exactly what work is required to "keep up", and if I fall behind then I also know what is required to catch up.
The progress bar was a great indicator for me. If I didnt realise the next workshop was available the progress bar would be right in my face telling me when it was

Feedback
Comments
I liked this idea. it made me feel compelled to reach deadlines
The progress bar should be implemented in all subjects, especially for external students. Everytime you log in you exactly where you are at and if something knew and important has been posted you immediately check to see what it is.

Feedback
Comments
Not really sure the progress bar really helped at all because I usually use the study schedules as a guide in the introductory books.
I didn't really find it useful at all. I focus on what needs to be assessed and that's it.

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Time management in Moodle

by Michael de Raadt on Apr 29, 2011

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