Basic Jon

Slide 1: What exactly does Jon do? What it takes to keep Moodle running.

Slide 2: Technical Install and support  Machine setup – virtualization  Server OS  Moodle packages  Database backend: mysql  Add-ons: scripting languages, feature extensions  Security  Anti-virus  Backup  Access rights  Troubleshoot  Network bandwidth / or speed of access 

Slide 3: Communications Help desk  Email and call support for users  Support AISI coordinators as they build their  areas Create starting areas or templates for schools  or PLCs Presentations or in-service work  Present at AISI meetings  Visit schools  Meet with any group wishing to start a PLC 

Slide 4: Author Site Design  Create constant navigation across all areas  Create and update front page  Maintain site-wide theme  Course and Content Author  Create training materials  Publishing BCP courses (with help from Joan and Wanda)  Create science professional learning  communities Create science course extensions 

Slide 5: Other Predict and prepare for future needs   Research how others are using Moodle  Test out new add-ons or extensions Trial installs of new additions of moodle  Gather data for presentations  Did not work for today   Promote online collaboration 

Slide 6: Moving Forward The current Moodle role should be divided.  For me, I’d like to decrease in technical.  Increase in authorship, seminars, in-  services, and team building.