Constructing
Online Learning
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Environments
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new technologies allow for
creative conversations,
collaborations, community-
building, and global
connections.

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Schools are but
one node in the
academic
learning network
teachers can tap
into.
Source: George Siemens,
http://tinyurl.com/2dtxof
How can we help teachers discover the meaningful
contributions they can make?

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How can newer
technologies help
us to
re-awaken in our
teachers
a sincere
passion for
learning?

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3 points
1. build a network of connected learners that
helps them discover each other.
2. construct online learning environment using
free, open source tools.
3. build strategic partnerships that are low-cost,
high-quality.

1. build a network of connected learners
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uncharted territory
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together?
how can we get there
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sustained professional
learning opportunities

anytime/anywhere
learning opportunities
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standards
aligned to
state and national
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relatively inexpensive
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after-hours time
limited building access and
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fast forward....
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3000 teachers
affected
New Teacher Mentoring
4-5 courses under development
what you don’t see....

Discovering each other online....

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\"This introductory course has greatly influenced how I
feel about online learning. Although I was very nervous at
first it has clearly given me the self confindence to take on
a course of this nature.
In addition this course has given me the opportunity to
reflect on my own experiences and evaluate those skills I
already had.
I encourage anyone who is skeptical about an online
course to embrace it with open arms and reap the benefits
it has to offer.\"
--Adult Learner in San Antonio ISD

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2. construct online learning
environment using free, open
source tools.

Books to Read and Reference
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Tech Stuff
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Mac Server Specs
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•8x Superdrive DL (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW
•Dual 750W Power Supplies
•Two 2.8ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-core)
•Dual-channel 4gb Fibre Channel card with PCI Express x8
riser
•Accessory kit
•On-Board SATA/SAS Controller
•None (with PCI Express x 16 riser)
•80 GB Serial ATA ADM @ 7200 rpm
•Rack mounting kit-square hole rack
•8GB (4 x 2 GB)
•ATI Radeon X1300 64MB SDRAM with VGA Adapter
This cost $5,219
•Promise VTrak E-Class 750 SATA RAID subsystem (6TB) at a
cost of $10,800

Plan Your Moodle Sites
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Open
Campus
Professional
Learning
Center
Technology
Center Decide which Moodles
will be open to email
authentication, require
Active Directory,
SAISD
themes, modules,
Communica-
blocks, etc.
tions
in advance.

Maintaining Your Moodle
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Open
Campus
Professional
Learning
Center
Technology
Center
SAISD
Communica-
tions

Suggestions
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• Optimizing Moodle Server
•Set up MySQL database on it’s own server and
edit your Moodle configuration files to point to
it.
•Use tools like ApacheTop to monitor your
Apache Web Server:
http://www.webta.org/projects/apachetop/
•Run MySQLTuner to increase performance and
stability: http://mysqltuner.com
•PHP Accelerator - http://xcache.lighttpd.net

Set up Your Own Moodle
Environment
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•Download XAMPP
(available for Windows/Mac/Linux)
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
•Get Moodle and install it
http://moodle.org
•XAMPP + Moodle in ONE Installation
http://download.moodle.org/windows/ OR
http://download.moodle.org/macosx/

MySQL Database Tools
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•Navicat - Full Version (Cost $$$)
http://mysql.navicat.com/
Get Navicat LITE for free.
•SQLYog (Windows/Linux Only)
http://tinyurl.com/c8zrkx
Miguel’s tutorial is online at
Setting Up SQLYog http://tinyurl.com/dd6o8l

3. build strategic partnerships
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Course Content Providers
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where to go from here?
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Open Campus for Students
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and...
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MoodleMoot 2010

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Miguel Guhlin
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