Moodle: Changing the face of corporate learning?Steve Lowenthalsteve.lowenthal@kineo.com847 681-8400

Today’s sessionGoals:Facilitate a discussion on the changing role of the LMSProvide some background and examples of MoodleAgenda:Introduction 5 minutesBreak-Out 10 minutesMoodle overview and examples 15 minutesDiscussion 15 minutes

Today’s sessionAgenda:Introduction 5 minutesBreak-Out 10 minutesMoodle overview and examples 15 minutesDiscussion 15 minutes

IntroductionWho is your audience?Enterprise?Internal group, subset?External audiences (customers, partners, public) Who has experience with Moodle?What did you hope to get out of today’s session?

Today’s sessionAgenda:Introduction 5 minutesBreak-Out 10 minutesMoodle overview and examples 15 minutesDiscussion 15 minutes

Breakout Session (5 minutes)Answer the following question:How is learning changing in your organization?What does this mean for your LMS?Pick someone to present your answers!

Today’s sessionAgenda:Introduction 5 minutesBreak-Out 10 minutesMoodle overview and examples 15 minutesDiscussion 15 minutes

E-Learning Open SourceMoodle LMSSakai, Ilias, DokeosDimDim Virtual ClassroomFree softwareAudacity, Survey Monkey

Open SourceOpen source software (OSS) is software where the source code and other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a licence that permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms.

Moodle GrowthGrowth of Moodle

Tipping Point?Moodle (18.6%)Other (16.6%)Developed In-House (14.8%)SumTotal (14.6%)Saba (12.5%Blackboard (8.9%)Oracle (7.9%)Plateau (7.5%)Learn.com (6.7%)Skill Soft (6.2%)The market share for the ten most popular products used by corporations of all sizes 2008

Medium & Small CompaniesE-learning Guild Research – April 2007

Some Moodle Users

Moodle Some Facts

The Open Source advantageNo licence costsAvoid vendor lock-inMitigation of vendor collapse or product discontinuationEnhanced reliabilityFixes and patches get to market more quicklyEase of customization

No licence costs

Avoid vendor lock-in

Mitigation of vendor collapse or product discontinuation

Enhanced reliability

Fixes and patches get to market more quickly

Ease of customization

FeaturesUpload range of contente-learning packages word documentspdf documentsaudiovideoweb linksFunctionality includesfull trackingcalendar discussion forumschat roomsRSS feedsblogswikisgroups

More Features Being Added Every Day

Examples of MoodleChannel / PartnersNikon / Apple ResellersFunctional Foster Wheeler Induction British American Tobacco FinanceMarks & Spencer Manager Performance CenterCable & Wireless Test CenterCorporate LMSMinistry of JusticeCable & Wireless (back-end integration with Skilpath

Screenshot of c&w test centre & demo

Moodle AdministrationAdd a chatAdd a videoRun a report

Today’s sessionAgenda:Introduction 5 minutesBreak-Out 10 minutesMoodle overview and examples 15 minutesDiscussion 10 minutes

DiscussionWhat new roles would a Moodle approach require?What are the barriers in your organization to a Moodle approach?What is missing from Moodle that would stop you from using it?Your questions?

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ThanksSteve LowenthalCEO, Kineo U.S.Steve.lowenthal@kineo.com847 681-8400