MODULAR OBJECT-ORIENTED DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. TECHNOKIDS MOODLE

a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.

http://moodle.org/sites/

FEATURES Runs without modification on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Netware and any other system that supports PHP 4.3.0+

Runs without modification on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Netware and any other system that supports PHP 4.3.0+

FEATURES Designed in a modular way - allows flexibility to add/remove functionality at many levels.

Designed in a modular way - allows flexibility to add/remove functionality at many levels.

FEATURES Promotes a social constructionist pedagogy

Promotes a social constructionist pedagogy

FEATURES Moodle is suitable for 100% online classes as well as supplementing face-to-face learning

Moodle is suitable for 100% online classes as well as supplementing face-to-face learning

FEATURES Moodle has a simple , lightweight, efficient, compatible, low-tech browser interface.

Moodle has a simple , lightweight, efficient, compatible, low-tech browser interface.

FEATURES Most text entry areas (resources, forum postings, journal entries etc) can be edited using a capable, embedded WYSIWYG HTML editor

Most text entry areas (resources, forum postings, journal entries etc) can be edited using a capable, embedded WYSIWYG HTML editor

INTERFACE

MOODLE INTERFACE Can be displayed in either Weekly , Topic or Social format.

Can be displayed in either Weekly , Topic or Social format.

SETTINGS - Teacher

Resources Teachers can provide course resources in various formats - pages edited in Moodle, uploaded files or web links.

Teachers can provide course resources in various formats - pages edited in Moodle, uploaded files or web links.

EDITING FEATURES The EDIT view allows the teacher to add content, edit content, add activities and resources, rearrange content, and “hide” content from students. Moves activity up or down in relation to other Allows lecturer/teacher to edit the resource/activities properties Deletes resource or activity Hides resource/activity from students

The EDIT view allows the teacher to add content, edit content, add activities and resources, rearrange content, and “hide” content from students.

Calendar / Blocks Allows you to enter events in various categories (User, Course and Site). You have the option to also show upcoming events, assignments etc., and recent activity in the course.

Allows you to enter events in various categories (User, Course and Site).

You have the option to also show upcoming events, assignments etc., and recent activity in the course.

Chat Real time conversations between users via web.

Real time conversations between users via web.

FORUM A posting area where students can create or contribute to a topic with their own comments (AKA bulletin board or discussion)

A posting area where students can create or contribute to a topic with their own comments (AKA bulletin board or discussion)

QUIZ tool The Quiz activity module allows the teacher to design and set quizzes consisting of a large variety of Question types, among them multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions.

The Quiz activity module allows the teacher to design and set quizzes consisting of a large variety of Question types, among them multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions.

QUIZ TOOL These questions are kept in the course Question bank and can be re-used within courses and between courses. Quizzes can allow multiple attempts.

These questions are kept in the course Question bank and can be re-used within courses and between courses.

Quizzes can allow multiple attempts.

Quiz Information and Grades

Glossary The Glossary feature in Moodle acts as a definition resource - entries can be set to create highlighted hyperlinks within the course itself.

Assignments Assignments (online, offline) can be delivered to students, and they can upload files which you can grade online and give feedback.

Reports User activity on Moodle can be monitored using the Logs option. This features levels of detail from module, to student details, grouped by date and time

Other Features/ Activities (tools) Blogs Wikis Quizzes with different kinds of questions Chat Glossaries Activities Data field types (for the database activity) Peer assessment Multi-language support (over 60 languages are supported for the interface [2] ) Moodle is modular, can be extended by creating plugins for specific new functionality. Graphical themes Authentication methods Enrollment methods Content Filters

Blogs

Wikis

Quizzes with different kinds of questions

Chat

Glossaries

Activities

Data field types (for the database activity)

Peer assessment

Multi-language support (over 60 languages are supported for the interface [2] )

Moodle is modular, can be extended by creating plugins for specific new functionality.

Graphical themes

Authentication methods

Enrollment methods

Content Filters

Moodle Community Discussion http://moodle.org/course/

“ The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn. ”