What is Moodle - Explained with Lego (updated Mar 2010)
ePortfolio overview (FUSION 09)
1. The Big Picture Store Convenience Lost, never again Reflect Powerful, yet significantly lacking recognition Share Internal + External Dynamic + Fresh Get feedback Variety is the spice of life Exert control Be specific
2. Artifacts A foundation of ePortfolio ‘Entry point’ for all electronic documents Office documents, PDF, images, media, etc Learning Environment objects (Quizzes, Dropbox submissions, Grades, etc) Date/time stamp
3. Collections Keep it together Organized, you are Simple sharing Two-timing ‘Auto-add’
4. Presentations ‘Portal’ Showcase tool: Store + share + get feedback Up to date to the world Forms for progress checks Evolving uses Instructors, students, business, personal, friends/family Professional & Personal Development, job search, presentations, communication *Rapid success
5. Forms Forms = Fabulous Define what you want (It’s all about you ;) Don’t fight human nature Yourself and others Give yourself permission Copy cat
6. Reflections Personal recordings It’s personal Huge value over time Required reflections Addictive behavior *We’re only human…
7. Comments Running commentary Get some More people are willing than it seems All sorts Presentations (whole, parts) Collections *Even Reflections
9. Permissions Profiles Who and what Who can view (group or individual); What they can see Organization or individual Specific or broad Easy application Pre-fab Default profiles Forced profiles (Admin) Permissions for individual items RSS notification
10. Import/Export New and effective Enhances new ePortfolio roll-outs Pre-fab Presentations, Collections, Artifacts Backup, and paving way for future hosting options
Editor's Notes
*ExamplesStudentuploading docs for projectInstructor uploading files for new classFaculty compiling work for tenure application
*Examples Studentorganizing files for group assignmentInstructor making files available to class for project
UsersInstructors Portal for project info (One site per group/team)StudentsShare progress and present project to group (Especially for distance learning)Share details of college/uni life (Great single page for students to share their life with family, friends, etc
*ExamplesInstructorHas students complete form capturing what want out of courseStudent Creates progress/check-in forms to ensure on track
ExamplesInstructor capturing thoughts/interests at beginning of courseCapturing progress/challenges part way through*Student capturing personal goals, timelines, ideas to plan/PD*Everyone capturing personal/professional progress (*Invaluable)
ExamplesStudents providing feedback to fellow students (*Non-linear learning)InstructorSoliciting feedback from colleagues on projectCourse designers sharing feedback and course progress
ExamplesInstructors Export pre-fab collections, sample/template presentations (so students don’t have to build from scratch)Students sharing Presentations, group of Artifacts
