These slides were used to introduce the Lupane State University Virtual Moodle Training that took place from 26 May to 10 July 2020

1. WELCOME TO THE
ORIENTATION
FOR
eLearning Training
26-29 May 2020

2. SESSION A: Objectives
1. Introduce LSU faculty to the Big Blue Button Video
Conferencing tool
2. Receive the LSU faculty expectations from the
training sessions
3. Explain the survey to gather important information
about the participants
4. Review the Training Outline
5. Discuss training times – total time commitment per
day and per week

3. Your Facilitators for the Week
MS NODUMO
DHLAMINI
DR MUTAMBARA
DILIAH
MR MICHAEL
MUMBO
MR NJOROGE
PATRICK
MR MASHALLA
FRANCIS
MR MILLS
WILLIAM ABBEY
MRS SYLVIA
KUNKYEBE

4. About your facilitators
•Find them in this folder
• https://aau365.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/EqjOi35OJitEtxldDxCIebYBwARc
AOcTVV1FyTMAkO4oDQ?e=PiCyG7

5. Basic
requirements
for the overall
training
Quiet room/place
Desktop with webcam or laptop
or Smartphone
Internet connection
Headsets / Earphones - Audio and Video
suffer when the internet is not stable. So
please always have your headsets /
earphones

6. The Big Blue
Button Video
Conferencing
tool
We will use Big Blue Button (BBB) online
video conferencing tool right through
this training
Link to the meetings this week:
https://meet-modular.com/b/nod-ae4-
mg3
Have a recent Version of your Browser:
Chrome, Firefox or MS Edge
BigBlueButton client runs within your
web browser (no app to download and
install)

7. A tutorial on how to use Big Blue Button (10
minutes)
• Watch video in your spare time
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYnryIM0Uw

8. Participants Expectations (10 minutes)
Using the chat please type in your
expectations from the eLearning
Training that will be running from 1st
June 2020 to 24th July 2020

9. Completing a survey to gather important
information
• About your expectations, pedagogical training, etc
• Take home survey
• Log in to your LSU Moodle Platform and find the link to the survey on
the forum:
https://elearning.lsu.ac.zw/elearning/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=107

10. POLL
Have you taken an online course
before?

11. Schedule for
1st June 2020 to 10 July 2020

12. A review of the Training Outline
Virtual Contact Sessions
i. Stage 0: Orientation, 26 – 29 May 2020
ii. Stage 1: Getting started with Educational Technology, 1 – 5 June 2020
iii. Stage 2: Course Design and Technology, 8 – 12 June 2020
iv. Consolidation Week, 15-22 June 2020
v. Stage 3: Online Teaching, 22 – 26 June 2020
vi. Stage 4: Resources and Activities, 29 June – 3 July 2020
vii. Consolidation Week, 6-10 July 2020

13. Training format
• Virtual sessions – and homework
• Practice sessions
Training times
• Total time commitment per day and per week

14. Homework (1)
Visit the LSU Moodle Learning Management System and log in
1. https://elearning.lsu.ac.zw/
2. Find a course called “AAU Online Course Development Training”
3. Navigate the course information and orientation session guidance
4. Do Activity 0.3: Introduce Yourself Forum
Take home survey
• Log in to your LSU Moodle Platform and find the link to the survey on
the forum:
https://elearning.lsu.ac.zw/elearning/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=107

15. SESSION B: Objectives
1. Discuss how to be successful as a virtual
student
2. Agree on the ground rules
3. Review the procedures for communication
4. Introduce the Moodle Experts
5. Discuss the 10 groups and WhatsApp Groups

16. How to be
UNSUCCESSFUL
as a virtual
student
Lack of experience with technology platforms
Having unrealistic expectations
Taking on too much
Lack of self-confidence
Lack of willingness to make room for online classes
Difficulty with written instructions
Being afraid to ask for help
Unable to adapt to an online environment
Poor study skills

17. Traits & Habits of Successful Online Students
Ability to work
independently
Strong time
management skills
Ability to self-
reflect
Being a thorough
and comprehensive
reader
Commitment
Knowing when to
take breaks
Willingness to take
advantage of
available support
services
Willingness to ask
questions
A self-motivated
personality
Willingness to
actively participate

18. Tips for Taking Online Classes
• Treat an online course like a “real” course
• Hold yourself accountable
• Practice time management
• Create a regular study space and stay organized
• Eliminate distractions
• Figure Out How You Learn Best
• Actively participate
• Leverage your network.
• Practice Makes Perfect

19. The ground rules

20. The ground rules
• Always be on mute when not given chance to communicate
• Always try keep meeting time and schedule for smooth facilitation
• Don’t post or share (even privately) inappropriate material
Response Time – 24 HOURS

21. Netiquette
Meaning:
 This term was first introduced in 1983 and it refers to network
etiquette or Internet etiquette.
 In general, netiquette is the set of professional and social
etiquettes practiced and advocated in electronic communication
over any computer network.

22. 10 basic rules of Netiquette
1. Avoid Provocative of Offensive Comments (Flaming or Trolling)
2. Respect Confidentiality/Privacy
3. Shun Spamming
4. Rarely use Uppercase/Capital Letters
5. Abstain from Plagiarism
6. Reduce the use of Emoticons
7. Be careful about emails from unknown sources and the sharing of
content.
8. Be skeptical about sharing sensitive information
9. Report Illegal or Offending Conduct
10. Remember that what you post online stays forever

23. Procedures for communication
WhatsApp Office Hours
Response Time – 24 HOURS
Moodle LMS – by messaging your facilitators
Response Time – 24 HOURS

24. Introducing the Moodle Experts
• Lead facilitators
• Support facilitators
• Assigned mentors

25. Introducing the 10 groups + WhatsApp Groups
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Best of the
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Dream Team_Moodle Legends_Moodle
Peak
Performers_Moodle
Ringmasters_Moodle
Elite_Moodle Naturals_Moodle

26. Incentives
• Badges
• ?

27. Homework (2)
Visit the LSU Moodle Learning Management System and log in
1. https://elearning.lsu.ac.zw/
2. Find a course called “AAU Online Course Development Training”
3. Review Moodle FAQs
4. Do Activity 0.4: Consolidation
5. Review The Core Rules of Netiquette - Virginia Shea (2011)
6. Review Moodle Support