Moodle

2. “What” is Moodle?
Moodle that is the acronym for
Modular
Object-
Oriented
Dynamic
Learning
EEnvironment
it's an online Learning Management System (LMS).

3. as a platform
that comes with a great set of bricks.
Imagine
Ever seen or
played
with ?

4. On this platform, we can have different foundations (called
courses).
This is where we put our bricks on (activities, resources, modules,
plugins, blocks, filters).

5. Let’s imagine we can do four basic things
with four basic color bricks
CommunicateStore
Evaluate Collaborate

6. Folders
Files
Links
Webpage
LMS package
Database
Labels
Portfolio*
We can store…

7. build up folders ,
name, organise
store virtually any
digital documents,
images, audio/video,
text files
cut access time with
direct one-click link to
any website
(“make our own”
page, WYSWIG or with
HTML, embed,
hyperlink, insert
images, connect
insert Flash Learning
objects, SCORM,
embeds
build a searchable
repository of files, web
links, images, geo
tags…
keep things clean and
organised with labels
create and maintain a
portfolio of
documents*
For example,
we can…
and more!
Files Webpage Folders
Database
Labels
Portfolio
LMS Package
Links

8. Messaging
We can communicate
through…
Forums
CalendarDialogue
RSS
Chatroom

9. send/receive private
instant message,
email notification
For example,
we can…
run class discussion/
debate, peer assess,
interview, FAQ, role
play, Q&A sessions,
notice board…
make sure students
never miss a thing,
reminders included
subscribe to blogs,
forums, wikis,
external sources &
have it all in a course
have instant
communication, on-
the-spot problem
solving
and more!
Dialogue
Chat rooms
RSS
Forums
Calendar
Messaging
have in-depth private
one-to-one
conversation, great
for confidential
matters

10. Workshop
We can
collaborate
through…
Database
Blog Glossary
Wiki
Lesson
ForumSocial network*

11. brainstorm, develop,
refine, conclude,
peer-assess a topic
For example,
we can…
jointly create, store
and search class
collections, revision
sheets, photo
galleries, lists of
useful websites, book
reviews
have students build
own entries, cross-
reference,
paraphrase, link,
explain, define, refine
brainstorm, design
group-o-pedia, track
research, ‘jigsaw’
contribute, build
collective argument,
cluster-maps,
histories of
achievement
provoke/ moderate a
debate, guide
discussion, view, rate
and reflect on peer
contribution
Find, connect and
share with people
with similar interests
and more!
Database
Blog
Social network
Lesson Workshop
Forum
Wiki Glossary
present info, branch
and scaffold tasks to
learner’s ability
have students
publish, reflect,
clarify, keep notes,
group work, run quick
response items, use
key tags

12. Survey
Assignment
Gradebook
Choice
Quiz
Scales
Grade
Ratings
We can
evaluate
with…

13. use pre-set surveys to
check on ways of
constructivist
learning
have all grades in one
place, cumulate
scores, penalties,
notes, customise
permissions
quickly & easily
gather opinions,
permissions,
selections, votes
check & build
understanding with
multiple choice,
true/false, cloze,
essay, drag’n’drop,
short answer Q
create own feedback
formats, self/peer
evaluation made easy
set your own either
ABCD, 1-5, 0-100,
outcomes, standards,
competencies
seek opinions, self
and peer evaluate, run
competitions, rate
entries
For example,
we can…
and more!
Assignment
Ratings
Grade Quiz Choice
Scales
Gradebook
write and submit
online, offline, offer
feedback, grade,
resubmit, upload one
or more files portfolio
style
Survey

14. We can have as many basic bricks as we want.

15. But we can get many other, compatible bricks too.
Podcast
ELGG
Mahara
Certificate
Polls
Timers
Games
Widgets
Calculators
these plus nearly 400 other compatible
modules, plugins, blocks, filters, activities…
Google Apps
Individual Learning Plan
LAMS
OpenMeetings
Translate
HotPotatoes

16. We can arrange the bricks that fit in any way that
suits our educational and/or business purpose.

17. Admin can do,
see & edit
anything on the
site
Teacher can do, see &
edit anything in their
course
Student can do, see
& edit in course as
assigned by teacher
Guest can only look
in to parts allowed
Permissions for parent
or any other role can be
specified...
…and for that reason we have roles:
We decide who gets in and does what in our courses

18. We can easily watch what others do…
…and control as much or as little as we want.

19. is
Moodle we can run on a
single, stand-alone computer
network server, or
have it hosted.
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