This document provides an overview of an e-learning training for academic staff on the basics of Moodle and course management. It discusses the objectives of the training, which are to enhance learning with ICT, establish autonomous learning, and provide skills in using e-learning platforms. It also outlines some prerequisites for successful e-learning, including teacher skills and the availability of technology. Key aspects of Moodle covered include learning management systems, advantages and challenges of e-learning, and how to create and manage courses using various activities and resources in Moodle.

1. E-learning Training for Academic Staff
Feda Negesse
Department of Linguistics
Addis Ababa University
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January 29, 2021
Basics of Moodle and Course Management

2. OUTLINE
Objectives
Success
E-learning
Learning Management System (LMS)
Moodle
Course Management
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3. OBJECTIVES
To enhance learning and improve its outcomes with the aid of ICT.
To establish an autonomous learning system to enable students to learn
based on their own paces.
Provide students and teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to
become competent in using e-learning platforms.
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Objectives

4. Success
Success of E-learning depends 3 preconditions.
Teachers’ knowledge and skills
Teachers have to know:
1. How to use E-learning tools to enhance learning,
2. How to interact with students and create a comfortable learning environment and
3. How to creatively bring students closer and capture their attention.
(Tham & Werner, 2005; Benta, Bologa & Dzitac, 2014; Oproiu, 2015)
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5. Why training ?
Students
Students may feel isolated because of lack of the physical presence of their classmates.
Teachers should know how to establish connections and relationships with them.
They should help students to take responsibility for their own learning.
Students should exhibit a good level of motivation to bene
fi
t from E-learning.
Technology
E-learning tools-computer, internet and LMS-must be available.
(Tham & Werner, 2005; Benta, Bologa & Dzitac, 2014; Oproiu, 2015)
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6. E-Learning ?
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What is e-Learning ?
E-Learning, or electronic learning, is the delivery of learning and
training through digital resources.
It is provided through electronic devices such as computers, tablets and
even cellular phones that are connected to the internet.
This makes it easy for users to learn anytime, anywhere, with few, if any,
restrictions.
(Tham & Werner, 2005; Benta, Bologa & Dzitac, 2014; Oproiu, 2015)

7. E-learning ?
What are the advantages and challenges of E-learning ?
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8. Advantages of using e-learning
Some advantages of e-learning
Quick communication with students
Synchronous online discussion
Quick way to resolve misconceptions/misinformation
Student collaboration
(Zare, Sarikhani, Salari & Mansouri, 2016)
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9. Advantages …
Fast response / feedback to assessment
Electronic resource delivery
Individualised learning
Vast virtual space
Relatively cheap mode of instruction
(Raheem & Khan, 2020; Costa, Alvelos & Teixeira, 2012)
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10. Challenges of e-learning
Lack of awareness and ICT capacity
Low institutional support
Lack of skills in content development
Lack of interest/decreased motivation in students
(Costa, Alvelos & Teixeira, 2012; Raheem & Khan, 2020)

11. Challenges…
Lack of infrastructure, training and support
Inadequate technological con
fi
dence
Copyright and payment issues
Lack of physical human presence
(Vitoria, Mislinawati & Nurmasyitah, 2018)

12. Learning Management System (LMS)
Learning Management System (LMS) is a software application or Web-based technology used to
plan, implement, and assess a speci
fi
c learning process.
Typically, LMS provides an instructor with a way to create and deliver content, monitor student
participation, and assess student performance.
LMS may also provide students with the ability to use interactive features such as a discussion
forum.
(Coman et al., 2020)
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13. Moodle
What is Moodle ?
It is an acronym which stands for
Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic
Learning Environment.

14. Moodle
Moodle is a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows you to store your
learning content and manage assessments online.
Students can retrieve course contents and upload assessments via Moodle.
Moodle supports a range of different resource types that allow you to include
almost any kind of digital contents into your courses.
(Costa, Alvelos & Teixeira, 2012; Ouadoud, Chkouri & Nejjari, 2018)
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15. Why Moodle ?
Free
Most popular
Open source application
Interesting features
Easy to learn and customise
(Costa, Alvelos & Teixeira, 2012; Ouadoud, Chkouri & Nejjari, 2018)
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16. Questions or comments
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17. Exploring AAU e-Learning
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18. Starting AAU e-Learning
To start AAU e-Learning, type 'AAU e-Learning’
into Google search box and click 'Search'.
Click the right URL to open this window.
Then click 'Login' at the right top corner to login
You need a 'Login Account’ provided by the ICT
Of
fi
ce.

19. Course Management
What tools are there to create courses in Moodle ?
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20. Course Management
To create course contents, click ' Turn on
Editing' under the Course Administration.
Dialogue box with topics will appear.
Then click the "Add an activity or
resource" .
This will take you to the place where you
fi
nd various activity and resource
options.

21. Course Management
Two tools for creating course contents

22. Assignment
What could a teacher do with the activity
module, assignment ?
Click "Assignment" if you want to
fi
nd out.

23. Course Management
Click "Chat" to know what it contains
and to add it to your course.

24. Course Management
Click "External tool" to know what it
contains and to add it to your
course.
The external activity module
enables students to interact with
learning activities and resources on
other websites.

25. Course Management
Select "Forum" to explore its contents and to
add it to your course.
The forum activity helps students to have
discussions, extending over a long period of
time.

26. Forum
Select "Forum" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.
Different uses of Forum in course
development.

27. Glossary
Select "Glossary" to explore its
contents and to add it to your course.
Different uses of the activity in course
development.

28. Glossary
Select "Glossary" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.
Different uses of the activity in course
development.

29. QuiZ
Select "Quiz" to explore its contents and to add
it to your course.
The Quiz activity enables the teacher to create
quiz consisting of different questions.
Quizzes may have different uses in course
development.

30. SCORM package
Select "SCORM package" to explore its
contents and to add it to your course.
SCORM = Sharable Content Object Reference Model
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31. Wiki
Select "Wiki" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.

32. Let’s Recap
Activities
Assignment : space into which students can submit work for teachers to grade and give feedback
on.
Chat : real-time synchronous discussion in a Moodle course.
External tool: offers a way for us to link to activities from within their Moodle course page.
Forum: allows us and students to exchange ideas by posting comments.

33. Let’s Recap
Activities
Glossary: helps us to create and maintain a list of de
fi
nitions, like a dictionary.
Quiz: enables us to design and build quizzes with a large variety of questions.
SCORM : a set of speci
fi
cations that enable interoperability, accessibility and
reusability of internet.
Wiki: a set of collaboratively authored web documents.
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34. Resources
Resources are used for packaging a course
content.
Six resources to use in creating course content
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35. Book
Select "Book " to explore its
contents and to add it to your
course.

36. File
Click "File" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.

37. Folder
Click "Folder" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.

38. Label
Click "Label" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.

39. Page
Click "Page" to explore its contents and
to add it to your course.

40. URL
Click "URL" to explore its contents
and to add it to your course.
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
It is the address of a given unique resource on the Web.

41. Let’s Recap
Resources
Book: to create multi-page resources with a book-like format.
File : to present materials to students such as word-processed documents or slides.
Folder: to display several course resources together.
Label: to serve as a spacer on a Moodle course page.
Page: to create a link to a screen that displays the content made by the teacher.
URL: to create a link on the internet to a website or online
fi
le.
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42. End
Thank you
Explore the LMS,
MOODLE, on your own !
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