Moodle Course Creator Certification (MCCC) presentation at iMoot16. The MCCC is provide solely by Moodle Partners. See the presentation for information and resources related to the MCCC.
2. Contents
º Development
º Benefits
º Guiding Principles
º Structure & Process
º Certification elements
º Curriculum
º Skill Sets
º Support
º Mentor-assessors
º Registration
º Administration
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3. Development
Certification started in 2006 – English only
Course creator/teacher role (not admin)
Now available in
English
French
German
Greek
Spanish
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5. Benefits of the MCCC
Recognition of individual skills
Assists employers in hiring and promotion
decisions
Increases awareness of Moodle
Enhances expert use of Moodle tools
Demonstrates a level of loyalty to Moodle with
a portion of the fees contributing to the
development of Moodle
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6. MCCC Principles
The MCCC is a benchmark demonstration of a specific
level of competency
The purpose is NOT to teach candidates how to use
Moodle
MCCC is not a technical certification
Candidates should have working knowledge of
course setup, management, and support
Amount of time required to complete tasks process will
depend on experience
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7. Course Goals (elearning experts)
Learn to navigate the Moodle Docs
Have confidence in how Moodle works
Learn about most commonly used Moodle tools
Have a chance to build a real course to take with
you
Be prepared to take the MCCC exam
Demonstrate competence in using the Moodle
Course Management System to design, create,
facilitate, and manage courses
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8. Structure
Three elements to certification
Course tasks
Narrative
Final exam
80% grade needed in each category to pass
Each element is related to the eight MCCC
skill set categories
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10. The MCCC Process
Preparation
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Register with Moodle Partner
(Mentor-assessor is assigned)
Course Project/Task
Narrative
Exam
Certificate
8 weeks
4 weeks
11. Preparation
Enroll/join the community in the Moodle
Certification area on Moodle.org and review
the many items there
Read the Step-by-step guide to MCCC
Read the Candidate Guide and Skill Sets
Browse through the MCCC FAQ which will
answer many of your initial questions
Review the MCCC Skill Sets overview
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12. Preparation
If you can review the checklist below and honestly say "Yes" to each
item, then you are probably ready to register and start
I have created at least one Moodle course previously and used it
with learners
I have actively used the appropriate version of Moodle for at
least one year
I have used many different activities and resources in Moodle
I am familiar with the Moodle Docs area, and can find my way
around
I have read all the documentation in the Moodle Certification
area
I can set aside 5-10 hours a week to work on my MCCC (this is
an indicative time only - it will vary for individual candidates)
I want to improve my understanding and use of Moodle
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13. Registration
Find a Moodle Partner (moodle.com/partners)
that offers the MCCC.
If there is no MP in a specific country, then
select one that offers in same language
Register with Moodle Partner
All courses are approved through HQ
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14. Partners Supporting The MCCC
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd (SOUTH AFRICA)
Aula Virtual (PERU)
CrossKnowledge/Digital SK (BRAZIL)
CV&A Consulting (SPAIN)
Edunao (FRANCE)
Elearning Experts (UNITED STATES)
eLeDia - eLearning im Dialog GmbH (GERMANY)
Gfarias (BRAZIL)
HRDNZ (NEW ZEALAND)
Open 2 Know (CANADA)
Synergy Learning (UK & IRELAND)
WIDE Services GREECE
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15. Support for Candidates
Various support mechanisms
Personal mentor-assessor
The Moodle Certification area on Moodle.org
Forums
Wikis
FAQ’s
Orientation quiz
Practice exam
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16. Mentor-assessors
The registering Moodle Partner will assign a
mentor-assessor to the candidate
Mentor-assessors have
Completed the MCCC
A teaching qualification and/or extensive
educational background
Support Moodle users
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17. Administration
Being managed through Moodle Partners in
multiple countries has several advantages
Ensures quality
Maintains consistent global standards
Translations into multiple languages
Local representation
Partners are supported through a dedicated
area to aid coordination between all Partners
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19. Further details
Moodle Partners in each country are the
primary contact point
Moodle Certification course on Moodle.org
provides general and up-to-date MCCC
information and materials such as
Public forums
Candidate guide
Wikis
FAQ’s
Choice activities
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20. Contact information
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Phone: 1-888-928-3848
Email: mccc@elearningexperts.net
Web: http://elearningexperts.net/
Moodle.org Certification area
https://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=48
Moodle.com/partners to search for MP that
offers the MCCC
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