Moodle.module3

Instruction Research Technology Curriculum

Instruction Research Technology Wellness
Objectives
1. Become familiar with learning-centered course
design principles and strategies.
2. Apply these principles to the (re)design your
MOODLE courses.
3. Teach and exchange feedback with colleagues to
improve course design and teaching approaches.

Why enhance?
• The most important concept is breaking down the
information.
• Organizing your course with the use of labels.
• Develop the attitude of consistently naming your
lessons, activities, quizzes, and projects.

Outline
1. Convert PowerPoint presentations and
documents into PDF files.
2. Upload PowerPoint presentations to Slideshare
or Google Docs.
3. Embed Presentation Links, Youtube videos,
Flash files, and Google docs forms.
4. Use of Screencasting.
5. Other MOODLE resources and activities.

Why convert lectures to PDF files?
• To minimize the number of students having copies
and editing the lectures either in PowerPoint
presentation or Document.
• Easier upload and loading of PDF file.
• Can be view web based.
• Can be saved and printed.

Download PDF995
• The free versions of pdf995 products will display a
sponsor page in your web browser each time you
run the software.
• www.pdf995.com
• Install both files

How to use it?
• Select [File] -> [Print] -> choose the printer name
[PDF995] -> choose Print.
• Wait for the it to convert, and exit the sponsor
page after.

How to put it into your course?
• Upload the PDF file.
• Choose [Add a Resource] -> [Link to a File] ->
browse the file -> [Save and Display].

Why upload PowerPoint presentations?
• To minimize the number of students having copies
and editing the lectures either in PowerPoint
presentation or Document.
• Can be uploaded and available online.
• Can be embedded and viewed online.

Upload PPT presentations to Slideshare
• www.slideshare.net

How to use it?
• Sign up an account.
• Click [Upload] -> fill in the details -> click [Save].
• Once uploaded, you will have the following
options:
– Download
– Embed
– and more

How to use it?

• Choose [Embed] -> select and copy the codes.
• Choose [Add a Resource] -> [Compose a Text Page]
-> paste the codes under the full text -> change to
[HTML format] -> [Save and Display].

Upload PPT presentations to Google Docs
• docs.benilde.edu.ph / docs.google.com
• It is a free, web-based word
processor, spreadsheet,
presentation, drawing and
form application.

How to use it?
• Click [Upload] ->
browse the file ->
click [Start Upload].

• Open the presentation ->
fix the format of the text ->
select [Share] -> choose
[Publish / embed] -> click
[Publish document] ->

• select and copy the codes.
Preview

• Choose [Add a Resource] -> [Compose a Text
Page] -> paste the codes under the full text ->
change to [HTML format] -> [Save and Display].

Embed YouTube videos
• It is a video-sharing website on which users can
upload, share, and view videos.

How to use it?
• Find a video ->
click [Embed] ->
select and copy
the codes.

Embed Flash files
• Published files created from Adobe Flash.

• Upload the PDF file.
• Choose [Add a Resource] -> [Compose a Text Page]
-> paste the codes under the full text -> change to
[HTML format] -> [Save and Display].
<iframe width="100%" height=“100%" frameborder="0"
src=“Location of the swf file"></iframe>

Embed Google docs forms
• It allows you to easily
create survey types of
questions, store collected
data online, view results,
and it is published online.

How to use it?
• Click [New] -> [Form] ->

How to use it?
• Edit the
details ->

How to use it?
• Choose to [Add item] ->

How to use it?
• When done ->
click [Save] ->
[More actions] ->
[Embed] ->
select and copy
the codes.

Use of Screencasting
• www.screencast-o-matic.com
• It is a digital recording of computer screen output,
also known as a video screen capture, often
containing audio narration.
• It is essentially a movie of the changes over time
that a user sees on a computer screen, enhanced
with audio narration.

How to use it?
• Click [Create] ->

How to use it?
• Drag and resize ->
click [Record] ->

How to use it?
• Click [Pause] ->
click [Done] once
finished ->

How to use it?
• You can preview -> [Export Movie] or [Upload to
YouTube]

Add a Resource
• Add a lightbox gallery

Add an Activity
• Games

Add an Activity
• Webquest

Add an Activity
• Drag and Drop Matching
• Image Target
• Ordering

Use of Section Link
• [Turn Editing On] ->
look for BLOCKS ->
[Add] -> [Section links]

Use of Section Link
• Move it where you like
it to be placed.

Use of HTML block
look for BLOCKS ->
[Add] -> [HTML]

Use of HTML block
• Type title and the content.
• This is an example 

Use of Images at Edit Summary
click [Edit Summary]

• Insert the Image.
• Type the content if you want to add.

• This is an example 

Insert Labels
• Lectures
• Activities
• Assignments
• Projects
• Quizzes

Insert Labels
• This is an
example 

Labeling
• This is an
example 

Content Focused on Good Practice
• Encourages Student-Faculty Contact
• Encourages Cooperation Among Students
• Encourages Active Learning
• Gives Prompt Feedback
• Emphasizes Time on Task
• Communicates High Expectations
• Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning

Learner-Centered Strategies
• Intentional Learning
• Self-Direction
• Collaboration
• Creation of Virtual Community
• Self-Reflection

References
• http://www.mcgill.ca/tls/workshops/icdw/
• http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/06/29/teaching-
with-moodle-tips-for-enhanced-course-design/
• http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/cho4182z8.htm
• http://www.serprofessoruniversitario.pro.br/ler.php?
modulo=18&texto=1632

Instruction Research Technology Curriculum
END OF WORKSHOP

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