The document introduces staff to a new learning platform using Moodle for teaching resources and SIMS Learning Gateway as the portal, outlines the session objectives of understanding why the change is occurring and learning how to use Moodle, and provides rationale that Moodle is free and open source software while SLG will provide portal needs more efficiently.

1. Department Introduction

2. Session Objectives
Understand Why change has taken place
Understand the Difference between Moodle and SLG
Know and Understand the eLearning Vision
Know how to modify text on the Moodle Course
Know how to upload resources (incl using folders)
Know how to set visible properties

3. Staff Survey 72% Returns
Barriers to Learning
Platform
Learning Platform Barriers
use at Home
90
60
79
80
50
70 50
60 60
60
40
Percentage
Percentage
50
29
30 Poor Internet Speed
40 37 Speed of Operation
Separate Log In No Internet
30 20
Complexity of Use Reliability of Internet
13
20
Reliability
10
10
0 0
Poor No Reliability
Internet Internet of Internet
Speed

4. Staff Survey 90
Staff Training/CPD Model
81
80
Learning Platform Uses
100 70
91
90
60
80
72
49
Percentage
50 Twilight
70
40
Percentage
60 Flexible Learning
49 40
50 47 47
42 44
30 Set INSET to
40 35
Populate
30
20
20
10
10
0 0
Twilight Flexible Set INSET
Learning to Populate

5. Rationale for Change
The Minster Moodle will be the platform for teaching
and learning resources:
Features
Single Sign On (in school)
Resource download Discussion Forum
Wiki Differentiation
Quizzes Gradebooks
Surveys Web Pages
Embed Video Web Links
Moodle is free (Open Source Software)

6. Rationale for Change
SIMS Learning Gateway would provide our Portal needs,
more efficient to use by staff.
Features
Document Libraries/Calendar / News Items
included. Also, Single Sign On
Provides an Interface for writing electronic reports and
completing marksheets outside of school. Parents can
download pdf versions of reports.
Improved method for communicating with parents – AP
Data / Attendance / Timetables / Achievement Points

7. Introduction to Moodle
What is a VLE?
A Virtual Learning Environment or VLE, is a collection of tools and
services that combine to facilitate a student learning experience
beyond both the physical boundaries and time constraints of the
traditional class room.

8. Strategy
Minster Moodle
The New Minster School
Learning Platform

9. Distance
Learning Differentiation
(including
SEN/G&T)
Personalised
Learning
Online
collaboration
Interactive
lessons
Learning styles
Peer Active
assessment engagement

10. Introduction to Moodle
School deployment
Interactivity and Collaboration
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Gateway to Communication An organised Provide a Foundation for Collaborative Delivery of
online materials: between area for platform for student support framework for integrated
students and computer based summative and student projects distance learning
Class Notes teachers learning formative
resources assessment
Video
Audio
Document Chat rooms Hyperlinks Quizzes Peer review Journals
repository Forums Lessons tutorial Workshops
Complexity
Introduce parents/carers to SLG during Phase 1

11. Practical Session
 Navigate Course Structure
 Add Resources
 Add Folders
 Change Visibility Properties for course sections and
individual resources