Presentation slides from the Introduction to MOLE session 08th September 2014

1. Introduction to MOLE
James Goldingay

2. Learning outcomes
• Understand what MOLE is and how to access it
• Customise the navigation menu
• Use Edit mode and Student view
• Create folders
• Upload documents / files
• Create web links
• Use the ‘Mash-up’ tools
• Add an interactive tool i.e. Turnitin
• Manage content with Adaptive Release

3. What is MOLE?
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4. What is MOLE?
1. Stands for “My Online Learning Environment”
2. Owned by a software company called Blackboard (version 9.1 - Hosted)
3. Is a type of VLE – Virtual Learning Environment
4. A VLE gives students access to a suite of tools to enable you to:
• Build and deploy course content
• Conduct electronic assessments (e.g. quizzes/assignments)
• Share information, media and resources
• Foster collaboration
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5. Why use MOLE?
1. To support student learning and staff teaching
2. Aides in conducting student assessment
3. Easier course administration
4. Helps foster student collaboration
5. Allows for mobile learning
6. You can do anything you do in a classroom online

6. Lets go hands on….

7. MOLE – Course roles
• Instructor: highest level – Access all areas
• Teaching Assistant: Same as instructor – but cannot enrol
others in the course
• Course Builder: Create content only, no teaching
• Marker: Can only view the course
• Student: interacts and views the content you provide
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8. Session Feedback
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http://goo.gl/ReRYkH
Thank you