Moodle

**What is Moodle?** Moodle stands for 'Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment//'.// It is a free Learning Management System (LMS) (sometimes called Virtual Learning Environment - VLE). Moodle allows you to create virtual courses consisting of a variety of online tools, which students can login to with a username and password.

How can I use Moodle in my class?

 * Deliver content in online **lessons** consisting of webpages, with embedded images and multimedia, with a multiple choice question on each page.
 * Create a list of **links to resources** such as websites as well as Microsoft Office, PDF, audio, video and image files.
 * Create and assign **quizzes**, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions. Each student's attempt is automatically graded and the teacher can choose to give feedback.
 * Hold a **peer-assessment workshop** in which students submit their work and assess each other's projects in a number of ways.
 * Create a **glossary of definitions** which students can search, browse and contribute to.
 * Discuss topics in a **discussion forum** (can include peer rating of discussion posts)
 * Create a **survey** to stimulate thinking about a topic or allow the class to vote on a direction for the course
 * Schedule **live chat** sessions within your Moodle site
 * Students **submit assignments** online which teachers can grade online and submit feedback
 * Create a ** wiki ** (an online document that can be edited by anyone in the course) to support collaborative learning
 * Allow learners to keep a learning journal in their **individual blogs**

Where can I see some examples?

 * [|Moodle demo site] - Click on 'Login as a guest'
 * [|Sunraysia Mallee school network] - Video showcase
 * [|Primary examples] - scroll down the page to view the schools

Read about how schools have gone about using Moodle in Victorian Schools in the TSSP "Techroom" This forum is available to anyone with an Edumail account. [|TSSP Techroom Moodle discussion] This includes how to setup a Moodle hosted by Netspace.

Moodle how to videos []

 One of the most interesting recent developments has been the announcement of the integration of Google mail and docs into Moodle. This means a single sign on to Moodle provides access to Google mail, chat, video, docs, spreadsheets and presentations and whatever else Google develop. Looks like a very comprehensive learning and communications platform. It's available now for early adopters. http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2009/02/20/Google-Collaborates-on-Moodle-Integration.aspx
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 * moodle.jpg ||  || Moodle is a free download and will run on any server that supports PHP and MySQL. Talk to your school technician about installing it on your school network.
 * [|Download Moodle]
 * [|'Installing Moodle' - Technician's guide]
 * [|'Getting started with Moodle' - Teacher's guide] ||  ||
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 * ninhub.JPG ||  ||  If you are not able to install Moodle on your school server, you can register for a FREE Moodle site online at NineHub with unlimited storage space.
 * NB:** Although you do not pay to use the NineHub server, there will be a line of advertising at the bottom of each page of your site.
 * [|Sign up for a Moodle site at NineHub] ||

MOODLING- HOW TOS FOR MOST MODULES:

From MoodleDocs
[|Blogs] [|Book] [|Chats] [|Choices] [|Databases] [|Forums] [|Glossaries] [|Lessons] [|Survey] [|Questionnaire] [|Quizzes] [|Wiki] [|Workshops] ** || **Resources [|Text page] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Web page] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|File or website link] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Directory] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|IMS content package] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Label] ** || **Administration <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Course Administration] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Blocks (teacher)] <span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Course sections]  ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'tw cen mt'; text-decoration: underline; mso-ansi-language: en-au; language: en-au; text-underline: single;">[|Assignments]