Engaging Learners Online

1. Engaging Learners Online Lucy Mercia SWSI E-Learning Mentor

2. What is Moodle? • Moodle is the Learning Management System or • Learning Platform within South Western Sydney • Institute (SWSI) • You can communicate, collaborate, complete • learning activities, and access resources online • in one place 24/7. • Who is using Moodle?

3. How do we engage learners online? • I will focus on three ways learners engage with activities that are created, • within Moodle • externally, and linked into Moodle • within a toolbox that is linked to Moodle • Please NOTE, that the course level which is in Moodle, is of AQTF II • 19572-Certificate II in Hairdressing , 17351-Certificate II in Nail Technology & • 17352-Certificate II in Make-Up Services

4. Activities created within Moodle • The Moodle has 23 tools that you • can use and choose from. • I will focus on four types, • Quizzes • Forums • Assignments • Feedback/Surveys

5. Quizzes within Moodle • The quiz tool allows you to create all types of quizzes ranging from, • True or False • Multiple Choice • Cloze • http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/quiz/attempt.php?id=15555

6. The Forum How I use the Forum within Moodle! I use the Forum as a discussion board, to discuss a topic or to collaborate students thoughts about a particular unit. http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=2248#p3527

7. ASSESSMENTS • There is a variety of ways this tool can be used and the way I have used the assessment tool is through, • Advanced uploading of files • http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/assignment/view.php?id=14003 • Online text • http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/assignment/view.php?id=20980 • Audio Recording • http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/assignment/view.php?id=27182

8. Feedback / Surveys There are two tools that capture feedback and surveys. I have used the feedback tool to engage learners in providing their thoughts about using Moodle. http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/feedback/complete.php?id=13665&gopage=0&courseid=

9. Activities created externally then linked to Moodle • A cloze (drag n drop) activity that was • created in LAW. http://swsi.moodle.com.au/file.php/300/learning_activities/3922/cp3922.htm • A word document that engages learners, • about setting up an evacuation plan http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/assignment/view.php?id=14004 • Flash activity that learners can interact with http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/demosites/series2/212v2/units/wrrf1b/act1/pg03a.htm • A crossword activity was created in Eclipse, • then linked into Moodle http://swsi.moodle.com.au/file.php/475/learning_activities/Crosswords/Conduct_Crossword.html • A video that engages learners http://swsi.moodle.com.au/course/view.php?id=1143

10. Activities within a Toolbox linked to Moodle The Cyber Hair Toolbox and the Ocean View Grove Toolbox are toolbox I use to engage learners . The students are instructed to areas they need to complete within the toolbox. Cyber Hair Toolbox http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/assignment/view.php?id=21020 Ocean View Grove Toolbox http://swsi.moodle.com.au/mod/assignment/view.php?id=33417

11. For more information come along to a “Knowledge Café”Date: Wednesday 13th OctoberWhere: Bankstown C Block – C221First Session Beginners: 3:15pm -3:45pmSecond Session Advanced: 4:00pm – 4:30pm

12. Any questions?