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Making Moodle Work for You

Ideal Learning Environment. . Virtual Learning Component(VLE). Traditional Learning Component(F2F). . . Portfolios. Products. . . . . Introduction to Moodle. Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning EnvironmentMoodle is a software package for producing Internet-based courses and web sitesSocial Constructivist Pedagogy.

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Making Moodle Work for You

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    1. Making Moodle Work for You Strategies for Classroom Use – An Open Source Learning Management System

    2. Ideal Learning Environment

    3. Introduction to Moodle Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment Moodle is a software package for producing Internet-based courses and web sites Social Constructivist Pedagogy

    4. About Moodle Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment Moodle is a web-based software package designed to help educators create quality online courses1 Social Constructivist Pedagogy2 Constructivism Constructionism Social Constructivism

    5. Moodle Advantages Access (24/7) Extended Education Time Resources at your fingertips Activities Collaboration FREE!!!!!!!

    6. Pedagogical Considerations Advantages 24/7 Access Expanded Collaborative Opportunities Variety of Online Activities available Limitations Not all Students have Internet Access Student artifacts are locked up in Moodle where outside users cannot view them

    7. Applications of Moodle Virtual Classroom Blended Learning/Hybrid Freestyle Course – Self Motivated Learning Forum-based Discussion Course Single Activity Focused Courses (portfolios, semester projects, etc).

    8. Applications of Moodle “Online learning is really about how traditional schools use online services to expand educational options and opportunities for students.” – John Bailey, former director of Office of Educational Technology, Dept. of Ed. Michigan is the first state to require online learning for graduation

    9. Moodle, Learning, & NCLB “Your school district should have an online learning strategy to help enhance the educational options for your students and for your district to meet the goals of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)” – John Bailey, former director of Office of Educational Technology, Dept. of Ed.

    10. Usage Elementary Secondary University Also, business training Personal sites/resources

    11. Assignment Blog Chat Choice (Poll) Database Forum Glossary Moodle - Virtual Swiss Army Knife Lesson Quiz Resource SCORM Survey Wiki Workshop

    12. Typical Moodle Classroom

    13. General Good Practices Reasoning What are the advantages to using the VLE in this case? Can I accomplish this activity more efficiently using F2F? Preparation/Training What tasks are the students to complete? Do my students have the skills to accomplish the required tasks? Accountability Grouping

    14. VLE Good Practices Expectations Organization K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple for Students) Integration

    15. Certificates iPodcast Choice Block Dfwiki Conditional Activities Import PPT Feedback Add-on Modules Questionnaire Netpublish Presentation Portfolio Quickmail InternalMail

    16. Internet Access No “One fits all solution” Suggestions Learn about your students Enlist parental support Identify additional access opportunities Consider/Plan alternative options

    17. Discussion Forums Suggestions Use robust, open-ended questions Provide response expectations Include sample responses (at least initially) Participate, don’t Dominate! Groups

    18. Ways to Moodle Online Courses Blended Learning/Hybrid (Virtual Classroom) Freestyle Course – Self Motivated Learning Forum-based Discussion Course Single Activity Focused Courses (portfolios, semester projects, etc) Shared Curriculum Activities

    19. Docs.moodle.org Docs.moodle.org

    20. For More Information: Moodle.org Docs.moodle.org Moodle.tcaps.net Bizedquest.web.officelive.com E-mail: bizedquest@gmail.com Presented by: Dr. Dan A. McDougall, D.D., M.O., Ph.D., M.S., M.A., B.S., Sec.Cert., Voc. Cert., Online Cert.

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