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Moodle

Moodle. Moodle. Modular Object-Orientated Dynamic Learning Environment. Why now?. Why Moodle ?. Why now?. End of Blackboard contract is June 30, 2008 Community colleges and UNC system are looking at potential replacements. GTCC needs more flexibility than our present-day consortium.

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Moodle

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  1. Moodle

  2. Moodle Modular Object-Orientated Dynamic Learning Environment

  3. Why now? Why Moodle?

  4. Why now? • End of Blackboard contract is June 30, 2008 • Community colleges and UNC system are looking at potential replacements. • GTCC needs more flexibility than our present-day consortium. • Blackboard hosting has not met our expectations. • Constant review is necessary to stay relevant.

  5. Why Moodle? • Most flexible and stable of all the open source software. • Developed by an educator who understands how people learn. • Many key features that we use are present. • Positive reaction from current GTCC faculty. • Push from system office – eventual goal is to pay for the hosting of Moodle for all schools.

  6. Moodle • What is Moodle including history and features. • What is happening now with Moodle at GTCC. • How are we piloting Moodle at GTCC? • Questions, concerns and answers

  7. Martin Dougiamas, creator of Moodle

  8. Social Constructionist Theory • Knowledge is derived from social interactions. • Interactions reinforce the learning. • Learning is an active process where both faculty and students are creators of content through interaction.

  9. Moodle Open source learning management system

  10. Moodle Users • CPCC • Appalachian State University • San Francisco State University • Open University, UK • Blue Ridge Community College • Isothermal Community College

  11. Let’s see a Moodle site! http://gtcc.ncmug.net

  12. Key Features • Fast editing • Easily switch roles from teacher to student • Everyone has a blog. • More data on student activities online • Sticky blocks added and removed • Discussion forums – students posts

  13. Moodle at GTCC • Five faculty members trained in Moodle this summer. • 15 active courses in Moodle this fall. • All GTCC faculty and staff in Moodle for pilot.

  14. ENG 111 • Five sections in one course sites • Students are separate including gradebooks and discussion forums. • Group of faculty sharing the course creation tasks. • Great idea for large departments with lots of adjuncts.

  15. Metacourse • Library is testing this with the ENG 111 courses. • Great for science labs and learning communities

  16. Moodle Pilot at GTCC

  17. http://gtcc.ncmug.net • Username is the username of your email in Blackboard. • Password is changeme. • Student course – Wonderful World of Moodle • Faculty course – Moodle Playplace • Need feedback by October 19, 2007. • Moodle conversations – schedule in email

  18. Questions, Concerns and Answers

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