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Moodle:

Moodle:. Free On-line Classroom Tools. 2008 MBEA Summer Conference Springfield, MO Carla Boulton, Presenter. What is Moodle?. M odular O bject- O riented D ynamic L earning Environment Free, open source software Can be used on any computer with Internet

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Moodle:

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  1. Moodle: Free On-line Classroom Tools 2008 MBEA Summer Conference Springfield, MO Carla Boulton, Presenter

  2. What is Moodle? • Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment • Free, open source software • Can be used on any computer with Internet • May be downloaded to your school server or hosted on outside sources

  3. School Server or Outside Host? • School servers are the best place to host Moodle. • Outside hosts exist for a small fee or for free with limited capabilities. OR

  4. Outside Host Links • www.ninehub.com – FREE, but limited space • $0.95/mo hosting for Moodlewww.francey.org/.web_hosting_files/other/moodle.html • More expensive options • www.moodlerooms.com$500-$600 year • Remote-learner.net$500-$600 year

  5. Getting Started • Every student must have a valid e-mail account, regardless of whether or not it is active. • Create an ENROLLMENT KEY so that only your students can be in your classes! • Explore www.moodle.org

  6. Course Settings • Name of class • Course description

  7. Course Settings • Set start date/end date • Course format • ENROLLMENT KEY

  8. Course Settings • Guest log-in? • Upload size

  9. Class Design • Format Choice for Class • Weekly: standard class setup with beginning and ending dates • Topics: dates are removed and topics are highlighted • Social: forum based

  10. Weekly Format

  11. Topics Format

  12. Social Format

  13. Class Design • Module choices: • Assignments • Choice (great polling tool) • Forum • Resource • Quiz • Survey • Glossary • Journal • MORE!

  14. Customizing Your Class • TURN EDITING ON • Add files and web pages through “Add Resource” • Add assignments, quizzes, forums, wiki, and other items through “Add Activity”

  15. Editing Icons Available

  16. Assignments: Adding

  17. Assignments: Upload Options • Decide on file size max • Decide on resubmissions

  18. Assignments: Easy Grading For multiple sections of a course, you can view all at once and then sort Don’t forget to save your work!

  19. Forum: Creation Be sure to allow kids the right to post

  20. Forum: Kids at Work • Monitor what they write! • Kids are very eager to use this to express ideas and course content

  21. Resources • Upload .pdf or other format files for student reference • Link to websites for references/study

  22. Quizzes • Create quizzes with different types of questions • Multiple choice • Matching • Essay • Short Answer • Numerical • MORE!

  23. Quizzes: Setting the Options How many times do you want the quizzes to be taken??

  24. Quizzes Be sure to limit attempts……

  25. Benefits of Using Moodle • Anytime, anywhere learning • The software is FREE • Students love anything on-line • Grade homework without touching a single piece of paper or using printer ink!

  26. Cons of Using Moodle • Not as “pretty” as Blackboard • Navigation not 100% user friendly • Occasional “bugs” in software require patience

  27. Uses Outside the Box • Teacher collaboration • FBLA • Foreign pen-pal/sister classes

  28. Questions? • Visit www.moodle.org • E-mail me at boultonc@bernie.k12.mo.us

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