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A Virtual Learning Environment introduction to. I. Aims for Session 1. 1. Introduction to Moodle – how a VLE supports Teaching & Learning 2. Develop the basic skills 3. Use interactive tools (blog and feedback) to communicate and develop learning community. 1. What is a VLE.
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Aims for Session 1 1. Introduction to Moodle – how a VLE supports Teaching & Learning 2. Develop the basic skills 3. Use interactive tools (blog and feedback) to communicate and develop learning community
1. What is a VLE • Space on the www for your course: resources, assignments, timetables and much more • It is password protected • The space is controlled by the tutor • The learner can have access 24/7 • Its function is to support Teaching and Learning
Why Moodle? • Free open source courseware • Easy to use • Recognised across the world • Effective support system • Continuing to develop – meeting the needs of learners • CDETB have rolled it out across its colleges and schools
Advantages for Learners • Access to their course 24/7 • Communication with tutor and other learners • Resources • Opportunities for collaborative learning • Engaging activities • Online submission of assignments
Advantages for teachers • Organisation of resources • Reduces photocopying • Allows you focus on your teaching • Communication with learners – blogs, forums ,feed back • World wide moodle community • Online submission of assignments
Key Educational Features • Grounded in a philosophy of collaborative learning • Learning seen as a social process • Software designed using pedagogical principles by teachers for teachers • Tools developed to actively engage the learner • Fosters an inquiry based to approach to learning • Interacting with peers and the community an important element
2. Develop the Basic Skills • Play, experiment and explore the system • Skills demonstration • Use ‘Basic Skills Manual’ and do the tasks listed
2.1 Basic Skills • Logging in and Navigating • Updating Personal Profile • Use the text editor • Identify Icons and their Functions • Options re Page Layout • Identifying Blocks and their uses
3. Use Interactive Tools • It is important to develop the collaborative aspect of moodle so all training programmes should provide opportunities for this • Blog – allows discussion and reflection with peers and course teacher • Feedback – allows instant comment on the session
References • https://moodle.org/support/ • Moodle 2.0 for Teachers: An Illustrated Guide Mark J Rollins