Use Your Noodle — Learn Moodle!

Michelle Moore

Davonna Willits

What is Moodle?

Course Management System (CMS)Originally started by Martin DougiamasBased on Social Constructionist

Pedagogy

Moodle is Open Source

Moodle Software is Free!Community of DevelopersMoodle can be Modified

Moodle Worldwide

900 sites from 70 countries36 languagesPrimary school through University levelCompany trainingHome Schooling

Moodle in Winfield

Winfield Virtual SchoolUsers range from 2nd grade through

college students– Book Buddies– Pre-Algebra supplement– Generation Y class– Book Discussion– WMS Student Center– Viking Academy

Winfield Virtual School

On the Internet at

imp.usd465.com/moodle

Register at WVS

Username and password– No spaces– Underscores and periods are

acceptableTip: Choose a standard for usernames

and passwords

Creating Your Profile

Fill in first name, last name and e-mail address Email display Email format: Pretty HTML format Auto-subscribe: No! Editing text: Use HTML editor Fill in city and choose country and language Timezone: Server’s local time Description Picture

Exploring Moodle Modules

Click on WVS in top left cornerSelect Viking Academy in coursesChoose Exploring Moodle Modules by

clicking on course title“Yes” I want to enroll

Exploring Moodle Modules

Overview of each activity moduleDiscussion Forum for each moduleExample activities

Moodle Modules

AssignmentChatChoiceDialogueForum

JournalQuizResourceSurvey

Assignment Module

Used to assign tasksOnline or offlineAllows electronic submission

Chat Module

“Anytime, anywhere” communicationScheduled or spontaneousChat transcripts available

Choice Module

Informal survey toolCreate questions and provide choices for

participantsResults can be posted with identities or

anonymously

Dialogue Module

One-on-one asynchronous conversationsLike an internal e-mail systemTeacher-student, student-student or both

Forum Module

Provides areas for large group discussionsCan be restricted

– Only teacher can post– Student can only post once– Posts may only be allowed in a specific

time framePosts can be rated

Journal Module

Write and reflect in response to questions from instructor

Can be edited over timeTeachers can provide feedback

Quiz Module

Create and give online quizzesVariety of question formatsOption for immediate feedbackQuestions can be shuffledMultiple choice answers can be shuffled

Resource Module

Tool for bringing content into the courseText filesHMTL filesLinks to webpagesWeb applications

Survey Module

Research-based surveys to aid teachers in making classes more effective

COLLES—Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey

ATTLS—Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey

Modules in Progress

Glossary—allows teachers and students to create a course glossary

Workshop—tool for peer editing

Modules in Development

AppointmentAttendanceExerciseLabel

LessonSchedulerWebWork

Create Your Own Course

Return to WVSAdministration>CoursesAdd a new course

Questions

Implementation– michelle_moore@usd465.com– davonna_willits@usd465.com

Technical– jonathan_moore@usd465.com

Background and more– moodle.org