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Moodle Book: Simply a ‘resource’ or
can it also be an ‘activity’ ?
Anne [email protected]
MoodleMoot 2014
Moodle
Book
Content
Resource
Hierarchical
Structure
Text, Tables,
Images, Symbols
& Equations
Links to
Files, Activities
& Multimedia
Potential
Innovative
Uses
What is a Moodle Book ?
Facility that easily enables users to create multiple page resources in online book format
Structured as chapter and sub-chapters
Easy to print chapter or sub-chapter
Content can be entered directly in book or composed in Word then copied/pasted into book (also facility to import from HTML)
Can import and export books between modules (easy to reuse or share books)
Hierarchical
Structure
Text, Tables,
Images, Symbols
& Equations
Links to
Files, Activities
& Multimedia
Other
Innovative
Uses
Example of Moodle Book
Advantages of Using Books
Enhanced presentation and design
Method for unifying diverse content ...text, images, files & links to multimedia
Provides a logical, hierarchical structure
Enables users to navigate through content more efficiently and easily
Interconnected content enables better signposting of activities, course materials and improved learning journey
Potential Uses for Book
By modifying book permissions and using Moodle’s group / grouping feature it is possible to use it for:
Individual Student Portfolios
Peer to Peer Teaching & Feedback
Group Projects
Aligns with the key principles of University’s 3E Framework by empowering students to drive their own learning
Engagement
Pedagogical
Practices
Future Proofing
(Review & Quality)
Faculty
TEL Curriculum
& Support
Collaborative
Activities
Individual Student Portfolios
Using individual group/grouping constrains access to single user
Engagement
Pedagogical
Practices
Future Proofing
(Review & Quality)
Faculty
TEL Curriculum
& Support
Collaborative
Activities
Peer to Peer Teaching / Feedback
Group/grouping constraint applied initially but removed for P2P feedback
Group Projects
Using group/grouping constrains access to group members
Further Advantages
Columns can be added to grades area to facilitate recording of marks for ‘student’ book activities
Sharing knowledge ... many academics are comfortable creating and using books so can cascade knowledge to students
Potentially much easier to use than wiki ... some users have experienced issues so reluctant to use wiki again. More widespread knowledge of book so easier for staff to support student learning
Easier to populate and duplicate than wiki ... create a ‘master’ book and copy
Additional Points
Caveat ... currently requires initial involvement during book creation from user with higher level permissions to ensure access is configured appropriately thus enabling student to have editing rights for individual portfolio or group book
Wiki has ‘comments’ and integral ‘tracking’ facility but book doesn’t have these features
Portability of portfolios (books) ... with system adjustment it is possible for book content to be exported into IMS content package
Moodle Development
New resource / activity ... ‘workbook’ has been created by University VLE Development Team
This modified version of Moodle book has recently been made available to University staff
Workbook enables a book to have questions embedded
Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care
Anne Jamie, Learning Technologist
