How does this sound to you?

We are all potential teachers as well as learners. We learn a lot by watching others. We learn well by creating and expressing for others. Understanding others transforms us. We learn well when the learning environment is flexible and adaptable to suit our needs.

Sounds reasonable?

is built on these 5 principles

Moodle (noun) - acronym for Modular Object-

Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. An online learning management system (LMS), designed to create opportunities for rich interaction between teachers and learners.

To moodle (verb) - process of enjoyable

tinkering that often leads to growing knowledge, insight and creativity. It applies both to the way Moodle was developed, and to the way we may use it to teach and learn.

Moodle (noun) - acronym for Modular Object-

Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. An online learning management system (LMS), designed to create opportunities for rich interaction between teachers and learners.

To moodle (verb) - process of enjoyable

tinkering that often leads to growing knowledge, insight and creativity. It applies both to the way Moodle was developed, and to the way we may use it to teach and learn.

Ever

seen

or

played

with

Imagine as a platform that comes with a great set of bricks.

On this platform, we can have different foundations (called courses).

This is where we put our bricks on (activities, resources, modules, plugins, blocks, filters).

Store

Communicate

Lets imagine we can do four basic things with four basic colour bricks

Evaluate

Collaborate

Files Webpage

Folders

Links

We can store

Database

Portfolio* LMS package Labels

store virtually any digital documents, images, audio/video, text files (make our own page, WYSWIG or with HTML, embed, hyperlink, insert images, connect

build up folders , name, organise

cut access time with direct one-click link to any website

For example, we can

build a searchable repository of files, web links, images, geo tags

insert Flash Learning objects, SCORM, embeds

create and maintain a portfolio of documents*

keep things clean and organised with labels

and more!

Forums

Chatroom

Messaging

We can communicate through

Dialogue Calendar

RSS

run class discussion/ debate, peer assess, interview, FAQ, role play, Q&A sessions, notice board have instant communication, onthe-spot problem solving send/receive private instant message, message, email notification

For example, we can

have in-depth private one-to-one conversation, great for confidential matters subscribe to blogs, forums, wikis, external sources & have it all in a course

make sure students never miss a thing, reminders included

and more!

Wiki Blog Glossary

Social network*

We can collaborate through

Forum

Database Lesson

Workshop

have students publish, reflect, clarify, keep notes, group work, run quick response items, use key tags

brainstorm, design group-o-pedia, track research, jigsaw contribute, build collective argument, clustermaps, histories of achievement

have students build own entries, crossreference, paraphrase, link, explain, define, refine

Find, connect and share with people with similar interests *

For example, we can

provoke/ moderate a debate, guide discussion, view, rate and reflect on peer contribution

jointly create, store and search class collections, revision sheets, photo galleries, lists of useful websites, book reviews

present info, branch and scaffold tasks to learners ability

brainstorm, develop, refine, conclude, peerassess a topic

and more!

Quiz Choice Grade

Assignment

We can evaluate with

Scales

Survey

Gradebook Ratings

set your own either ABCD, 1-5, 0-100, outcomes, standards, competencies

check & build understanding with multiple choice, true/false, cloze, essay, dragndrop, short answer Q

quickly & easily gather opinions, permissions, selections, votes

write and submit online, offline, offer feedback, grade, resubmit, upload one or more files portfolio style

For example, we can

create own feedback formats, self/peer evaluation made easy

use pre-set surveys to check on ways of constructivist learning

seek opinions, self and peer evaluate, run competitions, rate entries

have all grades in one place, cumulate scores, penalties, notes, customise permissions

and more!

We can have as many basic bricks as we want.

But we can get many other, compatible bricks too.

OpenMeetings Google Apps Mahara Certificate

Calculators

Podcast HotPotatoes

Games

Translate Individual Learning Plan ELGG Polls

LAMS Timers Widgets

these plus nearly 400 other compatible modules, plugins, blocks, filters, activities

We can arrange the bricks that fit in any way that suits our educational and/or business purpose.

We decide who gets in and does what in our courses and for that reason we have roles:

Admin can do, see & edit anything on the site

Teacher can do, see & edit anything in their course

Student can do, see & edit in course as assigned by teacher

Guest can only look in to parts allowed

Permissions for parent or any other role can be specified...

We can easily watch what others do

and control as much or as little as we want.

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We can run

on a

single, stand-alone computer network server, or have it hosted

is used by learning communities, networks and businesses big and small

UCLA
Belmont City College

EDNA Australia
Nettnorsk Universit de Poitiers

O kofja Loka-Mesto

Vitalnet Consultoria e Treinamento

Virtual School Preston

Oregon Virtual School District Kthe-Kollwitz-Schule Bruchsal

world facts (March 2010) Creator: Martin Dougiamas, Perth, Western Australia 33.3 million registered users 3.13 million courses 1.2 million teachers 206 countries Available in 78 languages Largest site 607,500 users Fast growing since 2003

Where in the world ...?

is

to download, use, share and improve. Its developers remain committed to the Open Source Initiative
Members of the worldwide community of Moodle users share, help each other, teach with, collaborate, translate and develop features of Moodle every single day.

FREE
Join us
at http://moodle.org

for anyone

Created by: Tomaz Lasic http://tomazlasic.net (The home of 2 Minute Moodles)

moodlefan@gmail.com Twitter @lasic

Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported Licence. September 2008 Updated March 2010

ACKNOWLEGMENTS
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