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.

as a platformthat comes with a great set of bricks.

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

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

Let’s imagine we can do four basic things with four basic colour bricks

Communicate

Store

Evaluate Collaborate

FoldersFiles

Links

Webpage

LMS package

Database

Labels

Portfolio*

We can store…

build up folders , name, organise

store virtually any digital documents,

images, audio/video, text files

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

(“make our own” page, WYSWIG or

with HTML, embed, hyperlink, insert images, connect

insert Flash Learning objects, SCORM, embeds

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

geo tags…

keep things clean and organised with

labels

create and maintain a portfolio of documents*

For example, we

can…

and more!

Messaging

We can communicate through…

Forums

CalendarDialogue

RSS

Chatroom

send/receive private instant message, email notification

For example, we

can…

run class discussion/ debate,

peer assess, interview, FAQ, role play, Q&A sessions,

notice board…

make sure students never miss a thing, reminders included

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

have instant communication, on-

the-spot problem solving

and more!

Workshop

We can collaborate through…

Database

Blog Glossary

Wiki

Lesson

ForumSocial network*

brainstorm, develop, refine, conclude, peer-assess a topic

For example, we

can…

jointly create, store and search class

collections, revision sheets, photo

galleries, lists of useful websites,

book reviews

have students publish, reflect,

clarify, keep notes, group work, run quick response

items, use key tags

have students build own entries, cross-

reference, paraphrase, link, explain, define,

refine

brainstorm, design group-o-pedia, track

research, ‘jigsaw’ contribute, build

collective argument, cluster-maps, histories of

achievement

present info, branch and scaffold tasks to learner’s ability

provoke/ moderate a debate, guide

discussion, view, rate and reflect on peer contribution

Find, connect and share with people

with similar interests *

and more!

Survey

Assignment

Gradebook

Choice

Quiz

Scales

Grade

Ratings

We can evaluate

with…

use pre-set surveys to check on ways of

constructivist learning

write and submit online, offline, offer

feedback, grade, resubmit, upload one or more files

portfolio style

have all grades in one place, cumulate

scores, penalties, notes, customise

permissions

quickly & easily gather opinions,

permissions, selections, votes

check & build understanding with

multiple choice, true/false, cloze,

essay, drag’n’drop, short answer Q

create own feedback formats,

self/peer evaluation made easy

set your own either ABCD, 1-5, 0-100,

outcomes, standards,

competencies

seek opinions, self and peer evaluate, run competitions,

rate entries

For example, we can…

and more!

We can have as many basic bricks as we want.

But we can get many other, compatible bricks too.

Podcast

ELGG

MaharaCertificate

Polls

Timers

Games

Widgets

Calculators

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

Google Apps

Individual Learning Plan

LAMS

OpenMeetings

Translate

HotPotatoes

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

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Creator: Martin Dougiamas, Perth, Western Australia

24.6 million registered users

2.3 million courses

1.9 million teachers

199 countries

Available in 78 languages

Largest site – 200,000 users

Fast growing since 2003

world facts (September 2008)