* Use Moodle to…

http://online.assiniboine.net/course/view.php?id=1433 (Template)

http://online.assiniboine.net/course/view.php?id=486 (Demo)

1. Communicate2. Send information3. Give feedback4. Collect information

Learning to use

Moodle is a bit like learning to swim with the sharks…

Start by dipping

your feet in the

bathtub.

Start small …

dive deeper as you gain confidenc

e.

* How can you use Moodle?

Moodle is organized around 6 common classroom activities.

Fast, FLEXIBLE, with a consistent interface and location for all course elements.

* 6 class activities

1. Directions and lectures2. Resources and Links 3. Practice Exercises4. Communication and Discussion5. Assessment and Evaluation6. End of class surveys

A course can be mapped and then built directly into six discrete activities blocks –AS TIME PERMITS!Hide items until they are ready for students.

You can quickly add existing content and activities (in any file format) to the course.

Novice instructors are prompted to include all aspects  of good instruction.

Experienced instructors have the ability to be innovative and creative.

Multiple pathways through the materials are available for both students and instructors. Traditional, PBL, Social etc.

The template is designed promote learning effectiveness …but control resides with you!

* Moodle template (1)

The template design offers students practice with thinking, acting, and applying the ideas and tools used by professionals…

BUT

YOU …are the subject matter expert with real world experience who will guide their learning!

#moodle is a “Swiss army knife”. Don’t try and use all the blades.

Just pick the ones that meet the tasks you are trying to achieve.#imoot.

* Moodle template (2)

Support materials are provided within a hidden instructor folder…

In addition to the resources built into the template our CLI team is always available by text, phone, email drop-in, or appointment.

* Instructor files

Support is also available for learners in the “Read me first” folder..

* Read me first

Some documents are useful for both students and instructors!!* Get Help

*Communicate with students

News forum –aka “Instructor announcements”News Forum a ONE-WAY forum labeled “Instructor Announcements” that lets you to connect with all students simultaneously …ONCE!

Use it to share course updates, course changes, guest materials, files, audio, video, maps, field trip reminders, and test or practicum information.

The most recent posts will appear in the "Latest News" block on the right side of the course home page.

IMPORTANT: Never delete this forum from your course –hide it if it is not used.

* News Forum (1)

Forums – Discussions can extend the learning outside of class

* Discussions (3)

Useful for students who are not comfortable speaking in class. They can take their time and submit a well-thought-out response.

• Respond to a topic, scenario, problem, or article in a forum.

• Share a resource with an explanation about why it is useful.

• Debate a current issue or role play.

• Ask students to share their thoughts before they see what others have posted.

Discussion forums can foster collaboration and community between learners, content, and you. Posts can be graded or non-graded.

*How might YOU use a discussion forum?

*Discussions (1)

Did you come up with any of these?

Avoid “Black Tie” discussions where students are quoting reading materials and nothing else!

Facilitate discussions that are authentic, purposeful, & engaging.

Class Introductions

Answer common course questions - ONCE!

Facilitate higher level thinking

Provide timely feedback to a group

Conduct role-plays, simulations, and scenarios

Encourage reflection

Use pictures, audio, video, text and file attachments to provide alternative explanations.

* Discussions (2)

Moodle messages…when you want finer control over who sees the message.

* Moodle Messages

Moodle messages: a site-wide messaging system that allows you to search for and send messages to individual students, groups of students, or the entire class.

Quickly view a complete history of the conversation between you and a particular student at anytime simply by selecting their name.  * By default email is sent when the user is offline.

Calendar - Use the Calendar to send automatic reminders, event details, and due dates.

* Calendar

Calendar can be used to set events and reminders –personal, group, or site wide.

Add closing dates to course activities such as assignments, quizzes etc. to automatically add them to the calendar as a course events.

You can export the calendar and import into ACC Outlook calendar so you can see at a glance what is happening in your course and when.

Example of a course activity and a personal note in calendar.* Calendar

*Send information to students ONCE!

Folders – Provide lesson materials…once!* Folders

The default lesson folder included in the course template contains getting started information. This ensures consistency across courses by providing standard information ALL students need to proceed.

Add your own course modules and lesson materials.

• Course Outline • Course schedule• Study tips• Power Points and notes hand-outs,

instructions for projects, study guides.

If a student misses a class, or loses course materials, they can retrieve it from the folder without adding to your workload.

Glossary – search, tag, and categorize * Glossary

Create a library of multimedia resources such as YouTube, Games, Slideshare, Websites, Quizzes, PDF, and more.

Enable comments to engage in a discussion about the resource, or to encourage students provide alternate resources.

Record key ideas, screencasts, and demos then post to the multimedia library for student review.

Let students learn new keywords by having them build a class glossary with definitions/pronunciations etc.

Add the random glossary block to display a “new” course fact, quote, video, key concept, image or date each time a student logs in.

The course template includes;• Information on ACC library • EBSCOhost • Introduction to Moodle for

students  

*Give feedback to students

Grades – Use the grade book to share grades privately * Grade book

Each student sees only their grades.

The instructor sees all student grades. Instructors can add grades, feedback comments, and documents.Grades are easily exported to a CSV file.

The Grade book automatically computes the course grades so both students -and you- know where they stand at all times!

Journal -let students ask you a private question* Journal

Offer students personal -and private- feedback from you ….

BUT still save time!

You see the journal entries from every students in a single page.-You can quickly identify common concerns.-Easily copy and paste answers to similar questions.

Choice (Polls) --ask a question and provide a finite selection of responses.

Responses can be anonymous or not.

• Use as quick assessment for learning.

• Check for understanding before proceeding.

• Use to assign groups.• Use to pick research/assignment

topics.• Use to focus attention on the

days topic.• Use to vote on a class issue.• Use as a quick homework check

for a flipped classroom.

* Polls

* Collect information from students

Quizzes (graded or non-graded) – Great for re-writes, missed tests, and practice!

* Quizzes

The quiz tools allow you to develop tests and quizzes where each student sees a different test. Use for;

• assessment of learning and

• assessment for learning.

Security a concern? Require a double login for secure testing and invigilation purposes.

Assignments (offline) –A real time saver! Plus there will be less paper that you will need to lug around with you. * Offline assignments

 OFFLINE assignments allow you to include authentic assessment methods that assess what the student will do on the job rather than a paper–which is easily plagiarized an online. • Create a rubric to easily mark offline assessments like

presentations and demonstrations while the student performs the task.

• The immediate feedback improves student learning since the activity is still fresh in their mind –and yours.

• Bonus is that your workload is reduced! Since you are grading as you go there is nothing to take home for the weekend

• Your detailed feedback is stored in the Grade book automatically, it can not become lost like a paper copy.

Assignments (Online) – Assignment directions, files, feedback and grade are in one single, easy to find location.* Assignments online

 In addition to the advantages just mentioned for offline assignments, using the assignment tool for ONLINE assignments allows you to create rich, interactive assignments.

Try embedding a video, slideshow, audio, web 2.0 widget ,or checklist with the assignment.

Encourage students to be creative in their submissions, let them submit a video, interview, podcast, poster, comic, and more…

Collecting graded assessment through Moodle is better than email! • It contains a time stamp• Uploads are verified at the time• No lost or bounced mail• No file size limits.