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What isCloud Computing?

• With traditional desktop computing, we run copies of

software programs on our own computer. The documents

we create are stored on our own pc.

• Although documents can be accessed from other

computers on the network, they can’t be accessed by

computers outside the network. This is PC-centric.

• With cloud computing, the software programs we use aren’t

run from our personal computer, but are rather stored on

servers accessed via the Internet.

• If a computer crashes, the software is still

available for others to use. Same goes for the

documents we create; they’re stored on a

collection of servers accessed via the Internet.

• Anyone with permission can not only access the

documents, but can also edit and collaborate on

those documents in real time.

• Unlike traditional computing, this cloud computing

model isn’t PC-centric, it’s document-centric.

• Key to the definition of cloud computing is the “cloud” itself.

Here , the cloud is a large group of interconnected computers.

• These computers can be personal computers or network

servers; they can be public or private.

• This cloud of computers extends beyond a single company or

enterprise. The applications and data served by the cloud are

available to broad groups of users.

• Access is via the Internet. Any authorized user can access

these docs and apps from any computer over any Internet

connection.

And up in the Cloud We find….

Moodle

Introducing...... Moodle! Moodle is an alternative to commercial

online learning solutions, and is distributed free under open source licensing. An organization has complete access to the source code and can make changes if needed. Moodle’s modular design makes it easy to create new courses, adding content that will engage learners.

moodle.org & moodle.com

• Moodle started out as a hobby for Martin and evolved into the topic of his Ph.D. thesis: “The use of Open Source

software to support a social constructionist epistomology of teaching and learning within Internet-based communities of reflective inquiry.”

• As of March 24/’04 there were 1,014 sites from 74 countries registered as moodle users.

• Currently available in 39 interface languages & dialects.

Martin Dougiamas

creator of moodle

Moodle is…

Modular,

Object-Oriented,

Dynamic

Learning

Environment

Five Assumptions of LearningFive Assumptions of Learning• We are all potential teachers as well as We are all potential teachers as well as

learners.learners.• We learn a lot by watching others.We learn a lot by watching others.• We learn well by creating and expressing for We learn well by creating and expressing for

others. others. • Understanding others transforms us. Understanding others transforms us. • We learn well when the learning environment We learn well when the learning environment

is flexible and adaptable to suit our needs.is flexible and adaptable to suit our needs.

These are 5 fundamental Principles of These are 5 fundamental Principles of Learning with MoodleLearning with Moodle

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Learning with Moodle is

• An online learning environment

• Using tools to support learning & teaching including:

Documents Documents and linksand links

Assignments Assignments and quizzesand quizzes

Working Working togethertogether

Discussions Discussions and messagesand messages

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What can you do in Moodle?

• In Moodle you and your students can CREATE

• In Moodle you and your students can CONTRIBUTE

• In Moodle you and your students can LEARN

Learner Management Features

• Creating learning content is only part of what a good course management system (CMS) must do. The CMS must manage learners in a variety of ways. Learner management includes:– Access to information about learners in a course.– Ability to segment participants into groups.– Site, course and user calendar event scheduling.– And so much more…

Moodle is based on Social Costructivism.

Social constructivists view learning as a social process. It does not take place only internally, nor is it a passive development of behaviors that are shaped by external forces. Meaningful learning occurs when individuals are engaged in social activities

Moodle Architecture

• Activities are at the heart of a course management system. Moodle was designed by an educator and computer scientist, with “social constructionist” principles in mind. “Constructionism asserts that learning is particularly effective when constructing something for others to experience. This can be anything from a spoken sentence to an internet posting.

• The concept of social constructivism extends the above ideas into a social group constructing things for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared items with shared meanings. When one is immersed within a culture like this, one is learning all the time about how to be a part of that culture, on many levels.”

Learner Experience – 24/7365 days

Anywhere Any time

Learners can login any time, anywhere to interact with coursework, and can specify the Time Zone and Language they wish to use. Moodle has interface support for 34 languages.

What is the purpose of Moodle?

• Moodle is designed to help educators create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction.

• Educators have the ability to tailor each course to his/her style and needs.

• Its open source license and modular design mean that people can develop additional functionality

What is Learning & Teaching in What is Learning & Teaching in the context of the new the context of the new

Educational Landscape?Educational Landscape?• What is Learning?• The process of acquiring, exploring, inquiring and

applying new content, concepts through testing, playing, sharing the info with different audiences; it brings the learner on a different level of operating – global, participatory, motivated, meaningful and rewarding.

• What is Teaching in the Information Age?• The process of constant learning of how to create

conditions for students’ learning & surviving in contemporary world of free flowing information.

What Makes Moodle a good Platform for Engaged Learning?

• User-friendly interface User-friendly interface • Short Learning Curve Short Learning Curve • Constructivist nature Constructivist nature • Design structure and functionalityDesign structure and functionality• Availability of Tools:Availability of Tools:• Compatibility with lots of other Compatibility with lots of other

programs and toolsprograms and tools

Using Moodle to Engage Learners

• Use Multiple Themes to Create a Useful Teaching/Learning Environment

• Post Different Types of Resources• Create Different Activities • Design/Utilize/Activate Multiple Forms of

Traditional & Authentic Assessment• Gather, Store, and Share Data• Download and Upload Single/Advanced

Assignments

Using Moodle to Engage Learners cont.

• Issue Reminders/Checklists/Rubrics• Link to numerous Websites • Hold Different Types of Forums • Archive PowerPoints for later viewing• Post Podcasts• Create and download Quizzes • Create Wikis• Engage Learners in Collaborative Projects

Blooms Taxonomy and Moodle

• Moodle aligns itself with Blooms Taxonomy in many ways which can seen in the following slide, which is another important aspect of using Moodle in the classroom.

References

• Dougiamas,S.(2011) Moodle. Retrieved April 12, 2011, from http://moodle.org/

• Blooms Taxonomy and Moodle (2010) Retrieved April 12, 2011, from http://muppetmasteruk.blogspot.com/2010/05/moodle-and-blooms-taxonomy.html