tafe nsw - managing multiple moodle themes
DESCRIPTION
A Large organisation means multiple Moodle themes…. which means complexity when implementing customisations for design, functionality and developing engaging eLearning content. What can Quicksilver theme do?Upload custom design graphics for the following regions:Desktop backgroundUtilities barGlobal NavBreadcrumbsMain backgroundFooterContent heading stylesChange your layout – 1, 2 or 3 column from the one theme at site or course levelSettings page modifications: All customisation can be accessed by the user from the settings pageCustom images and urls: Ability to add custom banners footers and icons with URLs to header and footerSelect a colour palette to start fromPhase 2: Additional skins and palettes can be easily added to the collectionTRANSCRIPT
- Seeding new approaches
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TAFE NSW – Managing multiple Moodle themes
Renée Lance
Lead Designer
TAFE eLearning Hub
© 2011 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW North Coast Institute
TAFE NSW North Coast Institute
Natalie DenmeadeMoodle Administrator
TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Who are we - TAFE NSW!
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Background - consolidation
Now where did I make that customisation?
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Consolidation
Many folders 12Some folders 71 FOLDER
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
3 or 4 skin options
12 pallets
Custom backgrounds
Content styles and blocks
Width options
Banner height defined by graphic
Breadcrumb and custom nav placement
Layout of Blocks
Theme features overview
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Planning our site for visual communication
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
• Custom should be part of the standard
• Create and implement modular design and development where –ever possible
• Layout and basic design should all be managed within one theme
• eLearning should look visually appealing and engage the user
• eLearning should include visual communication for usability
• Design should enhance content and not detract
• Users should not have to log a Help desk request for reasonable design changes
• When they say it can’t be done find a way not in the backend
Technical Team Manifesto
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Modular design
1. Simple
2. Self contained assets
3. Minimal instruction
4. Maintainable
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Meet the development team
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Our trusty testers
Hi I’m Natalie@Moodlemuse
Mark Fiona
Hunter WesternNorth Coast
Natalie
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Natalie – TAFE NSW North Coast Institute
North Coast Institute
Natalie
TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Hi I’m Natalie@Moodlemuse
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
Want to know more about Quicksilver theme? Contact Renée Lance
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
To find out more information about North Coast TAFE: northcoast.tafensw.edu.au
For additional information, please contact: [email protected]
@Moodlemuse
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TAFE NSW – Managing Multiple Moodle themes
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Thankyou!