Having explored what can be done with plugins, it is worth mentioning what can't be done. Moodle plugins have to fit into a general framework, namely one where users are associated with courses. Note that this means Moodle is course-centric and not user-centric. This can mean that some user-centric plugin types, such as user competencies, can seem an awkward fit (especially when attempting to collate user data from across a course-centric relational database--but that is discussed in more detail in Chapter 9,Moodle Analytics). Likewise, creating an individualised learner dashboard, which learners will see when they first log in, can be achieved (and is indeed the subject of Chapter 7, Creating a Dashboard - Developing a Learner Homepage), but it may seem as though you are jumping through hoops at first. If you are worried that a particular development cannot be achieved by anything other than a core code change then ask yourself this: is what I am being...
Moodle 3.x Developer's Guide
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Moodle 3.x Developer's Guide
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Overview of this book
The new and revamped Moodle is the top choice for developers to create cutting edge e-learning apps that cater to different user’s segments and are visually appealing as well.
This book explains how the Moodle 3.x platform provides a framework that allows developers to create a customized e-learning solution. It begins with an exploration of the different types of plugin..
We then continue with an investigation of creating new courses. You will create a custom plugin that pulls in resources from a third-party repository. Then you’ll learn how users can be assigned to courses and granted the necessary permissions.
Furthermore, you will develop a custom user home. At the end of the book, we’ll discuss the Web Services API to fully automate Moodle 3.x in real time.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgments
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Dedication
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting to Grips with the Moodle 3 Architecture
Moodle Plugins - What Can I Plug In?
Internal Interfaces
Course Management
Creative Teaching - Developing Custom Resources and Activities
Managing Users - Letting in the Crowds
Creating a Dashboard - Developing a Learner Homepage
Creating a New Skin
Moodle Analytics
Appendix
Customer Reviews