In this chapter, we will focus essentially on Web 2.0 tools for creating multimedia. Web 2.0 is a new way of working on the Web, where most of the users don't just access information but also create it—a usual metaphor is a change from a "read", more common during the early days of the Web, to a "read-write" Web. However, we will not look at blogs, wikis, or social networking sites that are usually referred to as Web 2.0 reference tools. Moodle already has these, so instead we will take a look at Web applications that allow the easy creation, collaboration, and sharing of multimedia elements, such as interactive floor planners, online maps, timelines, and many others applications that are very easy to use and that support different learning styles. Usually, I use the idea of Moodle as a schools operating system and Web 2.0 as its social applications to illustrate what I believe can be a very powerful way of using Moodle and the Web for learning...
Moodle 1.9 Multimedia
Moodle 1.9 Multimedia
Overview of this book
In today's world, multimedia can provide a more engaging experience for learners. You can embed your own audio, link to pages off-site, or pull a YouTube video into your course. You can use feature-rich quizzes that allow you to assess your students, or provide them with tools and feedback to test their own knowledge. All these require standard procedures and cutting-edge tools.
Selecting tools to make multimedia integration in Moodle faster, simpler, and more precise is not child's play.
This book provides you with everything you need to include sound, video, animation, and more in your Moodle courses. You'll develop Moodle courses that you are proud of, and that your students enjoy.
This book covers integration of multimedia into Moodle, covering major multimedia elements such as images, audio, and video. It will take you through these elements in detail where you will learn how to create, edit, and integrate these elements into Moodle. The book is written around the design of an online course called "Music for Everyday Life" using Moodle, where teachers and students create, share, and discuss multimedia elements. You will also learn how to use Web 2.0 tools to create images, audio, and video and then we will take a look at the web applications that allow easy creation, collaboration, and sharing of multimedia elements. Finally, you will learn how to interact with students in real-time using a particular online phone service and a desktop sharing application.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Moodle 1.9 Multimedia
Credits
About the author
About the reviewers
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting Ready for Multimedia in Moodle
Picture This
Sound and Music
Video
Web 2.0 and Other Multimedia Forms
Multimedia and Assessments
Synchronous Communication and Interaction
Common Multimedia Issues in Moodle
Customer Reviews