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Moodle 3.x Teaching Techniques - Third Edition

By : Susan Smith Nash
Book Image

Moodle 3.x Teaching Techniques - Third Edition

By: Susan Smith Nash

Overview of this book

Moodle, the world's most popular, free open-source Learning Management System (LMS) has released several new features and enhancements in its latest 3.0 release. More and more colleges, universities, and training providers are using Moodle, which has helped revolutionize e-learning with its flexible, reusable platform and components. This book brings together step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions to leverage the full power of Moodle 3 to build highly interactive and engaging courses that run on a wide range of platforms including mobile and cloud. Beginning with developing an effective online course, you will write learning outcomes that align with Bloom's taxonomy and list the kinds of instructional materials that will work given one's goal. You will gradually move on to setting up different types of forums for discussions and incorporating multi-media from cloud-base sources. You will then focus on developing effective timed tests, self-scoring quizzes while organizing the content, building different lessons, and incorporating assessments. Lastly, you will dive into more advanced topics such as creating interactive templates for a full course by focussing on creating each element and create workshops and portfolios which encourage engagement and collaboration
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Moodle 3.x Teaching Techniques Third Edition
Credits
About the Author
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Preface

Suggested wiki etiquette


No wiki software offers every feature. Each wiki application offers its own blend of features. Some points of wiki etiquettes apply only to certain features and others only to certain environments. With Moodle's wiki features and the e-learning environment in mind, here are suggested etiquettes for your Moodle wikis.

  • Participate: Add a paragraph, correct some grammar or some spelling, fix a broken link, create a new page, and so on. A wiki is a collaboration, so jump in and collaborate.

  • Encourage each other: The wiki is a great place to develop a learning community and a spirit of exploration, debate, and excitement.

  • Learning is a work in progress: Nothing is set in stone. Be open to out-of-the-box ideas. Keep in mind that everything can be changed and nothing is rigid. Develop a sense of exploration, rather than of defending your turf.

  • Help to organize and create structure: Even if you're not creating new content, you can organize the already-existing content. Give...