Explore the basic activities of Moodle and how they are implemented in a blended classroom to create an engaging learning environment. Discover how Moodle can be extended to professional development and serve as a foundation for a learning community on your campus.
3. Moodle
MOODLE (Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning
Environment)
course management system (CMS)
free, open source software package designed using sound
pedagogical principles (Social Constructivism)
to help educators create effective online learning communities.
4. What do student’s want?
• Student’s design the ultimate classroom.
• Teacher excited about Science
• Use animations and simulations
• Conduct real research
• Work on Group Projects
• Use tech tool for investigation
• Use standard lab tools
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
5. Is your school doing a good job preparing you/your students/
your child for future jobs?
YES
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
6. Is your school doing a good job preparing you/your students/
your child for future jobs?
YES
School Principals 66%
District Administrators 48%
Teachers 47%
Parents 43%
Advanced Tech 23%
Students
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
7. Is your school doing a good job preparing you/your students/
your child for future jobs?
YES
School Principals 66%
District Administrators 48%
Teachers 47%
Parents 43%
Advanced Tech 23%
Students
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
8. Is your school doing a good job preparing you/your students/
your child for future jobs?
YES
School Principals 66%
District Administrators 48%
Teachers 47%
Parents 43%
Advanced Tech 23%
Students
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
9. Is your school doing a good job preparing you/your students/
your child for future jobs?
YES
School Principals 66%
District Administrators 48%
Teachers 47%
Parents 43%
Advanced Tech 23%
Students
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
10. Is your school doing a good job preparing you/your students/
your child for future jobs?
YES
School Principals 66%
District Administrators 48%
Teachers 47%
Parents 43%
Advanced Tech 23%
Students
Source: 21st Century Science Education and Technology, NetDay Speak up 2007 Survey
11. Course Formats for the
21 st Century
Format Description Target
Distance Learning, Professional
Fully Online Course No in person meeting. Development, Self Motivated
Learners
Online activities replace some
Faculty Meetings, College
Blended Course but not all of scheduled class
Courses, Field Trips
meeting time.
Class meets the normal
amount of time, supplemented K-12 Course, Blended Learner
Enhanced Course
by online activities and Styles
materials
Traditional Course In person 100% Historical
Source: (Heeter)
12. Course Formats for the
21 st Century
Format Description Target
Distance Learning, Professional
Fully Online Course No in person meeting. Development, Self Motivated
Learners
Online activities replace some
Faculty Meetings, College
Blended Course but not all of scheduled class
Courses, Field Trips
meeting time.
Class meets the normal
amount of time, supplemented K-12 Course, Blended Learner
Enhanced Course
by online activities and Styles
materials
Traditional Course In person 100% Historical
Source: (Heeter)
13. Course Formats for the
21 st Century
Format Description Target
Distance Learning, Professional
Fully Online Course No in person meeting. Development, Self Motivated
Learners
Online activities replace some
Faculty Meetings, College
Blended Course but not all of scheduled class
Courses, Field Trips
meeting time.
Class meets the normal
amount of time, supplemented K-12 Course, Blended Learner
Enhanced Course
by online activities and Styles
materials
Traditional Course In person 100% Historical
Source: (Heeter)
14. Course Formats for the
21 st Century
Format Description Target
Distance Learning, Professional
Fully Online Course No in person meeting. Development, Self Motivated
Learners
Online activities replace some
Faculty Meetings, College
Blended Course but not all of scheduled class
Courses, Field Trips
meeting time.
Class meets the normal
amount of time, supplemented K-12 Course, Blended Learner
Enhanced Course
by online activities and Styles
materials
Traditional Course In person 100% Historical
Source: (Heeter)
15. Course Formats for the
21 st Century
Format Description Target
Distance Learning, Professional
Fully Online Course No in person meeting. Development, Self Motivated
Learners
Online activities replace some
Faculty Meetings, College
Blended Course but not all of scheduled class
Courses, Field Trips
meeting time.
Class meets the normal
amount of time, supplemented K-12 Course, Blended Learner
Enhanced Course
by online activities and Styles
materials
Traditional Course In person 100% Historical
Source: (Heeter)
16. Course formats
Formats
preferred by students
Fully online
Student Choice
8.7% (Graduates)
Blended 27.6%
Enhanced 51.9% (Undergraduates)
Nothing online 11.9%
N 3491 (College Students)
Enhanced Course allow
students to broaden their
knowledge.
Study Date: Fall 2005 Source: (Heeter)
19. Moodle Reaches
Students
• US History Homework Forums
• Charles Ackerman
• AHAH! ESL students were the ones posting
questions.
• Movie Chats
• Reaching the Introverted Learners
20. Top Down vs. Bottom
Up
District Technology
Gradebooks
Attendance
Lesson Plans
Policy
Teachers
Web 2.0
Blogs
Activities
21. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
22. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
23. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
24. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
25. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
26. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
27. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
28. New Technology Visions
Traditional Revolutionary
Access to Information Interact with
Program Centric Information
Application Centric
Passive Interactive
Readers Publishers
Text Focused Video Focused
Web 1.0 Web 2.0-3.0
Individual Community
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33. Barriers to Technology
• Cost
• Moore’s Law
• Singularity
• Teacher Acceptance
• Net Gen Enters Workforce
• 5+ Year Integration
• Policy - Rethink
34. Netbased Software
Category Traditional Alternative
(Web Based)
Office Apps MS Office Google Apps
Image Storage IPhoto Flickr
Mind Mapping Inspiration Intel Thinking
Tools
Collaboration Physical Moodle 2.0
35. Netbased Software
Category Traditional Alternative
(Web Based)
Office Apps MS Office Google Apps
Image Storage IPhoto Flickr
Mind Mapping Inspiration Intel Thinking
Tools
Collaboration Physical Moodle 2.0
36. Netbased Software
Category Traditional Alternative
(Web Based)
Office Apps MS Office Google Apps
Image Storage IPhoto Flickr
Mind Mapping Inspiration Intel Thinking
Tools
Collaboration Physical Moodle 2.0
37. Netbased Software
Category Traditional Alternative
(Web Based)
Office Apps MS Office Google Apps
Image Storage IPhoto Flickr
Mind Mapping Inspiration Intel Thinking
Tools
Collaboration Physical Moodle 2.0
38. Netbased Software
Category Traditional Alternative
(Web Based)
Office Apps MS Office Google Apps
Image Storage IPhoto Flickr
Mind Mapping Inspiration Intel Thinking
Tools
Collaboration Physical Moodle 2.0
39. Netbased Software Free
Category Traditional Alternative
(Web Based)
Office Apps MS Office Google Apps
Image Storage IPhoto Flickr
Mind Mapping Inspiration Intel Thinking
Tools
Collaboration Physical Moodle 2.0
48. B
Creating A Quiz Quiz Builder
Types of Questions
Type Moodle Graded Ease of Set Up
Multiple Choice Yes
True/False Yes
Matching Yes
Short Answer Yes
Embedded Answer Yes
Essay No
Numerical Yes
Calculated Yes
49. C
Quiz Results Quiz Results
Results -> Overview
50. C
Quiz Results Quiz Results
Attempt -> Details
51. Security - Basics
• Server Authentication
• Course Authentication
• Groups
• Created on the fly or assigned
• Segmented Activities
• Roles
54. Policy
• Safe Harbor vs. Safe Islands
• Communication in a classroom vs. Communication
to the World.
• Authenticate Education means Real World
Wesley Fryer
55. Policy vs. Authentic
Education
• Students have to be allowed to communicate
with the tools that they are using.
• Students have to be able to construct.
• Students have to be able to collaborate.
Policy should be for security not limitations.
56. Policy
• Students are using
technology at home,
after school, and in
your classrooms.
• Teachers can teach
etiquette in a
controlled
environment.
• Moodle can provide
that environment.