A description of an online course management system called Moodle

1. A T E C H N O L O G I C A L I N S T R U C T I O N A L T O O L
Tori Clay
Texas A&M University

2. What is Moodle?
 Moodle, a software program, is an online course
management system (CMS), used in educational, training
and development, and business settings.
 Moodle is an abbreviation for
 Modular
 Object
 Oriented
 Dynamic
 Learning
 Environment
 Moodle is designed for universities, primary and
secondary schools, non-profit and profit organizations.
(Moodle.org)

3. What Features Does Moodle Offer?
 Features that Moodle offers for learning tools
are:
1. Communication tools:
- Discussion Boards
- Chat
2. Assessment Tools:
- Create quizzes
- Upload assignments
-Reading materials
- Wikis (lecture notes and documents)
3. Video and Audio Upload
4. Feedback:
- Grades
- Tracks performance level
- Allows instructor comments
(Hargadon, 2008)

4. Perception of Tools Validity
 Moodle is a great technological instructional tool to
use for distance education learners.
 Not only does Moodle help instructors relay
information, it creates an online learning
environment.
 Students are able to interact with one another
including the instructor just like a face to face class.
 Moodle also offers many features that can contribute
to each students’ learning needs.

5. Moodle Strengths
 Moodle can be installed on any computer that can
run PHP, and can support an SQL type database.
 Moodle can be run on Windows and Mac operating
systems and many flavors of Linux.
 Moodle is offered at low costs.
 Known for easy implementation.
 Consists of a variety of learning features.
 Can be accessed anywhere with internet connection
at anytime.
(Moodle.org)

6. Moodle Weaknesses
 Not able to support a large number of users.
- The more students, the slower the system might
become.
 Moodle lacks human resource systems.
- If a problem arises, it is very difficult to find help
from Moodle Technical Support.
(Martinez & Jagannathan, 2008)

7. Will Moodle Stay Around?
 Even though Moodle
has been primarily
used by universities,
primary, and
secondary schools,
many organizations
are now implementing
the software program
for training and
development.
 Moodle usage is
steadily climbing in
growth.
(Moodle.org)
Registered sites 77,179
Countries 229
Courses 7,159,342
Users 66,754,438
Teachers 1,292,721
Enrollments 58,371,098
Forum posts 120,218,566
Resources 64,387,514
Quiz questions 150,239,048
Statistics

8. More Information
 If you are interested in Moodle and seeking more
information, please visit the following websites:
Moodle Website
 http://moodle.org
Youtube Informational
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4mmMeMDMic

9. References
 About moodle faq. (2013, Febuary 27). Retrieved March
24, 2013, from
http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/About_Moodle_FAQ
 Hargadon, S., (2008, January 17).Implementation Study
#3: Moodle. Retrieved March 24, 2013 from
http://www.k12opentech.org/implementation-study-
3-moodle
 Martinez, M., & Jagannathan, S. (2008, November
10).Moodle: A low-cost solution for successful e-
learning. Retrieved March 24, 2013, from
http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/71/
moodle-a-low-cost-solution-for-successful-e-
learning