Thursday 30 th November 2006 Teaching & Learning Workshop Group D: e-Learning
GROUP D: e-LEARNING “Does the “E” stand for evasive?” The capabilities of emerging digital technologies, together with a strong movement toward more flexible learning delivery, have spawned a revolution in the desire to deliver education and training via electronic means. However, accessibility issues have often meant that people with disability have not benefited from the outcomes as much as they could. This Workshop will provide the opportunity to explore a range of issues including: inclusive approaches to E-learning that benefit all learners inclusive approaches to E-learning that benefit all learners designing accessible learning materials that aren’t boring designing accessible learning materials that aren’t boring reasonable accommodations for off-campus learners reasonable accommodations for off-campus learners making learning management systems accessible making learning management systems accessible
Engaging Learners with Disabilities through a Moodle (Teacher/Learner Support) Heather Beebe & Michele Perry
Engaging Learners with disabilities through a Moodle (Teacher/Learner Support) Heather Beebe Michele Perry
Blended Learning
eLearning Online resources Online resources Blogging Blogging Podcasting Podcasting Digital Stories Digital Stories Moodle Moodle
What is a Moodle? Moodle Moodle Course Management System Course Management System Open Source Open Source Australian Invention Australian Invention
What are teachers using a Moodle for? To upload notes, assignments, assessment outlines To upload notes, assignments, assessment outlines To allow students to post their writings To allow students to post their writings Assign and collect assignments Assign and collect assignments Resources - chats, forums Resources - chats, forums Self contained online modules Self contained online modules
Moodle Benefits Designed by and for educators Designed by and for educators Inclusive Inclusive User friendly User friendly Accessible anywhere Accessible anywhere Instant update Instant update Minimal training and technical support needed Minimal training and technical support needed
Moodle Benefits Builds effective online communities Builds effective online communities Compatible with accessibility tools e.g. JAWS Compatible with accessibility tools e.g. JAWS Teacher controls security levels Teacher controls security levels Allows basic tracking of student time Allows basic tracking of student time Basic - comprehensive features Basic - comprehensive features
Moodle Wrinkles Confusion - different windows and pathways (breadcrumb trail) Confusion - different windows and pathways (breadcrumb trail) Upgrade and management - edna Upgrade and management - edna Print size Print size Intellectual Property Intellectual Property
Our Moodle TAFE NSW Sydney Institute TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Login on the right upper corner Login on the right upper corner Click on – Login as guest Click on – Login as guest Click on – All Courses, bottom left corner Click on – All Courses, bottom left corner Course Categories Course Categories
Setting up a Moodle Moodle Home Page Moodle Home Page Moodle Community Support Forums Moodle Community Support Forums Moodle features Demo- Moodle features Demo-
edna group: Engaging learners with disabilities (handouts available here) / / Moodle Home Page Moodle Home Page Our Moodle