Personalizing Learning with Moodle Caitlin Cahill (@ccahillmn) MoodleMoot US 2015
Activity Product Topic Personalization Differentiation Individualization Pace Level Format Activity Product Topic
Motivation & Mindset – AMP It Up! Autonomy Mastery Purpose Relatedness / Relationships – social interaction with peers and teacher Autonomy – ability to move at own pace and choose how to learn, how to demonstrate mastery Mastery – being challenged the right amount and allowed to fail, redo; recognizing achievement Purpose – relevance to student and value outside of learning for learning sake
What’s in it for me? Automation More time If engaged, motivated learners is not enough… Automation More time Autonomy Focused Instruction Outcome-based Easier Grading
Information Overload Ahead WARNING! Information Overload Ahead When implementing, focus on one or two methods each year – don’t try to do everything!
Leveling Content with Lessons Content Pages + Formative Questions = Choose your own learning adventure Start w/ question and send to content based on answer Start w/ content, check for understanding, send back if needed
Lesson: Navigation Buttons Button Content Description: button text Use Moodle auto format Jump: where the button goes
Lesson: Content Page
Lessons: Question
Automating Quizzes: Retakes Categories + Random Questions Multiple Attempts Enter feedback for specific wrong answers
Automating Quizzes: Feedback Here’s why your were wrong… Feedback unique to answer …and how to fix it Links or embedded videos Enter feedback for specific wrong answers
Providing Choice with Assignments Online Text Accepts links, embed codes, images Files “Print” docs and webpages as PDFs PoodLL (Add-on) Audio and video recordings
Learning Paths Automate access to activities based on participation, performance, or time. Examples Passing a quiz opens the next unit Students different pages depending on group Students can’t proceed if failing the course Show extra content (link to game, certificate)
Paths: Activity Completion View Any Grade Passing Grade Self Check
Paths: Restrict Access Date / Time Activity Completion Grade Group Can be invisible or show requirements for access
Outcome-Based Grading Custom Letters Applies to all letter grades in the course Scales Additional option on each activity Badges Award based on one or more activities
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