Moodle web portal with Moodle Using Moodle as a Student Portal with Gerrard Shaw Redbridge Institute of Adult Education Screenshots Resources
pptPlex Section Divider Moodle web portal The slides after this divider will be grouped into a section and given the label you type above. Feel free to move this slide to any position in the deck.
Create a single portal for students and staff Consistent interface Avoid duplication of content Simpler for students to find out information Easy to update (vs. static site) Departments could update their own area if made tutor of the “course”
My Moodle Personal landing page Quick access to enrolled courses Course activity reminders Encourage student communication , message block, who’s online Enable in Appearance > My Moodle
Interactive features… Google Maps Web applications (iframe) “widgets” Export news with RSS Digital signage Facebook \ Twitter
Settings for web content in Moodle single topic course topic hidden (use intro) allow guests without key automatic guest logon Users > Permissions > User policies > Auto Login Guests Google analytics in footer HTML blocks are your friend!
Design tips to modernise your Moodle theme replace icon sets make use of graphics use simple CSS effects keep number of blocks low experiment!
pptPlex Section Divider with Moodle The slides after this divider will be grouped into a section and given the label you type above. Feel free to move this slide to any position in the deck.
Free service from Microsoft for education Value added features for Moodle Provides , file storage, Office apps online “Cloud Computing” Students receive a Windows Live login (based on student code)
Microsoft plugin (Education Labs) Maps to MSN ID field in Moodle Uses Windows Live sign in screen
Showing services in Moodle Moodle block View natively in Moodle Read new messages \ compose without leaving site Used with My Moodle adds to portal functionality
Co-branding Rebrand login screen to prevent user confusion Apply branding to SkyDrive etc to remove ads Publicise Link from inside Moodle SkyDrive & Office Web Apps
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Presentation Resources All the slides from today’s session Getting started guide Useful links Look for the MoodleMoot logo on the homepage
Microsoft Links Education Labs Links to Moodle products and other education-based prototypes Office Labs pptPlex, used in this presentation and other office-based prototypes
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