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are all potential teachers as well as learners.We are all potential teachers as well as learners. We learn well by creating and expressing for others.We learn well by creating and expressing for others. We learn a lot by watching others.We learn a lot by watching others. Understanding others transforms us.Understanding others transforms us. We learn well when the learning environment is flexible and adaptable to suit our needs.We learn well when the learning environment is flexible and adaptable to suit our needs.

Sounds reasonable? is built on these 5 Constructivist is built on these 5 Constructivistprinciples

Moodle (noun) Moodle (noun) - acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. create opportunitiesinteraction An online learning management system (LMS), designed to create opportunities for rich interaction between teachers and learners. To moodle (verb) enjoyable growing knowledgeinsight creativity the way we may use it To moodle (verb) - process of enjoyable tinkering that often leads to growing knowledge, insight and creativity. It applies both to the way Moodle was developed, and to the way we may use it to teach and learn.

On this platform, we can have different foundations (called courses). This is where we put our bricks on (activities, resources, modules, plugins, blocks, filters).

4 4 basic things with 4 4 basic colour bricks COM Communicate Store Collaborate Evaluate

Files Web page Folders Links Data base LMS packcage Portfolio Labels

build up folders name, organise build up folders, name, organise store virtually any digital documents, images, audio/video, text files cut access time with direct one-click link to any website (“make our own” page, WYSWIG or with HTML, embed, hyperlink, insert images, connect insert Flash Learning objects, SCORM, embeds build a searchable repository of files, web links, images, geo tags… keep things clean and organised with labels create and maintain a portfolio of documents* We can store… Files Web page LMS packcage Portfolio Data base Folders Links Labels

Chatroom Forums Dialogue Rss Calendar Messaging

send/receive private instant message, notification We can communicate through… run class discussion/ debate, peer assess, interview, FAQ, role play, Q&A sessions, notice board… make sure students never miss a thing, reminders included have in-depth private one-to-one conversation, great for confidential matters subscribe to blogs, forums, wikis, external sources & have it all in a course have instant communication, on- the-spot problem solving and more! Dialogue Forums Rss Calendar Messaging Chatroom

Blog Wiki Glossary Social Network Forum Database Lesson Workshop

brainstorm, develop, refine, conclude, peer- assess a topic We can …collaborate through jointly create, store and search class collections, revision sheets, photo galleries, lists of useful websites, book reviews have students publish, reflect, clarify, keep notes, group work, run quick response items, use key tags have students build own entries, cross- reference, paraphrase, link, explain, define, refine brainstorm, design group-o-pedia, track research, ‘jigsaw’ contribute, build collective argument, cluster-maps, histories of achievement present info, branch and scaffold tasks to learner’s ability provoke/ moderate a debate, guide discussion, view, rate and reflect on peer contribution Find, connect and share with people with similar interests * Glossary Workshop Database Lesson Forum Blog Wiki Social Network

Grade Quiz Questionnaire Assignment Survey Ratings Gradebook Scales

use pre-set surveys to check on ways of constructivist learning write and submit online, offline, offer feedback, grade, resubmit, upload one or more files portfolio style have all grades in one place, cumulate scores, penalties, notes, customise permissions quickly & easily gather opinions, permissions, selections, votes check & build understanding with multiple choice, true/false, cloze, essay, drag’n’drop, short answer Q create own feedback formats, self/peer evaluation made easy set your own either ABCD, 1-5, 0-100, outcomes, standards, competencies seek opinions, self and peer evaluate, run competitions, rate entries We can evaluate with… and more! Assignment GradeQuestionnaireQuiz Survey Scales Gradebook Ratings

We can have as many basic bricks as we want

But we can get many other, compatible bricks too. Podcast ELGG Mahara Certificate Polls Timers Games Widgets Calculators these plus nearly 400 other compatible modules, plugins, blocks, filters, activities… Google Apps Individual Learning Plan LAMS OpenMeetings Translate HotPotatoes

We can arrange the bricks that fit in any way that suits our educational and/or business purpose.

We decide who gets in and does what in our courses Admin Can do, see & edit ROLES: ROLES:: Teachers Can do, see &edit in their course Students Can do, see &edit in course as assigned by teachers Guest Can only do look into parts allowed Permission for parents or any other role Can be specified

We can easily watch what others do… …and control as much or as little as we want.

is ROBUSTSECURELIGHT We can run moodle on a single stand-alone computer, network server or have it hosted

Creator: Martin Dougiamas, Perth, Western Australia 33.3 million registered users 3.13 million courses 1.2 million teachers 206 countries Available in 78 languages Largest site – 607,500 users Fast growing since 2003 was born in 20th/August/2002 was born in 20th/August/2002

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is FREE is FREE For anyone to download, use, share and improve. Its developers remain committed to the Open Source Initiative Members of the worldwide community of Moodle users share, help each other, teach with, collaborate, translate and develop features of Moodle every single day.