“What” is Moodle? Moodle that is the acronym for Modular Object- Oriented Dynamic E Learning Environment it's an online Learning Management System (LMS).

Moodle was created by Martin Dougiamas, who wrote the entire code in PHP, as a research for his doctorate at Curtin University in Australia. Who is Moodle's creator? In the beginning the “M” on Moodle acronym was the first letter of Dougiamas name, Martin.

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. Join us at

as a platform that comes with a great set of bricks. Imagine Everseen or played with ?

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

Let ’ s imagine we can do four basic things with four basic color bricks Communicate Store Evaluate Collaborate

Folders Files Links Webpage LMS package Database Labels Portfolio* We can store …

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* For example, we can … and more! Files WebpageFolders Database Labels Portfolio LMS Package Links

Messaging We can communicate through … Forums CalendarDialogue RSS Chatroom

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

Workshop We can collaborate through … Database Blog Glossary Wiki Lesson Forum Social network*

brainstorm, develop, refine, conclude, peer-assess a topic For example, we can … jointly create, store and search class collections, revision sheets, photo galleries, lists of useful websites, book reviews 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 provoke/ moderate a debate, guide discussion, view, rate and reflect on peer contribution Find, connect and share with people with similar interests and more! Database Blog Social network Lesson Workshop Forum Wiki Glossary present info, branch and scaffold tasks to learner’s ability have students publish, reflect, clarify, keep notes, group work, run quick response items, use key tags

Survey Assignment Gradebook Choice Quiz Scales Grade Ratings We can evaluate with …

use pre-set surveys to check on ways of constructivist learning 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 For example, we can … and more! Assignment Ratings Grade QuizChoice Scales Gradebook write and submit online, offline, offer feedback, grade, resubmit, upload one or more files portfolio style Survey

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.

Admin can do, see & edit anything on the site Teacher can do, see & edit anything in their course Student can do, see & edit in course as assigned by teacher Guest can only look in to parts allowed Permissions for parent or any other role can be specified... … and for that reason we have roles: We decide who gets in and does what in our courses

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

is Moodle we can run on a single, stand-alone computer network server, or have it hosted. robust SECURE light