Getting Started with Moodle MiMoodle Moot January 10, 2013 Kay Hauck, REMC 5
What is Moodle? A Course Management System (CMS) -or- A Learning Management System (LMS)
What can I do with it? Create a classroom website Create an interactive online classroom
Moodle as a classroom website Post announcements Provide contact information Share information about happenings in your class Post documents Link to Websites Post videos, pictures, audio files, and other media
Moodle as a classroom website Sample:
Moodle as an interactive online classroom Assign & collect assignments Administer & grade assessments Conduct online discussions or live chats Have students do peer assessments Set up progressive lesson activities
Sample Moodle Courses AP Government & Politics Moodle Basics & Beyond
Sample Moodle Courses 21 Things for Teachers (used to collect assignments) Moodle for Assessments – a great way to manage pre/post course assessments!
How do I get started? Get yourself a Moodle account and a blank course Attend a training Lots of training resources online! YouTube: Getting Started: A Brief Overview of Moodle
Moodle Bootcamps 3 days for ALL experience levels -June 18, 19, 20 at Clare-Gladwin RESD (Between Clare and Harrison) -August 6, 7, 8 at Winding Brook Conference Center (Shepherd – between Alma and Mt. Pleasant) Register at Clare-Gladwin RESD Professional Development link
Thanks – and Good Luck! Kay Hauck, REMC 5