1. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk An introduction to the Moodle VLE Glossaries Assignments Editing Tracking Forums Resources Managing courses Administration Profiles Barry Spencer

2. Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk A Virtual Learning Environment or VLE, is a collection of tools and services that combine to facilitate a student learning experience beyond both the physical boundaries and time constraints of the traditional class room. Introduction to Moodle What is a VLE?

3. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk The Moodle VLE is a software package designed to facilitate the creation and delivery of online courses. Moodle is Open Source, which means you are free to download, use, modify and even distribute under the terms of the GNU General Public License. The Moodle VLE Open Source Software

4. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk Functionality for at introduction College Deployment Moodle skills

5. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk Delivery of integrated distance learning Collaborative framework for student projects Foundation for student support Provide a platform for summative and formative assessment A shell for computer based learning resources Communication between students, teachers and network contributors Gateway to online materials Interactivity and CollaborationComplexity Document repository Chat rooms Forums Hyperlinks Quizzes Lessons Peer review tutorial Journals Workshops Scorm Phase 1 Phase 2Phase 3 From Cultural Learning Objects to Virtual Learning Environments for Cultural Heritage Education: Fabrizio Giorgini, PhD. Introduction to Moodle College deployment

6. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk Presentation & Engagement Staff & Students Students: Forums Chat Glossaries Online resources Staff: Resources Assignments Messages Grades Feedback Schemes

7. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk Introduction to Moodle Moodle easily integrates with your course delivery At the point of delivery, Moodle is intuitive Designed for Users As an application, Moodle is a user product The Introduction to the Moodle VLE course has been designed for all teaching staff, to show: How to use Moodle for course administration

8. Barry Spencer Barryw650@hotmail.co.uk Barrys@bromley.ac.uk End of presentation