1. Use Your Noodle — Learn Moodle! Michelle Moore Davonna Willits

2. What is Moodle? Course Management System (CMS) Originally started by Martin Dougiamas Based on Social Constructionist Pedagogy

3. Moodle is Open Source Moodle Software is Free! Community of Developers Moodle can be Modified

4. Moodle Worldwide 900 sites from 70 countries 36 languages Primary school through University level Company training Home Schooling

5. Moodle in Winfield Winfield Virtual School Users range from 2 nd grade through college students – Book Buddies – Pre-Algebra supplement – Generation Y class – Book Discussion – WMS Student Center – Viking Academy

6. Winfield Virtual School On the Internet at imp.usd465.com/moodle

7. Register at WVS Username and password – No spaces – Underscores and periods are acceptable Tip: Choose a standard for usernames and passwords

8. Register at WVS Username – Teacher: firstname_lastname – Student: first 3 letters of first name with first 5 letters of last name Password – Teacher: same as e-mail – Student: same as network password

9. Creating Your Profile Fill in first name, last name and e-mail address Email display Email format: Pretty HTML format Auto-subscribe: No! Editing text: Use HTML editor Fill in city and choose country and language Timezone: Server’s local time Description Picture

10. Exploring Moodle Modules Click on WVS in top left corner Select Viking Academy in courses Choose Exploring Moodle Modules by clicking on course titleExploring Moodle Modules “Yes” I want to enroll

11. Exploring Moodle Modules Overview of each activity module Discussion Forum for each module Example activities

12. Moodle Modules Assignment Chat Choice Dialogue Forum Journal Quiz Resource Survey

13. Assignment Module Used to assign tasks Online or offline Allows electronic submission

14. Chat Module “Anytime, anywhere” communication Scheduled or spontaneous Chat transcripts available

15. Choice Module Informal survey tool Create questions and provide choices for participants Results can be posted with identities or anonymously

16. Dialogue Module One-on-one asynchronous conversations Like an internal e-mail system Teacher-student, student-student or both

17. Forum Module Provides areas for large group discussions Can be restricted – Only teacher can post – Student can only post once – Posts may only be allowed in a specific time frame Posts can be rated

18. Journal Module Write and reflect in response to questions from instructor Can be edited over time Teachers can provide feedback

19. Quiz Module Create and give online quizzes Variety of question formats Option for immediate feedback Questions can be shuffled Multiple choice answers can be shuffled

20. Resource Module Tool for bringing content into the course Text files HMTL files Links to webpages Web applications

21. Survey Module Research-based surveys to aid teachers in making classes more effective COLLES—Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey ATTLS—Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey

22. Modules in Progress Glossary—allows teachers and students to create a course glossary Workshop—tool for peer editing

23. Modules in Development Appointment Attendance Exercise Label Lesson Scheduler WebWork

24. Create Your Own Course Return to WVS Administration>Courses Add a new course

25. Questions Implementation – michelle_moore@usd465.com – davonna_willits@usd465.com Technical – jonathan_moore@usd465.com Background and more – moodle.org