2. DIFFUSION OF MOODLE Tiffany Harrell Walden University EDUC 7101-2

3. NEED  An environment for learner-focused education  Close the gap in teacher-student relationships  An evolution in the innovations of learning management systems (LMS) How Moodle meets those needs:  Varying national options and portal contents  Custom installation features through visibility policies and interaction functionalities

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14212 zHjtUE&feature=related

5. RESEARCH  Designed by an educator and computer scientist  Social constructionist principles  Solves issues in collaborative learning Martin Dougiamas Creator & Lead Developer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KMV SHqgYIc&feature=related

6. DEVELOPMENT  Workflow of Moodle Tracker to fix problems and establish new features  Moodle Docs  281 Moodle Developers found at http://moodle.org/mod/cvsad min/view.php

7. COMMERCIALIZATION  Free and available online  Open-source software Developers and users play the role of producing and distributing the creation of their courses to learners.

9. KNOWLEDGE  Moodle believes in using the social constructivist theory for spreading knowledge.  Mass media channels have helped to inform educators and businesses of the advantages of adopting Moodle.

10. PERSUASION  Moodle depends on social interactions  Interpersonal channels assist individuals in spreading and forming opinions  Targets individuals, groups, and systems

11. DECISION To speed up the rate of adoption, Rogers (2003) suggests communicating ideas more rapidly in order for knowledge to be developed sooner.  Moodle’s privileges:  Anyone can be a course creator  Use of existing resources  Active support community

12. IMPLEMENTATION  Putting an adoption to use  Features of using Moodle:  Blogs  Grading Scales  Gradebook  Participation Logs  File Sharing

13. CONFIRMATION  Reinforcement of an innovation  Over 37,000 organization users in 204 countries  Community of learners for users and developers

14. CONFIRMATION BY MARTIN DOUGAIMAS http://youtu.be/DyHep6CXV7s

16. AN INTRODUCTION TO MOODLE http://youtu.be/GMETu-eCWc0

17. S-CURVE OF THE ADOPTION OF MOODLE Invented in 1999 by Martin Dougiamas September 2011- Over 57,000 registered sites Over 5 million courses and 48 million users 214 countries 75 different languages 2009- Moodle is ranked the number one learning management system (LMS) Began adoption in 2003

18. MOODLE ADOPTION FROM 2003- PRESENT

19. WHO IS ADOPTING MOODLE? Innovators and Early Adopters:  People in the field of education and technology, particularly new teachers.  Digital natives Trialability would assist K-12 educators in their adoption of Moodle. http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=Z9XfwBz t1mY Moodle in the Classroom

20. WHO IS LAGGING IN ADOPTING MOODLE? Laggards:  Educators with many years of experience  Educators who are not interested in adopting technology Observability would expose Moodle and influence its adoption.

21. HOW CAN MOODLE MEET THE MASS INDUSTRY OF K-12 EDUCATION?  Relative Advantage  FREE = Rapid adoption  Compatibility  Users create their own courses  Meets multiple learning styles  Trialability  Courses and uses can be experimented with

22. DECENTRALIZED DIFFUSION FOR MOODLE  Power shared among members  Created by users  Diffused through horizontal networks  Instructors diffuse into learning

23. OUR MOVE TOWARDS POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE  Representatives from school clusters for key change agents  Recognize need for change  Collaboration and Communication  Moodle has already met the critical mass

24. HOW WILL MOODLE IMPROVE CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOLS?  Professional Development  Offer face-to-face and online mediate instruction  Redefine and restructure views of Moodle  Clarify adopters’ ideas of Moodle  Rationalize use in classrooms

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