1. Moodle Features Demo 1 Moodle General Features MOODLE Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a software package designed to help educators easily create quality online courses. Such e-learning systems are sometimes also called Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE’s) Teacher Manual (from Moodle docs) Moodle.org (Create an account) Moodle.org

2. Moodle Features Demo 2 Moodle General Features 1 General features Overall design of Moodle Site management User management Course management JISC Regional Support Centres and the Open University shared Moodle content.

3. Moodle Features Demo 3 Moodle Courses Courses essentially comprise :- Format, Weekly or Topic, By Administrator Resources (Labels, Files and Website Links) Activities (Forums, Chats and Quizzes ) Blocks (Utilities, Quick Menu, Blogs) Tutors and Learners

4. Moodle Features Demo 4 Moodle Resources Resources can be prepared files uploaded to the course server; pages edited directly in Moodle; or external web pages made to appear part of a course. A Label Resource A Text Page Resource A Text Page (markdown formatting) Resource A Web Page Resource A Web Page (opens in a new window) Resource A Web Link (opens in a new window) file A Web Link (framed) file A Web Link (with parameters) file (link to another program on the web) A Web Link (with parameters) file A Directory file (point to a whole folder of uploaded documents) A Directory file

5. Moodle Features Demo 5 Moodle Resources

6. Moodle Features Demo 6 Moodle Resources

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11. Moodle Features Demo 11 Moodle Resources Links to uploaded files - Try to avoid space characters in the file names. (Moodle automatically assigns the icons according to the file type): An image file An MP3 file sound file A Flash file (opens in a new window) A Windows Media file (opens in a new window) An Office file Powerpoint presentation The London Underground Map (in PDF format)

12. Moodle Features Demo 12 Moodle Resources

13. Moodle Features Demo 13 Moodle Resources To link to a file It must first be uploaded to the Moodle server And then “Chosen”

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