Dave Dixon and Dale MacQuarrie
It’s a way of using technology to make your job easier! Called an LMS (Learning Management System) Used for ~8 years in district Some schools have own server, most at eclass.sd42.ca
Understand the activities Moodle offers Opportunity to try out activities Show how to build your own course Build your own course Tell others how great it is!
saving time on photocopying course materials less paperwork (or paper marking) to carry with you allows for faster and easier (marking) overall richer and more interactive homework and/or assignments no lost assignments
once created, have course forever some students excel at discussing online rather than face-to-face time and date stamped written output increases students notified when assignments marked feedback stored in Moodle – can’t be lost parents can access Moodle courses not platform dependent
Demonstrate Activities
Your course has been set up. You have been assigned as the teacher. Settings Feedback Set up enrollments Manual enrollment Self enroll with Enrollment key
Turn editing to “On” Add files Add blocks Use pull down menus to add modules (resources and activities) Use question symbols for excellent help
Hand out worksheet = place word document onto a course and tell the students where it is In-class end-of-unit test = create a quiz. Stick to short answer and multiple choice items for an easy life smile Set essay homework = create assignment Show video with worksheet = embed a YouTube video in a quiz as a description, then have them discuss in a forum