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'''Note for Contributors'''
{{Teacher documentation}}
  You can help the documentation grow by writing one (or more) of the topics below.
Welcome! The purpose of this page is to provide educators with a brief overview of teaching and learning with Moodle and useful links by general topics.
I will keep adding topics here.
If you'd like to add some other topics yourself, please contact [[User:Stencel|me]]
Asterisk indicates documentation pages which correspond to particular pages in Moodle


==Moodle principles== 


==Managing your course==
The design and development of Moodle has been guided by a [https://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy social constructionist] theory and practice of teaching and learning. While Moodle can be and is used to support a number of other pedagogical and andragogical approaches, the core Moodle package will continue to be built with these [[five key principles]] in mind.
# [[course/view|The course homepage]] *
# [[Course sections]]
# [[Blocks]]
#* [[Activities]]
#* [[Administration]]
#** [[Course settings]]
#** [[Scales|Defining custom scales]]
#* [[Calendar]]
#* [[Courses]]
#* [[Course/Site Description]]
#* [[HTML]]
#* [[Latest News]]
#* [[Messages]]
#* [[Online Users]]
#* [[People]]
#* [[Quiz Results]]
#* [[Random Glossary Entry]]
#* [[Recent Activity]]
#* [[Remote RSS Feeds]]
#* [[Search Forums]]
#* [[Section Links]]
#* [[Upcoming Events]]
# [[Editing the course homepage]]
# [[Working with groups]]


==Moodle Resources and Activities==
*[[Pedagogy|Moodle Pedagogy]]


# [[Adding resources and activities|Adding resources and activities to your course]]
==Moodle in education and training==


===Resources===
Although initially designed for higher education environment (university), Moodle has quickly become used across a broad range of organisations worldwide to conduct courses fully online or support face-to-face teaching and learning.
# [[About Resources]]
# [[mod/resource/index|The Resources page]] *
# [[course/mod/text|Creating a text page]] *
# [[course/mod/html|Creating a web page]] *
# [[course/mod/file|Creating a link to a file or web site]] *
# [[course/mod/directory|Displaying a directory]] *
# [[course/mod/label|Creating a label]] *


===Assignments===
Its modularity, flexibility, security and free availability have attracted learning communities ranging from single primary school classrooms to large universities, businesses, government departments and other places where people learn.  
# [[About Assignments]]
# [[mod/assignment/index|The Assignments page]] *
# [[course/mod/assignment|Creating an assignment - step 1]] *
# [[mod/assignment/details|Creating an assignment - step 2]] *
# [[mod/assignment/view|Submitting an assignment]] *
# [[mod/assignment/submissions|Viewing and grading submissions]] *
# [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=733 Assignment Forum Discusion]


===Chats===
* [[Primary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in primary education settings.
# [[About Chats]]
# [[mod/chat/index|The Chats page]] *
# [[course/mod/chat|Creating a chat]] *
# [[mod/chat/view|Viewing a chat page]] *
# [[mod/chat/gui_header_js/index|Inside a chat-room]] *
# [[mod/chat/report|Viewing past chat sessions]] *


===Choices===
* [[Secondary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in secondary education settings.
# [[About Choices]]
# [[mod/choice/index|The Choices page]] *
# [[course/mod/choice|Creating a choice]] *
# [[mod/choice/view|Viewing a choice page]] *
# [[mod/choice/report|Viewing choice responses]] *


===Forums===
* [[Tertiary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in tertiary education settings.
# [[About Forums]]
# [[mod/forum/index|The Forums page]] *
# [[course/mod/forum|Creating a forum]] *
# [[mod/forum/view|Viewing a forum]] *
# [[mod/forum/discuss|Viewing a discussion]] *
# [[mod/forum/post|Writing a message in a forum]] *
# [[mod/forum/subscribers|Subscribing students to a forum]] *


===Glossary===
* [[Adult education and training]] - Common uses of Moodle in adult education and business/government training.
# [[About Glossaries]]
# [[mod/glossary/index|The Glossaries page]] *
# [[course/mod/glossary|Creating a glossary]] *
# [[mod/glossary/view|Viewing a glossary]] *
# [[mod/glossary/edit|Adding or Editing a glossary entry]] *


===Lesson===
==Versions of Moodle==  
# [[About Lessons]]
[[Moodle_version_history|Since 2002]], Moodle has undergone many changes and updated versions. Currently, the most widely used stable version of Moodle is 1.9.x
# [[mod/lesson/index|The Lessons page]] *
# [[course/mod/lesson|Creating a lesson]] *
# [[mod/lesson/view|Viewing a lesson]] *
# [[mod/lesson/lesson/addbranchtable|Creating a branch table]] *
# [[mod/lesson/lesson/addpage|Adding a question page]] *


===Quiz===
'''Moodle 2.0''' is a major new stable version released in November 2010. It contains a [[Moodle_2.0_release_notes|many improvements and new features]]. Users will be able import and export content in and out Moodle easier, [[Course completion|scaffold courses]] and [[Activity completion|activities]] by using conditions for entry, improved evaluations with re-designed Quiz and Workshop activities, search, enrol in and share courses via [[Community hub]], enter comments in a range of places, navigate easier, integrate better with other systems, mobile devices, customise their [[My Moodle|personal home page]] and more. Check this [http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5F39867B1037BA89 playlist of short clips] for the new and redesigned features in Moodle 2.0.
# [[About Quizzes]]
# [[mod/quiz/index|The Quizzes page]] *
# [[course/mod/quiz|Creating a quiz]] *
# [[mod/quiz/view|Viewing a quiz]] *
# [[mod/quiz/report|Viewing quiz reports]] *
# [[mod/quiz/edit|Editing a quiz]] *
# [[mod/quiz/attempt|Taking (or previewing) a quiz]] *
# [[mod/quiz/question|Creating or editing a quiz question]] *


===SCORM===
==Starting with Moodle==
# [[About SCORM]]


===Survey===
Countless anecdotes from Moodle users suggest that the best way to learn Moodle is by simply trying and using it in ways you find it creative and useful - like a [http://www.slideshare.net/moodlefan/what-is-moodle-explained-with-lego-presentation box of Lego]
# [[About Surveys]]
# The survey page
# Creating a survey
# Viewing a survey
# Viewing survey results


===Wiki===
* [[Getting started for teachers|Getting started for teachers]] - general overview of technical features of a course with links to expand your knowledge of the how to make different features work, currently for Moodle 1.x.
# [[About Wikis]]
* [http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=17223  moodle.org/educators] – a course with explanations, FAQ, examples of use, useful links, tips, strategies and resources to help educators make the most of Moodle
# The wiki page
* [[Mt Orange School Demo]] -  A demo site in Moodle 2.0, fully populated with accounts and examples to see and play with. Great way to explore the features of Moodle and many ways they could be used in places where people teach and learn. Site link - [http://school.demo.moodle.net  Mt Orange School Demo]
# Creating a wiki
* [[Teaching with Moodle]] - a wiki on common approaches, strategies (needs updating).
* [http://download.moodle.org Download Moodle] – Choose from the official Moodle packages to install on your own server.


===Workshop===
==Moodle community==
# [[About Workshop]]
# The workshop page
# Creating a workshop
# Viewing a workshop


===Add-on Activities===
Moodle has been made and improved with participation, mutual help from software developers, educators, translators and many others worldwide. There are many ways to participate in Moodle community, regardless of your background and interest.
Apart from the standard modules, there is also a number of optional modules in Moodle (which you need to download separately). Documentation regarding those modules can be found [[Add-on Activities|here]].


==Other topics==
* [http://moodle.org Moodle.org] - The multilingual ''alma mater'' of moodlers worldwide! Forums, documents, users, activities, demos, history, Particularly Helpful Moodlers and more. You can see and contribute to the good will and effort of thousands over the years.
# [[Using the richtext editor]]
* [https://docs.moodle.org Moodle Docs] - A wikipedia-style documentation about Moodle that we all write. This document is part of Moodle Docs and anyone can contribute, easily.
# [[Formatting options]]
* [http://moodle.com/partners/ Moodle Partners] – Optional commercial services for Moodle users, including fully-serviced Moodle hosting, remote support contracts, custom code development and consulting.
#* [[Moodle auto-formatting]]
* [http://tracker.moodle.org/ Moodle Tracker] – Community database for recording and managing bugs, improvements and feature requests for Moodle.
#* [[HTML in Moodle]]
* [http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=33 MoodleMoots] - List of famously named gatherings of Moodle users, developers and enthusiasts around the world! Other events included.
#* [[Markdown format]]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/page/view.php?id=7750 Moodle on social networks] – Connect with fellow moodlers.
* [http://moodle.org/mod/page/view.php?id=7748 Getting help] – There are many ways in which you can ask for and get help.
* [[Teaching FAQ]] - Commonly asked questions about Moodle and its use
 
==Reference==
*[[:Category:Teacher]] - List of links to "Teacher" related pages.
*[[Moodle manuals]] - List of links to manuals in different languages.
*[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=7246 Moodle Books] - List of Moodle books in different languages.
*[http://moodle.org/mod/page/view.php?id=7745 Tutorials] - Links to manuals and popular video tutorials
*[[Using Moodle book]] - A real book you can reprint!
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=150830 Moodle Tool Guide for Teachers] - Great printable poster of Moodle tools and their suitability for different learning tasks.
*[https://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_Teacher_Certificate Course Creator Certificate] - Get certified by demonstrating your skills in using Moodle as a teacher.
 
==Useful links==
*[http://moodle.org/mod/page/view.php?id=7743 Teaching Do and Donts] - A poster with explanatory links.
*[[Student documentation examples]] - Useful documents for students, multi-language.
*[[Student FAQ]] - Questions that students may have about Moodle.
*[[Trainer]] - Useful links for Trainers
*Non Internet Moodles - Information for small installations and sandboxes
:[[Complete install packages]] - for installing Moodle on a small server or a standalone computer
:[[Installation guide - Moodle for Windows on a USB Memory Stick]]
:[[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere]]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:21, 29 May 2011

Welcome! The purpose of this page is to provide educators with a brief overview of teaching and learning with Moodle and useful links by general topics.

Moodle principles

The design and development of Moodle has been guided by a social constructionist theory and practice of teaching and learning. While Moodle can be and is used to support a number of other pedagogical and andragogical approaches, the core Moodle package will continue to be built with these five key principles in mind.

Moodle in education and training

Although initially designed for higher education environment (university), Moodle has quickly become used across a broad range of organisations worldwide to conduct courses fully online or support face-to-face teaching and learning.

Its modularity, flexibility, security and free availability have attracted learning communities ranging from single primary school classrooms to large universities, businesses, government departments and other places where people learn.

Versions of Moodle

Since 2002, Moodle has undergone many changes and updated versions. Currently, the most widely used stable version of Moodle is 1.9.x

Moodle 2.0 is a major new stable version released in November 2010. It contains a many improvements and new features. Users will be able import and export content in and out Moodle easier, scaffold courses and activities by using conditions for entry, improved evaluations with re-designed Quiz and Workshop activities, search, enrol in and share courses via Community hub, enter comments in a range of places, navigate easier, integrate better with other systems, mobile devices, customise their personal home page and more. Check this playlist of short clips for the new and redesigned features in Moodle 2.0.

Starting with Moodle

Countless anecdotes from Moodle users suggest that the best way to learn Moodle is by simply trying and using it in ways you find it creative and useful - like a box of Lego.

  • Getting started for teachers - general overview of technical features of a course with links to expand your knowledge of the how to make different features work, currently for Moodle 1.x.
  • moodle.org/educators – a course with explanations, FAQ, examples of use, useful links, tips, strategies and resources to help educators make the most of Moodle
  • Mt Orange School Demo - A demo site in Moodle 2.0, fully populated with accounts and examples to see and play with. Great way to explore the features of Moodle and many ways they could be used in places where people teach and learn. Site link - Mt Orange School Demo
  • Teaching with Moodle - a wiki on common approaches, strategies (needs updating).
  • Download Moodle – Choose from the official Moodle packages to install on your own server.

Moodle community

Moodle has been made and improved with participation, mutual help from software developers, educators, translators and many others worldwide. There are many ways to participate in Moodle community, regardless of your background and interest.

  • Moodle.org - The multilingual alma mater of moodlers worldwide! Forums, documents, users, activities, demos, history, Particularly Helpful Moodlers and more. You can see and contribute to the good will and effort of thousands over the years.
  • Moodle Docs - A wikipedia-style documentation about Moodle that we all write. This document is part of Moodle Docs and anyone can contribute, easily.
  • Moodle Partners – Optional commercial services for Moodle users, including fully-serviced Moodle hosting, remote support contracts, custom code development and consulting.
  • Moodle Tracker – Community database for recording and managing bugs, improvements and feature requests for Moodle.
  • MoodleMoots - List of famously named gatherings of Moodle users, developers and enthusiasts around the world! Other events included.
  • Moodle on social networks – Connect with fellow moodlers.
  • Getting help – There are many ways in which you can ask for and get help.
  • Teaching FAQ - Commonly asked questions about Moodle and its use

Reference

Useful links

Complete install packages - for installing Moodle on a small server or a standalone computer
Installation guide - Moodle for Windows on a USB Memory Stick
Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere