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==Getting started==
{{Teacher documentation}}
If you are a new user and would like a list of all teacher documentation articles, please see [[:Category:Teacher]].
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.


We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle, you are a user with teacher privileges and the administrator has assigned you to a new, blank course. Don't forget, [http://demo.moodle.org/ demo.moodle.org] will let you play an hour at a time for free.
==Moodle principles== 


You will need to be  [[Log in | logged into]] the course as a user who has been assigned [[Teacher|a role as a teacher]] (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].
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.


Now onto the real details. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]. There are different ways to enrol [[Students]] and assign them to one or more [[Groups]] in a course.
*[[Pedagogy|Moodle Pedagogy]]


The example below shows a new course set up with topic sections, edit is on and there are [[Blocks|blocks]] on the right and left sides of the topics. Resources and activities are ready to be added.
==Moodle in education and training==
[[Image:Course edit on new 2.jpg|thumb|center|500px]]


==Editing course section==
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.  
[[Image:Turn_edit_on_Student_on_buttons.JPG]]<br>
To add or alter activities or resources a teacher will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]] and off with a button on the course homepage. The student view button allows the teacher to get a general idea of what students will see. There is also an editing on link in the administration block.  These buttons and links toggle between on and off.  Here are some common editing icons, for more details about them [[Adding/editing_a_course#Editing_a_course|go to adding/editing a course]].  


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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.  
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|[[Image:Edit.gif]]|| Edit text ||[[Image:Open.gif]] || Open ||[[Image:Delete.gif]] || Delete  ||[[Image:Move.gif]] ||Move
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||[[Image:All.gif]] ||See all topics||[[Image:Closed.gif]] ||Close||[[Image:Right.gif]] || Indent  ||[[Image:Movehere.gif]] || Move here
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||[[Image:One.gif]] || See one topic||[[Image:Help.gif]] ||Help ||  ||  ||[[Image:Marker.gif]] ||Make Current
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==Activity modules==
* [[Primary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in primary education settings.


[[Image:Activity_dropdown.JPG|frame|right|Add an activity drop-down menu]]
* [[Secondary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in secondary education settings.
There are a number of robust interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].


Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a project.
* [[Tertiary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in tertiary education settings.


Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. The [[Quizzes]] offer several options for automatic scoring. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.
* [[Adult education and training]] - Common uses of Moodle in adult education and business/government training.


[[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities deliever content and offer ways of individualizing your presentation based upon a student's choices. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself or, if you allow it, your students.
==Versions of Moodle==
[[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


[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.
'''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.


If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!
==Starting with Moodle==


==Resources==
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]. 


[[Image:Resource_pulldown_menu.JPG|frame|left|Add a resource drop-down menu]]
* [[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.
* [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
* [[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]
* [[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.


Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.
==Moodle community==


A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.
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.


Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.
* [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.
* [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.
* [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.
* [http://tracker.moodle.org/ Moodle Tracker] – Community database for recording and managing bugs, improvements and feature requests for 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.
* [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


Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.
==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.


==Blocks==
==Useful links==
[[Image:Block_add_dropdown_list2.JPG |thumb|150px|right|Add Block drop-down menu]]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/page/view.php?id=7743 Teaching Do and Donts] - A poster with explanatory links.
Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on. Examples of blocks can be see in the Getting Starting image above. "Latest News", "Upcoming Events", and "Recent Activity" are blocks.
*[[Student documentation examples]] - Useful documents for students, multi-language.
 
*[[Student FAQ]] - Questions that students may have about Moodle.
 
*[[Trainer]] - Useful links for Trainers
A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that can provide additional information or functionality to the learner by the teacher. The standard blocks that come with Moodle are shown on the right.  There are also many [[Non-standard blocks]] developed by Moodlers that an administrator can add to this list.
*Non Internet Moodles - Information for small installations and sandboxes
 
:[[Complete install packages]] - for installing Moodle on a small server or a standalone computer
A teacher with editing rights will also have a course [[Administration_block|administration block]].
:[[Installation guide - Moodle for Windows on a USB Memory Stick]]
 
:[[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere]]  
==General advice==
 
* Subscribe yourself to all of the [[forum]]s in your course so that you can keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all of the students to fill out their [[Edit profile|user profile]] (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.  
* Use the [[Logs]] link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the [[Recent_activity|Activity Reports]] (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.  
* Use the [[Navigation bar|navigation bar]] at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost
 
== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]] - inspiring links
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]] - hints
*[[Moodle manuals]] - a list of links to manuals and books
*[[Using Moodle book]] - a real book you can reprint!
*[[Teaching FAQ]] - common questions
*[http://moodle.tokem.fi/mod/book/view.php?id=5116&chapterid=256 Example of a course teaching checklist],
*One example of a site specific [[http://moodle.tokem.fi/mod/book/view.php?id=5116  |Teacher's Moodle Manual]], done in Moodle with the book module
*[[Tips and tricks]]
*[[Student FAQ]] - students have questions about technology?


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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