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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 Pedagogy

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.

Primary education - Common uses of Moodle in primary education settings.

Secondary education - Common uses of Moodle in secondary education settings.

Tertiary education - Common uses of Moodle in tertiary education settings.

Adult education and training - Common uses of Moodle in adult education and business/government training.

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

Category:Teacher - List of links to "Teacher" related pages.
Moodle manuals - List of links to manuals in different languages.
Moodle Books - List of Moodle books in different languages.
Tutorials - Links to manuals and popular video tutorials
Using Moodle book - A real book you can reprint!
Moodle Tool Guide for Teachers - Great printable poster of Moodle tools and their suitability for different learning tasks.
Course Creator Certificate - Get certified by demonstrating your skills in using Moodle as a teacher.

Useful links

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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-==Getting started==
+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.
-This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.
+==Moodle principles==
-We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be logged into the course using an account that has been assigned teacher status (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below.
+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 nitty gritty. 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]]
+*[[Pedagogy|Moodle Pedagogy]]
-==Activity modules==
+==Moodle in education and training==
-There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may use in your course.
+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.
-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 single piece.
+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.
-Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.
+* [[Primary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in primary education settings.
-Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.
+* [[Secondary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in secondary education settings.
-[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.
+* [[Tertiary education]] - Common uses of Moodle in tertiary education settings.
-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!
+* [[Adult education and training]] - Common uses of Moodle in adult education and business/government training.
-==Resources==
+==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
-Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to insert almost any kind of web content into your courses.
+'''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.
-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.
+==Starting with Moodle==
-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.
+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].
-Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.
+* [[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.
-==Blocks==
+==Moodle community==
-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.
+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.
-A  [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.
+* [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
-===Administation Block===
+==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.
-All of the links in the administration block are only availble to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, logs.
+==Useful links==
+*[http://moodle.org/mod/page/view.php?id=7743 Teaching Do and Donts] - A poster with explanatory links.
-Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage student and teacher enrollments and their groups, view the course gradebook and create custom grading scales and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.
+*[[Student documentation examples]] - Useful documents for students, multi-language.
+*[[Student FAQ]] - Questions that students may have about Moodle.
-You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].
+*[[Trainer]] - Useful links for Trainers
+*Non Internet Moodles - Information for small installations and sandboxes
-There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interestd in  [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner.  The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum  which is displayed on the main course page.
+:[[Complete install packages]] - for installing Moodle on a small server or a standalone computer
+:[[Installation guide - Moodle for Windows on a USB Memory Stick]]
-There is an icon on the right of a section which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to marka topic as current.
+:[[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere]]
-Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
-Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course  using the link to file or website option.
-==General Advice==
-* Subscribe yourself to all the forums so you keep in touch with your class activity.
-* Encourage all the students fill out their 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 "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.
-*Notice and use these little icons:
-== See also ==
-*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
-*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
-*[[Presentations]]
-*[[Moodle manuals]]
-*[[Using Moodle book]]
 [[Category:Teacher]]
+[[cs:Rukověť učitele]]
+[[de:Dokumentation für Trainer]]
 [[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
+[[eu:Irakasleentzako dokumentazioa]]
+[[fi:Opettajan opas]]
 [[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
+[[it:Documentazione per Docenti]]
+[[ja:教師ドキュメント]]
 [[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]
+[[ru:Учителям]]
+[[zh:教师文档]]
+[[ko:교사용 문서]]