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* How can I bring in parts of other courses into my course? [[Import course data]], [[Course backup]]
* How can I bring in parts of other courses into my course? [[Import course data]], [[Course backup]]
* How do I take an old course and start it again as a new one? [[Roll courses forward]]
* How do I take an old course and start it again as a new one? [[Roll courses forward]]
* How can I use Moodle to design Maths classes?
* How can I use Moodle to design [[Mathematics]] classes?


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 19:49, 9 July 2010

Showing things to students

  • How to show texts and websites to students?
  • How to put pictures in a text?
  • How to show a Word or PDF document in Moodle?
  • How to play a sound file in Moodle?
    • Use HTML linking browse and select an audio file. If the admin has set the media plugin filter to embed audio files then a nifty sound player appears right on your page. If not, the students can click on the link and download the audio file.
  • How to place a video on your Moodle page?
    • Same as an audio file, but choose a video file. Once again, the admin has to set the filter settings to allow embedding.
  • How to show a picture gallery in Moodle?
  • How to add an RSS-feed?
    • Easy, add the RSS block to a course or a site

Practice and grading

  • How do I very quickly make many multiple choice questions in Moodle?
  • How to make a listening quiz with Moodle?
  • How do I make drill and practice exercises (different questions in the same quiz) with Moodle?
    • Randomize questions in Quiz and do not grade. Use Lesson_module questions with jumps to information pages (branch tables) or create unique teacher responses for each answer.
  • How can I get an overview of the results of a test or assignment?
  • Can I export grades to Excel?

Assignments

  • How can I let my students make a report of a group task?
  • I want to let my students make a presentation. How can I collect them?
  • My students have to think harder before they bring in their assignment. How can I stimulate them?
  • Some students send it in their assignment by mistake. How can they resend it?

Setting up activities

  • How do I set up a Hot Potatoes test for students?
  • How do I set up a Workshop?

Moodle and pedagogy

  • How do you organise an online discussion with Moodle?
  • How can you let students write a text together?
  • How to use a forum in a class?
  • How can you let students collaborate on a forum?
  • What is this Moodle Pedagogy and Philosophy that might be of interest?

Course design

See also