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== How can I use Moodle on mobile devices? ==
== How can I use Moodle on mobile devices? ==
There are currently 3 main ways to use Moodle on mobile devices:
There are currently 3 main ways to use Moodle on mobile devices:
# Users can open Moodle sites in their mobile web browers (not recommended).
 
# Users can download native apps for their mobile devices.
* Users can open Moodle sites in their mobile web browsers.
# Admins can configure their Moodle site to be Mobile-accessible through server extensions.
* Users can download native apps for their mobile devices.
* Admins can configure their Moodle site to be Mobile-accessible through server extensions.


=== Mobile Apps ===
=== Mobile Apps ===
* [http://m.vletools.com Moodle Quiz Mobile] for Iphones/Android/Ipad. Free mobile service to attempt quizzes through mobile devices. Developed by Moodle XML Converter team.
* The [http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?id=175 Unofficial Moodle Mobile app] to be developed further by Juan Leyva with support from Jerome Mouneyrac, Moodle HQ and others, with a target of Moodle 2.4  for the release of the first official versions of the app
* [http://www.moodletouch.com MoodleTouch] (aka ''mTouch'') for iOS, created by Ali OzGur.
* [http://www.moodletouch.com MoodleTouch] (aka ''mTouch'') for iOS, created by Ali OzGur
* [http://mpage.hk/ mPage] for iOS and Android (work in progress), created by Mass Media HK.
* [http://mpage.hk/ mPage] for iOS and Android (work in progress), created by Mass Media HK
* [http://codeguild.org/app/mbot/ Mbot] for Android, created by Code Guild.
* [http://codeguild.org/app/mbot/ Mbot] for Android, created by Code Guild
* The official [[Mobile app]] for iPhone, created by Moodle HQ (no longer being developed)
* [https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ivoid.droodle Droodle] - an Android client for the Moodle 2.1 platform


=== Server-side ===
=== Server-side ===
* [http://www.mobilemoodle.org/momo18/ MoMo] (Moodle for Mobiles) - Requires a server extension and a client app; supports most mobile OSes including Symbian.
* [http://www.mobilemoodle.org/momo18/ MoMo] (Moodle for Mobiles) - Requires a server extension and a client app; supports most mobile OSes including Symbian.
* [http://mle.sourceforge.net MLE-Moodle] - Allows course designers to make a separate set of Moodle pages for mobile users.
* [http://code.google.com/p/moodbile/ Moodbile] - Reference implementation of Moodle Web Services. Under development.
* [http://code.google.com/p/moodbile/ Moodbile] - Reference implementation of Moodle Web Services. Under development.
* [http://iphone.moodle.com.au iPhone4Moodle] - Under development.
* [http://iphone.moodle.com.au iPhone4Moodle] - Under development.


== See also ==
==Where can I download the official Mobile app for iPhone (My Moodle)?==
* [[Development:Mobile app]]
 
* [[Moodle for Mobiles]] is designed to work with mobile phones in Japan.
The Mobile app, My Moodle, can be downloaded for free from the Apple Online  Store http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/my-moodle/id461289000.
* [[Moodle_for_Mobiles#Creating_Mobile_Learning_Tutorials_for_iPhone.2FiPod_Touch|Creating Mobile Learning Tutorials for iPhone/iPod Touch]]
 
==How do I get the official Mobile app to work for my Moodle site?==
 
Firstly, your Moodle site must be using Moodle 2.1 or later.
 
Secondly mobile web services must be enabled. See [[Enable mobile web services]] for details.
 
==Where can I select a theme for mobile devices?==
 
In ''Site administration > Appearance > Themes > Theme selector''.
 
New in Moodle 2.2 onwards is the MyMobile theme especially designed for mobile devices.  
 
==See also==


=== Moodle.org Forum Discussion ===
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=104599 Moodle Mobile for iPhone]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=134778 Moodle on Android]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=104949 Twitter plug-in for Moodle]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7798 Moodle for mobile forum]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7798 Moodle for mobile forum]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=31895 Moodle for Mobiles Quiz code released]
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=162872 Proposal for Supporting Mobile Themes and Browser Detection] forum discussion
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=31895&parent=185847 Re: Customised Scripts -Moodle for Mobiles projects use of]
* An open course, about "[http://tempus-efa.proj.ac.il/moodle/course/view.php?id=102 Teaching using Mobile - Best practices]"
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=143973 Moodle for mobile browsers]
* [http://www.moodlenews.com/mobile/ Moodle News - Mobile] - a breakdown of the mobile projects and products available
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=33033 Moodle for Mobiles Project]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=141815 Comparisons and Advocacy > Mobile Moodle]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=162872 Proposal for Supporting Mobile Themes and Browser Detection]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=123331 Emulators for mobile platforms]
 
=== Other Links ===
* [http://yuiblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/iphone-cacheability/ YUI blog post on how to optimise for the iPhone's cache]
* [http://www.mobilestudy.org/moodle/mobilequiz/ Moodle Mobile Quiz]


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Latest revision as of 12:53, 16 October 2012

How can I use Moodle on mobile devices?

There are currently 3 main ways to use Moodle on mobile devices:

  • Users can open Moodle sites in their mobile web browsers.
  • Users can download native apps for their mobile devices.
  • Admins can configure their Moodle site to be Mobile-accessible through server extensions.

Mobile Apps

  • The Unofficial Moodle Mobile app to be developed further by Juan Leyva with support from Jerome Mouneyrac, Moodle HQ and others, with a target of Moodle 2.4 for the release of the first official versions of the app
  • MoodleTouch (aka mTouch) for iOS, created by Ali OzGur
  • mPage for iOS and Android (work in progress), created by Mass Media HK
  • Mbot for Android, created by Code Guild
  • The official Mobile app for iPhone, created by Moodle HQ (no longer being developed)
  • Droodle - an Android client for the Moodle 2.1 platform

Server-side

  • MoMo (Moodle for Mobiles) - Requires a server extension and a client app; supports most mobile OSes including Symbian.
  • Moodbile - Reference implementation of Moodle Web Services. Under development.
  • iPhone4Moodle - Under development.

Where can I download the official Mobile app for iPhone (My Moodle)?

The Mobile app, My Moodle, can be downloaded for free from the Apple Online Store http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/my-moodle/id461289000.

How do I get the official Mobile app to work for my Moodle site?

Firstly, your Moodle site must be using Moodle 2.1 or later.

Secondly mobile web services must be enabled. See Enable mobile web services for details.

Where can I select a theme for mobile devices?

In Site administration > Appearance > Themes > Theme selector.

New in Moodle 2.2 onwards is the MyMobile theme especially designed for mobile devices.

See also