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Marycooch: /* A working example */

2012-10-31T13:55:52Z

A working example

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	*The Moodle School demo site has a [http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.		*The Moodle School demo site has a [http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.
	*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.		*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.
	*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ChemVantage Atoms & Elements quiz] they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.		*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ChemVantage Atoms & Elements quiz]) they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.
	*When the student has completed the quiz, the tool provider displays their grade (screenshot 2 below) and when the student logs out of the tool provider, the grade is passed back into Moodle (screenshot 2 below)		*When the student has completed the quiz, the tool provider displays their grade (screenshot 2 below) and when the student logs out of the tool provider, the grade is passed back into Moodle (screenshot 2 below)

Marycooch: /* A working example */

2012-10-31T13:55:01Z

A working example

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	*The Moodle School demo site has a [http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.		*The Moodle School demo site has a [http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.
	*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.		*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.
	*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ~~ChemVanatage~~ Atoms & Elements quiz] they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.		*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ChemVantage Atoms & Elements quiz] they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.
	*When the student has completed the quiz, the tool provider displays their grade (screenshot 2 below) and when the student logs out of the tool provider, the grade is passed back into Moodle (screenshot 2 below)		*When the student has completed the quiz, the tool provider displays their grade (screenshot 2 below) and when the student logs out of the tool provider, the grade is passed back into Moodle (screenshot 2 below)

Marycooch: /* A working example */

2012-10-31T13:54:40Z

A working example

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	==A working example==		==A working example==
	*The Moodle School demo site has a [ http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.		*The Moodle School demo site has a [http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.
	*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.		*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.
	*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ChemVanatage Atoms & Elements quiz] they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.		*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ChemVanatage Atoms & Elements quiz] they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.

Marycooch: /* See also */ added Chris K WP MU tutorial

2012-10-31T13:53:35Z

Marycooch: formatting

2012-10-31T13:51:35Z

formatting

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	\| [[File:markscore2.png\|thumb\|3. Score passed to Moodle's gradebook]]		\| [[File:markscore2.png\|thumb\|3. Score passed to Moodle's gradebook]]
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			==See also==

			* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick

Marycooch: /* See also */

2012-10-31T13:51:16Z

Marycooch: adding screenshots and removing stub

2012-10-31T13:50:13Z

adding screenshots and removing stub

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	==A working example==		==A working example==
	*The Moodle School demo site has a [ http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.		*The Moodle School demo site has a [ http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.
	*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.		*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.
	*When students click the External tool link (in this case		*When students click the External tool link (in this case the [http://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/lti/view.php?id=1499 ChemVanatage Atoms & Elements quiz] they are automatically signed into the connecting site/tool provider (screenshot 1 below) and can take the quiz immediately.
			*When the student has completed the quiz, the tool provider displays their grade (screenshot 2 below) and when the student logs out of the tool provider, the grade is passed back into Moodle (screenshot 2 below)

			{\|
	~~{{stub}~~}		\| [[File:mark3.png\|thumb\|1.Student logged directly into tool provider]]
			\| [[File:markscore1.png\|thumb\|2. Tool provider displays score]]
			\| [[File:markscore2.png\|thumb\|3. Score passed to Moodle's gradebook]]
			\|}

Marycooch: /* A working example */

2012-10-31T13:32:55Z

A working example

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	==A working example==		==A working example==
	*The Moodle School demo site has a [ http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=~~132Senior~~ School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.		*The Moodle School demo site has a [ http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132 Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.
	*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.		*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.
	*When students click the External tool link (in this case		*When students click the External tool link (in this case

Marycooch: building up this page

2012-10-31T13:32:34Z

building up this page

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	* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick		* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick


			==A working example==
			*The Moodle School demo site has a [ http://school.demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=132Senior School Chemistry revision course] The course is open to guests but activities are only available if you log in. Log in with username "student" and password "moodle". Enrol into the course from the settings block bottom right.
			*While there are many revision quizzes created with Moodle's own Quiz module, the Open Education [http://www.chemvantage.org/ChemVantage site] also offers videos,homeworks and alternative quizzes, so linking to such a tool provider allows teachers to save time generating their own teaching materials while benefitting from resources available elsewhere.
			*When students click the External tool link (in this case


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Marycooch: /* Why use an external tool? */

2012-10-31T13:17:07Z

Why use an external tool?

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	==Why use an external tool?==		==Why use an external tool?==
	*Many websites provide materials and interactive learning excercises different from and complementary to Moodle's own resources and activities. The External tool module offers a way for teachers to link to these activities from within their Moodle course page and where available to have grades sent back into Moodle. Students only need to log in to Moodle; they do not have to log in a second time to the connecting site.		*Many websites provide materials and interactive learning excercises different from and complementary to Moodle's own resources and activities. The External tool module offers a way for teachers to link to these activities from within their Moodle course page and where available to have grades sent back into Moodle. Students only need to log in to Moodle; they do not have to log in a second time to the connecting site.
	*Sites which allow connection to Moodle in this way are known as LTI compliant and are called Tool providers. The "tools" are the exercises or materials which Moodle can connect.		*Sites which allow connection to Moodle in this way are known as LTI compliant and are called Tool providers. The "tools" are the exercises or materials which Moodle can connect to.

	==Finding LTI providers to use==		==Finding LTI providers to use==

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

			*[http://blog.dearbornschools.org/webmaster/2012/10/25/wordpress-and-moodle-lti-stepsheet-and-tutorial-for-setup/ Wordpress and LTI tutorial] by Chris Kenniburg
	* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick		* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick

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	See also [https://lti-examples.heroku.com LTI Apps] for another list of examples.		See also [https://lti-examples.heroku.com LTI Apps] for another list of examples.

	~~==See also==~~

	* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick


	==A working example==		==A working example==