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- About Moodle
- Managing a Moodle site
- Moodle site - basic structure
- Managing site users
- Customising appearance
- Themes
- Theme settings
- Standard themes
- Creating your own theme
- Themes FAQ
- Blocks
- Managing Blocks
- Dock
- Blocks in Moodle 2.0
- Activities block
- Blog menu block
- Blog tags block
- Calendar block
- Comments block
- Community finder block
- Courses block
- Course completion status block
- Course list block
- Course overview block
- Course/site description block
- Feedback block
- Flickr block
- Global search block
- HTML block
- Latest news block
- Login block
- Mentees block
- Messages block
- My private files block
- Navigation block
- Network servers block
- Online users block
- People block
- Quiz results block
- Random glossary entry block
- Recent activity block
- Recent blog entries block
- Remote RSS block
- Search forums block
- Section links block
- Self completion block
- Settings block
- Social activities block
- Upcoming events block
- Tags block
- Youtube block
- Blocks FAQ
- Language
- Front Page
- Sitewide display settings
- Themes
- Security
- Common security risks
- Security overview
- Register globals
- Insecure dataroot
- Displaying of PHP errors
- No authentication
- Allow EMBED and OBJECT
- Enabled .swf media filter
- Open user profiles
- Open to Google
- Password policy
- Password salt
- Email change confirmation
- Writable config.php
- XSS trusted users
- Administrators
- Backup of user data
- Default role for all users
- Guest role defined
- Frontpage role defined
- IP blocker
- Site policies
- HTTP security
- Module security
- Notifications
- Anti-Virus
- Spam cleaner
- Security FAQ
- Site backup & restore
- Sitewide communication tools
- Server settings
- Networking
- Sitewide reports
- Web Services
- Extending standard Moodle
- Developer tools
- Managing a Moodle course
Learning and evaluation tools
A brief intro, one liners describing things and pointers to what can be found in this section please. Keep it short!
Resources
(Eq. Resource module, Resource modules) General intro, resource redirect from Resources
File
Old template Template:Course admin
New template
Clean up to just a brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Files - GC, Dec 10, includes reference to pre-Moodle 2, has links to Moodle 2 File handling 2.0 File handling 2.0 - GC, Jan 10, best spot for Moodle 2 users, links include File manager in Moodle 2.0 forum discussion, couple of FAQ, need to expand Course files - same as Files Site files - OU, Apr 10, 1.9 VI, improve line re Moodle 2, mostly Admin use File or website link - GU, Oct 09, 1.9 VI, useful info from old version but needs updating to Moodle 2 text & examples
File module settings
Everything BEFORE the resource is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! M
Using File
Everything AFTER the resource is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, good practices, creative uses, examples, workflows, pedagogical implications etc. M, good practices and workflows explained CLEARLY ...
File FAQ
M, would be good to have one...
Folder
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Folder - M, no page specifically for Folder, how to handle folders, subfolders etc., just a reference on Files Directory - PU, Apr 10 (minor, last major edit in 08), very basic, no pictures, examples
Folder module settings
Everything BEFORE the resource is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! M,
Using Folder
Everything AFTER the resource is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, good practices, creative uses, examples, workflows, pedagogical implications etc.M, good practices and workflows explained CLEARLY, links to examples, visuals great ...
Folder FAQ
M, would be good to have one...
IMS package
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. IMS content package OU, Sep 09, has 1.6 VI (!), admin descption of a very old way of adding IMS package, MUST update. there is also IMS disambiguation page ...
IMS package module settings
Everything BEFORE the resource is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! M,
Using IMS package
Everything AFTER the resource is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, good practices, creative uses, examples, workflows, pedagogical implications etc. M, good practices and workflows explained CLEARLY, links to examples, visuals great ...
IMS package FAQ
M, would be good to have one...
Label
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Label - G, Sep 09, handy link or two there, may need a more visual example of label (eg. image of diff. uses)
Label module settings
Everything BEFORE the resource is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! M,
Using Label
M, good practices and workflows explained, links to examples, visuals great
Label FAQ
Everything AFTER the resource is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, good practices, creative uses, examples, workflows, pedagogical implications etc. M, probably short but stays in format of all other modules this way
Page
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Web page - OU, Oct 10, refers to (old) Web Page, has 'how to' but with old pics Text page - OU, Oct 10, refers to (old) Text Page, has 'how to' but with old pics Page - M, need a new article since Web/Text Page merged into one in Moodle 2. Include how to & pics, options, uses.
Page module settings
Everything BEFORE the resource is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! M,
Using Page
Everything AFTER the resource is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, good practices, creative uses, examples, workflows, pedagogical implications etc. M, good practices and workflows explained CLEARLY, links to examples, visuals great ... Mention Book module
Page FAQ
M, need one.
URL
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. File or website link - GU, Oct 09, 1.9 VI, useful info from old version but needs updating to Moodle 2 text & examples, has links to working with Google Docs, forms
URL module settings
Everything BEFORE the resource is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! M,
Using URL
Everything AFTER the resource is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, good practices, creative uses, examples, workflows, pedagogical implications etc. M, good practices and workflows explained CLEARLY, links to examples, visuals great ...
URL FAQ
M, need one
Activities
(Eq. Activity module, Activity modules) Existing Activity for overview, basics there. As the name suggests, the course participants get to 'do' something by using Activities. One line intros of what each activity mentioned on the menu/template does would be useful, point to items on the template menu. Check the See also's... MUST re-do that Getting started for teachers ...basics OK but needs update, new pics, links etc.
Assignment
Old template Template:Assignments
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Assignment module - G, Sep 10, check for updates in Moodle 2 (??), add 'creative uses', links OK but lose 'pre 1.7' references/pages List of four main types: Upload_a_single_file_assignment - O, Jul 10, maybe add short 'how to' & pics Online_text_assignment - O, Jul 10, has 'educational benefits, add short 'how to' & pics Offline_activity_assignment - O, spartan, needs a mention that main reason is often to allow Gradebook entry, pic & how to? Advanced_uploading_of_files_assignment - G, Dec 09, pics & how to would be great, link to single file upload vs. advanced uploading thread. Merge Viewing_an_assignment, Assignment_submissions & Assignment_permissions into one? All OU, check accuracy, add a how to & pic
Assignment settings
M, what and how to of module settings page. Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome!
Using Assignment
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc.
Assignment FAQ
Assignment_module_FAQ - OU, Oct 10, 7 Q OK but check for changes in Moodle 2, link to Forum
Chat
Old template Template:Chats
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Chat_module - OU, Sep 09, needs a pic or two of new chat UI, creative uses (link is there to 'uses' forum)
Chat settings
Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_chat - GU, Sep 09, thorough, check for small detail on diffs from 1.x to 2.x Chat_permissions - PU, May 08, 1.7 VI, links to capabilities mod/chat
Using Chat
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_chat - PU, Nov 08, pretty basic, could merge a few of these pages into one Chat_sessions - OU, Nov 08, 1.8 VI, check for accuracy of this Moodle 2 Chat_reports - OU, Nov 08, needs pic of Moodle UI, check text
Chat FAQ
Chat_module_FAQ - OU, Jan 11, 4 Qs only, has good list of alternatives for audio chat
Database
Old template Template:Database activity module
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Database_activity_module - G, Sep 10, thorough, pic or link to a gallery of databases would be good
Database settings
Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Everything BEFORE the creator clicks 'Save and display' and starts building (stage 2). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Database_permissions - OU, 1.7 VI, check links to those capabilities Adding_a_database_entry - O, Feb 11,
Building Database
What the creator (eg. teacher) needs to do and in building the activity AFTER the initial setup (edit settings) and and BEFORE it is opened to participants (eg. students). Database_templates - GU, Sep 09, detailed but check for Moodle 2 detail, 1.9 VI Database_fields - GU, Feb 10, detailed but check for Moodle 2 detail, 1.7 VI (!) Database_presets - GU, Aug 09, detailed, good links, check for Moodle 2 detail, 1.9 VI Database_export - OU, Aug 09, info on CSV export, need to include info on backing up activities in Moodle 2 Database_activity_import - OU, Aug 09, info on CSV export, need to include info on backing up activities in Moodle 2
Using Database
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Database_activity_list_template - stub, created in reply to Tracker item, useful basics in creating a table in/and templates. check items in comments page for Building database and Database for more. This is really for all items AFTER the activity is shown to students.
Database FAQ
may want to refer to Database_activity_module - G, Sep 10, thorough, pic or link to a gallery of databases would be good Database_activity_module_FAQ - G, Jul 10, 15 Qs, useful
Feedback
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Feedback_module - OU, Jan 11, not on Activities menu at Teacher_documentation, pretty basic, has reference to Moodle 2 & plans to integrate, need pic/example, creative uses
Feedback settings
Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Everything BEFORE the creator clicks 'Save and display' and starts building (stage 2). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_feedback_form - GC, Jun 10, but check
Building Feedback
What the creator (eg. teacher) needs to do and in building the activity AFTER the initial setup (edit settings) and and BEFORE it is opened to participants (eg. students). Adding_Feedback_questions - G, Jul 09, old pic but info good Viewing_Feedback_responses - G, Jul 09, add a pic
Using Feedback
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Feedback_module - OU, Jan 11, not on Activities menu at Teacher_documentation, pretty basic, has reference to Moodle 2 & plans to integrate, need pic/example, creative uses Don't forget related items like Feedback block
Feedback FAQ
Feedback_module_FAQ - OU, May 10, reference to Moodle 2 and 'plans' there, install procedure not relevant since now in Moodle 2 core
Forum
Old template Template:Forums
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Forum_module - GU, Oct 10, detailed, lots of pedagogy (revisit/edit?), need 'creative uses' for Using Forum, needs ref. to the new Blog-like format. News_forum - G, Aug 10, good, maybe mention Comments in Moodle 2 as alternative for very short, less permanent items, pic? Forum_permissions - GU, Nov 09, 1.7 VI, good description of using roles, add example(s)?, check capabilities linked to Forum_subscription - OU, Jan 10, need better organisation visually Forum_ratings - OU, Apr 10, 1.9 VI, valid points but the separate/connected ways just doesn't fit, sorry. One could write more on MANY diff. ways of knowing - not the purpose of this page though but a separate page? Advanced_forum_search - G, Nov 10
Forum settings
Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_forum - GU, Sep 10, detailed, references to pre-1.7 (?), need new pic
Using Forum
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_forum - GU, Nov 08, needs 'Blog-like format' entry too, maybe then update pics to be same Forum_posting - G, Aug 09, insert an image, add/link to (?) useful guidelines/rules for posting, techniques to avoid spam etc Mention related blocks and tools - eg. Latest news block
Forum FAQ
Forum_module_FAQ - GC, Jan 11, 14Qs
Glossary
Old template Template:Glossaries
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Glossary_module - OU, Jun 10, creative uses there, good links, reference to 1.9, need pic/examples, better overview Glossary_module_FAQ - OU, Dec 10, 5 Qs, need more than this, links to examples would be great
Glossary settings
Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_glossary_entry - OU, Sep 08, needs Moodle 2 update, need short 'how to' with pics, mention if Ratings on they enter Gradebook Glossary_permissions - OU, May 08, 1.9 VI, links to capabilities, check these & new in Moodle 2
Using Glossary
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_glossary - OU, Sep 08, needs description of new formats (eg. simple, FAQ, encyclopedia...), pic/example needed, has refs to autolinking Glossary_comments - OU, Oct 07, mention comments in Moodle 2 anyway, need new pic Editing_glossary_categories - OU, Jan 09, basic 'how to' there, good to include a pic and some examples of use Import_glossary_entries - OU, Jan 11, check for the 'via XML' & 'backup' process to work, some good links to forum discussions Export_glossary_entries - PU, Jan 09, poor cousin of 'Import' page, basic points mentioned
Glossary FAQ
M, need it...
Lesson
Old template Template:Lessons
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Lesson_module - GU, No 10, very detailed, good outline, some 1.6 VI & references to old versions, mostly good links but lose a couple, something to visually represent/explain this module would be great. Maybe a mini-glossary? (Content, Cluster, Question...)
Lesson settings
M, need this specific page for the 'first stage' Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Everything BEFORE the creator clicks 'Save and display' and starts building (stage 2). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! lots of useful references in Lesson module also see page comments for Building Lesson for useful pages in creating it
Building Lesson
What the creator (eg. teacher) needs to do and in building the activity AFTER the initial setup (edit settings) and and BEFORE it is opened to participants (eg. students). Lesson_Pages - GU, Nov 10, good info but lots of text, making it more visual would be good for (particularly new user) to get the idea Adding_a_content_page - GU, Nov 10, updated to reflect change of Branch to Content page but all this text screams for something visual... Adding_a_question_page - OU, Jul 09, revise version references and content ('Moodle can be tricky...') & reflect changes in Moodle 2 Lesson_question_types - GU, Nov 10, can use most, detailed, has reference to Question bank but check. Screenshots would help Jumps - G, Nov 10, good choice of P1,P2,P3 to explain, again - something more visual & less text needed. Clusters - G, Nov 10, same as above really... Lesson_reports - GU, Nov 10, just check for Moodle 2 changes with Gradebook Import_questions - GU, Nov 10, detailed, references to older versions, check for all question formats in Moodle 2, see the Question bank menu that appears here, is this up-to-date? more to do... Import_PowerPoint - OU, Dec 10, 1.8 & 1.6 VI, lots of info but really need to test all this to see things in Moodle 2
Using Lesson
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_lesson - GU, Nov 10, solid but unlike other activities no links to capabilities, some 1.6 & 1.5 references, check pics & add new?
Lesson FAQ
Lesson_module_FAQ - GU, Dec 10, good collection of Q & A (19Qs), need to update to sing with Moodle 2
Quiz
Old templates relating to Quiz: Quizzes Template:Quizzes and Questions
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Quiz_module - OU, Dec 10, can improve the overview (Quiz module index page?) include a few pics of diff. Qs
Quiz settings
Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Everything BEFORE the creator clicks 'Save and display' and starts building (stage 2). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/updating_a_quiz - G, Dec 10, rich, all good but could do with some visuals Quiz_permissions - PU, Mar 08, all need checking, more capabilities than this, ref to 1.7, 1.9
Building Quiz
What the creator (eg. teacher) needs to do and in building the activity AFTER the initial setup (edit settings) and and BEFORE it is opened to participants (eg. students). Editing_a_quiz - GU, Aug 10, good annotated visuals (but from 1.9, link to 'How to' video old version Question_bank - OU, Feb 11, 1.9 VI, check info in detail for it to match Moodle 2 improvements, Tim best to do this, good menu on question types and question module? Calculated_question_type - G, Nov 10, well explained Simple_calculated_question_type - May 10, well explained Calculated_multichoice_question_type - G, Jun 10, a pic maybe, example? Description_question_type - OU, Mar 09, basic, a picture/example would be nice... Essay_question_type - G, Nov 10, well explained, pic? Embedded_Answers_(Cloze)_question_type - G, Jan 11, very detailed, any outstanding issues to be aware of here? Hotpot mentioned Multiple_Choice_question_type - GU, May 10, mention of difference between Lesson & Quiz MC questions, pic? Short-Answer_question_type - G, Feb 09, 1.6 VI and reference to go, pic of different uses would be good Numerical_question_type - OU, May 10, good but clean up reference to Moodle 2, old references and VI there too Random_Short-Answer_Matching_question_type - GU, Aug 09, example OK. Any changes to this in Moodle 2? - I wish this question type would go away and die. No changes in 2.0--Tim True/False_question_type - G, Sep 10, pic sub-section on Question bank, appears in menu on Question_bank: Question_categories - GU, May 10, well explained but references all to 1.9 and before, needs updating for Moodle 2 version Question_permissions - G, May 10, refs to old capabilities, check Moodle 2, useful links Quiz_preview - O, Sep 08, could be merged with something here, a pic would help
See for any (other useful) items on Questions template
Using Quiz
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_quiz - OU, Mar 10, info OK, again ... some pics would help Effective_quiz_practices - GU, Jun 10, excellent, has excerpts from Using Moodle book, see for any updates to Moodle 2 quiz, particularly re Question bank How_to_let_teachers_share_questions_between_courses (needs update) & Question_permissions_explained_with_diagrams Question_contexts -G, Mar 10, 1.9 VI, useful diagram of contexts, any 1.9 - 2.x differences Quiz_submission_email_notification - GU, Aug 08, 1.9 VI, seems OK but check accuracy, 'strings' section is perhaps more suited for admins?? Import_questions - G, Nov 10, check if all these still play in Moodle 2, any outstanding issues? Repositories work here? - Import and export only had minimal changes to work with the files API in 2.0. The main change is that on export, the file is downloaded immediately, not copied to course files.--Tim Export_questions - as above Questions_linking_to_files - OU, Sep 10, 1.9 VI, obsolete in light of new file management system & interface in Moodle 2 - Quiz_reports - GU, Oct 10, need pics of new UI, check accuracy of items, probably with Tim - This page is still documenting things as they are in 1.9. There were lots of changes in 2.0. Spec for the changes is here: Development:Quiz_report_enhancements, which should provide you the information you need to update the docs. Just check that was actually implemented matches the spec.--Tim Don't forget related items like Quiz_Results_block
See for any (other useful) items on Questions template
Quiz FAQ
Quiz_FAQ - GU, Dec 10, some Qs obsolete in Moodle 2, improve links in 'what's new in Moodle 2' Q - some old, obsolete/poor links sub-section on question types, all have a 'question setup' section, appears in menu on Question_bank:
SCORM
Old template - Scorm Template:Scorm
New template - SCORM
(name is the same as the old one, only uppercase...) Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. SCORM_module - OU, Nov 10, OK but very technical (Clinton gets a mention?), need a simple 'what does it do?' with a pic, example
SCORM settings
Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_SCORM - GU, May 10, good detail & how to incl. pics but mostly 1.9, small section refers to 'changes in Moodle 2' related SCORM Schema
Using SCORM
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_SCORM - PU, Feb 10, pic there but this needs to be improved & incorporated SCORM_reports - G, Apr 10, OK visuals, just check for changes in Moodle 2 on this Tools_for_creating_SCORM_content - GU, Feb 11, fantastic list of tools, need to check if all of these still around SCORM Tools SCORM Repository - external link http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=50
SCORM FAQ
SCORM_FAQ - OU, Nov 10, references to old fixes that will probably be obsolete? Check with SCORM users SCORM exchange -
Survey
Old template Template:Surveys
New template
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Please note: This module will get substantially re-written and incorporated with Choice & Feedback soon. The plan is to include several common, often used survey instruments, which will be customisable. See TRacker item Survey_module - PU, May 08, very basic
Survey settings
Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_survey - GU, May 10, sound, hope many different surveys will be represented here in the future Survey_permissions - PU, Jan 08, permissions only, 1.7 VI
Using Survey
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Viewing_a_survey - PU, Oct 09, bare bones, some pic would be good, incorporate this page in other
Survey FAQ
Survey_module_FAQ - Mar 10, 'can I create my own' answered, note about future development
Wiki
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Wiki_module - GU, Oct 10, bit verbose in parts but a good overview, need Moodle 2 stuff (eg Comments), creative practices to go on Using Wiki, incorporated in a format applied across activities, some pic & link to clip needed, more useful links?
Wiki settings
Everything BEFORE the activity is open to participants. Guide the user through the first step of creation and equivalent of clicking 'edit settings'(include permissions). Use headings, annotated screenshots welcome! Adding/editing_a_wiki - OU, Nov 10, the how to section needs cleaning and aligning with practice & format in new Moodle 2 wiki Wiki_permissions - PU, Oct 08 (last significant), 1.7 VI, capabilities only Wiki_administration - OU, Nov 09, check this in Moodle 2 wiki
Using Wiki
Viewing_a_wiki OU, Jan 11, OK but urgently needs update, pics with Moodle 2 wiki UI Wiki_standard_index_pages - OU, Dec 09, update with Moodle 2 UI pics needed, expand to include Comments section etc
Wiki FAQ
Wiki_module_FAQ - PU, Dec 09, stub, needs update badly
Workshop
Brief, general intro page (appx 100-300 words; 7 - 20 sentences), visuals most welcome. Point the user to items that can be found on the template menu (box on the right) and what they contain. Workshop_module - G, Dec 10, excellent overview, excellent links, may break the front page up, depending on general format for all activities
Workshop settings
Adding/updating_Workshop - OU, Dec 10, check accuracy but good short explanation of functions. A link to video, pics might help. Remove the 'stub'
Using Workshop
Everything AFTER the activity is open to participants. Things like (if available) viewing, posting, grading, results, analysis, reports, good practices, creative uses, examples, pedagogical implications etc. Workshop_work_flow - OU, Oct 10, good basics, put in some pics to reinforce, example link Workshop_grading_strategies - GU, Oct 10, badly needs an example and a pic, maybe link to School Demo example available (like others..). Consider merging this with Workshop_grading Workshop_grading - OU, Oct 10, good, a link to example, in context, would be very useful
Workshop FAQ
Workshop_module_FAQ - U, complete stub, needs work
Tracking progress
Brief info on what conditional etc are and point to items in the menu and what can be found in them.
Conditional activities
Conditional_activities - G, Jan 11, good, 'tricks', 'discussion' & similar things go to Using conditional activities Development:Conditional_activities - useful, point format is great Distinguish Automatic/Manual
Conditional activities settings
how are they set, who sets them (eg Admin must activate sitewide...), all things before they get used by students
Using Conditional activities
M, common/creative uses of this function in one place, some good info already at Conditional_activities...everything AFTER it is set for students - creatives uses, good practice etc.
Conditional activities FAQ
Conditional_activities_FAQ PU, needs a lot of work, common questions and answers needed...
Activity completion
= "tell when a part of a course is complete" Activity_completion - GU, Jan 11, good, really need to come clean on naming these things, examples and pics or diagrams would be useful the URL to DOCS on activity completion report course/report/progress/index is empty, need to change
Activity completion settings
how are they set, who sets them (eg Admin must activate sitewide...), all things before they get used by students
Using Activity completion
M, common/creative uses of this function in one place... Course_completion_status_block - G, Feb 11, good start, pic included, maybe a link to example, scenario? Essential link to Course_completion
Activity completion FAQ
M, good to have one...
Course completion
= 'Tell when a course is complete' Course_completion - OU, Jan 11, OK, maybe include a graph, mention similarity/differences with conditional activities, has Manual completion sections, might add Automatic completion
Course completion settings
how are they set, who sets them (eg Admin must activate sitewide...), all things before they get used by students
Using Course completion
Course_completion_tracking - OU, Jan 11, basic overview OK, useful link to Course_completion, link to comparison of course completion/conditional activities (new page?) Course_completion_status_block - see above under blocks, linked to good link to Course completion screencast (Mary's) could insert HQ clip on Activity completion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6vjgfMae8U (mess though, it has both activity and course completion) Again, must distinguish this clearly from Conditional activities! M, common/creative uses of this function in one place... check Self completion block too, not sure.
Course completion FAQ
M, would be very good to have it...
Gradebook
Old template
New template Template:Gradebook keep the existing redirect from Grades General overview, link to glossary of terms? Need a good menu on this page... Gradebook, redirected from Grades - OU, Dec 10, 1.9 VI, large menu on the side needs a review, rich but confusing for a newcomer, need to make this whole section a lot more user/teacher-friendly (eg. 'pushed by a module' means little or nothing to thousands who (will) land here, need lots of links to examples. General_grade_settings - OU, Feb 11, 1.9 VI, combine with Gradebook for a better overview Grade_permissions - O, Jan 11, site/course/module level links to capabilities. Incorporate this/link to? Development:Grades#API_for_communication_with_modules.2Fblocks - developers only, link may be handy though related Simplifying_the_gradebook_by_changing_permissions - OU, handy but need to be fairly advanced before you can 'simplify'...?
Grade items
= 'grading individual activities' Grade_items - OU, Aug 10, 1.9 VI, good breakdown (Activity, Outcome, Manual) but need to clear up & offer examples (!) Grade_calculations - O, Dec 10, averages, sums, weightings ... link to example(s) would be good Edit_grade_calculation re-directed to Grade_calculations but not sure if that's where I'd go for editing...
Grade categories
= 'grading a group of activities' Grade_categories - Dec 10, OU, 1.9 VI this thing sorely needs an example! Edit_categories_and_items - OU, Mar 10, 1.9 VI, detailed, includes info on legacy grades, moving categories & items, has pics but examples would be good Category_aggregation - GC, Dec 10, 1.9 VI, good, include it, good note about 'empty grades' Grade_category_settings - OU, Jan 11, 1.9 VI, from Admin menu, useful to pull some of these things to 'Advanced' for teachers, even though Admin is the person to do it. Optional
Scales
= 'rating answers and contributions' Scales - GU, Jun 10, good but must mention use for Ratings_2.0, also automatic entry of ratings to GB + only Teacher can edit (by default, can change), good for student/peer feedback if students able Ratings_2.0 - GC, Sep 10, just need a link to example or two, add some 'creative uses'
Outcomes
= 'creating standards of competency' Outcomes - OU, Jul 10, 1.9 VI, need to clear this up...outcome is not like a (numerical, letter) grade. It's a statement that a person can do something (eg. ride a bike), not necessarily how well they do it (eg. 73% well). OK, the link with scales ... test this! Maybe I am being picky because I used outcomes extensively in schools and they never lent themselves well to classical 'grading' Outcomes_report - OU, Jul 10, here it is again... how can you have an 'average of outcomes'? (can fly aeroplane, can't drive car - what's the average? ... arrrrgh Metadata - redirect from Development: Outcomes - explained rationale, borrow and link
Grade letters
Grade_letters - GU, Sep 10, pretty good, has pics, 1.9 VI
Course reports
general info about types would be useful ... there is Reports page but needs updating to reflect Moodle and template menus
Grader report
= 'see all grades in a course' Grader_report - GU, Jan 11, 1.9 VI, main Teacher view
User report
= 'in depth, individual report' User_report - G, Aug 10, good pic, any changes to this in Moodle 2? "Comments' ?
Course completion report
= 'check completion and progress in a course' M, -> page URL still pointing to blank Doc course/report/completion/index related is Course_completion_status_block - G, Feb 11, good start, pic included, maybe a link to example, scenario? Essential link to Course_completion Development:Course_completion - U, May 10, pre-Moodle 2 release, handy to see where it came from...but not essential, maybe a See also item
Logs
- 'check all activities by user in a course' Logs report redirect from course/report/log/index - GU, Sep 08, has both teacher and admin log reports together, just check for currency and accuracy since this was last updated in 2008
Activity report
Activity report URL redirect from course/report/outline/index - GU, Sep 09, check this for accuracy and currency in Moodle 2
Participation report
Participation report redirect from course/report/participation/index - GU, Jan 10, just check for currency and accuracy in Moodle 2
Statistics
Statistics URL redirect course/report/stats/index - G, Jan 11, just check, very good
Overview report
= 'see progress in several courses' An Admin & Manager item but useful to know for a teacher From here simply link to article on Overview Report in Managing Moodle site section, details there Overview_report - PU, Aug 10, 1.9 VI, not sure about some of the statements made, must mention handy for default Manager in Moodle 2 to get an overview of how students are doing across courses, not automatically available to teachers in a course
Managing content
brief intro, main points and links Docs Category:Moodle_2.0 - useful for links also handy starting point(s):
Working with files and folders
main points, flag what is in this section... refer to items on template, brief background can be drawn from Files, also handy [[Course_files and. This page is NOT to explain EVERYTHING, it's an intro, expanded on pages linked to in the text and/or the template menu.
File handling
File_handling_2.0 - GC, Jan 11, great start on FAQ, will need an entire section on this, need a page on FTP...
File bank
File_bank - GU, Dec 10, main concepts linked to, pre and 2.0 mentioned, organising page for this section?
File picker
File_picker - OU, Jan 11, good start, has pics, link to Filepicker FAQ, improve the table of contents on this page File_picker_FAQ - Mar 11, some good common questions to start with, answers need some work...
Private files
Private_files - GU, Jan 11, basics OK, give examples why/when would one use Private files (and not) My_private_files_block - related, only a stub with a sentence ATM
Legacy course files
useful references: Course_files - GC, Jan 11, good explanations, again - maybe we could incorporate this in some sort of FAQ, important to leave Legacy_course_files - OU, while correct, the sentence 'use repositories rather than course area files..' will set many off :P
Differences between Moodle 1.x and 2.x
Many links to the above: file handling, filepicker, private files etc this section will need to be very, very good and clear thanks to a lot of heat in the community on this issue. Useful references to (the past): Course_files - GC, Jan 11, good explanations, useful references, workflows Legacy_course_files - useful, stress that this is a plugin that Admin decides to turn on-offfor the entire site.
Working with media
Multimedia_plugins - GU, Mar 11, solid but need to clean up and organise better, perhaps briefly explain why have these (convenience, security...)
Video
M, we don't have a generic, introductory 'Video in Moodle' page? get info from content section on uploading & repos, multimedia plugins and forum discussions, and of course create anew do we have a new player?
Audio
Audio_in_Moodle - GU, Oct 10, very good, handy links, organise and clean up, check references to tools/plugins etc not supported or mentioned here, MP3_player - OU, Jul 09, handy although a bit long, re-organise & check for compatibility in Moodle 2 Speech_tools - Nov 08, looking at a title, I thought I was to do with Accessibility (as in Text-to-Speech & reverse)... consider renaming/redirecting and re-linking this Podcasting - GU, Dec 10, basics very useful, check those tools listed for availability & compatibility, 'Podcast' module is contrib, not sure if compatible with M2
Images
M, don't have an organising page for images and Moodle mention TinyMCE, Flickr, find ...
Embedding content
M, linked to HTML editor probably, media plugins, outline ways, pros and cons of embedding various things (eg iframes etc) we don't have a 'unifying' page on embedding stuff in Moodle - would be very useful as a reference since embedding is so common
Editing text
brief intro, key links and intros to what is in this section.
HTML editor
HTML_editor_2.0 - GC, Dec 10, also useful is the old HTML editor mention HTML tags in activity names + smileys (all in HTML Settings item for Admins to turn on/off ...) Text_editors - OU,Dec 10, TinyMCE linked,
Formatting text
Formatting_text - GU, Nov 10, just check this for accuracy and currency with Moodle 2 Has (links to & explained) Moodle auto-format, HTML format, Plain text format, Markdown format
Filters
pointed to Filters_2.0, also very useful overview from Filters Filters are in this section because they filter/do something with content... each filter to come with 'what is it used for', 'how to' and examples, links, screenshots wherever possible Filters - GU, Jan 11, useful containing links to different filters and general info on filters Filters_2.0 - GU, Dec 10, good general info copied from Filters and updated with things like course level (new in M2) etc, could perhaps do with a menu on the side, check for accuracy and how well filters are working in 2.0 (from memory there were problems with maths notation filter...) Filters_FAQ - OU, Dec 10, can be expanded Development:Filter_enable/disable_by_context - important feature & good to get background for those writing the article Text Filters forum
Activity names auto-linking
need a dedicated page for this ... mentioned and single line on Filters
Algebra notation
Algebra_filter - OU, Jan 11, bit technical but useful, an image/example of use would be great
Convert URLs into links
M, no dedicated page for this exists... current URL to Docs admin/setting/filtersettingfilterurltolink - just to Filter main page
Database auto-linking
no existing page dedicated to this filter related: Database_activity_module - tiny mention of the filter as an extra note.. Adding/editing_a_glossary#Automatically_link_glossary_entries - Under Glossaries, mentions glossary only
Display emoticons as images
current URL to Docs admin/setting/filtersettingfilteremoticon redirected to Display_emoticons_as_images - G, Nov 10, David also useful Emoticon_images_2.0 - G, Nov 10
Email protection
Mentioned only in Filters but no separate page for it. More Admin function anyway but useful for user/teacher to know that emails can be obfuscated for privacy reasons...
Glossary auto-linking
Adding/editing_a_glossary#Automatically_link_glossary_entries - Under Glossaries, mentions glossary only
HTML tidy
no dedicated page for this filter exists mentioned at Filters, perhaps not essential to an average user/teacher but ..
Multimedia plugins
Multimedia_plugins - OU, Mar 11, a few handy discussion links, info looks OK & recent but tidy up organisation (eg FAQ?) into some sort of common template for all filters. page URL redirect admin/setting/filtersettingfiltermediaplugin
Multi language content
Multi_language_content - Mar 10, technical but then again pitched to Admin... The feature would be handy for language teachers and multi/lang courses/users, URL to Docs admin/setting/filtersettingfiltermultilang
TeX notation
current URL to Docs admin/setting/filtersettingfiltertex redirected to TeX_notation_filter - OU, Oct 10, see how this is working in Moodle 2, there had been issues with maths filters related: Mathematics - G, good page on Maths tools (filters/plugins...), includes Accessibility data, links to DragMath, Wiris etc Using_TeX_Notation - G, Dec 10, not sure how much of this plays with Moodle 2 but a great page of descriptions and use
Word censorship
current URL to Docs admin/setting/filtersettingfiltercensor redirected to Word_censorship - OU, Apr 10, clean up references to 1.6 & similar, maybe an example... :D Emily Dickinson -> Emily ****inson forum thread, more like it in Using Moodle teaching forums
Repositories
Repositories - GU, Feb 11, technically good, need more examples and 'plain English', organising menu would be useful on this page Manage_repositories redirected to Repositories
Alfresco repository
current URL to Docs admin/repository/alfresco redirects to Alfresco_repository - one sentence admin stub for now, expand a little please
Amazon S3
M, current URL to Docs admin/repository/s3 empty page ...
Box.net
M, current URL to Docs admin/repository/boxnet best be redirected to Box.net_repository_configuration related Box.net_portfolio_plugin
Dropbox
current URL to Docs admin/repository/dropbox redirected to Dropbox - Jan 11, brief intro and config notes only, add a use or two...
File system
current URL to Docs admin/repository/filesystem redirects to File_system_repository_configuration - G, Dec 10, Admin focus (eg Moodledata directory - admin only), very useful info but add examples of use by eg. teacher/general user. related: Moodle 2.0 file repository system - could pull things from here...
Flickr
current URL to Docs admin/repository/flickr redirects to Flickr_repository_configuration Dec 10, config info OK but check for currency, need uses and examples
Flickr public
current URL to Docs admin/repository/flickr_public Flickr_Public_Configuration - Dec 10, config there, need uses and examples
Google Docs
M, current URL to Docs admin/repository/googledocs, create this page Handy: many forum threads (dedicated Google Apps integration forum but no 'Google Docs & Moodle' starting page to see a few related: Google_Apps_Integration - G, Feb 11, details on integration of Google Apps, excellent Google_gadgets - brief technical 'how to' Google Apps forum already mentioned
Mahara
Mahara Development:Mahara_Portfolio_Plugin - dev page, limited useful info for user/teacher
Merlot.org
current URL to Docs admin/repository/merlot is a blank, need brief info here M, no Docs page on Merlot yet ...
Picasa web album
current URL to Docs admin/repository/picasa M, no Docs page on Picasa yet ...
Private files
current URL to Docs admin/repository/user redirects to Private_files - GU, Jan 11, basics OK, give examples why/when would one use Private files (and not) My_private_files_block - related, only a stub with a sentence ATM
Recent files
M, current URL to Docs links back to Repositories
Server files
M, current Docs link back to Repositories perhaps handy - File_Server_Integration - Admin, related? mention FTP?
Upload a file
M, current Docs link back to Repositories
URL Downloader
current URL to Docs en/admin/repository/url, only very basic - expand on this please, rename the page but inform when renamed to avoid broken link
WebDAV
current URL to Docs admin/repository/webdav redirects to WebDAV repository - OU, Dec 10
Wikimedia
current URL to Docs admin/repository/wikimedia, no content yet...
Youtube videos
M, current URL to Docs admin/repository/youtube, create this page
Custom external repositories
no Docs page to describe this, would be good to explain/show people that it is possible
Portfolios
Portfolios - GU, Dec 10, good intro page, need a menu on the side, 'why/when would you use' link(s)/examples and simple 'how to' somewhere Development:Portfolio_API - dev page, useful info there to extract for user/teacher Portfolios_FAQ - PU, Aug 10, mere start, complete stub - category page
Box.net
current URL to Docs admin/portfolio/boxnet redirected to Box.net_portfolio_plugin - Aug 10, short & technical only for now, use/example would be great
File download
current URL to Docs admin/portfolio/download redirects to Portfolios, no dedicated page yet M, nothing so far, need a page...?
Google Docs
current URL to Docs admin/portfolio/googledocs redirects to Portfolios, no dedicated page yet Handy: many forum threads (dedicated Google Apps integration forum but no 'Google Docs & Moodle' starting page to see a few related: Google_Apps_Integration - G, Feb 11, details on integration of Google Apps, excellent Google_gadgets - brief technical 'how to' Google Apps forum already mentioned
Flickr
current URL to Docs admin/portfolio/flickr redirects to Portfolios, no dedicated page yet
Picasa
current URL to Docs admin/portfolio/flickr redirects to Portfolios, no dedicated page yet
Mahara ePortfolio
Link to Mahara for now, all there. The context help item does refer to MNet, see and change this item accordingly...
Custom external portfolios
M, why is this a good idea, give an example of such a thing...at least.
Copyright and plagiarism
Brief intro, links (to examples) and point out the items on the template
Licences
handy Licences - CC licences links, linked to Hubs but applicable widely, looking for something related to licenses on offer in File Picker...
Plagiarism prevention
re-use Plagiarism_Prevention - Sep 10, Moodle 2, related Development:Plagiarism_API