OpenDesktop module
NEW RELEASE, July 10, 2013: OpenDeskop Module 2.4 released The release of the OpenDesktop Moodle Module version 2.4 combines Moodle with BigBlueButton and Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop.
Features
- Integration of BigBlueButton.
- Now for Moodle 2.4 and onwards available
- Start your personal onlinedesktop with two clicks
- Collaborate online with real-time desktop-sharing
- Use collaborative tools far more effective than whiteboards & co
- Make web conferences in real-time with audio/video and desktop in sync
- In combination with skype you can enjoy best video/audio quality as the onlinedesktop does not affect your upload-bandwidth
- Let course participants around the world watch your desktop in high resolution
- Access and edit your files anytime anywhere
- Assign capabilities: start own desktop, watch desktop of other course members, watch and control desktop of other course members
How to use the OpenDesktop module
What you need
- Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or newer has to be installed on your computer. Check if it is installed at [1]. Or download the latest version at [2].
- We recommend to use FireFox Browser, as Internet Explorer allows only the use of auto-size desktop and not custom sizes.
- Flash Plugin for BigBlueButton
Getting started
- Select the activity->Add an activity->OpenDesktop
- Adjust the settings:
- If you want to test the OpenDesktop for the first time, you just fill in title and description and save.
- Display OpenDesktop in: Here you can determine if your onlinedesktop launches in a new window (recommended) or the same window.
- Display size: If you select auto, the actual size of your browser-window will be the size of your Onlinedesktop. If you choose a custom size, your Browser will be resized to this size and the Onlinedesktop will open with custom size.
- Language: Choose your language for the desktop. There are more than 60 languages supported.
- Quality: Defines the display-quality of your onlinedesktop: A higher quality could result in slower reaction of the desktop if you use a server with low bandwith or an old server.
Launch your desktop
Just enter your course as teacher, click on the link to the opendesktop module and then click on "Start your desktop".
Assign roles
As a teacher you can start your personal desktop and decide who is allowed to watch your desktop or participate actively. As teacher you can also watch or participate in other Open Virtual Deskops started in your course. As student or guest you only have the right to watch a desktop started by a teacher. If you want, that students are able to interact in your desktop, than assign them the non-editing-teacher role for this module.
Cooperate in real-time
Here is a screenshot from a session in moodle:
Installation (for Moodle Administrators)
- For Installation and Configuration please have a look at edulabs.org documentation
- Be sure that you have php-curl extention installed on your server
- Download the module from Moodle modules and plugins database or use this direct download-link
- We provide also a free test-account: Just have a look at the edulabs.org documentation mentioned above
- Enjoy the new dimension of online-cooperation ;-)
Installation of the Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop
If you use your own OVD installation, then you can install the Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop. In order to make your server work with the moodle module you will have to set it up correctly. The default configuration is not working with the module.
- For an installation guide please have a look at edulabs.org documentation
- You can find Open Virtual Desktop Installation Tutorials on Youtube: Ulteo Installation Video Tutorials
