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Moodle is a free, online Learning Management system enabling educators to create their own private website filled with dynamic courses that extend learning, any time, anywhere. Whether you're a teacher, student or administrator, Moodle can meet your needs. Come and take a look! | |||
==Are you a teacher?== | |||
''In Moodle you can...'' | |||
*Drag your favourite teaching resources straight onto the page: | |||
** No complex uploading processes; just select your [[File resource|file]], [[Folder resource|folder]] or other learning resource and place it exactly where you want in your course. | |||
*Search for and embed [[Working with media|multimedia]] at the click of a button: | |||
**Moodle's easy to use [[Text editor|text editor]] makes formatting your courses a pleasure,with customisable edit icons and built-in image, sound and video embedding. | |||
*Direct your students' learning path: | |||
**Let learners meander freely around your course or [[Conditional activities|restrict their access]] dependent on criteria met, time or profile fields; it's your choice! | |||
{| | |||
| [[File:dragdropresources.png|thumb|Drag and drop]] | |||
| [[File:Embedmedia.png|thumb|Embed media]] | |||
|} | |||
*Get your students working and learning together: | |||
**From [[Forum|forums]] to collaborative [[Wiki|wikis]] and [[Glossary|glossaries]], from [[Comments|comment boxes]] to [[Messages|private messaging]], Moodle offers your students a number of ways to make their voice heard. | |||
*Assess and feedback with self-grading [[Quiz|quizzes]]: | |||
**A wide range of standard and contributed question types make for a powerful tool for both formative and summative assessment. | |||
{| | |||
| [[File:forumlearningstyles.png|thumb|Argue it out in a forum]] | |||
| [[File:quizdemo.png|thumb|Test your knowledge and your confidence]] | |||
|} | |||
*Set them individual, group or anonymously graded [[Assignment module|assignments]]: | |||
**Students can submit anything from a short text-based task to a team project with multiple files, and you can grade with a single percentage or a complex, customised [[Advanced grading methods|rubric.]] | |||
*Provide opportunities for them to peer and self assess: | |||
**[[Workshop|Workshops]] challenge your class to evaluate their own and others' submissions according to criteria decided by you. | |||
{| | |||
| [[File:coleridgeworkshop.png|thumb|Powerful Peer assessment]] | |||
| [[File:Englishrubric.png|thumb|Rubric]] | |||
|} | |||
[[Managing a Moodle course|''Find out more...'']] | |||
==Are you a student?== | |||
''In Moodle you can...'' | |||
*Manage your files however and wherever you like: | |||
**Store your files in your [[Private files|personal files area]] or access them from [[Repositories|Google, Dropbox, Flickr, Youtube, Skydrive...]] | |||
*[[Tracking progress|Track your progress]] on each log in: | |||
**Checkboxes against every task remind you how far you've come | |||
*Create your own personal dashboard: | |||
**The customisable [[My home|My Home]] page gives quick access to courses, work owing, online users or other items you choose to add. | |||
{| | |||
| [[File:PrivateFilesF.png|thumb|Manage your files]] | |||
| [[File:studentprogresstracking.png|thumb|Check your progress]] | |||
| [[File:myhomebg.png|thumb|Customise your space]] | |||
|} | |||
[[Moodle site - basic structure| ''Find out more...'']] | |||
==Are you an administrator?== | |||
''In Moodle you can...'' | |||
*Authenticate and enrol your users in a variety of ways: | |||
**Moodle's 50+ combined standard and contributed [[Authentication|authentication]] and [[Enrolment|enrolment]] solutions give you vast scope for getting everyone online! | |||
*Create an attractive, mobile-friendly learning environment which can integrate with your website: | |||
**Choose [[Themes|themes]] for different devices; add your own CSS, custom HTML and logo, all from within the admin interface | |||
*Enhance your Moodle with contributed plugins that you can update from inside your site: | |||
**Over 460 [https://moodle.org/plugins/index.php community generated extensions] ranging from video conferencing to plagiarism detection are freely available. And if you can't find it, request it! | |||
*Sign up to Community Hubs sharing free courses: | |||
**Every Moodle site can link to [http://moodle.net/ Moodle.net], allowing teachers to download, adapt or offer enrolment in free courses shared worldwide. Why not help your locality with a [[Community hubs|hub]] of its own too? | |||
{| | |||
| [[File:themesexamples.png|thumb|Theme your Moodle]] | |||
| [[File:moodleplugins.png|thumb|Follow moodleplugins on Twitter]] | |||
| [[File:MoodleCommunityHub.png|thumb|Share and download courses for free]] | |||
|} | |||
[[Managing a Moodle site|''Find out more...'']] |
Revision as of 09:58, 24 May 2013
Moodle is a free, online Learning Management system enabling educators to create their own private website filled with dynamic courses that extend learning, any time, anywhere. Whether you're a teacher, student or administrator, Moodle can meet your needs. Come and take a look!
Are you a teacher?
In Moodle you can...
- Drag your favourite teaching resources straight onto the page:
- Search for and embed multimedia at the click of a button:
- Moodle's easy to use text editor makes formatting your courses a pleasure,with customisable edit icons and built-in image, sound and video embedding.
- Direct your students' learning path:
- Let learners meander freely around your course or restrict their access dependent on criteria met, time or profile fields; it's your choice!
- Get your students working and learning together:
- From forums to collaborative wikis and glossaries, from comment boxes to private messaging, Moodle offers your students a number of ways to make their voice heard.
- Assess and feedback with self-grading quizzes:
- A wide range of standard and contributed question types make for a powerful tool for both formative and summative assessment.
- Set them individual, group or anonymously graded assignments:
- Students can submit anything from a short text-based task to a team project with multiple files, and you can grade with a single percentage or a complex, customised rubric.
- Provide opportunities for them to peer and self assess:
- Workshops challenge your class to evaluate their own and others' submissions according to criteria decided by you.
Are you a student?
In Moodle you can...
- Manage your files however and wherever you like:
- Store your files in your personal files area or access them from Google, Dropbox, Flickr, Youtube, Skydrive...
- Track your progress on each log in:
- Checkboxes against every task remind you how far you've come
- Create your own personal dashboard:
- The customisable My Home page gives quick access to courses, work owing, online users or other items you choose to add.
Are you an administrator?
In Moodle you can...
- Authenticate and enrol your users in a variety of ways:
- Moodle's 50+ combined standard and contributed authentication and enrolment solutions give you vast scope for getting everyone online!
- Create an attractive, mobile-friendly learning environment which can integrate with your website:
- Choose themes for different devices; add your own CSS, custom HTML and logo, all from within the admin interface
- Enhance your Moodle with contributed plugins that you can update from inside your site:
- Over 460 community generated extensions ranging from video conferencing to plagiarism detection are freely available. And if you can't find it, request it!
- Sign up to Community Hubs sharing free courses:
- Every Moodle site can link to Moodle.net, allowing teachers to download, adapt or offer enrolment in free courses shared worldwide. Why not help your locality with a hub of its own too?