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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!
{{About Moodle}}
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.  


==Are you a teacher?==
Whether you're a teacher, student or administrator, Moodle can meet your needs. Moodle’s extremely customisable core comes with many standard features. Take a look at a highlight of Moodle's core features below and download the file  [[:File:Moodle_features_students.pdf|Moodle features for students]]
(pdf) comparing the LMS, Moodle app and offline features.


''In Moodle you can...''
==General Features==
<div class="contentblock">
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="300px" heights="225px">
Image:Moodle_Modern_Interface2_March_2017.png|<h3>Modern, easy to use interface</h3>Designed to be responsive and accessible, the Moodle interface is easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile devices.<br>[http://school.moodledemo.net/ View demo]
Image:Dashboard35+.png|<h3>Personalised Dashboard</h3>Display current, past and future courses, along with tasks due.<br>[[Dashboard]]
Image:FeaturesForum.png|<h3>Collaborative tools and activities</h3>Work and learn together in forums, wikis, glossaries, database activities, and much more.<br>[[Activities]]
Image:FeaturesCalendar.png|<h3>All-in-one calendar</h3>Moodle’s calendar tool helps you keep track of your academic or company calendar, course deadlines, group meetings, and other personal events. <br>[[Calendar]]
Image:FileManagementNewFeatures.png|<h3>Convenient file management</h3>Drag and drop files from cloud storage services including MS OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive.<br>[[Working with files]]
Image:TextEditorFeatureNew.png|<h3>Simple and intuitive text editor</h3>Format text and conveniently add media and images with an editor that works across all web browsers and devices.<br>[[Text editor]]
Image:NotificationsFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Notifications</h3>When enabled, users can receive automatic alerts on new assignments and deadlines, forum posts and also send private messages to one another.<br>[[Messaging]]
Image:AcitivityReportFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Track progress</h3>Educators and learners can track progress and completion with an array of options for tracking individual activities or resources and at course level.<br>[[Tracking progress]]
</img></gallery>


*Drag your favourite teaching resources straight onto the page:
[[Main page|View the complete list of features&rarr;]]
** 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!


{|
==Administrative Features==
| [[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.


{|
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="300px" heights="225px">
| [[File:forumlearningstyles.png|thumb|Argue it out in a forum]]
Image:CustomTheme17.png|<h3>Customisable site design and layout</h3>Easily customise a Moodle theme with your logo, colour schemes and much more - or simply design your own theme.<br>[[Themes]]
| [[File:quizdemo.png|thumb|Test your knowledge and your confidence]]
Image:EnrolmentFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Secure authentication and mass enrolment</h3>Over 50 authentication and enrolment options to add and enrol users to your Moodle site and courses.<br>[[Authentication]] / [[Enrolment]]
|}
Image:MultiLingualFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Multilingual capability</h3>Allow users to view course content and learn in their own language, or set it up for multilingual users and organisations. <br>[[Language]]
*Set them individual, group or anonymously graded [[Assignment module|assignments]]:
Image:CourseUploadFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Bulk course creation and easy backup</h3>Add courses in bulk, back up and restore large courses with ease.<br>[[Bulk course upload]]
**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.]]
Image:RolesFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Manage user roles and permissions</h3>Address security concerns by defining roles to specify and manage user access.<br>[[Roles and permissions]]
*Provide opportunities for them to peer and self assess:
Image:StandardsFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Supports open standards</h3>Readily import and export IMS-LTI, SCORM courses and more into Moodle. <br> [[Standards]]
**[[Workshop|Workshops]] challenge your class to evaluate their own and others' submissions according to criteria decided by you.
Image:LTIFeaturesNew.png|<h3>High interoperability</h3>Freely integrate external applications and content or create your own plugin for custom integrations. <br> [[SCORM]] / [[External tool]]
{|
Image:PluginsFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Simple plugin management</h3>Install and disable plugins within a single admin interface. <br>[[Installing plugins]]
| [[File:coleridgeworkshop.png|thumb|Powerful Peer assessment]]
Image:SecurityFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Regular security updates</h3>Moodle is regularly updated with the latest security patches to help ensure your Moodle site is secure. <br>[[Security]]
| [[File:Englishrubric.png|thumb|Rubric]]
Image:LogsFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Detailed reporting and logs</h3>View and generate reports on activity and participation at course and site level.<br>[[Site-wide reports]]
|}
</img></gallery>
[[Managing a Moodle course|''Find out more...'']]


==Are you a student?==
[[Managing a Moodle site|See all site management and development features&rarr;]]


''In Moodle you can...''
==Course Development and Management Features==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="300px" heights="225px">
Image:LearningPathFeatures1New.png|<h3>Direct learning paths</h3>Design and manage courses to meet various requirements. Classes can be instructor-led, self-paced, blended or entirely online. <br>[[Pedagogy]]
Image:CollaborativeFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Encourage collaboration</h3>Built-in collaborative publishing features foster engagement and encourage content-driven collaboration. <br>[[Activities]]
Image:LTIFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Embed external resources</h3>Teach materials and include assignments from other sites and connect to the gradebook in Moodle.<br>[[External tool]]
Image:InsertMediaFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Multimedia Integration</h3>Moodle’s built-in media support enables you to easily search for and insert video and audio files in your courses. <br>[[Working with media]]
Image:GroupsFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Group management</h3>Group learners to share courses, differentiate activities and facilitate team work.<br>[[Groups]]
Image:MarkingWorkflowFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Marking workflow</h3>Conveniently assign different markers to assignments, manage grade moderation and control when marks are released to individual learners.<br>[[Assignment module]]
Image:GradingFeaturesNew.png|<h3>In-line marking</h3>Easily review and provide in-line feedback by annotating files directly within browser.<br>[[Assignment module]]
Image:PeerSelfAssessmentFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Peer and self assessment</h3>Built-in activities such as workshops and surveys encourages learners to view, grade and assess their own and other course members' work as a group.<br>[[Workshop]]
Image:BadgesFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Integrated Badges</h3>Fully compatible with Mozilla Open Badges, motivate learners and reward participation and achievement with customised Badges. <br>[[Badges]]
Image:RubricFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Outcomes and rubrics</h3>Select from advanced grading methods to tailor the gradebook to your course and examination criteria.<br>[[Grades]]
Image:CompetenciesFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Competency based marking</h3>Set up competencies with personal learning plans across courses and activities..<br>[[Competencies]]
Image:SecureEnrolmentFeaturesNew.png|<h3>Security and privacy</h3>Teach and share in a private space only you and your class can access.<br>[[Courses]]
</img></gallery>


*Manage your files however and wherever you like:
[[Managing a Moodle course|See all course creation and management features&rarr;]]
**Store your files in your [[Private files|personal files area]] or access them from [[Repositories|Google, Dropbox, Flickr, Youtube, Skydrive...]]
</div>
*[[Tracking progress|Track your progress]] on each log in:
[[fr:Fonctionnalités]]
**Checkboxes against every task remind you  how far you've come
[[es:Características]]
*Create your own personal dashboard:
[[de:Funktionalitäten]]
**The customisable [[My home|My Home]] page gives quick access to courses, work owing, online users or other items you choose to add.
[[it:Funzionalità]]
 
{|
| [[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...'']]

Latest revision as of 06:37, 3 November 2020

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. Moodle’s extremely customisable core comes with many standard features. Take a look at a highlight of Moodle's core features below and download the file Moodle features for students (pdf) comparing the LMS, Moodle app and offline features.

General Features

  • Modern, easy to use interface Designed to be responsive and accessible, the Moodle interface is easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile devices. View demo

    Modern, easy to use interface

    Designed to be responsive and accessible, the Moodle interface is easy to navigate on both desktop and mobile devices.
    View demo
  • Personalised Dashboard Display current, past and future courses, along with tasks due. Dashboard

    Personalised Dashboard

    Display current, past and future courses, along with tasks due.
    Dashboard
  • Collaborative tools and activities Work and learn together in forums, wikis, glossaries, database activities, and much more. Activities

    Collaborative tools and activities

    Work and learn together in forums, wikis, glossaries, database activities, and much more.
    Activities
  • All-in-one calendar Moodle’s calendar tool helps you keep track of your academic or company calendar, course deadlines, group meetings, and other personal events. Calendar

    All-in-one calendar

    Moodle’s calendar tool helps you keep track of your academic or company calendar, course deadlines, group meetings, and other personal events.
    Calendar
  • Convenient file management Drag and drop files from cloud storage services including MS OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive. Working with files

    Convenient file management

    Drag and drop files from cloud storage services including MS OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive.
    Working with files
  • Simple and intuitive text editor Format text and conveniently add media and images with an editor that works across all web browsers and devices. Text editor

    Simple and intuitive text editor

    Format text and conveniently add media and images with an editor that works across all web browsers and devices.
    Text editor
  • Notifications When enabled, users can receive automatic alerts on new assignments and deadlines, forum posts and also send private messages to one another. Messaging

    Notifications

    When enabled, users can receive automatic alerts on new assignments and deadlines, forum posts and also send private messages to one another.
    Messaging
  • Track progress Educators and learners can track progress and completion with an array of options for tracking individual activities or resources and at course level. Tracking progress

    Track progress

    Educators and learners can track progress and completion with an array of options for tracking individual activities or resources and at course level.
    Tracking progress

View the complete list of features→

Administrative Features

  • Customisable site design and layout Easily customise a Moodle theme with your logo, colour schemes and much more - or simply design your own theme. Themes

    Customisable site design and layout

    Easily customise a Moodle theme with your logo, colour schemes and much more - or simply design your own theme.
    Themes
  • Secure authentication and mass enrolment Over 50 authentication and enrolment options to add and enrol users to your Moodle site and courses. Authentication / Enrolment

    Secure authentication and mass enrolment

    Over 50 authentication and enrolment options to add and enrol users to your Moodle site and courses.
    Authentication / Enrolment
  • Multilingual capability Allow users to view course content and learn in their own language, or set it up for multilingual users and organisations. Language

    Multilingual capability

    Allow users to view course content and learn in their own language, or set it up for multilingual users and organisations.
    Language
  • Bulk course creation and easy backup Add courses in bulk, back up and restore large courses with ease. Bulk course upload

    Bulk course creation and easy backup

    Add courses in bulk, back up and restore large courses with ease.
    Bulk course upload
  • Manage user roles and permissions Address security concerns by defining roles to specify and manage user access. Roles and permissions

    Manage user roles and permissions

    Address security concerns by defining roles to specify and manage user access.
    Roles and permissions
  • Supports open standards Readily import and export IMS-LTI, SCORM courses and more into Moodle. Standards

    Supports open standards

    Readily import and export IMS-LTI, SCORM courses and more into Moodle.
    Standards
  • High interoperability Freely integrate external applications and content or create your own plugin for custom integrations. SCORM / External tool

    High interoperability

    Freely integrate external applications and content or create your own plugin for custom integrations.
    SCORM / External tool
  • Simple plugin management Install and disable plugins within a single admin interface. Installing plugins

    Simple plugin management

    Install and disable plugins within a single admin interface.
    Installing plugins
  • Regular security updates Moodle is regularly updated with the latest security patches to help ensure your Moodle site is secure. Security

    Regular security updates

    Moodle is regularly updated with the latest security patches to help ensure your Moodle site is secure.
    Security
  • Detailed reporting and logs View and generate reports on activity and participation at course and site level. Site-wide reports

    Detailed reporting and logs

    View and generate reports on activity and participation at course and site level.
    Site-wide reports

See all site management and development features→

Course Development and Management Features

  • Direct learning paths Design and manage courses to meet various requirements. Classes can be instructor-led, self-paced, blended or entirely online. Pedagogy

    Direct learning paths

    Design and manage courses to meet various requirements. Classes can be instructor-led, self-paced, blended or entirely online.
    Pedagogy
  • Encourage collaboration Built-in collaborative publishing features foster engagement and encourage content-driven collaboration. Activities

    Encourage collaboration

    Built-in collaborative publishing features foster engagement and encourage content-driven collaboration.
    Activities
  • Embed external resources Teach materials and include assignments from other sites and connect to the gradebook in Moodle. External tool

    Embed external resources

    Teach materials and include assignments from other sites and connect to the gradebook in Moodle.
    External tool
  • Multimedia Integration Moodle’s built-in media support enables you to easily search for and insert video and audio files in your courses. Working with media

    Multimedia Integration

    Moodle’s built-in media support enables you to easily search for and insert video and audio files in your courses.
    Working with media
  • Group management Group learners to share courses, differentiate activities and facilitate team work. Groups

    Group management

    Group learners to share courses, differentiate activities and facilitate team work.
    Groups
  • Marking workflow Conveniently assign different markers to assignments, manage grade moderation and control when marks are released to individual learners. Assignment module

    Marking workflow

    Conveniently assign different markers to assignments, manage grade moderation and control when marks are released to individual learners.
    Assignment module
  • In-line marking Easily review and provide in-line feedback by annotating files directly within browser. Assignment module

    In-line marking

    Easily review and provide in-line feedback by annotating files directly within browser.
    Assignment module
  • Peer and self assessment Built-in activities such as workshops and surveys encourages learners to view, grade and assess their own and other course members' work as a group. Workshop

    Peer and self assessment

    Built-in activities such as workshops and surveys encourages learners to view, grade and assess their own and other course members' work as a group.
    Workshop
  • Integrated Badges Fully compatible with Mozilla Open Badges, motivate learners and reward participation and achievement with customised Badges. Badges

    Integrated Badges

    Fully compatible with Mozilla Open Badges, motivate learners and reward participation and achievement with customised Badges.
    Badges
  • Outcomes and rubrics Select from advanced grading methods to tailor the gradebook to your course and examination criteria. Grades

    Outcomes and rubrics

    Select from advanced grading methods to tailor the gradebook to your course and examination criteria.
    Grades
  • Competency based marking Set up competencies with personal learning plans across courses and activities.. Competencies

    Competency based marking

    Set up competencies with personal learning plans across courses and activities..
    Competencies
  • Security and privacy Teach and share in a private space only you and your class can access. Courses

    Security and privacy

    Teach and share in a private space only you and your class can access.
    Courses

See all course creation and management features→

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