Introduction to Moodle
Moodle is an open-source learning management system that can be used to create
online courses and assessments. Educators can create or upload courseware, create
course assignments and use many features that enable them to interact with their
students. It is also a good platform for students to interact with their peers and their
facilitators. There are many Moodle plugins to explore. and a worldwide community of
collaborators who contribute to new Moodle features. Moodle can be tricky to set up,
but Leading Training can set up and host your Moodle system, and teach you how to
create courses. This course is a basic overview of Moodle and its layout and features.
Objectives
Moodle is a learner management system that provides a learning space for you to
design online courses with flexible content and collaborative activities so your students
are constantly experiencing feedback.
This course is an introduction to Moodle and covers the basic admin setup and main
features of adding users, creating a course, and uploading content.
Duration
1 Day
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Audience
Anyone new to Moodle who is wanting to explore the Moodle basic layout and features.
Anyone planning to create online learning material using Moodle and who would like a
quick leg-up into getting started.
Anyone who needs help to set up courses and enroll students into a Moodle Learner
Management System.
Instructional Designers, Trainers, eLearning Technologists, school teachers and anyone
in primary, secondary, tertiary or adult education who needs an easy-to-use learning
platform.
Pre-Requisites
Strong computer desktop skills are essential. You need to be comfortable with using
apps in a web environment.
One needs access to the Internet to practice.
Some experience in teaching or training is a bonus.
Outline
Installing Moodle via Ftp server
Login in Moodle
Discover interface
User Profile settings
Preferences settings
Learner Enrollment
Roles in Moodle
Moodle permission settings
Blocks Configurations
Creating Themes
Course Settings
Adding Users to Moodle
Bulk upload of users in Moodle
Creating Categories
Creating Courses
Inserting Videos and Audios to a course
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Adding images, pdf and different file types
Adding file Resources
Adding page Resources
Adding book Resources
Adding external url Resources
Adding Labels and Formatting
Create a quiz
Adding quiz questions
Creating Discussion forum
Adding News Items
Message features
Enrolling users to a Course
Creating Groups
Using Moodle Grade Book, including Scales and Outcomes.
Exporting results
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