Moodle

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What is Moodle?
Moodle stands for 'Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment//'.// It is a free Learning Management System (LMS) (sometimes called Virtual Learning Environment - VLE). Moodle allows you to create virtual courses consisting of a variety of online tools, which students can login to with a username and password.

How can I use Moodle in my class?

 * Deliver content in online **lessons** consisting of webpages, with embedded images and multimedia, with a multiple choice question on each page.
 * Create a list of **links to resources** such as websites as well as Microsoft Office, PDF, audio, video and image files.
 * Create and assign **quizzes**, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions. Each student's attempt is automatically graded and the teacher can choose to give feedback.
 * Hold a **peer-assessment workshop** in which students submit their work and assess each other's projects in a number of ways.
 * Create a **glossary of definitions** which students can search, browse and contribute to.
 * Discuss topics in a **discussion forum** (can include peer rating of discussion posts)
 * Create a **survey** to stimulate thinking about a topic or allow the class to vote on a direction for the course
 * Schedule **live chat** sessions within your Moodle site
 * Students **submit assignments** online which teachers can grade online and submit feedback
 * Create a ** wiki ** (an online document that can be edited by anyone in the course) to support collaborative learning
 * Allow learners to keep a learning journal in their **individual blogs**

Where can I see some examples?

 * [|Moodle demo site] - Click on 'Login as a guest'
 * [|Sunraysia Mallee school network] - Video showcase


 * [[image:moodle.jpg width="196" height="77" align="center"]] || Moodle is a free download and will run on any server that supports PHP and MySQL. Talk to your school technician about installing it on your school network.
 * [|Download Moodle]
 * [|'Installing Moodle' - Technician's guide]
 * [|'Getting started with Moodle' - Teacher's guide]
 * [|Moodle Tutorials] (video and pdf)
 * [|Moodle docs] - the official online searchable manual (free registration required) ||  ||
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If you are not able to install Moodle on your school server, you can register for a FREE Moodle site hosted online by NineHub, with unlimited storage space.
 * (NB:** Although you do not pay to use the NineHub server, there will be a line of advertising at the bottom of each page of your site.)
 * [|Sign up for a Moodle site at NineHub] ||