Moodle

Amanda DickersonWalden University

Need

Moodle was created as a course management system to help educators create quality online courses.

Moodle was started out of the frustrations of its designer who wanted a better WebCT that made better use of the internet.

Research

• Large number of prototypes were produced and discarded

• Martin Dougiamas – creator – • Innovator in the development and use of Moodle– Created a free, open source software that is used

all over the world at universities, classrooms, companies and teachers.

Development

• Created as a open source software that is free to users all over the world.

• Has been translated into 60 languages• Major improvements in accessibility and display• Continuing evolving since inception• Influenced by users and developers• Moodle provides free downloads, information and

community discussions for developing and implementing Moodle in the classroom

Commercialization

• Open software, cannot be sold for proprietary software– It would take all authors to agree– Available to universities, schools, companies, and

individuals• Has over 50 partners world wide• Variety of company support organizations

S-Curve of Moodle

Innovators

• Martin Dougiamas – creator• Moodle site – offers training, strategies for

implementation, teaching strategies forums,

Laggards

• Teachers uncomfortable using technology• Teachers who are unwilling to learn how to

implement technology to change their teaching styles or add to their teaching repertoire.

• Teachers need to articulate their personal theories and beliefs about teaching. This can be done through staff development.

Strategies

• Moodlerooms- Resource site that provides everything you need to help run a successful learning management program.– Provides resources for k-12, higher education,

corporations, and government and nonprofit groups.