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Using Moodle to Deliver your Web-based Curriculum: a Brief Overview
Emily Borman-Shoap, John Andrews, Amy GaugTom Hellmich
University of Minnesota
What is Moodle?• “Moodle” (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment)• Virtual learning environment:
– organized interface for e-learning– easily modified by a variety of users
• Used around the world, many universities are using• Provides an interactive learning environment• Platform to deliver your content (articles, quizzes,
videos, weblinks, forums)
Goals
• Introduce moodle for those who haven’t used it before
• Opportunity for those using other platforms to compare and contrast
• For those already using moodle, share unique uses, successes and challenges
Who is using Moodle?
41,330,897 users worldwide54,712 sites
Top 10 reasons I Moodle1. Easy to use2. Looks cool without too much effort3. Many can serve as an editor for a given course (faculty, program
coordinator, even residents)4. Update curriculum in real time (no more paper binders)5. Can use it as a home base for all rotations6. Good tech support from our University7. Ability to share content across sites (and shifts)8. Password protected content without tedious interface9. Great tool for promoting interactive learning10. Consistency of content for all residents
How are we using Moodle?• A true grassroots movement• Have made the tools available to faculty• Rotations currently using include:
– NICU– Peds EM– Continuity Clinic– Developmental/Behavioral– QI curriculum during block months of ambulatory– Global Health Track
Under Development
• Home moodle page with links to all of the courses
• Neurology rotation site• New intern site
NICU sites
• One NICU rotation is using moodle as a site for online quizzes, they use their own website to house reading materials
• The other is using moodle a repository for high quality articles and presentations
QI Curriculum
• Embedded as a part of block months of ambulatory clinic
• Initially developed by chief resident• Articles and forum• Brief summary of each QI project posted to
the site
Developmental/Behavioral
• One of the more complete sites• Includes schedules, articles, presentations• Features to note:
– Embedding google forms– Using a text page within moodle instead of word
document or PDF– Descriptions on resource list
Continuity Clinic
• Med-peds--innovative use of google forms for procedure and diagnosis tracking
• Peds--wikis, discussion forums, articles and quizzes
Using Google Forms
• This can be a nice option to give flexibility in building a survey
• Moodle has its own survey tool but output isn’t as pretty• How to do it:
– Build your google form, then choose the “embed” option– In Moodle, choose insert a label. Then click the toggle
HTML source button.– Paste the HTML code you got from the google form
Peds EM site
• This highlights the interactive potential of moodle
• Tom Hellmich, ED faculty, created site and ongoing upkeep
• Unique features:
– Procedure tracking– Admit tracking– Discussion forum– Photobox– Procedure videos
Will they really use it?
• Yes, but need good faculty investment and it must be integral to the rotation
• Ability to track activity, including which portions accessed, at what time
• Most effective when there is mid-rotation feedback
Are residents really participating?
Admit Tracking
Entry in Admit Tracking Database
Photo Box
Discussion Forum
Contact Us• We’d love to help others with their moodle projects
and collaborate to study new uses• Emily Borman-Shoap, MD. Associate program
director and continuity clinic director. [email protected]
• John Andrews, MD. Program directors. [email protected]
• Amy Gaug, program coordinator. [email protected]
• Tom Hellmich, MD. ED faculty, [email protected]
