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Advice on starting out with Moodle, designing courses
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Phil Hardcastle
Ben Williams
In brief – Starting Moodle
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Using Elluminate
Starting Moodle
Why set up a Moodle course at all? What makes a good course? How should courses be structured? What elements should be included in your first
course? How to evaluate the usefulness of your course.
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Who’s here?
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Adult / Community Learning
Work Based Learning
FE College
Specialist College 6th Form
College
What are your drivers?
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Learners
need support
Required part of a college courseInsufficient class time
Improve results Helps to
guide
learning
Learners like it
Why use Moodle?
To give learners support outside the classroom Access at any time, from anywhere Resources are always available: an online reading
is never 'out on loan' Improved quality of the student learning
experience through the integration of ICT with class teaching
A one-stop-shop for all course-related documents, communication and activities
Provides information on student activity and performance
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What does it look like?
Sample course here:– http://demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=621
A variety of courses at this site: – http://demo.moodle.net
Practical skills also can be supported by a moodle course – see the carpentry course showcased on Excellence Gateway– http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=271
167&c=casestudies
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What can you do?
See Moodle features demo – http://demo.moodle.net/course/view.php?id=5
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What makes a good course?
....depends what you’re trying to do.
But a basic course should contain:
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What makes a good course?
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A reading list A glossary of terms, if appropriate A course timetable (a list or calendar) Links to specific resources/websites for research A link to library services and search Clearly label all resources indicating what they
relate to Assignment details, including how to submit
Design ideas
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Keep things clutter free, focussed and visually appealingHide anything not in useAvoid resource overloadChange structure to avoid excessive scrolling up
and down the pagePut the most recent stuff at the top of the page Include relevant imagesCheck links regularly (dead links annoy)Remember “accessibility”
Design ideas
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Beyond that – it’s basic good teaching and learning practice
Guided learning – is it clear how to work through the material and what they need to achieve?
Encourage use – make the course a focal point for resources.
Refer to it regularly. Make some resources only available through the
course – and create assignments based on these resources.
Evaluation
Is it being used? Who is going there? Ask your learners – what do they want to see on
the course? What would help them?
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Stages in development
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Online learning – a spectrum of use
1
A VLE is used to make a variety of documents available as a reference point for the learner when he/she is outside the classroom.
Used to deliver learning activities and to encourage co-operation between students on projects. Assignments may be submitted and marked on-line and there will be assessment exercises.
2 3
A fully online course requires the tutor to work online in the same way as he/she would have done face to face. The tutor will have to use digital means to promoteengagement and a sense of community.
Getting more support
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• RSC East Midlands Moodle and our VLE support services – Moodle User Group, MoodleUK mailing list, VLE training Moodle courses at http://moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk
(no username or pwd needed to enter) How to use Moodle http://
moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=103
B. Williams RSCEM April 11, 2023 | slide 16
For more information and support
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Next In Brief: 21st June
