Establishing a Foundation

Moodle (day 2)

Welcome

Head to the BLAST moodle course

Under the “Establishing a Foundation” topic block, click on the “Introduction” discussion forum and add a post to your group’s discussion topic.

In a second Firefox tab, open up your 2011-2012 student course.

Today’s Goals

Add resources to your 2011-2012 student courses that you would like to share with your students Files, handouts, readings, pictures, PowerPoints, links to

websites, etc. Adding files from the GPS or other courses into your 2011-

2012 student courses

Add a discussion forum to your 2011-2012 student courses

Add assignments for your students to your course.

Adding links and files to your course

Adding a link to an outside website

Adding a file Step-by-step guide to using the File

Picker

Using labels and folders to organize your files and links

Discussion Forums

A discussion forum is one of the main features to a Moodle Course.

Add one discussion forum to your 2011-2012 Moodle Course.

Assignments

Assignments are a great way to get work from your students. You can have students type in text Or upload any type of file

A Word doc, powerpoint, video, mp3, etc.

Complete “Today’s Assignment” in the BLAST course

Add one assignment to your 2011-2012 Course

Exit Ticket

Answer the question in the “Establishing a Foundation” Choice activity.

(Choice is a quick way to have your students vote on a question)