1. MoodleBy Ryan Williams, Brad Lewer

2. What is Moodle?O ModularO Object OrientatedO DynamicO LearningO Environment 3. Overview of layout 4. Moodle Video 5. Strengths and WeaknessesSTRENGTHS:O Low cost of ownership for the schoolO High level of security for the schools network, so students privacy is protectedO Greater flexibility with course materialsO Ability for customized for the teachers needsO Technical support for the teacherO Constant updates and plugins to keep material up to dateO Variety of skills to use in the classroom for different subject areasO Developed in multiple languagesO Teaching is made easier through an online platformWEAKNESSES:O Difficult to integrate with some learning stylesO Lack of integration with student management systems.O Difficulty carrying out a distributed management model with multiple schools and departmentsO Unable to be used effectively in certain subjects, e.g. mathsO Students will require additional assistance using an online platform 6. Some typical features of Moodle areO Assignment submissionO Discussion forum (Chat)O ChoicesO ExercisesO ForumsO GlossaryOHot potatos (Quizzes)O JournalsO LessonsO QuizzesO SurveysO WikiO Online news and announcementsO File DownloadsO Online CalenderO Grading 7. Explanation of featuresAssignmentsO Allow the teacher to specify a taskO Students will then upload the assignmentwhen completedO Also features an ability to grade theassignment 8. ChatO Module allows the students to participatein a real time discussionO Also contains a number of features formanaging and reviewing discussionsChoicesO Teacher asks a question and specifies achoice of multiple responses 9. ExercisesO Teacher will ask the students to do a pieceof practical work.O Teacher is able to give feedbackO Final grade is based on how well thestudent has assessed their own workForumsO Allows a discussion of postingsO Can be viewed in a variety of formatsO Students will receive copies of the newpostings 10. GlossaryO Allows students to use and make a list ofdefinitions to future useO Entries can be searched or browsed forHot potatoesO Allows the teacher to submit quizzes for thestudents to completeJournalsO Teacher asks the students to reflect on aparticular topicO Answer is privateO Teacher will offer feedback and a grade 11. LessonO Delivers content in a interesting andflexible wayO Consists of a number of pages. Studentsneed to progress through and answercorrectly to proceedO Can be made easy or difficult, dependingon what material needs to be covered 12. QuizzesO Allows the teacher to set and designquizzesO Questions are kept in a databaseO Each quiz is automatically markedO The teacher is able to give feedback orshow correct answersO Can also be gradedSurveysO Allow teacher to gather relevant data onstudent ideas, knowledge and to providefeedback on the teachers performance 13. WikisO Allows documents to be uploaded anddata stored on an encyclopaedia typeformatO Students are able to research relevantfacts that have been compiled by otherstudents and teachersO Entries can be continually added to eachsubject 14. How the features fit in withthe Quality Teaching Elements 15. O The discussion forum, the chat service, thelessons, the online news and announcements, thegrading method and the journals all form under thefollowing:1.6 SUBSTANTIVE COMMUNICATION3.4 INCLUSIVITY3.5 CONNECTIVENESS2.4 SOCIAL SUPPORT2.2 ENGAGEMENT 16. O There is substantive communication, as both student and teacherare interacting, focused on the substance of the lesson andreciprocalO Inclusivity, as students feel a part of the forum, the lessons and thechat service. Opinions and ideas are valued, and the individualscontribution is respected.O Connectiveness, as students are able to exchange informationthrough all of the above, problems to solutions are identified in theforum and the news service, assistance is given through the forumor chat service.O Social Support, the above provide ample opportunity to expressones viewpoint, ask for help, participation as well as the teacher ina position to supervise how the communication is occurring.O Engagement, students can raise questions, feel a part of thelearning process, contribute to the group tasks and help each otherusing the aboveAs an example, the chat service will allow the students and teachers tocommunicate relevantly about the subject, feel included andconnected, have social support and be engaged. 17. O The Glossary, wiki, online news andannouncements and forums all form underthe following:1.5 METALANGUAGEO Meanings of words and new concepts to belearnt will be found in the wiki and forums,O How the process of something works will alsobe mentionedO New ideas and knowledge can be learntFor example, a student in business studies mayneed to know what scientific management isand they are able to find it 18. O The Lessons, Surveys, Quizzes, HotPotatos, Journals and Assignments allfall under the following:1.4 HIGHER ORDER THINKING2.5 STUDENTS SELF REGULATION2.6 STUDENT DIRECTION 19. O There is higher order thinking in the above because students will need to manipulate information and ideas in ways that transform their meaning and implications, when doing quizzes, assignments, and the lessons.O There is student self regulation while doing the quizzes, journals, assignments and lessons because students need to demonstrate autonomy, be disciplined to complete the tasks, and following the clear goals outlined to them in the assignment rubricO There is Student Direction with the above as they have a choice of activity, time spent on an activity, pace of the online lesson and the criteria provided.For example, a student doing an online lesson willneed to employ higher order thinking, be disciplinedand demonstrate autonomy and is able to choose thetime spent on the lesson as well as follow the criteria. 20. How moodles features can be used for subjectsO Moodle is designed to be versatile andcater for a wide range of subjects.O In Business studies as an example byusing the quizzes, it will follow thesyllabus and achieve the outcomes. Thequizzes will employ in the summary ofquality teachingmethods, metalanguage, students selfregulation, student direction, higher orderthinking and engagement. 21. O In Design and Technology as an example:O The way that Moodle File download connects technologystudents with the technology mandatory syllabus is that itexposes the students to the use of technology and fits in tothe objective seen in the Technology mandatory syllabus asBy knowledge, understanding and appreciation of theimpact of innovation and emerging technologies on theindividual, society and the environment. This feature canalso provide a source for technology students to uploadfiles that they have created within the class which onceagain exposes them to technology completing the sameobjective. It also promotes the idea of collaborationbetween students to share their designs to allow for thecreation and also the evaluation of designs. This is seen inthe stage outcomes within stage 3 information andcommunication of the technology mandatory syllabus.Creates and evaluates information products andprocesses, demonstrating consideration of the type ofmedia, form, audience and ethical issues. It once againprovides the student to the complete the learning processof using technology stages 1, 2 and 3. 22. ConclusionO In conclusion Moodle is a beneficial site to students and educators.O The way that it benefits educators is that it covers man areas of thequality teaching model.O 1.4 HIGHER ORDER THINKINGO 1.5 METALANGUAGEO 1.6 SUBSTANTIVE COMMUNICATIONO 2.2 ENGAGEMENTO 2.4 SOCIAL SUPPORTO 2.5 STUDENTS SELF REGULATIONO 2.6 STUDENT DIRECTIONO 3.4 INCLUSIVITYO 3.5 CONNECTIVENESSO Other benefits can be seen in the strengths and weaknesss aspreviously stated and can be used within various subject areas. 23. ConclusionO Moodle benefits students in the way that it promoteslearning outside of the class room allowing forstudents to collaborate with other students andteachers.O It also allows for easy communication betweenstudents and teachers.O Other benefits seen through the slide for students arethe fact that it is promoting the use of technologywithin students furthering their understanding oftechnology.O Another benefit that is to the student is that they canmiss a day of school and still participate in real timediscussion with the teacher and class.O But the weakness seen from both teacher andstudents are Stated within the slide.