Christchurch New Zealand October 2009

Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership

A Taste of Moodleas a Primary School LMS

Presenter: Stephen GordonSunnybrae Normal School

A Taste of Moodle as a Primary School LMSMoodle @ Sunnybrae

– Our journey… so far! -

• LMS movement• LMS options• What is Moodle?• Why Moodle?• Moodling @ the Primary Level – First Year• Moodling @ the Primary Level – Second Year• Moodling @ the Primary Level – Future

Developments!

A Taste of Moodle as a Primary School LMS– LMS Movement-

• Last year still in its infancy

• This year the LMS movement has gathered momentum, a developing expectation, preferred providers announced, LMS roadshow sessions, provider sessions

Source: Ministry of Education 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments

Multiliteracies in The New Zealand CurriculumMultiliteracies is a dynamic, shifting set of literacy practices

that learners need in order to to participate in and contribute to 21st century society. Teachers can build on what they know about effective literacy practice, leverage the experiences and strengths that students bring to the classroom, and explore new learning opportunities. Our vision is for young people who will be confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.

LMS

Resource Banks

Resource Banks Web

MailWeb Mail

WikiWiki

BlogBlog

Library SystemLibrary Systemeportfolioeportfolio

The LMS is connected to: resource banks; searching tools; web mail; e-portfolio tools; blogs; wikis; library systems; etc

Slide adapted from:Source: Ministry of Education 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments

A Taste of Moodle as a Primary School LMS– LMS Options -

• Various options have been narrowed and preferred shortlist identified by the Ministry

• My Classes, Ultranet, KnowledgeNet, Moodle,

• Each LMS has some unique features but all share a similar underlying function … e-learning.

What is Moodle?

Slide Image Source: uTube Moodle Presentation [Version 2.0, HD]

Creator: Martin Dougiamas, Creator: Martin Dougiamas, Perth, Western Perth, Western

Australia Australia

24.6 million registered users24.6 million registered users

2.3 million courses2.3 million courses

1.9 million teachers1.9 million teachers

199 countries 199 countries

Available in 78 languagesAvailable in 78 languages

Largest site – 200,000 usersLargest site – 200,000 users

Fast growing since 2003Fast growing since 2003

world facts world facts (September 2008)(September 2008)

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

as a as a platformplatformthat comes with a great set of that comes with a great set of bricks.bricks.

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Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

Let’s imagine we can do four basic things Let’s imagine we can do four basic things with four basic colour brickswith four basic colour bricks

CommunicaCommunicatete

StoreStore

EvaluatEvaluatee

CollaboraCollaboratete

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

FoldersFoldersFilesFiles

LinksLinks

WebpagWebpagee

LMS LMS packagepackage

DatabasDatabasee

LabelsLabelsPortfoliPortfoli

o*o*

We can We can store…store…

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

MessagiMessagingngWe can We can

communicatcommunicate through…e through…

ForumsForums

CalendaCalendarr

DialoguDialoguee

RSSRSS

ChatrooChatroomm

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

WorkshWorkshopop

We can We can collaborate collaborate through…through…

DatabasDatabasee

BlogBlog GlossarGlossaryy

WikiWiki

LessonLesson

ForumForumSocial Social network*network*

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

SurveySurvey

AssignmAssignmentent

GradebooGradebookk

ChoiceChoice

QuizQuiz

ScalesScales

GradeGrade

RatingsRatings

We can We can evaluate evaluate

with…with…

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

But we can get many other, compatible bricks But we can get many other, compatible bricks too.too.

Podcast

ELGG

MaharaCertificate

Polls

Timers

Games

Widgets

Calculators

these plus nearly 400 other compatible modules, plugins, blocks, filters, activities…

Google Apps

Individual Learning Plan

LAMS

OpenMeetings

Translate

HotPotatoes

Source: Slide Created by: Tomaz Lasic – Moodle Explained with LEGO http://human.edublogs.org

A Taste of Moodle as a Primary School LMS Moodle @ Sunnybrae

– Why Moodle? -

• Other LMS options being used in the cluster• KiwiSchools – option Moodle as a low cost

LMS.• Low cost hosting LMS balanced vs ease of

use/professional development costs – Managing the PIT!

Moodle @ Sunnybrae Moodling @ the Primary Level

Year 1 – Starting to crawl!

• Work with management to establish the template and the look of the different syndicate zone.

• Syndicate and teachers starting upload resources – files and weblinks for integrated units.

• Official Launch of LMS and e-learning!• Online ICT Survey – benchmark data• GATE writers – central portal for wiki work• Final Year of ICT PD contract! (Teacher Inquiry and

Personal Goals - Class Blogs

Moodle @ Sunnybrae Moodling @ the Primary Level Year 2 – First wobbly steps!

• How to sustain the momentum?• Link with teacher goal setting/appraisal• Sabbatical – see the developments areas to target, central

portal for students resources, ePortfolio developments• After school drop in sessions trouble-shooting – just in time

support.• CRT – eLearning opportunities, links, modelling, ePortfolio work• Online Student Survey – monitor use• e-Learning Expo to share developments and progress thus far!• Moodle Reference Group

Moodle @ Sunnybrae Moodling @ the Primary Level

Future Developments!• Explore more Moodle features!• Moodle Reference Group – have your input!• Moodle for New Zealand Schools• http://www.moodleinschools.org.nz/

Moodle @ Sunnybrae References/ Moodle Links

• http://snselearning.wikispaces.com/• http://www.moodleinschools.org.nz/• http://www.moodle.school.nz/• http://www.moodle.org.nz/• http://human.edublogs.org/moodle-tutorials-2-minute-

moodles/• www.minedu.govt.nz/studyawards2010

Contact Details: Stephen Gordon

Sunnybrae Normal Schoolsgordon@sunnybrae.school.nz

Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership