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Moodle:Free On-line Classroom Tool
Brian PoolNational Trail Local SchoolsNew Paris, Ohio
What is Moodle?
• Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment
• Like WebCT or Blackboard• Free, open source
software• Can be used on any
computer with Internet• May be downloaded to
your school server or hosted on outside sources
Getting Started
• Anyone can install Moodle!– No Administration Privileges
Required!– No help is needed on your
school intranet!
• Outside help is only needed for an internet server.
Basic Steps to 15 minute Moodle
• 1 - Download the apps– Moodle from Moodle.org– XAMPP from
portableapps.com • XAMPP is for a sandbox,
testing moodle, and a single class intranet for the unsupported teacher. A “real” installation needs more.
• 2 - Install the apps
Install XAMPP
• XAMPP is an integrated server package of Apache, mySQL, PHP and Perl (and more).
• Extract it and place it in the root directory of any drive.
• Start XAMPP by clicking on it.• Done with the “server”!
– This is the “hard part” of a production server installation.
Install Moodle.
• Extract Moodle and put it in the XAMPP/htdocs folder
• Make a moodledata directory in the xampp folder.
• Make the Moodle database - http://localhost/phpmyadmin
• Start the installation -http://localhost/moodle
The Moodle Install.
The Moodle Install.
Add Site info
• You are finished when you have created the main admin account and added your site information.
• You are ready to go!
Why do this?
• Moodle in general• You need a sandbox to try
things out.– New modifications– Configuration changes– Your own mods!
Benefits of Using Moodle
• Anytime, anywhere learning
• The software is FREE• Students love anything
on-line• Grade homework without
touching a single piece of paper or using printer ink!
Questions?
• Visit www.moodle.org• Try our site
– http://moodle.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us/moodle
• Call me!– Tech Coordinator disclaimer applies