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Moodle 2.3
Online Learning Management SystemJHS – Friday, May 17, 2013
Presented by: Kristin Wilkey
What is it...» Online classroom management system» Post assignments» Administer tests/quizzes» Create a resource library» Keep students up-to-date when absent
Why Moodle?
»Moodle vs. Edmodo˃ More flexibility with Moodle˃ Support˃ Reliability˃ Consistency˃ Inline with post-secondary
Where are we going today?
When you leave today you will have:A basic understanding of the Moodle interfaceA basic course set up for next year which will
include: Glossary News forum Resource Library Quiz/Test
Additional questions…
We only have an hour and a half todayImpossible to cover everythingWe will cover more throughout the
summer/school yearIf you have questions send me an e-mailUse www.youtube.com to help you with some
of the advance settings
Getting Started
» To access the R-7 Moodle page:˃ www.r7bluejays.moodlelesson.com
» Everyone log-in using your own individual user name and password
User Name: Same as computerPassword: Bluejay13!
When you log in for the first time you will have to reset your password
Your password must be 8 characters with at least one special character
Home Screen
Login Student and Teacher
BlocksDistrict Courses
After you save your new password you will automatically go to your profile page. To see your course click on Home on the Navigation Bar
Adding a New Course
1. Click on Site Administration2. Select Courses3. Click on Add/Edit Courses4. Select Add a New Course
Site Administration
Courses
Add/Edit Courses
Add a New Course
Course Specifics
Category – Misc, Telegraph, Danby and Jefferson
Course Full Name: This name will appear on the Home Screen as well as the top of the Moodle Screen
Course Short Name: This name will appear on the Navigation Bar within the class as well as in the subject line of any e-mails sent through Moodle
Course ID Number: This can be left blank and the information added here does not show up anywhere. This can be used to link to an outside system
Course Summary: This summary will show up on the home page and will be used if a user is searching for a particular course
Don’t Be Scared of the HELP Feature!
Course Specifics
Format: Weekly or Topic
Course Layout: Default – show all sections on one page
Number of Weeks/Topics: 0-52 This is depends on the course
Course Start Date: Material generally is not accessible until the course start date
Hidden Sections: This is a personal preference… when you hide things are they gone or simply collapsed
News Items to Show: This determines how many items will be shown in your recent news block
Show Gradebook to Students: I always put no because I want them to check IC
Show Activity Reports: Shows students their course contributions – Shown in a block
Maximum Upload Size: Default for this course – you can change per assignment …if you are not sure leave it as the default
Course Specifics
Group Mode: 3 options No Groups, Separate Groups, and Visible Groups. This is set at course level but can also be set per activity
Forced Group Mode: If this is set to yes it will automatically set the group mode for each activity
Default Grouping: Ignore… this is always set to none
Availability: Do you want students to see this course listed on the Moodle home page?
Force Language: Ignore… by default it is English (thank goodness)
Role Renaming: Most of you think who cares… All this does is change the name for each participant. You could change “Teacher” to Mrs. Wilkey or “Manager” to Mr. Donjon” This is 100% your choice
CLICK SAVE CHANGES
New Course
Once you hit save your new course will be listed within the category selected.
Each course will have icons to the right of the course name. The icons are simply shortcuts for changing the course.
To access your course simply click on the course name.
Weekly/Topic Summary
Click on the Pencil Icon
Use the default name and key in your summary – Click Save Changes
Adding Course Content
Options are endless We are going to focus
on: Assignment News Forum Quiz/Test Course Glossary Resources Choice
Additional topics will be covered at a later date
Adding Course Content/Forum
Click on Add an activity or resource
Under Activity – Select Forum
Click Add
Adding Course Content/Forum
Forum Name: You have to create a name for every forum you create… Make it something your students will identify
Forum Type: This is critical… what do you plan to use the forum for?
Forum Instructions: Explain what exactly you want the students to do.
Adding Course Content/Forum
Do you want the forum instructions/description displayed on the main screen?
Subscription Mode: Do you want e-mails for all forum activity?
Tracking Messages: Do you want the students to track whether or not messages are read?
Attachment Size: Keep as default
Number of Attachments: Keep as default
Blocking: Do you want to limit the number of times each student can post within a given time period?
Grade: How do you want it categorized within your Moodle Grade book?
Adding Course Content/Forum
Ratings-Aggregate Type: Do you want to grade the posts and if so how?
Scale: How many points is it worth?
Date Range: If you select average, what date range of posts are to be included in the average?
Group Mode: Who is the forum for? (we will work with groups at a later date)
ID Number: If you plan to add this to your grade book you can include an ID number so it can be linked or added to the grade book.
Click Save and
Return to Course
Forum Added
Adding a glossary
» Click on add an activity or resource» Select Glossary Name: What is the name of this
glossary?
Description: What is the purpose?
Do you want the description shown on the main page?
How many terms do you want displayed on each page?
Is it available outside this course?
Just keep as default
Adding a Glossary
Keep defaults unless you have a specific reason not to.
Adding a Glossary
Keep defaults unless you have a specific reason not to.
Click Save and return to course
Adding terms to a glossary
Select the Dictionary
Click add new entry
Concept: Term to be added
Definition: Add the definition
Keywords: All keywords will be link within the glossary
Attachments: Add additional resources to this particular entry
Linking: Do you want definitions automatically linked to each other?
Click Save Changes
Adding Quizzes
1. Select Add an activity or resource2. Click on Quiz
Adding Quizzes
Name: Be Specific – this is what will show on the main page
Introduction: Directions for your quiz
Display Description: Do you want the instructions to show on the main page?
Timing: When do you want the quiz to be available to the students? Do you want there to be a time limit?Do you want to allow a grace period?
Grade: Category – where do you want it in y our grade book?Attempts: How many times can they attempt the quiz?Grading Method: What grade do you want to use?
Adding Quizzes
All sections on this screen are self explanatory. Use the help feature to answer any questions you may have
Adding Quizzes
Extra Restrictions: You can add a password to the quiz and restrict the timing of their attempts
Overall Feedback: Customize feedback based on score… I have used this for differentiated instruction
Common Module Settings: Do you want to assign the quiz to a specific group of students or to all studentsID Number: How it is linked to the grade book
Quiz added
To add questions click on the quiz name on the main screen
Adding Questions
Click Edit QuizClick on Add a question…
Question Bank
Question Types…
We are going to add one of each question type together.
Question Types…
Essay
Multiple Choice
Matching
True/False
Choice Feature
» Pose a single multiple choice question to the group » Receive immediate feedback
Choice Name: Shown on main screenInformational text: The actual QuestionOptions: Answer Choices
Adding Resources
We will practice adding files, website, and folders together
Customizing Your Screen
Not all available blocks are visible… you can customize this based on your preference
Click on Add a Block… There are several options available
What now…
» You should have a basic course set up for next year» Remember you can’t break Moodle…play around over
the summer» Youtube your questions
Understanding Course Icons
Settings: This takes you back to the course setup page
Enrolled Users: This allows you to see who is enrolled in the course and gives you the option to enroll users
Delete: Gives you the option to delete course if no information has been added
Hide: Do you want this course visible or not? If you hide it, the eye closes
Backup and Restore: You don’t need to worry about it… keep it as default
Arrows: Allows you to reorder the courses
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