Making the Most of Moodle

Learn all the components of creating your own online Moodle course! Moodle is an open source online learning management system that allows teachers to create content that can be accessed online by their students. Many educators are using online tools to enhance the learning environment in their classroom. Moodle is a great solution for getting your classes into an online learning environment that you can design and modify. This book is designed to get you up and running with the options that best suit your classroom situation. Educators in all areas will find resources on how to manage their course and take advantage of all that Moodle has to offer. Included on the CD are course templates. Grades K-12. Thinking of setting up an online course? This book guides you in setting up your course and get you up and running in no time! Want to create a paperless classroom? Learn how you can in this book with uploading files and creating assignments and quizzes online. Topics: Creating profiles, Course navigation, Adding blocks, Course administration, Using the calendar, Uploading files, Editing pages, Creating groups, Assigning roles, Creating and managing a gradebook, Creating course backups, Restoring and resetting courses, Course logs and reports, Adding text and web pages, Linking to files and web sites, Creating a file directory, Adding topics, Creating activities, Assignments, Quiz, Lesson, Forum, Choice, Glossary, Wiki, Database, Benefits: Students can access course from anywhere online, Upload and share materials, Give quizzes and tests online, Hold online discussions, Work collaboratively, No more lost papers! Increase communication, Assign, review and grade assignments online. Features: Resources with examples, Suggested classroom activities, Gradebook options, Step-by-step instructions, Helpful tips, No prior knowledge of using Moodle.