The fun and friendly guide to the world's most popular online learning management system
Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, also known as Moodle, is an online learning management system that creates opportunities for rich interaction between educators and their audience. However, the market has been lacking a simple, easy-to-understand guide that covers all the essentials of Moodle?until now. Using straightforward language and an entertaining tone to decipher the intricate world of Moodle, this book provides you with the resources you need to take advantage of all the eLearning and eTraining possibilities that Moodle offers.
Offers a hands-on approach to learning Moodle, the revolutionary online learning management system Uses simple language peppered with good humor to break down the complexities of Moodle into easily digested pieces of information Caters to the specific needs of teachers and business trainers by providing the resources they need
Moodle For Dummies provides you with the tools you need to acquire a solid understanding of Moodle and start implementing it in your courses.
By:
Radana Dvorak
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 232mm,
Width: 184mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 726g
ISBN: 9780470949429
ISBN 10: 0470949422
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 15 April 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Moodle 9 Chapter 1: Discovering Moodle and What You Can Do 11 Chapter 2: Designing Great Moodle Courses 23 Chapter 3: Building Your Course Front Page 41 Chapter 4: Creating Your Course 67 Part II: Creating and Managing Course Content 99 Chapter 5: Adding Content to Your Course: Resources 101 Chapter 6: Adding Audio and Video to Your Course by Using Free Software 123 Chapter 7: Grading Learners’ Progress and Knowledge 135 Part III: Adding Activities to Your Moodle Course 157 Chapter 8: Adding Communication Modules 159 Chapter 9: Adding Collaborative Modules 187 Chapter 10: Creating Assignments 223 Chapter 11: Quizzing and Testing in Moodle 231 Chapter 12: Using Databases to Share Resources and Adding the Latest News via RSS 275 Part IV: Moodle Management 303 Chapter 13: Administering Moodle Courses 305 Chapter 14: Managing Course Data, Reports, Logs, and Statistics 339 Part V: The Parts of Tens 361 Chapter 15: Ten Questions to Ask before Building and Launching Your Course 363 Chapter 16: Ten Creative Ways to Keep Your Learners Involved in Your Course 369 Index 375
Radana Dvorak has been involved in computer-based training since 1989. As an adjunct professor at PSU Graduate School of Education, she teaches trainers and educators how to use Moodle. She also heads a company that designs software tools.
