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Back in 2012, Jason Blanchard wrote an article for Edudemic about the problems with Course management systems (CMSs), such as Blackboard and Moodle. At that time, CMSs were centralized platforms that host software tools essential for online course instructors and students. CMS tools often offered: a way for professors to upload content, like lectures, notes, […]. The post Whatever Happened to Course Management Systems? appeared first on Edudemic. MORE
tags : googledocs , favorite Wikipedia in the Classroom: Tips for Effective Use tags : wikipedia , favorite Moodle Guide For Teachers tags : Moodle , favorite Improving School Communication with Google | Edutopia tags : edutopia , google , communication , favorite Putting Middle School Students Where They Belong: In the Middle « Whole Child Blog - Whole Child Education tags : education , MiddleSchool , favorite Posted from Diigo. MORE
To attend the sessions you need to register, but the conference is free (make sure you follow both registration steps to get into the Moodle!): [link]. The normal Classroom 2.0 MORE
Image source Making the Most of Moodle With Plug-Ins I thought these plugins, and Leona’s insights, would be of interest to some Moodle users and applaud Leona’s willingness to experiment. MORE
Moodle is an open source free cloud-based learning platform used by over 96 million people to create over 11 million courses. The problem with Moodle and what stops many educators from using it has nothing to do with its flexible and scalable platform. MORE
Moodle? By Emily Major, Common Sense Media Apple Classroom Vs. Google Classroom By Jonathan Wylie, Jonathanwylie.com Video: comparing Google Classroom, Edmodo, and Moodle By Valerie Beilman, Plymouth Canton School, Michigan Setting up your first Google Classroom Brand new to Google Classroom? MORE
I was able to easily upload it to their cloud service, then I received an embed code which I used to embed into our course on Moodle: Students may view the presentation as shown or full screen. I get so excited when I use an app that works with our LMS! MORE
Moodle , one of the most widely used learning management system across the world today. Moodle’s “flexible modularity” allows anyone to “build the perfect LMS.”. Key to its growth, he shares, is the ability to nurture a global community of partner businesses (which make up a “major source” of Moodle’s revenues) and staunch loyalists who volunteer their time to improve the open-source platform. As a platform Moodle allows everybody to make their own LMS. MORE
Examples of popular LMS’s: Schoology, Edmodo, Haiku, Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard. Tweet Google Classroom is a great companion for classes that are using an LMS. Google Classroom and your LMS are not mutually exclusive. There are great reasons to use both. MORE
iversity is a blend of a social network and an online learning workspace that aims to provide a state-of-the-art alternative to the clunky course management platforms such as Blackboard and Moodle and users can sign up for free. The platform can also be used to organize research projects or study groups and it embeds a ''social reading'' tool similar to Book Glutton that allows members of a group to collaboratively annotate documents and images. MORE
Where Wikispaces was fairly intuitive, this one will be challenging for the average Luddite teacher (myself included), maybe on a par with a Moodle account. As with a Moodle setup, the TikiWiki marketplace offers a vast array of themes, widgets, and options to personalize a TikiWiki. MORE
The end of week quiz must have been born from necessity, a form of feedback that was made super simple by the Scantron (thankfully I skipped them in my classes but sadly still managed to mirror the experience with Moodle quizzes). It may take a bit more effort to initially setup (no way it’s as hard as building a Moodle quiz) but once it’s done, the time savings alone are worth it. Technology is more than just a tool, it is a total game changer. MORE
Moodle is free, but you have to pay to host it somewhere, or host it yourself. There are a lot of course management tools available for educators, including Blackboard and PowerSchool, that allow educators to do attendance, grading, post and organize resources and lessons, and interact with students. Many of them cost money. There are some great, free alternatives available. Here''s a list, in no particular order. Google Classroom - web based, integrated with Google Apps, easy to use. MORE
When I am designing Moodle courses, I will sometimes only need small parts of videos to embed. Today (April 23, 2014) is the 9th Anniversary of the first video ever being uploaded to YouTube. You can still see that first video here. MORE
Learning management systems, like Blackboard and Moodle, have helped educators manage assignments. However, the LMS can be an obstacle to letting students take their work with them while connecting. [[ This is a content summary only. MORE
Students, teachers, and organizations will get online to celebrate global collaboration this coming week (September 17-21) as back-to-school season begins in the northern hemisphere. MORE
When I am designing Moodle courses, I will sometimes only need small parts of videos to embed. Today (April 23, 2012) is the 7th Anniversary of the first video ever being uploaded to YouTube. You can still see that first video here. Many districts are realizing the potential that YouTube learning can have in the classroom. There are lots of great videos and channels out there on 1000''s of topics. I have put together a list of some of my favorite tools to use with YouTube. MORE
Teaching with Moodle: An introduction. Moodle via Independent. 50 Free Online Courses For Teachers: Spring 2015. by Class Central. Below is a list of 50 free online courses for teachers for Spring 2015, aggregated by Class Central. Education & Teaching (50). MORE
Most of us by now are familiar with open learning , and many could describe their use of open source software such as Moodle, Mahara, Linux and Open Office. There is much talk about openness in education. MORE
Moodle Share – MoodleShare is a community of Moodlers sharing their Moodles, Moodle Sites, and Moodle Lessons. Moodle Exchange – Shares Moodle courses and other content useful for Moodle teachers. MORE
And with the integration of Google Apps, Moodle, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and more, this program has the potential to really change the way we think about projects and presentations. On Sunday Adobe released Project Rome. MORE
The world’s most widely-used learning platform presents Moodle for School, a MoodleCloud hosted solution specifically designed for K-12 educational environments. Moodle, an open source learning platform, announced Moodle for School, the latest initiative from MoodleCloud. MORE
There are many LMSs to choose from, but none as flexible, scalable, feature-rich, and affordable as the open source ecosystem of Moodle. Moodle got its start years ago as a method to organize blended learning and online classes. Assign at least one person to manage the Moodle ecosystem. MORE
Moodle? Video: comparing Google Classroom, Edmodo, and Moodle By Valerie Beilman, Plymouth Canton School, Michigan Setting up your first Google Classroom Brand new to Google Classroom? MORE
Classroom is not a complete classroom solution; it must be used alongside perennial favorites such as Edmodo, Hapara Teacher Dashboard, Moodle, etc. For the first time, Google has designed a product for a specific industry. Fortunately for educators, that product is for them! Google Classroom is a brand new tool designed to help ease the burden of sharing and receiving assignments from students. MORE
Learning Management & Course Management Systems Professional Development Workshops & Conferences LMS training online moodle pd moodle training online moodle courseOkay, so let’s be honest. MORE
Beneylu is a little like Moodle with its highly-adaptable options but without the intimidation that accompanies any mention of the word ‘Moodle’ Moodle. Of all the LMSs available, none are as flexible, scalable, feature-rich, and affordable as the open-source Moodle. MORE
Linking Google Apps with Moodle MoodleRooms has a pretty slick Google Apps/Moodle integration. It provides SSO between the services, syncs your Google and Moodle accounts, and allows you to add a Google Apps "block" that connects with Gmail, Docs, and Calendar. When a student is submitting a file through a Moodle "drop box" they also have the option of selecting a file from their Google Docs Account. MORE
Workshop #2: Using Moodle I am getting ready to dive into the world of Moodle next year by teaching a course on C.S. Lewis using the Moodle web interface. Tammy Maginity , technology coordinator at Pennfield Schools provided great information on the benefits and challenges of Moodle. Here are the highlights of what I''ve seen and heard here today at the MACUL conference: Opening Keynote: Alan November Alan spoke about collaboration and student centered learning. MORE
Should individual teachers have to assess the pros and cons for themselves of systems like Edsby , Google Classroom, Edmodo, Schoology or Moodle? Moodle?), If you’re a teacher, chances are you were taught how to teach. You likely didn’t get training on how to be an IT guru. MORE
Moodle is one of the most popular learning management systems among online educators and trainers. It is used across the world for various online teaching methods such as blended learning, distance. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!]. Learning Management & Course Management Systems MORE
Last week Martin Dougiamas, the creator of Moodle, the world’s leading open source learning management system, joined our Future Trends Forum to discuss the future of that technology. What is the present and future direction by Moodle on this important topic? MORE
When I am designing Moodle courses, I will sometimes only need small parts of videos to embed. This is the fifth post in my Summer Learning Series. These are short posts with tools, tips and resources for you to try something new this summer or something you can take to the classroom in the Fall. First was Collaborative Learning With Edmodo and then we followed up with Learning With Hashtags. Then we looked at TED Talks. Our last post centered around Twitter chats. MORE
That is Martin Dougiamas , only the creator and global cat-herder of Moodle , the leading open source LMS and one of the world’s two leading such systems. I’d like to ask Martin about where he sees Moodle heading over the next decade. MORE
Moodle is a magnificent free product and has the potential to enable schools and teachers to build wonderfully unique interactive online learning courses in which learner interaction can be tracked, measured and responded to. And of course Moodle isn’t the only culprit. MORE
Articles How To Updates classroom tools edmodo featured Learning management system LMS MoodleLearning management systems may have come onto the education scene relatively recently, but they’ve come to play a huge role in many classrooms. As of 2014, the LMS industry was made up of at least 350 systems, worth over $2.5 billion. For schools and districts, that’s an overwhelming amount of choice; but there are a […]. MORE
A Canadian investment company, Volaris, has acquired Edumate; also, Australian learning platform Moodle has raised $6 million. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Volaris Acquires Edumate; Hobsons Partners With Clever appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum K-12 Dealmaking Learning Management / Student Information Systems Mergers and Acquisitions MORE
I wonder if that holds true across other LMS tools (Moodle, Sakai, Canvas, etc). How do instructors and learners use learning management systems? Blackboard shared some interesting stats about what people actually do with their LMS. MORE
That is Martin Dougiamas , only the creator and global cat-herder of Moodle , the leading open source LMS and one of the world’s two leading such systems. I’d like to ask Martin about where he sees Moodle heading over the next decade. MORE
Here are some popular technology anchors: Google Apps for Education (now called G Suite for Education) Office 365 from Microsoft iOS from Apple Moodle This is NOT an exhaustive list; just a few representative tools. MORE
In this online training series, students will learn how to get the most out of their Moodle courses. Techlearning Resources PD Tips MORE
Last week Martin Dougiamas, the creator of Moodle, the world’s leading open source learning management system, joined our Future Trends Forum to discuss the future of that technology. What is the present and future direction by Moodle on this important topic? MORE
She is a Google Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Innovator, Apple Distinguished Educator, and Moodle Course Creator Certified. His education is in Educational Psychology, and holds certifications as a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, and Moodle and Linux specialist. MORE
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EmergingEdTech
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Learning Management & Course Management Systems Professional Development Workshops & Conferences LMS training online moodle pd moodle training online moodle courseOkay, so let’s be honest.
eSchool News
JUNE 16, 2016
The world’s most widely-used learning platform presents Moodle for School, a MoodleCloud hosted solution specifically designed for K-12 educational environments. Moodle, an open source learning platform, announced Moodle for School, the latest initiative from MoodleCloud.
EmergingEdTech
JANUARY 13, 2016
Image source Making the Most of Moodle With Plug-Ins I thought these plugins, and Leona’s insights, would be of interest to some Moodle users and applaud Leona’s willingness to experiment.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 9, 2017
There are many LMSs to choose from, but none as flexible, scalable, feature-rich, and affordable as the open source ecosystem of Moodle. Moodle got its start years ago as a method to organize blended learning and online classes. Assign at least one person to manage the Moodle ecosystem.
Nik Peachey
JULY 31, 2014
Moodle is a magnificent free product and has the potential to enable schools and teachers to build wonderfully unique interactive online learning courses in which learner interaction can be tracked, measured and responded to. And of course Moodle isn’t the only culprit.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 27, 2017
Moodle is an open source free cloud-based learning platform used by over 96 million people to create over 11 million courses. The problem with Moodle and what stops many educators from using it has nothing to do with its flexible and scalable platform.
Bryan Alexander
JULY 20, 2017
Last week Martin Dougiamas, the creator of Moodle, the world’s leading open source learning management system, joined our Future Trends Forum to discuss the future of that technology. What is the present and future direction by Moodle on this important topic?
Bryan Alexander
JULY 10, 2017
That is Martin Dougiamas , only the creator and global cat-herder of Moodle , the leading open source LMS and one of the world’s two leading such systems. I’d like to ask Martin about where he sees Moodle heading over the next decade.
techlearning
MAY 11, 2015
In this online training series, students will learn how to get the most out of their Moodle courses. Techlearning Resources PD Tips
Bryan Alexander
JULY 20, 2017
Last week Martin Dougiamas, the creator of Moodle, the world’s leading open source learning management system, joined our Future Trends Forum to discuss the future of that technology. What is the present and future direction by Moodle on this important topic?
Bryan Alexander
JULY 10, 2017
That is Martin Dougiamas , only the creator and global cat-herder of Moodle , the leading open source LMS and one of the world’s two leading such systems. I’d like to ask Martin about where he sees Moodle heading over the next decade.
Edsurge
MAY 2, 2017
Moodle , one of the most widely used learning management system across the world today. Moodle’s “flexible modularity” allows anyone to “build the perfect LMS.”. Key to its growth, he shares, is the ability to nurture a global community of partner businesses (which make up a “major source” of Moodle’s revenues) and staunch loyalists who volunteer their time to improve the open-source platform. As a platform Moodle allows everybody to make their own LMS.
Edudemic
APRIL 12, 2016
Articles How To Updates classroom tools edmodo featured Learning management system LMS MoodleLearning management systems may have come onto the education scene relatively recently, but they’ve come to play a huge role in many classrooms. As of 2014, the LMS industry was made up of at least 350 systems, worth over $2.5 billion. For schools and districts, that’s an overwhelming amount of choice; but there are a […].
The Electric Educator
MARCH 16, 2012
Linking Google Apps with Moodle MoodleRooms has a pretty slick Google Apps/Moodle integration. It provides SSO between the services, syncs your Google and Moodle accounts, and allows you to add a Google Apps "block" that connects with Gmail, Docs, and Calendar. When a student is submitting a file through a Moodle "drop box" they also have the option of selecting a file from their Google Docs Account.
Teacher Tech
JULY 6, 2015
Examples of popular LMS’s: Schoology, Edmodo, Haiku, Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard. Tweet Google Classroom is a great companion for classes that are using an LMS. Google Classroom and your LMS are not mutually exclusive. There are great reasons to use both.
MindShift
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Learning management systems, like Blackboard and Moodle, have helped educators manage assignments. However, the LMS can be an obstacle to letting students take their work with them while connecting. [[ This is a content summary only.
The Web20Classroom
JUNE 1, 2010
tags : googledocs , favorite Wikipedia in the Classroom: Tips for Effective Use tags : wikipedia , favorite Moodle Guide For Teachers tags : Moodle , favorite Improving School Communication with Google | Edutopia tags : edutopia , google , communication , favorite Putting Middle School Students Where They Belong: In the Middle « Whole Child Blog - Whole Child Education tags : education , MiddleSchool , favorite Posted from Diigo.
Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 10, 2017
A Canadian investment company, Volaris, has acquired Edumate; also, Australian learning platform Moodle has raised $6 million. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Volaris Acquires Edumate; Hobsons Partners With Clever appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum K-12 Dealmaking Learning Management / Student Information Systems Mergers and Acquisitions
Edudemic
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Back in 2012, Jason Blanchard wrote an article for Edudemic about the problems with Course management systems (CMSs), such as Blackboard and Moodle. At that time, CMSs were centralized platforms that host software tools essential for online course instructors and students. CMS tools often offered: a way for professors to upload content, like lectures, notes, […]. The post Whatever Happened to Course Management Systems? appeared first on Edudemic.
Bryan Alexander
OCTOBER 29, 2016
I wonder if that holds true across other LMS tools (Moodle, Sakai, Canvas, etc). How do instructors and learners use learning management systems? Blackboard shared some interesting stats about what people actually do with their LMS.
The Web20Classroom
APRIL 23, 2014
When I am designing Moodle courses, I will sometimes only need small parts of videos to embed. Today (April 23, 2014) is the 9th Anniversary of the first video ever being uploaded to YouTube. You can still see that first video here.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 24, 2018
Where Wikispaces was fairly intuitive, this one will be challenging for the average Luddite teacher (myself included), maybe on a par with a Moodle account. As with a Moodle setup, the TikiWiki marketplace offers a vast array of themes, widgets, and options to personalize a TikiWiki.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Beneylu is a little like Moodle with its highly-adaptable options but without the intimidation that accompanies any mention of the word ‘Moodle’ Moodle. Of all the LMSs available, none are as flexible, scalable, feature-rich, and affordable as the open-source Moodle.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Students, teachers, and organizations will get online to celebrate global collaboration this coming week (September 17-21) as back-to-school season begins in the northern hemisphere.
The Electric Educator
AUGUST 8, 2018
Moodle? Video: comparing Google Classroom, Edmodo, and Moodle By Valerie Beilman, Plymouth Canton School, Michigan Setting up your first Google Classroom Brand new to Google Classroom?
The Web20Classroom
JULY 22, 2013
When I am designing Moodle courses, I will sometimes only need small parts of videos to embed. This is the fifth post in my Summer Learning Series. These are short posts with tools, tips and resources for you to try something new this summer or something you can take to the classroom in the Fall. First was Collaborative Learning With Edmodo and then we followed up with Learning With Hashtags. Then we looked at TED Talks. Our last post centered around Twitter chats.
There is no box
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
The end of week quiz must have been born from necessity, a form of feedback that was made super simple by the Scantron (thankfully I skipped them in my classes but sadly still managed to mirror the experience with Moodle quizzes). It may take a bit more effort to initially setup (no way it’s as hard as building a Moodle quiz) but once it’s done, the time savings alone are worth it. Technology is more than just a tool, it is a total game changer.
Learning with 'e's
APRIL 7, 2014
Most of us by now are familiar with open learning , and many could describe their use of open source software such as Moodle, Mahara, Linux and Open Office. There is much talk about openness in education.
The Web20Classroom
APRIL 23, 2012
When I am designing Moodle courses, I will sometimes only need small parts of videos to embed. Today (April 23, 2012) is the 7th Anniversary of the first video ever being uploaded to YouTube. You can still see that first video here. Many districts are realizing the potential that YouTube learning can have in the classroom. There are lots of great videos and channels out there on 1000''s of topics. I have put together a list of some of my favorite tools to use with YouTube.
Educational Technology Guy
DECEMBER 23, 2014
Moodle is free, but you have to pay to host it somewhere, or host it yourself. There are a lot of course management tools available for educators, including Blackboard and PowerSchool, that allow educators to do attendance, grading, post and organize resources and lessons, and interact with students. Many of them cost money. There are some great, free alternatives available. Here''s a list, in no particular order. Google Classroom - web based, integrated with Google Apps, easy to use.
The Electric Educator
JUNE 25, 2014
Classroom is not a complete classroom solution; it must be used alongside perennial favorites such as Edmodo, Hapara Teacher Dashboard, Moodle, etc. For the first time, Google has designed a product for a specific industry. Fortunately for educators, that product is for them! Google Classroom is a brand new tool designed to help ease the burden of sharing and receiving assignments from students.
techlearning
AUGUST 10, 2018
Moodle? By Emily Major, Common Sense Media Apple Classroom Vs. Google Classroom By Jonathan Wylie, Jonathanwylie.com Video: comparing Google Classroom, Edmodo, and Moodle By Valerie Beilman, Plymouth Canton School, Michigan Setting up your first Google Classroom Brand new to Google Classroom?
The Electric Educator
MARCH 19, 2009
Workshop #2: Using Moodle I am getting ready to dive into the world of Moodle next year by teaching a course on C.S. Lewis using the Moodle web interface. Tammy Maginity , technology coordinator at Pennfield Schools provided great information on the benefits and challenges of Moodle. Here are the highlights of what I''ve seen and heard here today at the MACUL conference: Opening Keynote: Alan November Alan spoke about collaboration and student centered learning.
The Electric Educator
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Here are some popular technology anchors: Google Apps for Education (now called G Suite for Education) Office 365 from Microsoft iOS from Apple Moodle This is NOT an exhaustive list; just a few representative tools.
WJU EdTech
MARCH 11, 2015
I was able to easily upload it to their cloud service, then I received an embed code which I used to embed into our course on Moodle: Students may view the presentation as shown or full screen. I get so excited when I use an app that works with our LMS!
The Innovative Educator
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
iversity is a blend of a social network and an online learning workspace that aims to provide a state-of-the-art alternative to the clunky course management platforms such as Blackboard and Moodle and users can sign up for free. The platform can also be used to organize research projects or study groups and it embeds a ''social reading'' tool similar to Book Glutton that allows members of a group to collaboratively annotate documents and images.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
MAY 23, 2015
Moodle Share – MoodleShare is a community of Moodlers sharing their Moodles, Moodle Sites, and Moodle Lessons. Moodle Exchange – Shares Moodle courses and other content useful for Moodle teachers.
TeacherCast
AUGUST 27, 2015
Should individual teachers have to assess the pros and cons for themselves of systems like Edsby , Google Classroom, Edmodo, Schoology or Moodle? Moodle?), If you’re a teacher, chances are you were taught how to teach. You likely didn’t get training on how to be an IT guru.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
APRIL 29, 2011
To attend the sessions you need to register, but the conference is free (make sure you follow both registration steps to get into the Moodle!): [link]. The normal Classroom 2.0
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Teaching with Moodle: An introduction. Moodle via Independent. 50 Free Online Courses For Teachers: Spring 2015. by Class Central. Below is a list of 50 free online courses for teachers for Spring 2015, aggregated by Class Central. Education & Teaching (50).
EdTechTeam
JANUARY 5, 2017
She is a Google Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Innovator, Apple Distinguished Educator, and Moodle Course Creator Certified. His education is in Educational Psychology, and holds certifications as a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, and Moodle and Linux specialist.
The Web20Classroom
OCTOBER 27, 2010
And with the integration of Google Apps, Moodle, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and more, this program has the potential to really change the way we think about projects and presentations. On Sunday Adobe released Project Rome.
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