‘Development’ Archives
New Theme – Isometric by Mary Evans
There's a new theme out for Moodle 1.9x available from Moodle.org's theme database: http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=26&rid=4098 The theme is called Isometric and is quite striking: At my request Mary also formatted the theme to be seen with a logo: B-e-a-utiful. For more themes visit the Moodle.org theme database or follow [...]
The developers of MoodleTouch talk about their new #iPad app
Ali Ozgur was nice enough to lend us a few minutes and answer some questions about their new iPad app (due out in September): Why the push into Mobile learning? We consider mobile learning a very serious field which requires expertise in both application and user experience levels. Moodle is a fantastic LMS and we feel obliged to [...]
FLASH: MoodleTouch’s #iPad App screen shots are OUT
As the mBook images appeared this morning, so too have images of the MoodleTouch (mTouch) iPad App. Check them out at http://moodletouch.com. Looks like both mBook and mTouch for iPad will provide users with novel and unique displays for Moodle-based learning. Kudos to both development teams!
Exclusive images of the first Moodle #iPad App: mBook
If you find this interesting, check out the new screenshots of MoodleTouch for iPad From the makers of mPage (as alluded to last week) here are the first ever pictures of an iPad App for Moodle. Note that there is a handy navigation sidebar on each of the pages (allowing a much better ease of use than on smaller handhelds); Forum [...]
Module: Helpdesk Block
There's a slick new module out that might help you get a handle on bugs and issues with your Moodle site (by tapping the inherent QA skills all users possess). The module is called "Help Desk" and it provides a simple bug and ticket submission and tracker tool for the Moodle administrator team. Help desk at Moodle.org: [...]
mPage Mobile App update: mBook for #iPad is coming (and a video)
We got an exclusive update from mPage about their development progress. They've just released mPage 1.1 for iOS (which is a free limited edition, meaning that there are additional fees for full additional functionality¹) to the iTunes app store and the changes are both substantial and pretty cool. The features below are view only, but if [...]
Ask Mr. Moodle: is Godaddy hosting good enough for a small Moodle?
Here's a question from a little while ago submitted to our quick "ask Mr. Moodle" survey: http://goo.gl/6aU2. Is a godaddy shared hosting account sufficient enough to be able to host and operate moodle? I know a dedicated server is suggested, but they're expensive. I wouldn't have more than 50 people on it at a time, so I'm hoping it would be [...]
Wanna new Wiki? Check out OUWiki
If you're looking for a more robust Wiki module and don't want to wait for the upgraded wiki in Moodle 2.0, consider checking out OUWiki. OUWiki is an alternative wiki activity for Moodle which is fully supported and updated by the Open University. Instead of using the current wiki syntax/markup included in Moodle, the OUWiki uses a text [...]
CSU Quickguides (160+ Moodle tutorials and tips) @calstate
Andrew Roderick, who presented on some of the Cal State campuses' move to Moodle and their governance structure at the Moodle Moot Austin also provided information on the centralized tutorials and training that Cal State has available. There are over 160 search-able tutorials and text all formatted in an easy to use, printer-friendly [...]
Making Moodle work better on #Chrome browser
I use Chrome browser for my day to day internet browsing and work, even for accessing Moodle site. Which is why it kinda stinks that the HTMLArea text editor doesn't function in Chrome. There are 2 ways to get it to work though, so if you're a Chrome and Moodle fan and want to love them both at the same time, check out these two [...]
