‘Tech Tip’ Archives
3 Resources to help manage your #Blackboard to Moodle Migration
It's certainly a hot topic, so if you're looking for some resources to move from BB to Moodle you're not alone. Here are three of the best resources available that might help ease your transition. If you're contracting with a Moodle Partner or skilled consultant, you may also be able to outsource complete course conversion to your new Moodle [...]
Video: Uploading Zipped files in Moodle (quick tip)
Here's a quick video that showcases how to zip up files and upload them to Moodle (a huge time saver for course creators). learn the "sent to" zip file process (Windows) how to upload how to unpack in Moodle Here's a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs7P3GOe7DI You also might enjoy the same video creator's video [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
#mootustx10 Slides from @Awyatt’s Microsoft Office Addin for Moodle #oam
Quick resource link: http://www.limegreensunrise.net/presentations.html I wasn't able to attend the session by Dr. A. T. Wyatt (@awyatt) which focused on the Microsoft OAM . But the slides are available online. The session focused on how to use/install the MS OAM, it's pros and cons and future release information.
Moodle Do’s and Don’ts Comic
Caught this on Twitter yesterday (thanks @wagjuer); it's a comic style tips sheet for Moodle. Not as robust or in depth as the Moodle Tool Guide for Teachers; but helpful (and fun) nonetheless. I love the design and layout (maybe it's time for an updated comic version?). It was originally uploaded to Moodle.org in 2006 and created in part [...]
The “Moodle Museum” from CLAMP-IT.org
CLAMP-IT, the developers of the Moodle 1.9.9 + LAE distribution announced last week have a great archive of Moodle tips and tricks called the MoodleMuseum. Tips are anything from advanced uses of the wiki, using the summary field appropriately, tips on organization of resources and your course page, forums and glossaries. All in all there [...]
Happy Friday: 11 Free Moodle hosting options
We just put the finishing touches on our 9 part Special Summer Series on Hosting (http://www.moodlenews.com/tag/special-summer-series/). Now you can see them all (and more) at our special resource on hosting: http://www.moodlenews.com/hosting/ You'll find information on limits, basic plans, business plans and notes about the various variables [...]
How to change your Moodle’s Favicon
What's a Favicon? A Favicon is the little image that shows on most browser tabs or in the address bar next to the URL of the site that you're visiting; this is based on a file usually named "favicon.ico". For Moodle sites it looks something like this:. This little icon is one of the first impressions someone gets from your site and is [...]
