‘Books’ Archives
Moodle Research Conference Proceedings are available
If you're curious to read about all the papers presented at the 1st Moodle Research Conference you are in luck. The conference's proceedings in full have been published in a book format. You can access the entire document here: http://research.moodle.net/MoodleCon_Proceedings_program/index.htm Included are nearly 20 full papers and around [...]
PacktPub is seeking Technical Reviewers
If you're interested in vetting the next set of published materials by Packt Publishing then keep reading. Aaron Rosario (aaronr at packtpub.com) is seeking technical reviewers for an upcoming video project. You'll be asked to watch videos, provide detailed feedback and will play a role in bringing a solid Moodle resource to market. You'll [...]
Thanks for participating in the Moodle Gradebook book giveaway…
We had a solid turnout for the gradebook and I heard opinions from both sides of the spectrum: that it was too difficult and problematic all the way through it was a great tool (though most people remarked a caveat that it needed to be setup correctly to be a great tool). The takeaway: If you want to use the Gradebook successfully, take time to [...]
Book Giveaway: Packt Publishing’s newest Moodle Book, Moodle Gradebook
If you're a Moodle user you're likely to have run into the sometimes confusing but very handy features of the Moodle Gradebook. Over the years it's morphed into a fully functional and customizable online gradebook tool that allows categories, advanced calculations, extra credit and more. Setup properly it can save you loads of time and effort [...]
Architecture of Open Source Applications: Moodle (by @tim_hunt)
The Architecture of Open Source Applications, Volume II: Structure, Scale, and a Few More Fearless Hacks, a book edited by Amy Brown and Greg Wilson, is about the thinking and process behind many popular open source applications. Each chapter is written by an expert of the software, for Moodle this expert is Tim Hunt (@tim_hunt) of the Open [...]
Win a copy of Moodle 2 Administration from @synergylearning
Looking to add another book to your library? Consider commenting at the Synergy Learning blog for your chance to win Moodle 2 Administration by Alex Buchner available from Packt Publishing. The book is an update to the popular original Moodle Administration book (from 2008) and features all of the enhancements, changes and additional features [...]
Congratulations to Marie Sciangula for winning the Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion book giveaway! #MDL2CC
Quick note to congratulate Marie Sciangula for winning the Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion book giveaway sponsored by Packt Publishing. Over 70 readers participated in the giveaway through tweeting and commenting. Thanks for reading!
Last chance at winning Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion by @PacktPub #MDL2CC
Don't forget that a copy of Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion for Beginners is still up for grab. The book is a very easy read and is definitely for new teachers looking for a guide on how to bring their current non LMS based course online and into Moodle. It's full of tricks, hints and easy to understand tutorial information on making a smooth [...]
Start 2012 off by winning a free book #MDL2CC from @Packtpub
Win Free Copies of Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion Beginner's Guide Moodlenews has teamed up with Packt Publishing to give two lucky winners a copy of Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion Beginner's Guide book by Ian Wild. Keep reading to find out more about the book and giveaway. Overview of Moodle 2.0 Course Conversion Beginner's Guide Move your [...]
On the 11th day of #Moodlemas the community shared with me…(Win a book of your choice!)
Loads of books for Reading! 10 Courses for sharing 9 Tutorials for watching 8 Site for Storytell-ing 7 mobile Moodl-ing 6 Course-for-matting 5 a course about Jiiing 4 pretty themes 3 plugins 2 Cheery images and A freebie Christmas themed Glossary! I'm sure you're shopped-out this close to the holidays, but if [...]
