‘Resources’ Archives
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 [...]
Opinion – Where are the good open courses? #OER #OCW
The most popular post recently has been the notification that with user submitted sites we've "identified" over 930 courses created in Moodle that are available for download. They include content Spanish, German, Catalan and other languages, cover a host of subjects from primary to post-secondary school and are made available by a diverse mix of [...]
Loads of presentation information/slides available from #Mootau10
At the Australia Moot, which took place in July, presenters had their own Moodle courses to plan their sessions and provide handouts, presentation slides, videos and other information . Not all of the sessions have information posted, but a quick exploration unearths some great presentation information all pertaining to Moodle: Getting [...]
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 [...]
Moodleriffic Moodle Meet Potluck event (course showcase) 9/17
A new event was recently posted at MoodleMeet (http://grou.ps/moodlemeet). The event runs from September 17th through 24th and is put on by CEET (Community of Expertise In Educational Technology). A free and open Professional Learning Potluck to share examples of moodle courses, ideas, best practice, course snippets and get advice and moodle [...]
Open Source Collaborative #Mootustx10 Feasibility study presentation available
Jon Sweetin (@jsweetin) has posted his slides from the very informative "What a Moodle Feasibility Study Revealed About The Coming Disruption Wave in On-Line Learning" presentation which was given at the US Moot in Austin last week (see our coverage here). The slides are a great resource for facts and figures (and will give you a great feel for [...]
Lotsa links and 8 videos for Moodle by @EmilyCarrPR
Emily Carr University of Art and Design of British Columbia (@EmilyCarrPR) has a host of videos and helpful links as a new Moodle resources page: http://tlc.ecuad.ca/moodle-training-resources. Find videos that focus predominately on the Moodle 1.9 grade-book, including grade-book setup and management, exporting grades, and extra credit. [...]
Moodle Monday: NanoGong Activity
The holidays give us a chance to try out some new things ready for September. The first activity we are adding to our Moodle installation for the new year is NanoGong. It's a great little activity that adds audio recording capability to Moodle. Setup of the module is as easy as any other. You have to fill in a short form to get a download link [...]
855 Moodle-based Open Courses, #OER
A few months ago we asked for suggestions of courses that were available and open for download. The list has been growing steadily and now there are links to over 855 courses that are based in Moodle and available to download and restore to your own site. Add your own to the list by clicking here. There are courses in multiple languages as [...]
Opinion – Free Hosting and it’s place in the Moodle community
I've talked quite a bit about free hosting options for Moodle since starting Moodlenews and it's because I believe these sites to be an important and positive aspect of the Moodle community at large. I do respect and acknowledge the stance that Moodle HQ takes with these companies and that they represent a possible (probable?) Service or Trade [...]
