Moodle E-Learning Course Development
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Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Moodle
Chapter 3: Creating Category and Courses
Chapter 4: Adding Static Course Material
Chapter 5: Adding Interactive Course Material
Chapter 6: Adding Social Course Material
Chapter 7: Welcoming Your Students
Chapter 8: Features for Teachers
Chapter 9: Extending and Administrating Moodle
Appendix A: The Checklist
Index

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Moodle is a free learning management system that enables you to create powerful, flexible, and engaging online learning experiences. I use the phrase "online learning experiences" instead of "online courses" deliberately. The phrase "online course" often connotes a sequential series of web pages, some images, maybe a few animations, and a quiz put online. There might be some email or bulletin board communication between the teacher and students. However, online learning can be much more engaging than that.

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    • Who is This Book For?
    • A Plan for Creating Your Learning Site
    • Step-By-Step: Using Each Chapter
      • Step 1: Learn About the Moodle Experience (Chapter 1)
      • Step 2: Install and Configure Moodle (Chapter 2)
      • Step 3: Create the Framework for Your Learning Site (Chapter 3)
      • Step 4: Add Basic Course Material (Chapter 4)
      • Step 5: Make Your Courses Interactive (Chapter 5)
      • Step 6: Make Your Course Social (Chapter 6)
      • Step 7: Create a Welcome for New and Existing Students (Chapter 7)
      • Step 8: Use Teacher's Tools to Deliver and Administer Courses (Chapter 8)
      • Step 9: Extend Moodle (Chapter 9)
    • The Moodle Philosophy
    • The Moodle Experience
      • The Moodle Front Page
        • Arriving at the Site
        • Anonymous, Guest, and Registered Access
        • The Main Menu
        • Blocks
        • Site Description
        • Available Courses
      • Inside a Course
        • Breadcrumbs
        • Blocks
        • Topics
        • Join a Discussion
        • Complete a Workshop
        • Assessing Other Students' Work
      • Editing Mode
        • Normal versus Editing Mode
        • The Edit Icon
        • The Delete Icon
        • The Hidden/Shown Icons
        • The Group Icons
      • Resources and Activities
        • Adding Resources and Activities
      • The Administration Block
      • And Much More
    • The Moodle Architecture
      • The Moodle Application Directory
      • The Moodle Data Directory
      • The Moodle Database
    • Summary

 

   

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Released: May 2006
ISBN: 1904811299


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