Transcript Using Moodle to Create Online Courses for Students and

USING MOODLE TO CREATE ONLINE
COURSES FOR STUDENTS AND
TEACHERS
Cheryl Usher
Cherokee County School District
We are very excited this year to offer participants an app for
the conference. The app contains the entire program!
THE FIVE WS FOR USING MOODLE
• This session will cover the 5 W's for using the
Moodle Online Learning Management System as
one alternative to create engaging online digital
learning courses for students or for teacher
professional development.
WHAT IS MOODLE?
• Moodle is a free – open source learning. There
are no licenses.
• Online Learning Management system (LMS)
• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
WHY USE MOODLE?
• Georgia Senate Bill 289 Digital Learning Act requires school systems
beginning in 2013-2014, to give every 3rd-12th grade student the
opportunity to enroll in part and/or full-time virtual instruction.
• Senate Bill 289 all requires all 9 th grade students to take at least one
online course before graduation beginning in 2014-2015. The bill
would also require schools to give all end-of-course assessments
online starting in 2015.
• Ease of access and use for students and instructors.
• Great to use with BYLD (BYOT)
• Flipped classroom
WHO USES MOODLE?
• Students, Teachers, Businesses
• 50,000 Learning communities in 200 countries in
almost 80 languages
• Our district has been using Moodle since 2007.
• All of our high schools and four middle schools are
using Moodle.
• Professional Development courses for our teachers.
WHEN TO USE MOODLE?
• Blended Learning courses for students
• Online courses for students and teachers
• Assignments
• Discussion forums
• Online quizzes
FEATURES OF MOODLE FOR THE
STUDENTS
• Individual logins
• Access anywhere
• Use with various Learning Devices
• Uploading of files
• Collaboration with other students
• Lesson review
FEATURES OF MOODLE FOR THE
INSTRUCTORS
• Advanced uploading of files
• Links to videos and websites
• Online text
• Chat communication with students
• Discussion forums
• Online quizzes and surveys
WHERE IS MOODLE?
• Moodle
• A dedicated server is needed for the files to
be stored.
• Preview Moodle Online Resources course
• Guest login “gaetcguest”
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• User friendly interface
• Online Help
EVALUATION