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Using Moodle

By
Jason Cole
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Released:
July 2005
Pages:
240

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  1. Using Moodle, Second Edition - November 2007
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Description
Developed by an extremely active open source community, Moodle is a sophisticated course management system that's ideal for creating dynamic online learning communities and for supplementing face-to-face learning. For anyone who is using-or thinking of using-this CMS, Using Moodle is required reading.
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Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1 Introduction

    1. What Is a Course Management System?

    2. What Makes Moodle Special?

    3. Feature Comparison

  2. Chapter 2 Moodle Basics

    1. Getting Started

    2. Creating an Account

    3. A First Look at a Course

    4. Adding Content to a Course

    5. Summary

  3. Chapter 3 Creating and Managing Content

    1. Adding Content to Moodle

    2. Create Link to File or Web Site

    3. Managing and Updating Your Content

    4. Effective Content Practices

    5. Summary

  4. Chapter 4 Using Forums, Chats, and Dialogues

    1. Forums

    2. Chats

    3. Dialogues

    4. Summary

  5. Chapter 5 Quizzes

    1. How to Create a Quiz

    2. Managing Quizzes

    3. Effective Quiz Practices

  6. Chapter 6 Workshops

    1. How to Create a Workshop

    2. Managing Workshops

    3. Effective Workshop Practices

  7. Chapter 7 Assignments and Exercises

    1. Assignments

    2. Exercises

    3. Summary

  8. Chapter 8 Journals

    1. Creating Journals

    2. Managing Journals

    3. Effective Journal Practices

    4. Summary

  9. Chapter 9 Glossaries

    1. Creating Glossaries

    2. Using the Glossaries

    3. Effective Glossary Practices

    4. Summary

  10. Chapter 10 Lessons

    1. Creating a Lesson

    2. Managing Lessons

    3. Effective Lesson Practices

  11. Chapter 11 Wikis

    1. Creating Wikis

    2. Managing Wikis

    3. Effective Wiki Practices

  12. Chapter 12 Grades and Scales

    1. Using Grades

    2. Creating Scales

    3. Effective Grade and Scale Practices

  13. Chapter 13 Managing Your Class

    1. Managing Users

    2. Student Groups

    3. Backups

    4. Restoring and Copying Courses

    5. Logs

  14. Chapter 14 Surveys and Choices

    1. Creating Surveys

    2. Administering Surveys

    3. Creating Choices

    4. Administering Choices

    5. Using Surveys and Choices

  15. Chapter 15 Putting It All Together

    1. What Is a Learning Environment?

    2. Course Design Patterns

  16. Chapter 16 Moodle Administration

    1. Configuration

    2. Backup

    3. Editor Settings

    4. Users

    5. Courses

    6. Logs

  1. About the Author

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Product Details
Title:
Using Moodle
By:
Jason Cole
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Formats:
  • Print
  • Safari Books Online
Print Release:
July 2005
Pages:
240
Print ISBN:
978-0-596-00863-5
| ISBN 10:
0-596-00863-5
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About the Author

  1. Jason Cole

    Jason Cole is currently the academic technology manager at San Francisco State University, where he's responsible for managing a Blackboard implementation that has over 15,000 users. A member of the Moodle community, he has developed a student data integration tool for the system, and contributed to discussions regarding a document management system and object model for version 2.0. Jason earned a Ph.D. in educational technology from the University of Northern Colorado.

    View Jason Cole's full profile page.

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