Moodle 2.1 Essential Training for Teachers

Helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-based instruction and foster student interaction using the free learning management system Moodle.In this course, author Chris Mattia helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-based instruction and foster student interaction using the free learning management system Moodle. The course details the basics of setting up a test environment, disseminating course information, creating forums, and assessing student progress. Tutorials on building course materials with Moodle's built-in HTML editor, preparing and posting various types of media, uploading assignments, and evaluating tests automatically are also included. Topics include: Installing and configuring Moodle Creating assignments students can complete online Posting instructions on the course home page Messaging students Configuring Dropbox, Google Docs, Flickr, and YouTube repositories Creating a custom course web page Building a live chat room Designing surveys Setting up course-specific glossaries Seeding a forum with questions Creating a wiki for students to contribute content Developing multimedia exams to assess course comprehension Handling course administration and settings Backing up and restoring a course Importing a Moodle 1.9 course into Moodle 2