[etni] Re: Fwd: new program - moodle
- From: devorah preiss <devorahpreiss@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:55:59 +0200
Yes Moodle is a lot of work but it is less work and easier to use- less
clicks more features for images, color etc than either Mofetnet or
Highlearn- learning environments in use by institutions here in Israel. So
as far as these environments go Moodle IMHO is an excellent option.
I think long term use can also be understood as having the resources handy
for the learners and not only to offer stale instruction.
The problem is that teachers now are on the cusp of a digital revolution and
as such they have to perform both the old instructional tasks as well as the
new ones.
Best regards,
devorah preiss
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Bev Stock <bev@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I would just like to add 2 pieces of information
> 1. I am using moodle and it is A LOT of work and I am not convinced that
> it is the best way to go.
>
> 2. As for having it there for long time use. I strongly believe that
> teachers should be reassessing their materials and methods continuously. I
> find myself rewriting worksheets from year to year. I may have ideas from
> old/past worksheets, but I produce a new version each year. Therefore, I
> still have to upload and do all the necessary technical stuff for my moodle
> site.
> What I am trying to say is that you have some formof digital
> communcation/wesite with your students moodle is probably not any better.
>
> Bev
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM, ETNI list <etni.list@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Sharon Tzur <sharontzu5@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: new program - moodle
> >
> >
> > I haven't posted for a long time, but I want to tell the community
> > about a new program available to teachers called Moodle.
> >
> > If your school is using Mashov, than you have Moodle. You just have to
> > ask your principal to turn to th Mashov people and ask that Moodle be
> > opened up. If you don't use Mashov, you can still work with Moodle,
> > because it is an open program, but you'll have to have your computer
> > people look into how to get it. Using Moodle through Mashov is easiest
> > because all your classes and groups are set up for you.
> >
> > So what is Moodle? It is an open source program being used world wide
> > to help teachers easily set up an online site to go with the courses
> > they teach. Of course, you can post files, URLs and even video clips -
> > but that is nothing. The big advantage is that you can post
> > assignments for students to do - writing, quizzes, even group work. If
> > you set up a quiz with closed questions, then the program checks the
> > quiz for you and keeps the grades. You can decide what weight to give
> > each assignment. If you give a writing assignment, there is one format
> > that allows you to check and make corrections in-line. You can decide
> > if students can then resubmit.
> >
> > If you have mashov, you can import grades from moodle into mashov.
> >
> > Work you prepare (like a quiz) can be copied from course to course -
> > so while it might take some time to develop material, once you have
> > it, it is there forever.
> >
> > It is really ideal for doing log work. You can see exactly who did
> > work and who didn't. Students who missed a lesson can make up work at
> > home. And everything is there on computer - which can be accessed from
> > anywhere.
> >
> > If you google "moodle" you will find lots of info on the web about the
> > program, including clips in youtube showing how to use it. Highly
> > recommended.
> >
> >
> > *Yours,
> >
> > Sharon Tzur*
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