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Author Archives: Cheri Crabb, PhD
Simple file management in Moodle 2
The drag and drop upload block allows an instructor to literally drag and drop files directly from a computer desktop into specific course locations. Once a file is deposited into the course, it appears as a resource. Links can also Continue Reading
Moodle Calendar: Helpful tool for online courses
The Moodle calendar is one of my favorite features, and especially helpful for Elon students partaking in the summer online program. If you use the standard Moodle assignments and add a due date to the course activity, Moodle automatically propagates Continue Reading
Real-time conversations with Moodle Chat
Forums are the heart of communication in an online course because they provide the primary synchronous and asynchronous method for interaction. Instructors can create as many forums as needed for instruction. Chat is a secondary mode of communication, typically synchronous Continue Reading
Elements of successful journaling
The Moodle Journal feature is the end of carrying home and sifting through a pile of notebooks! Journals are a means self analysis and reflection. Journaling requires students to synthesize materials, compose their thoughts, and write their opinions about specific Continue Reading
Book Briefs: Moodle Teaching Techniques
Moodle 1.9 Teaching Techniques, by William H Rice, was the inspiration behind the previous blog posts about wikis (here and here). This conveniently organized and illustrated book focuses on techniques for creating effective and engaging learning environments in Moodle Continue Reading
Wiki ideas for math, science, history and literature courses
A wiki is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents that has many class uses. In our last post, we discussed general wiki ideas; today we’ll get specific with suggestions for Math, Science, History and Literature classes. Continue Reading
The Moodle wiki
A wiki is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents. Wikis were named from the Hawaiian term “wiki wiki” which means “very fast.” Indeed wikis are a quick method for creating content as a class, group or individual. Continue Reading
