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Author Archives: Dan Reis
Encourage class-wide participation with Moodle Forums
A Moodle forum, similar to Blackboard’s discussion boards, is an asynchronous communication activity used to discuss various course topics. There are several types of forums and different purposes for each. Choosing the right forum Standard Forum is best suited for Continue Reading
Reduce distractions and embed YouTube videos in Moodle
Forty-eight hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute (source). Among all the giggling babies and flying sloths there is great content you could use in your course. Creating a hyperlink to a YouTube video from Moodle works fine … More → Continue Reading
Designed for learning: Four reasons why Moodle is a better LMS
Did you know that Moodle will be Elon’s only Learning Management System (LMS) beginning this summer (2012)? An old proverb states, “Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” Our switch from Blackboard to Moodle opens a door to customizing your course site. Four reasons we think it makes a better LMS solution: […] Continue Reading
Navigating Moodle for the Blackboard user
Blackboard and Moodle are both course management systems and offer similar features. Below is a list of the most popular functions in Blackboard and how it compares to Moodle. This list is not complete but should give the most ardent Blackboard user a good place to start. If there are features that you expect in […] Continue Reading
Teaching class while off campus using Moodle
Did you know it’s easy to create a unit in Moodle to hold class virtually? “To know the road ahead, ask those coming back,” states an old Chinese proverb. Opportunities arise for faculty to attend/present at conferences during the term. As travel remains an important piece of teaching, holding class while off campus provides professors […] Continue Reading
