Nothing to hand in? Use Moodle’s Offline activity
There are many ways to evaluate students – and not all of them involve submiting an assignment. Activities like in-class group presentations don’t require students to submit anything. For those type of assignments, Moodle’s Offline activity allows you to add items to your gradebook without requiring the students to hand in anything. A tool for communicating the details The …
Read MoreJuggle fewer files with Moodle’s online text
Online text can simplify assignment gathering because, unlike when a student uploads an assignment in a Word Document, the professor does not download or save a copy of the students’ submission to their computer. Instead, student writings are stored in Moodle like a webpage and instructors can read and leave feedback directly in Moodle.
Read MoreSaving courses currently in Blackboard before moving to Moodle
Converting from Blackboard to Moodle is like moving to a new house. If your current Blackboard courses are filled with items no longer used, moving them to Moodle will only make matters worse. So before migrating to Moodle, it’s a good time to delete old or unused items, and organize your files.
Read MoreA case for rubrics: Four student benefits and teacher tips for use
As every educator knows, a rubric is a scoring tool typically used for formative assessments. Rubrics can be especially helpful when used for assessments that may be subjective in nature. They allow for standardized scoring according to specified criteria, making grading simpler
Read MoreSimple 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 be dragged into the course with the same ease. This new feature in the upgrade …
Read MoreManage your Moodle notifications
One of the new features in Moodle 2 is the ability to customize your notification preferences across Moodle. You can set this to send you an email when something changes in your Moodle courses, such as updating an activity or changing a grade. The good news is you have total control of your settings. You …
Read MoreNew way to capture student narratives and reflection in Moodle
The journal in Moodle has a lot of fans. Moodle’s decision to remove it in Moodle 2 (Elon is upgrading to Moodle 2 on May 21, 2012) left a lot of people scratching their heads, TLT included. The rationale behind this decision by Moodle was that the journal was redundant because similar functionality is available …
Read MoreMoodle upgrade brings new features: what you need to know
Elon will be upgrading to the latest version of Moodle on May 21, 2012. This is particularly important for faculty currently teaching graduate courses and faculty teaching upcoming summer courses.
Read MoreRecord brief videos to introduce yourself or course content
YouTube includes a largely unknown feature that makes it quick and easy to record video. That’s right – record video! It’s easy because no other video software is needed, it records directly into YouTube. Educators can quickly record a video welcoming students to a course, introduce an assignment or important course concept, or make an announcement. …
Read MoreImproving in-class discussion using Moodle tools – part 1
Focusing on the principles of priming, integrating and reinforcing, this two part series will introduce you to some low threshold applications of Moodle, taking your in-class discussions from ghost town to boomtown.
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