Explore ways Elon faculty utilize Kaltura in class, online
The use of video can be very effective in teaching. Whether for an online course or to enhance in-person instruction, video can promote active learning and keep students engaged. Elon faculty have free access to Kaltura – a video platform that allows instructors to easily create and share videos and screencasts with students.
Read MoreA closer look: New features in Moodle 3.6
On Wednesday, May 29, Moodle will be upgraded to version 3.6 from 3 a.m.-7 a.m. The latest upgrade offers several new features to help you customize your experience, offer feedback on assignments and identify duplicate content. This mandatory Moodle update also will refresh existing features and introduce minor look and feel changes.
Read MoreMoodle video series highlights key features to help calculate grades
Calculating grades is a time-consuming process for many instructors, but taking advantage of key grading features in Moodle can help lessen the load.
Read MoreMoodle Support: Missing a course on your list? Here’s what may be happening
It’s the first day of spring semester and you’ve logged into Moodle, only to find that one of your courses is missing. Whether you’re a student or an instructor, this can be a little unsettling. But don’t panic. Here’s what may be happening.
Read MoreTips for designing and delivering quizzes in Moodle
Last spring, Moodle quizzes were created in almost 200 courses across the University. Many faculty have turned to the Moodle Quiz tool as an alternative to traditional Scantron bubble sheets. Whether you were one of the many who utilized this tool for administering quizzes, or you are new to this feature-rich tool, here are some features to consider when designing and delivering your online quizzes in Moodle.
Read MoreWhat to expect with this week’s Moodle upgrade
This Friday, from 6 a.m.-10 a.m., Elon will upgrade to Moodle version 3.5. During this time Moodle will be unavailable to all users. All existing Moodle course data will be backed up and restored during the upgrade.This mandatory vendor upgrade will update existing features, introduce minor look and feel changes, and provide users with a few new features. Explore more about each new addition.
Read More5 Moodle tips to start the semester
It’s time to get your Moodle courses ready! Here are five helpful (and short) tutorials for building your Moodle course at the start of the semester.
Read MoreMoodle 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 that information to the course calendar block as an event! The calendar automatically keeps track of and …
Read MoreWiki ideas for math, science, history and literature courses
A wiki is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents that has many class uses. Here are some suggestions to use wikis in your Math, Science, History and Literature classes. Math Calculus or statistics space for difficult problems so students can collaborate to find solutions and see different approaches to the same tasks. Applied concepts where …
Read MoreEncourage class-wide participation with Moodle Forums
A Moodle forum 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 large discussions monitored by the instructor, or for social forums facilitated by students. A standard forum may have numerous threads and require …
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