Dr. Eric Bauer uses Moodle to simplify the peer review process
For years, Dr. Eric Bauer of the biology department has had students peer-review term papers and lab reports, and struggled to find an effective way to send papers back and forth. What he didn’t know was a solution was right in front of him. With the help of Moodle’s workshop tool, Dr. Bauer has made …
Read More6 Quiz Tips for Moodle
The Moodle Quiz is a powerful tool, and can save you hours of grading (or at least the walk to-and-from Belk Library to drop off and pick up your Scantrons). With only minor tweaking, your Quiz can be automatically graded, with the results released to your students when you choose. It’s very easy to assess and …
Read MorePreparing your spring course in Moodle
Winter term has flown by and spring semester will be starting on February 4th. Now’s the time to prepare your spring semester Moodle courses! Below you will find some useful tips and links to allow this process to be as smooth as possible. Setup your course All spring semester course shells have been created. If you’ve taught …
Read More4 Moodle tips for teaching Winter Term courses
Teaching a course in Winter Term can be intense. Not only do you have less time to teach the class, you also have less time for the out-of-class work. Things like providing feedback and entering grades are two time-consuming aspects of any course that can become overwhelming in the condensed schedule of a Winter Term …
Read MoreGiving students a choice in Moodle
Do you wish you could gather quick feedback from your students about how your course is going? Wouldn’t it be convenient to have a way for students to self-enroll in groups or pick assignment topics in Moodle? Well, the Moodle Choice activity can do all of those things (and many more). What is the Choice Activity? The …
Read MoreCreate quick quizzes in Moodle with Word
Moodle quizzes can save you time. They grade themselves automatically and are available for students to complete outside of classtime. Moodle quizzes can also be a helpful tool if you’re interested in flipped instruction or just-in-time teaching. Despite these benefits, quizzes are an underused feature in Moodle because they look intimidating and can be time-consuming …
Read MoreLearn Moodle via a MOOC
A MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, is a free course, available to anyone. Teaching with Moodle: An Introduction is a MOOC, offered by Moodle.org, for beginners interested in learning the basics about how to use Moodle as a learning platform. The course will feature weekly webcast tutorials, as well as activity-based learning that allows users to practice creating their own courses, while utilizing all of the tools that Moodle has to offer, such as chats, forums, quizzes, wikis, and more. This is a good opportunity to experiment with a MOOC while learning about Moodle.
Read MoreGet your Moodle course ready for fall
It’s that time again! Fall semester is quickly approaching, bringing with it the need to prepare your Moodle course. Below you will find some useful links to help make this process as smooth as possible. Setup your course For a list of the basic steps that are essential to setting up your Moodle course for the semester, …
Read MoreCollaboration and organization with Moodle’s database activity
The Database activity in Moodle is a powerful tool for gathering and organizing information. Even better, it’s highly customizable and can be tailored to fit the needs of your course. Below are some ideas for integrating this activity into your course plan. Showcase student projects – Upload pictures, documents, and descriptions of past students’ work …
Read MoreExciting new Assignment features in Moodle 2.4
We’re excited to announce the newest Moodle update was applied Thursday, July 11th. This release comes with some of the best changes yet, both behind the scenes and within your course sites. Performance and security improvements were a large focus in this update, and we should all be enjoying an even faster, safer site. But some …
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