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Open Source Learning Management System (aka “easy way to put courses online”)

Open Source Learning Management System (aka “easy way to put courses online”) http://learn.humboldt.edu. Based on Moodle (Modular Object Orientated Distance Learning Environment). Designed by faculty, for faculty Used at over 1900 sites worldwide Translated into 40 different languages

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Open Source Learning Management System (aka “easy way to put courses online”)

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  1. Open Source Learning Management System (aka “easy way to put courses online”) http://learn.humboldt.edu

  2. Based on Moodle (Modular Object Orientated Distance Learning Environment) • Designed by faculty, for faculty • Used at over 1900 sites worldwide • Translated into 40 different languages • Built to be lightweight, intuitive, and feature rich.

  3. Who else is using Moodle? • CSU San Francisco • CSU Northridge • CSU Bakersfield CS Dept. • UC Irvine Distance Learning Center • UCLA, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies • MIT Teacher Education Program • 1927 other sites from 93 countries

  4. Benefits for HSU faculty: • Customizable • Visual HTML editor for both Mac and PC • Built-in Multimedia support (mp3, flash, video)

  5. Benefits for HSU faculty:

  6. Benefits for HSU faculty: • Flexible assessment tools • timed quizzes, random question support, cluster support, short essay, etc. • multiple quiz import formats

  7. Benefits for HSU faculty: • multiple quiz import formats

  8. Benefits for HSU faculty: • multiple quiz import formats

  9. In context help:

  10. Many assessable activities • Glossary • Journal • Forums • Workshop

  11. CD-Rom like online presentations

  12. Easy to create linear or non-linear web presentations via the lesson module • These presentations can be assessed or not • Lesson can be used for scenarios or simulations with random events

  13. Set course timings from one place

  14. Grade book with nice categorization and weighting features

  15. Advantages • More flexible assessment tools • Timed assessments work • More types of gradable activities • Can be modified to meet specific pedagogy

  16. Advantages • Custom languages • Future Advantages: • Direct integration with LDAP (upcoming) • No student limits • Online shared folders (floppy drive sunset) • Integrated ePortfolios

  17. Disadvantages • Less ability to change colors of buttons • Fewer students know about it

  18. Support • Teacher manual under help • Tools information and demonstrations in the Introduction to Moodle course • Free training sessions or one-on-one sessions from the CDC • Free course development support from the CDC

  19. Student manual and Introduction course • Help Desk and CDC (for login/enrollment support)

  20. More information: • learn.humboldt.edu • email • mmp5@humboldt.edu • Call 3633 • http://www.moodle.org

  21. Requesting a Moodle Course • send email to mmp5@humboldt.edu with your course’s CRN and your name (first and last).

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