Moodle

Moodle !
(Modular Object Oriented Distant Learning Environment)

Differentiation Distance Learning Personalised Learning Online collaboration Different learning styles Active engagement Interactive lessons Peer assessment Assessment for learning

Interested? Then why not put your name down for our series of Moodle courses (running from September to May) E-mail Angela Wardle (aw@brgs.org.uk) to express your interest or intentions to attend.

See the timetable enclosed to find out more about each session and how it could benefit you!

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This first session has been planned to help staff see how Moodle can be

24 Sept 08: Moodle Session 1 used to support the planning and collaboration of China week. to support China Week Objectives:
Staff should feel confident in exploring the use of discussion groups, online assignments (for pupils to upload work for all departments to see) and the sharing of resources. This initial session is for staff who would like to see how they can use the online tools in Moodle to collaborate with each other during the China cross curricula week

19 Nov 08 Moodle Session 2 : Objectives:

Teachers are confident in setting up or editing an existing course in Moodle Teachers are confident in setting up a social interaction tool on their course and incorporating it into their teaching.

Myths of Moodle Which tools will be useful for your department Set up your own course (or edit an existing course) How to ensure that all students will be able to access the course successfully How to use the discussion groups and other socialising tools to encourage pupils/students to take part in initial interactivity.

7 Jan 09 Moodle Session 3 Objectives:

Teachers to have reflected on their experiences of initial Moodle use (and socialising tools) and discuss areas of improvement

Opportunity to discuss your experiences of using the discussion groups or other social interaction tools in your teaching so far. Opportunity to discuss any technical difficulties you may have been having. Revision of setting up/editing courses (if needed). How to provide a range of teaching resources on a Moodle course.

Teachers to be confident in adding a range of content on a Moodle course and incorporating its use in their teaching.

This will include using such tools as adding labels, web pages, office documents and other computer files, video and sound clips, links to other websites and some simple online tests or activities (the tools demonstrated will very much depend on the needs of the departments being represented).

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