Another point that came up in the session was that it is much easier to start with open-source software or platforms rather than try to transition from commercial software to its open-source equivalent.
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Macquarie University is moving to Moodle - MQ Announcements - Macquarie University - 0 views
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"A recent review of the University's current Learning Management System has recommended that from 2012 Macquarie University move to the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Currently staff and students use the WebCT LMS provided by Blackboard. As this system will not be available to the University from the end of 2012 a review group was established to find a replacement."
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Interesting to read of another major university that is migrating to Moodle.
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Lounge: Is TotaraLMS Closed Source? - 0 views
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A facinating discussion on the relationship between #Moodle and #Totara that's well worth reading
Digital Education: Exploring Open-Source for Schools (NECC09 entry) - 1 views
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This has been true in my experience of transitioning from WebCT Vista 3 to Moodle here at Brandeis University.
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tech administrators are afraid to be held accountable for any problems that may arise from a transition from commercial to open-source software.
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Another point that came up in the session was that it is much easier to start with open-source software or platforms rather than try to transition from commercial software to its open-source equivalent. Orwin explained that implementing Moodle into his district was much easier than transitioning from Microsoft Office to Open Office, since teachers were already familiar with Microsoft Office and then had to adjust to the differences in Open Office. That transition was almost four years in the making, he said. On average, it takes about three years before educators begin to truly understand the benefits of moving to open-source software, said Hargadon.
Sequel Pro - MySQL database management for Mac OS X - 0 views
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Sequel Pro is an Open Source, fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases.
E-TeachUK: Moodle 2.0 for Teachers:-An Illustrated Guide - 0 views
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After several interupted weeks I have finally completed the upto date version of my Moodle for Teachers:- An Illustrated Guide, this time for Moodle 2.0.Moodle 2.0 for Teachers:- An Illustrated Guide, is designed to be a guide for users of Moodle 2.0.What will you learn from the manual? * Create and manage course content through adding files, resources, linking to resources, creating and linking to a variety of activities.* Create quizzes and assessments.* Create and run forums and blogs within Moodle.* Embed multi-media, social media; modify blocks to make your Moodle site more dynamic and webpage like.* Create pedagogic sound courses.* This is all facilitated by the use of an illustrated guide using actual screen shots.
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