In this course, author Chris Mattia helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-based instruction and foster student interaction using the free learning management system Moodle. The course details the basics of setting up a test environment, disseminating course information, creating forums, and assessing student progress. Tutorials on building course materials with Moodle's built-in HTML editor, preparing and posting various types of media, uploading assignments, and evaluating tests automatically are also included.
Topics include:
Installing and configuring Moodle
Creating assignments students can complete online
Posting instructions on the course home page
Messaging students
Configuring Dropbox, Google Docs, Flickr, and YouTube repositories
Creating a custom course web page
Building a live chat room
Designing surveys
Setting up course-specific glossaries
Seeding a forum with questions
Creating a wiki for students to contribute content
Developing multimedia exams to assess course comprehension
Handling course administration and settings
Backing up and restoring a course
Importing a Moodle 1.9 course into Moodle 2