Moodle and Web 2.0

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Summer Retreat 2011

Numan Sheikh [email protected]

Asher Imtiaz [email protected]. of Computer ScienceFC College (A Chartered University)

www.fccollege.edu.pk


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Based on socialconstructionistpedagogy

Active learning ina social contexttaking place in a

learningenvironmentwith smart andinteractive tools

Graphic from: http://eduspaces.net/terry/weblog/archive/2006/02/ (Terry Wassall)
http://eduspaces.net/terry/weblog/archive/2006/02/http://eduspaces.net/terry/weblog/archive/2006/02/


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From a constructivist point of view, peopleactively construct new knowledge as theyinteract with their environment.

Constructionism asserts that learning isparticularly effective when constructingsomething for others to experience. This can beanything from a spoken sentence or an internetposting, to more complex artifacts like apainting, a house or a software package.


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For example

you might read this page several times and still forget it bytomorrow

but if you were to try and explain these ideas to someone else inyour own words, or produce a slideshow that explained theseconcepts,

then it's very likely you'd have a better understanding that is moreintegrated into your own ideas.

This is why people take notes during lectures(even if they never read the notes again).


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extends constructivism into socialsettings, wherein groups construct

knowledge for one another, collaborativelycreating a small culture of shared artifactswith shared meanings.

When one is immersed within a culture likethis, one is learning all the time about how tobe a part of that culture, on many levels.


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Moodle


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Moodle is a web based Course Management Systemthat allows the classroom to extend onto the web.

Free and open source software

Designed using sound pedagogical principles to helpeducators create effective online learningcommunities.

Already used widely in the schools and universitiesaround the world. (Available in over 70 languages)


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Registered sites 54,927 Countries 212

Courses 4,850,039 Users 45,854,983 Teachers 1,112,368 Enrolments 19,496,102 Forum posts 79,653,821 Resources 42,926,174 Quiz questions 81,226,450

Source: www.moodle.org


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Focus on the experiences that would be best forlearning from the learner's point of view

Helps you realize how each participant in a course canbe a teacher as well as a learner.

Your job as a 'teacher' can change from being 'thesource of knowledge' to being an influencer and rolemodel of class culture.

Moodle doesn't FORCE this style of behavior, but thisis what the designers believe that it is best atsupporting.


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Resources are things to see, read, view,explore

Activities are things to do (and there are alot!)

All the ways these are used in a Moodlecourse are up to your imagination!


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Links to other websites

Internal Moodle WebPages

Documents (Word, Excel, Power-Points, pdf) Copyright violation rules do not apply, like course material on

library reserve.

Pictures and Videos

Online File Directories

RSS Feeds

The resources you post and the way you use them are limited onlyby your imagination.


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Discussions live and forum

Quizzes

Shared, community-created glossaries

Wiki Document sharing

Online classrooms

Web page creator/editor

Embed multimedia

Create a shared calendar

Assignment submission

Bulk email

Blogs

PodCasts

Surveys

Instrument Scores and Grading


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Assignments enable

teachers to grade and

give comments onuploaded files and

assignments created

on and off line.


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Create all the familiar forms of assessment

true-false

multiple choice

short answer matching question

random questions

numerical questions

embedded answer questions with descriptive text andgraphics.

Shuffle questions and choices


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source CSCS 100: Spring 2011


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Threaded discussionboards for

asynchronous group

exchange on shared

subject matter.

Participation in forums can be anintegral part of the learning

experience, helping students define

and evolve their understanding of

subject matter.


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Source:www.schools.comMay 2011
http://www.schools.com/http://www.schools.com/


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Services like Chopal are available where wecan register students so that the instructor

can send a short message to all the studentsat the same time.


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If you do not use Moodle: Use Social Media

If you do not use Moodle and do not use Social Media Use sites builders like Wordpress, Wiki, Google Sites, etc

Examples

If you do not use Moodle and do not use Social Media and donot use site-builders Use EMAIL at least

Other wise