Workbook: Extending Active Learning in the Book
Where did it come from?
Moodle Book is a skeuomorph of a book Hierarchy of chapters (and subchapters), possibly
expressed as a table of contents Sequential navigation Text and imagesWith the addition of Elements of active learning (videos, links to
relevant content)So the Moodle Workbook is a skeuomorph of … A giraffe (ok, a workbook / book of exercises)
Example of a workbook
Properties of a workbook
It’s a book (chapters, sequential nav etc)
Plus questions
– Space for reflection
– Judge own comprehension and guide learning
– Can be submitted for grading or feedback
– Can be self marked for immediate feedback
– Answers can be reviewed / form record of progress
Questions are within the context of the relevant learning material
What about the Lesson?
Incredibly powerful (Adaptive)
Breaks out of skeuomorphism to utilise full power of Moodle
Can involve a steep learning curve
Only one question per page / chapter
Can only grade essays
Not integrated with Question API (import of questions etc)
Not easy for students to review answers
Methodology
A) Brand new module using question API
Can be released as standalone plugin
Efficient use of resources / easy to understand
B) Create a linked quiz available to teachers only, handling attempts, reviews, grading etc
Faster development?
Moodle does not know about dependent modules (for backup etc)
May break if quiz implementation changes
Example workbook
Produces record of learningwith answers in context
Adding questions to a chapter
Teachers view questions in the Question Bank
And view attempts in the linked quiz
Import Edit Delete Preview
Review Grade Feedback Delete
Any questions?
Should we try to replicate a workbook in Moodle, or should we take advantage of enhanced active learning opportunities elsewhere in Moodle?