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New Modules/Blocks
Chat Module: The Chat Module allows smooth, synchronous text interaction. Chats can be limited to group members or to roles, or can be open for anyone in the course. Pro le pictures can be included in the chat window. The Chat Module supports URLs, emoticons, embedded HTML, images etc and all sessions are logged for later viewing. Wiki Module: The Wiki Module is a series of web pages that anyone can add to or edit. * Enables document pages to be authored collectively * Includes many teacher-based editing tools * Encourages and support group work
From your main course page, click Settings under Administration. In the General section, click the drop-down option next to Force theme. Here, you can choose any design from the standard set of Moodle themes. Once youve selected your theme, scroll down to the bottom and click Save Changes.
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Je Hargarten of the MNDaily reports that Of more than 6,000 students polled across 36 campuses, 77 percent said their grades improved through web-based course material and online classroom managing sites like Moodle according to a recent annual National Lone Star Report. These are students self-reporting their own thoughts on education. Is it a great argument for adopting technology? Perhaps. I think its partly due to students letting us know that their ideal learning environment (the ones that let them learn and explore without friction) just happen to be those that are cleanly integrated with technology and online resources like Learning Management Systems and research tools. Youll be hard pressed to nd students who didnt grow up with a computer at home, removing that from the educational equation is like forcing a sh to breathe out of water. According to the article, The survey showed that the positive results were strongly tied to proper use of the technology. Overall, students in the report said three major issues a ected their academic success: lack of progress updates, lack of technology availability and lack of instructors who know how to use the technology Another concern raised was the lack of consistency across courses and formats in which information was provided to students via a LMS. Course standards and ease of use can go along way in reducing the learning curve from class to class.
David Whisnant (right), VP of Educational Technology (Wo ord), addresses the IES Abroad participants in a workshop.
Anne Rodrick, Assoc. Professor of History (Wo ord), speaks with John Lucas during a break.
Ana Mara Wiseman, Dean of International Programs (Wo ord) assists Ellen Keating (IES Abroad Chicago) in an administrative activity.
John Lucas (IES Abroad Chicago) and IES Abroad participants in a workshop during the Moodle Summit.
J. David Alvis, Assistant Professor of Government Stephen McMahon, (IES Abroad Dublin), shares (Wo ord), gives a presentation on designing technical tips with the group on his iPad. e ective Moodle sites.
W. Scott Cochran, Dean of the Center for (From l to r) Stephen McMahon (IES Abroad Dr. Dennis Wiseman, Dean of the Center for Professional Excellence (Wo ord), speaks to Dublin), Wolfgang Bialas (IES Abroad Berlin), Innovation and Learning (Wo ord), assists participants about Moodle administration. Christine Dinkins, Assoc. Professor of Zhang Liqin (IES Abroad Beijing) in a Moodle Philosophy (Wo ord), and administration workshop. Zhang Liqin (IES Abroad Beijing).