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by Radana Dvorak
Moodle® For Dummies®
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
About the Author
Dedication
Authors' Acknowledgments
Publisher's Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
About Moodle For Dummies
Foolish Assumptions
Conventions Used in This Book
What You Don't Have to Read
How This Book Is Organized
The Moodle For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started with Moodle
Chapter 1: Discovering Moodle and What You Can Do
Meeting Moodle
Understanding Moodle Basics
Clarifying Moodle and CMS, LMS, VLE, and LCMS
Keeping Moodle Versions Straight
Determining Where to Host Moodle
Chapter 2: Designing Great Moodle Courses
The Philosophy and Evolution of Moodle
Discovering How Moodle Can Support Instructional Design Strategies
Understanding Our Learners and Generational Differences
Course-Building Checklist
Busting Moodle Myths
Chapter 3: Building Your Course Front Page
Understanding Front Page Basics
Editing Fundamentals
Viewing and Updating Participants' Profiles
Course Blocks
Resources and Activities
Understanding and Implementing Moodle Conventions
Chapter 4: Creating Your Course
Exploring the Front Page Settings and Enrollment Options
Adding Learners to Your Course
Implementing Moodle Roles and Course Permissions
Managing Activities and Projects with Groups
Letting Everyone Know about Your Course
Charging for Your Course
Part II: Creating and Managing Course Content
Chapter 5: Adding Content to Your Course: Resources
Adding Resources to Your Course
Using the Moodle Web Editor
Chapter 6: Adding Audio and Video to Your Cour se by Using Free Software
Using Moodle Multimedia Plugins
Creating and Uploading Instructional Videos
Incorporating Sound files into Your Moodle Course
Incorporating Podcasts into Your Moodle Course
Adding Real-Time Instructions (Video Conferencing) to Your Moodle Course
Chapter 7: Grading Learners' Progress and Knowledge
Exploring the Grader Report Pages in Moodle
Creating Moodle Scales
Adding Choice to Your Course
Using Moodle Surveys
Part III: Adding Activities to Your Moodle Course
Chapter 8: Adding Communication Modules
Adding Forums to Your Course
Managing and Administering Forums
Adding a Chat to Your Course
Using Moodle Messaging
Adding Notes about Your Learners
Adding Moodle Blogs to Your Course
Chapter 9: Adding Collaborative Modules
Adding Wikis to Your Course
Managing and Administering Wikis
Adding a Glossary to Your Course
Managing and Administering Glossaries
Adding Lessons to Your Course
Managing and Administering Lessons
Chapter 10: Creating Assignments
Effective Ways to Use Assignments
Creating Assignments
Administering Assignment Submissions
Chapter 11: Quizzing and Testing in Moodle
Looking at the Testing Features
Creating a Quiz Body
Creating Quiz Questions
Setting Up Various Types of Questions
Viewing, Editing, and Adding Questions to Quizzes
Managing Quizzes and Data
Chapter 12: Using Databases to Share Resources and Adding the Latest News via RSS
Harnessing the Power of Databases
Adding a Database to Your Course
Viewing Your Database — What You and Your Learners Will See
Managing Your Database
Adding RSS to Your Course
Part IV: Moodle Management
Chapter 13: Administering Moodle Courses
Notifications
Users
Courses
Grades
Location
Language
Modules
Security
Appearance
Front Page
Server
Networking
Reports
Miscellaneous
Finding Support
Chapter 14: Managing Course Data, Reports, Logs, and Statistics
Managing Your Course Data and Staying Up-to-Date
Organizing Your Data
Backing Up Your Course and Data
Saving Time by Reusing Your Course
Resetting Your Course to Clear All User Data
Viewing Logs, Reports, and Statistics
Part V: The Parts of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Questions to Ask before Building and Launching Your Course
Is the Moodle Site Ready for Use?
How Do Students Register for My Course?
Who Do I Contact If I Have Problems with the Site?
What Type of Course Am I Offering?
What Are My Learning Goals and Objectives?
Did I Brainstorm and Organize My Course Structure?
How Will I Communicate with My Learners?
How Will I Assess My Learners?
Am I Comfortable Using Moodle?
Is My Course Ready to Go Live?
Chapter 16: Ten Creative Ways to Keep Your Learners Involved in Your Course
Communicate with Your Learners
Use Forums for Discussions and Other Class-Related Activities
Give Feedback
Assign Responsibility to Learners
Set Up Project Learner Groups
Invite Guests to Participate in the Course
Reward Your Learners For Contributions
Create Practice Tests
Dig In to the Delightful Database
Create a Competition
Index
Notes
Moodle Activity: Lessons
Course-Building Checklist
Good Practice Guide and Etiquette Tips: Moodle Chat, Forum, and Blog
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