The range of possibilities of what can be done using Moodle are astounding. This web based service presents a dizzying array of tools to a teacher to present course materials for a class in a variety of ways and the only limitation is the imagination of the course creator. Uses for Moodle inlude but are not limited to:
- posting reading resource materials or class notes (your entire lesson plan for the class, or just a bare outline, class materials list for the year, lists of reading materials, etc)
- posting of reference materials and links to revelant course materials (other websites to look at, books to check out and read, television or movie materials to look for, links to videos or podcasts)
- posting of something called a "wiki" where a teacher could for example create a glossary of terms or an reference to student's Frequently Asked Questions
- self marking quizzes and tests with either True or False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer and Fill in the Blank styles of questions.
- a dicussion area where teachers and students could conduct an online discussion of revelant course topics
- posting of downloadable assignments and worksheets
- student section to upload files for submission to teachers
The uses that a teacher can employ can suite a variety of needs from the early grades up to High School. The range of usage that a teacher uses Moodle can vary with their level of involvement of technology in their class. For example a grade 1 teacher might post her yearly lesson plan for parents to review for what they can expect their child to be learning throughout the year as well as a class materials list of needed supplies for the classroom. A high school teacher may post notes on a class subject like Social Studies with notes on the subject areas to be covered. The uses are endless and can be arranged in whatever way suits the teacher and class best.
- posting reading resource materials or class notes (your entire lesson plan for the class, or just a bare outline, class materials list for the year, lists of reading materials, etc)
- posting of reference materials and links to revelant course materials (other websites to look at, books to check out and read, television or movie materials to look for, links to videos or podcasts)
- posting of something called a "wiki" where a teacher could for example create a glossary of terms or an reference to student's Frequently Asked Questions
- self marking quizzes and tests with either True or False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer and Fill in the Blank styles of questions.
- a dicussion area where teachers and students could conduct an online discussion of revelant course topics
- posting of downloadable assignments and worksheets
- student section to upload files for submission to teachers
The uses that a teacher can employ can suite a variety of needs from the early grades up to High School. The range of usage that a teacher uses Moodle can vary with their level of involvement of technology in their class. For example a grade 1 teacher might post her yearly lesson plan for parents to review for what they can expect their child to be learning throughout the year as well as a class materials list of needed supplies for the classroom. A high school teacher may post notes on a class subject like Social Studies with notes on the subject areas to be covered. The uses are endless and can be arranged in whatever way suits the teacher and class best.
Last modified: Friday, 30 November 2007, 09:24 pm