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Moodle for High School

Moodle for High School. Practical Use for Blended Learning In A 21 st Century School By Desi J. Vuillaume Joseph Geiger. What is Moodle?. Moodle is a course management system (CMS) A free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles

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Moodle for High School

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  1. Moodle for High School Practical Use for Blended Learning In A 21st Century School By Desi J. Vuillaume Joseph Geiger

  2. What is Moodle? • Moodle is a course management system (CMS) • A free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles • Designed to help educators create effective online learning communities • Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment

  3. Social Constructionist Pedagogy • Learners construct new knowledge as they interact with their environment • Learning is particularly effective when constructing something for others to experience • Collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artifacts with shared meanings • Connected and separate learning behaviors

  4. Tools Available in Moodle • Discussion forums • Grade book • Dynamic content generation • Blogs • Wikis • Quizzes • Chat rooms • POD Casts

  5. Other Facts About Moodle • Basic idea was started in the 1990’s by Martin Dougiamas • Documentations, manual, and active help forum are all available online.

  6. Log In Page

  7. Front Page of Class

  8. Quiz Page

  9. Forum Entry With Feedback

  10. Calendar Tool

  11. Students’ Perceptions • In what ways have you enjoyed using the online psychology class? • “It was simple to use and the facts on things were abundant.” • “I enjoy typing and using the class to learn more about psychology.” • “I like the online psychology environment because of the its flexibility.”

  12. Students’ Perceptions • What are the advantages of accessing psychology class with Moodle? • “Searching online for what you don’t understand and overall more engaging • “You get more information and any questions you have are pretty much answered.” • “I am a visual learner….the computer gets my attention more.”

  13. Teacher’s Perceptions • Less paper shuffling • Grading seems easier • Students are more engaged in learning • Lessons can be tailored to meet individual needs of students

  14. Who’s Using it? • University of Illinois • Lewis University • Trinity International University • Barrington High School • Stevenson High School • Oak Park Elementary School Dist. #97 • District 214 Arlington Heights

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