Moodle 2.0 E-Learning Course Development - Softcover

Rice, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849515263 ISBN 13: 9781849515269

Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Knowing Moodle inside out means you've got so many options for constructing highly engaging web-based educational courses. This book gives you the knowledge you need in a totally practical and inspiring way. The new book and ebook edition of the best selling introduction to using Moodle for teaching and e-learning, updated for Moodle 2.0 Straightforward coverage of installing and using the Moodle system, suitable for newcomers as well as existing Moodle users who want to get a few tips A unique course-based approach focuses your attention on designing well-structured, interactive, and successful courses Configure site settings, set up the front page, create user accounts, and create courses In Detail Moodle is the leading Open Source e learning management system. Using Moodle, teachers and professors can easily construct richly textured web-based courses. A course can consist of a number of lessons, with each lesson including reading materials; activities such as quizzes, tests, surveys, and projects; and social elements that encourage interaction and group work between students. Moodle 2.0 E-Learning Course Development shows you how to use Moodle as a tool to enhance your teaching. It will help you analyse your students' requirements, and come to an understanding of what Moodle can do for them. After that you'll see how to use every feature of Moodle to meet your course goals. Moodle is relatively easy to install and use, but the real challenge is to develop a learning process that leverages its power and maps effectively onto the content-established learning situation. This book and eBook guides you through meeting that challenge. The latest edition of the ultimate introduction to Moodle will show you how to add static learning material, interactive activities, and social features to your courses so that students reach their learning potential. Whether you want to support traditional class teaching or lecturing

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About the Author

William Rice is a software training professional who lives, works, and plays in New York City. His indoor hobbies include writing books and spending way too much time reading sites like slashdot and 43 folders. His outdoor hobbies include orienteering, rock climbing, and edible wild plants (a book on that is coming someday). William is fascinated by the relationship between technology and society: how we create our tools, and how our tools in turn shape us. He is married to an incredible woman who encourages his writing pursuits, and has two amazing sons. For more updates on him and his work, you could visit his online blog: williamriceinc.blogspot.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849515263
• ISBN 13: 9781849515269
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 321