an out of the box e-learning program
DESCRIPTION
Making the transition from the traditionally teacher-centered classroom to a student-centered E-learning platform can be quite intimidating for both teachers and school administrators. Further complications can occur when deciding which platform to use (software), how to deliver the platform to the students (hardware and hosting), as well as the costs of implementing an E-learning program. The E-learning platform, Moodle, is an obvious choice for institutions that are interested in creating a low cost, yet robust program that is customizable to their specific needs. The presenter will share their own experiences with running a Moodle and installing the MoodleReader Module (Kyoto Sangyo University) for an extensive reading program with graded readers. Student logs, number of book quizzes passed, and student comments will be offered as evidence. If internet access is available, participants will be encouraged to access a Moodle firsthand and explore an example course. Hinchey, D. (2013, February 23-24). An Out of the box E-learning Program. Presented at 9th Annual CamTESOL Conference. Phonm Penh, Cambodia.TRANSCRIPT
An out of the box e-learning program
Dubhgan [email protected] Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Workshop Overview• Overview of E-learning Systems
• Comparing software checklist
• Example Moodle courses
Some E-learning systems
• Built for education?• Mobile apps?• Well supported?• Open source?• Multilingual?• Scalable?• Customizable?
Some simple checks• Is it better than Google Docs? • Website usage and relationships• http://internet-map.net/• Statistics of Open Source Projects• http://www.ohloh.net/• Check out the forums, demos & documentation • Run your own local server
http://internet-map.net/
http://www.ohloh.net/
http://www.ohloh.net/
http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/Installing_Moodle
• Open source and free• Flexible, versatile • Multi language support• Local: Moodle Association of Japan• Extensive Reading program “out of the box”• Possible module development (php)• Users can influence the Moodle project
Why we choose Moodle
What we got out of the box
• Extensive reading program via: www.moodlereader.org We purchased 400 graded readers to start• Book review database• Student can retry activities, study anytime, anywhere.• A web presence for our English program
Live Site:Moodle@JAIST