hopwood hall college moodle

Ian Nield - VLE developer – [email protected], ext 3342

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Hopwood Hall College

By Ian NieldBy Ian Nield

VLE developer

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mailto:[email protected]

What is Moodle?What is Moodle?

•Moodle was originally an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, but now it's just a name.

•It is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that was introduced to Hopwood Hall College in 2006 with students groups using it from September 2006




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What is a Virtual Learning What is a Virtual Learning Environment?Environment?

•An additional teaching resource, containing learning materials that can be accessed from anywhere at anytime.

•A Virtual Learning Environment like Moodle will expand the geographic and time constraints of Hopwood Hall College campuses and enhance the over all teaching capabilities of the college as a whole.





•Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care •Area Studies, Cultural Studies, Languages, Literature•Arts and Crafts •Business, Management, Office Studies •Catering, Food, Leisure Services, Tourism •Communication, Media, Publishing •Construction And Property

•Over 1500 free to use resources in subjects such as:


What is on Moodle? What is on Moodle? Free to useFree to use to everyone





•Over 1500 free to use resources in subjects such as:•Over 1500 free to use resources in subjects such as:

•Education, Training, Teaching •Engineering •Environment Protection, Energy, Cleansing, Security •Family Care, Personal Development, Personal Care And Appearance •History, Archaeology, Religious Studies, Philosophy





•Over 1500 free to use resources in subjects such as:

•Information Technology And Information •Performing Arts •Politics, Economics, Law, Social Sciences •Science And Mathematics •Sports Games and Recreation






•Dida Resources•Managing your Project

•ePortfolios •Using ICT •Multimedia •Graphics •ICT in Enterprise

•Teaching and Learning Coaches •Animal Transport•Business •Construction •ITC •Mathematics •Health + Social Care






What is on Moodle?What is on Moodle? •Generic Activities •Bingo •Diamond 9 •Blockbusters •Domino •Diagnostic Tutorials•Teacher Resources•Making Skills Work •Standards Unit - Support •Vocational Learning Support Pack •Resources for Courses •Making it Vocational - Working with employers •Vocational Learning - Support Programme: 16-19






Staff Access to Moodle Staff Access to Moodle New accountsNew accounts

• From September 2007 all staff have a Moodle account

•To access all new accounts login using this information•Login – your computer network username•Password – password




Student Access to MoodleStudent Access to Moodle•Student can access course areas by

•Login in to Moodle (usernames and passwords are the same as the computer network)

•Click on the 'All Courses' link under ‘Course categories’ on the left

•Find the course in the list that then comes up and click on the course name

•This will give access to the course, on the left click on the ‘Enrol me in this course’ link under the ‘Administration’ menu

•A page then comes up ‘You are about to enrol yourself as a member of this course. Are you sure you wish to do this?’ click yes and the Moodle student set up is complete




Guest Access to MoodleGuest Access to Moodle•All courses on Moodle have full guest access

•By using guest access you can access other courses on Moodle and also your own

•As a guest others can access your resources but they can not edit them

•As a guest your students can access their even if they forget there username or password

•As a guest you can not take part in any online activates




Moodle TrainingMoodle Training•E-Learning is seen as a college priority and any meeting that you have with the Moodle team will be recorded and placed on your staff development record if it results in use of Moodle in the topic covered by the briefing or training event.

•Briefing or training can be done to one or more members of staff, at a time and place best for you.

•This can be booked by email or phone ex 3342.




New Areas on MoodleNew Areas on Moodle

•If you would like a new area setting up for any of your resources then contact the VLE Developer with

•A name for the area•The course name of code for any student who need access to it




Moodle from Outside the Moodle from Outside the CollegeCollege

•Moodle is available from outside the college from anywhere has internet access on

•http://moodle.hopwood.ac.uk



http://moodle.hopwood.ac.uk/


How Do I Contact the VLE How Do I Contact the VLE DeveloperDeveloper

•Both Campuses •LRC

•E-mail:•[email protected]

•Phone extensions•3342/2338




hopwood hall college moodle

Documents

learning materials

moodle new accounts

animal care area studies

religious studies

personal care

cultural studies

office studies catering

teaching capabilities