USING MOODLE TO CREATE ONLINE COURSES FOR STUDENTS AND

TEACHERS

Cheryl UsherCherokee County School District

We are very excited this year to offer participants an app for the conference. The app contains the entire program!

THE FIVE WS FOR USING MOODLE• This session will cover the 5 W's for using the

Moodle Online Learning Management System as one alternative to create engaging online digital learning courses for students or for teacher professional development.

WHAT IS MOODLE?• Moodle is a free – open source learning. There

are no licenses.

• Online Learning Management system (LMS)

• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

WHY USE MOODLE?• Georgia Senate Bill 289 Digital Learning Act requires school

systems beginning in 2013-2014, to give every 3 rd-12th grade student the opportunity to enroll in part and/or full-time virtual instruction.

• Senate Bill 289 all requires all 9 th grade students to take at least one online course before graduation beginning in 2014-2015. The bill would also require schools to give all end-of-course assessments online starting in 2015.

• Ease of access and use for students and instructors.

• Great to use with BYLD (BYOT)

• Flipped classroom

WHO USES MOODLE?• Students, Teachers, Businesses

• 50,000 Learning communities in 200 countries in almost 80 languages

• Our district has been using Moodle since 2007.

• All of our high schools and four middle schools are using Moodle.

• Professional Development courses for our teachers.

WHEN TO USE MOODLE?

• Blended Learning courses for students• Online courses for students and teachers• Assignments• Discussion forums• Online quizzes

FEATURES OF MOODLE FOR THE STUDENTS

• Individual logins

• Access anywhere

• Use with various Learning Devices

• Uploading of files

• Collaboration with other students

• Lesson review

FEATURES OF MOODLE FOR THE INSTRUCTORS

• Advanced uploading of files

• Links to videos and websites

• Online text

• Chat communication with students

• Discussion forums

• Online quizzes and surveys

WHERE IS MOODLE?

• Moodle

• A dedicated server is needed for the files to be stored.

• Preview Moodle Online Resources course• Guest login “gaetcguest”

ADDITIONAL FEATURES• User friendly interface

• Online Help

EVALUATION