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	Moodle for the Classroom Teacher WeLCom's Computer Suite Session Survival Guide Book

1	Coping without computers The practicalities of using an online environment as part of one's teaching. Coping without Computers and Coercion Book The main types of course that teachers develop. From just having resources available to going full out. These are discussed here, with links to many actual examples of each. Moodle Mindmap file Different Types of Courses Book

2	Course Design Adding resources/activities in such a way that it is not distracting to the learner is key to good course design. In this part of the workshop we will discuss what this means and what settings we should use to ensure that it happens. Course Design - ensuring good flow Book Setting up your course. The "Settings" page and adding, removing and moving side-blocks. This book looks at the various course settings and the essential and useful blocks that are available and gives instructions on adding, removing and moving them. Course Settings and Essential/Useful Blocks Book Related Screencasts - Settings and Blocks Book TASK 1: Course Settings, Headings and Blocks Word document Adding resources like files, links to websites and creating online content provides the backbone of most courses. This book gives full instructions for doing this and suggests which settings are most suitable. Adding Resources and Labels Book Related Screencasts - Headings, Resources and Links Book TASK 2 - Adding Resources Word document Examples: FILES (Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, PDFs) - set to "FORCE DOWNLOAD" Word document MULTIMEDIA (Images, Sound, Video) - leave as "SAME WINDOW" file WEBSITES - set to "NEW WINDOW" file Use the same "target" settings within Books or other resource pages (when using the "Insert web link" on the Tool Bar)

3	Admin Tasks Admin Tasks - Adding students and resetting passwords. Admin tasks - adding students, passwords ... Book TASK 3: Admin Tasks Word document

4	The Assignment No need to have students email their work to you or to save their work on the school network, for you to find later - the Assignment module provides a well managed setup for your to collect, grade and provide feedback for assignment work. They can also be used as online reflective journals. This book give instructions on adding Assessments and the appropriate settings for the various applications. Assignment Drop-offs and Online Journals Book Related Screencasts - Assignments Book TASK 4: Assignment Task Word document A Sample Assignment Creating protected forms in Word Word document

5	Reports (from Quizzes) Quizzes are an essential part of most topics in a course. They give instant feedback. They are automatically graded. There are detailed statistics of the result. Adding Interactives - Quizzes Book Moodle reporting and the wealth of info that you can get back from HotPotatoes and Moodle Quizzes. Attempt the following quizzes and then check the Books on the two types of reports. A Hot Potatoes Quiz Hotpot Reports Book A Moodle Quiz Quiz Reports Book

6	The Moodle Quiz The Basic Moodle Quiz To simplify the process we are splitting the process in two. Firstly creating the questions and then adding the quiz. Creating Moodle Questions (Short Answer and Multiple Choice) Helpsheet Word document Adding a Moodle Quiz Helpsheet Word document Sharing Questions It is where you create you category! Moodle Question Banks and Category Level Powerpoint presentation Setting up Question Banks Carefully sorting questions into categories. Creating Question Banks Helpsheet Word document Question Types Short Answer, Multiple Choice and Multi-select (same file as above) Word document Essay Question - Which Student Self Grade Word document Matching Questions Word document Embedded Questions Word document

7	Hot Potatoes (The Basics) Hot Potatoes Overview Powerpoint presentation "Help with Hotpots" Course on WeLCom site file Next: Download the following file and select one of the Help Sheets. Use them to create a hotpot quiz and then upload it into your Workshop course. Hotpot (The Basics) Task Sheet Word document Hotpot Help Sheets file

8	ContentGenerator Games ContentGenerator Overview Powerpoint presentation Links to download pages Resource Half a Minute Quiz file Teacher Invaders Game file Fling the Teacher Game file Half a Minute Help Sheet Word document Teacher Invaders Help Sheet Word document Fling the Teacher Help Sheet Word document

9	Using Forums Different Forum Types A single discussion Forum Each person posts one discussion Forum Q and A Forum Standard forum for general use Adding a Forum - Helpsheet Word document

10	The Glossary Instructions for "Our Illustrated Glossary" Activity Resource Word Lists Resource An online dictionary file Our Illustrated Glossary (CC) Glossary Help Sheet - Adding a Glossary and the Random Glossary Entry Block Word document

11	Wikis The Moodle Wiki The Moodle Wiki (In the Features Course) file

12	Communicating with Students Activities which allow feedback/communication Book Gradebook Controlled Courses file

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not hard to do or achieve; easy
acting, working, or done easily, or in a quick, smooth way; fluent; ready a facile wit
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