Moodle Training for Teachers

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

1. 1. 1. Learn the overview of Moodle Workplace Enterprise Learning Management System.
      2. Explore the Moodle look and feel. Discuss the overview of the Moodle look and feel, differentiate site versus dashboard navigations, customize navigation, and explore the front page settings.
      3. Manage LMS’s categories and courses, such as adding categories and sub-categories, deleting course categories, organizing courses and categories, creating courses, and managing courses in bulk.
      4. Manage user accounts, such as uploading users and enrolment methods.
      5. Distinguish the roles, permissions, and capabilities from different roles.
      6. Install third-party plugins and keep plugins up to date.
      7. Programs: Allocate and establish learning pathways for your employees that are typically used for onboarding employees.
      8. Certifications: Manage compliance training, such as turning your learning programs into certifications and creating automated recertifications.
      9. Learn the organization structure. Deploy department and position hierarchies to represent your organization structure.
      10. Know the dynamic rules. Define and execute centralized and automated rules.
      11. Know how to use the report builder. Provide a powerful custom reporting tool.

1. 1. Articulate the theoretical foundations, educational philosophies, and key principles that underpin Moodle’s design and application in instructional contexts.
   2. emonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Moodle Learning Management System, including the distinctions between courses, users, and roles within the platform.
   3. Understand the pivotal role of the teacher in Moodle, encompassing course design, content management, interaction facilitation, and assessment administration.
   4. Create a sandbox course and enroll participants in a Moodle course.
   5. Create a course plan and instructional/ learning design through sketch noting.
      
      

      Lesson Proper

      1. What is Moodle LMS?
      2. Create a course and enroll participants
      3. Design Challenge #1
      4. Assessment #1

Manage categories and courses

1. 1. 1. Learn how to add and set up various resources in Moodle.
      2. Create engaging and interactive elements by incorporating content types, interactive videos, and course presentations.
      3. Enhance your Moodle teaching by embedding and reusing a variety of resources that lead to career advancement opportunities and recognition for innovative teaching practices

1. 1. Distinguish between different types of assessment tools in Moodle, such as formative, summative, peer assessment, and self-assessments.
   2. Gain insights into best practices for assessment tool selection, design, and administration.
   3. Design assessments using various assessment tools such as assignments, Quiz, workshops, etc.
   4. Manage questions on the question bank, such as organizing questions from categories, importing and exporting questions, and status versioning.

1. 1. 1. Configure the activity completion settings and control access by applying specific conditions.
      2. Promote collaboration and differentiation in online learning environments to align with broader goals by incorporating groups.
      3. Gain insights into how learners interact with course content to further improve the strategies and provide personalized support to improve learning outcomes through the utilization of Moodle Reports.
      4. Execute backup and recovery procedures in the course.

1. 1. Organize information, such as student profiles, research topics, or any other data using the database activity.
   2. Build a collective resource by contributing to the glossary with definitions and helpful information.
   3. Collaborate with others on a single document or a collection of pages using the wiki activity.
   4. Promote critical thinking and self-reflection by using the workshop activity to deepen your understanding of course materials.
   5. Encourage collaboration and communication using the tools for the exchange of ideas, sharing experiences, and providing feedback to one another to diversify your learning environments.

1. 1. Design an adaptive learning content using the Lesson activity.
   2. Identify valuable Moodle plugins that enhance the learning experience for both learners and educators.
   3. Download the Moodle mobile app and access the LMS in the Moodle app.
   4. Gain practical knowledge and expertise in implementing effective tips for creating mobile-friendly courses in Moodle, ensuring accessibility and usability across various Devices.

1. 1. Implement gamified learning experiences that enhance learner engagement, motivation, and knowledge acquisition.
   2. Recognize the significance of using certificates and badges as tools for motivating learners and acknowledging their achievements.
   3. Understand the ethical implications of gamification 
   4. Apply responsibility practices in the implementation of gamification in courses, considering issues like fairness, and equity.