Reflection on:
Moodling Around: A Virtual Tour (Basic)
by Karen Richardson
What a fantastic presentation from Karen Richardson! I really feel like I got under the “Moodle Hood†and can see that I can really learn this tool! I am a visual learner, so this screencast is invaluable to me.
I can immediately see how Moodle will serve my needs in working with adults, but am still in the “idea phase†for utilizing it with elementary students. I think what will work for me is having numerous Moodles, geared towards the different grade levels. Out of the box, Moodle doesn’t look very “friendly†for the elementary level, so I will probably have to do a lot of tweaking with graphics to make it more inviting.
I also think Moodle could work very well for portfolios — both for students and teachers. It would be a great place to submit work and have others comment on it. I think if I had my own portfolio, it could grow with me. I could submit reflections on conferences I’ve attended, post lessons to Units, and allow others to comment on it.
I can also see how Moodle would serve well for setting up a Professional Learning Circle with other educators.
I was really amazed that Moodle has its own pedagogical principles. I never knew that. It just shows how powerful and well-thought out a tool this is.
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1 Connie // Feb 25, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Bob- We have been using Moodle for close to a year in various settings. We use it for staff developmenet sessions to post materials, encourage sharing by participants and to evaluate after sessions. In addition, we have several teachers using it with their students. It has provided so many opportunities for students and teachers to put new interactivity into their learning. Have fun with it. I will be looking forward to your future posts as you use it with staff and students.
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