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<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>Totally agree -=
there is
no such thing as a perfect solution...</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006></SPAN> </=
DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>Solutions gathe=
r momentum
from their power, flexibility, responsiveness, user base, price and
philosophy.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>Moodle is power=
ful for
education in that it has built in functions that model many aspects of
educational course delivery.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>It is flaky in=
many areas
(wiki) and undeveloped in others (embedded files, user file management, prin=
t
layout, calendar functions)</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>It is highly fl=
exible in
that it has so many features that can be "twisted" to support novel applicat=
ions
(wiki as a staff manual, a shared textbook or a group project tool. Fo=
rum
as information sharing, group task with individual assessment etc
etc).</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>It is highly fl=
exible in
that it is so amenable to user tweaking due to the open and relatively=
well
structured code.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>It is responsiv=
e in that
the open source community is continually developing additional features and=
improved functionality based on feedback from the growing community of schoo=
ls
and universities that use it.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>It's user base=
is still
small and nowhere near as influential as that for Blackboard/ WebCT but is
developing.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006></SPAN><SPAN
class=3D000191207-03112006>It's price on the other hand can't be beaten ($0)=
when
compared to other comparable products - even including the Vic Govt "UltraNe=
t"
which will most likely be an expensive, bureaucratic, un-tweakable,
proprietary product.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>It's philosophy=
- open
source and tolerant of many learning approaches - is one of it's most attrac=
tive
features. The concept of community development of community solutions=
is
returning to the internet in force after a few decades in which it seemed th=
at
user pays would totally rule the web. We should support this for moral=
reasons - as well as financial.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>Forgot to menti=
on that it
is a proud Australian product.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006></SPAN> </=
DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>I wish that an=
Aust Govt
would get behind it so that it can be developed (transformed?) into somethin=
g
that is far more powerful, flexible, responsive, with a huge user base while=
retaining the zero price and open philosophy.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006></SPAN> </=
DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006>Until then, we=
have
choices to "lock in" commercial products which increasingly require large an=
nual
licenses rather than any form of ownership, let alone control.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D000191207-03112006></SPAN> </=
DIV>
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<B>From:</B> ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au=
]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Brendyn Hancock<BR><B>Sent:</B> 03 November 2006 03:18
PM<BR><B>To:</B> ipm@edulists.com.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IPM]
moodle<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Daniel</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Moodle can do many things, in fact, I have seen several examples where=
it
has been pushed into some really otherwise untested areas. For everything th=
at I
list as a failing I'm sure a creative and passionate moodler could offer me=
a
solution.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I believe however that it may not be the best solution. If it was, then=
we
could do away with so many other web based packages. Why are there products=
like
Scholastic, Synergetic, MAZE, Denbi etc Not to mention the herd of proprieta=
ry
written intranets. You can mow an oval with a 26" cut ride on mower, bu=
t
it's best done with a 72" cut golf style fairway mower.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Don't be shy everyone. Join in.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Brendyn</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Brendyn Hancock</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>IT Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1><A
href=3D"mailto:bhancock@nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au">bhancock@nagle.sale.cath=
olic.edu.au</A></FONT></DIV>
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</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Nagle College</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>>>> Daniel.Stanley@flinders.vic.edu.au 03/11/2006 2:38 pm=
>>><BR>I would be interested to hear any moodle 'failings' that you=
may
have experienced.<BR><BR>Daniel Stanley<BR>Flinders Christian Community
College.<BR><BR>________________________________<BR><BR>From:
ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Brendyn Hancock<BR>Sent: Fri 3/11/2=
006
11:07 AM<BR>To: ipm@edulists.com.au<BR>Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM]
moodle<BR><BR><BR>At the risk of being flamed.<BR><BR>Moodle is not the answ=
er
to everything! :-)<BR><BR>Its is a great curriculum support/delivery but it=
is
not a substitute for a well designed intranet/internal information
system.<BR><BR>Brendyn<BR><BR>>>> Lance.Gibbens@flinders.vic.edu.au=
03/11/2006 10:48 am >>><BR>Can I add my voice to this request? I th=
ink
this would be a great idea.<BR><BR>Kind regards<BR><BR>Lance<BR>Lance
Gibbens<BR>Head of Teaching and Learning<BR>Flinders Christian Community
College<BR>P.O. Box 45, TYA! BB, 3913<BR>Ph. 59732013 Mob
0419548036<BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au]<BR>On Behal=
f Of
margaret.lawson@konstantkaos.net<BR>Sent: Friday, 3 November 2006 10:32
AM<BR>To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and
Management<BR>Teachers'Mailing List<BR>Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM]
moodle<BR><BR>Rob<BR><BR>There is a moodle mailing list set up on edulists a=
nd
and there are many<BR>of using it both professionally and personally to do a=
number of things.<BR><BR>Get on that list and perhaps come along to the next=
interest group<BR>(moot) being organised.<BR><BR>Regards<BR><BR>Margaret<BR>=
>
Are schools using sharepoint and moodle for separate tasks within <BR>> t=
heir
intranet design.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Does moodle satisfy the
school's intranet needs on its own.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> We curre=
ntly
use sharepoint for document storage and access. I am <BR>> interested by=
t!
he recent thread covering ePortfolio and their use of <BR>> moodle.
<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Can I please have any comments or links sen=
t to
me, of current moodle <BR>> sites.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>
Thanks<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> rob.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>=
________________________________<BR>><BR>> From:
ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au]<BR>> On=
Behalf Of Travers, Graham J<BR>> Sent: Monday, 30 October 2006 9:24
AM<BR>> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management <BR>=
>
Teachers'MailingList<BR>> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] Year
11<BR>><BR>><BR>>> Some (old) tests attached - you may be able t=
o
peel off some u seful <BR>> questions. Some time since I've had a
class.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>
________________________________<BR>><BR>> From:
ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au]<BR>> On=
Behalf Of Marshall, Graham F<BR>> Sent: Friday, 27 October 2006 3:56
PM<BR>> To: ipm@fhc.vic.ed! u.au<BR>> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] Year
11<BR>> Importance: High<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Dear
All,<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Does anyone have a Yr 11 IT exam for th=
e
end of the year, with <BR>> solutions?<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> I=
am
running out -of-ideas.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>
Regards,<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> Gra=
ham
Marshall - Bayswater
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