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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792382801-30052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I second that my current test version handles about 20
simultaneous connections and runs on a old 800Mhz machine with 256Mb (not saying
it's fast but it works).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792382801-30052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Most lap desktops work really well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792382801-30052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If you have a core 2 duo desktop use that for a trial
machine but install the 64 Bit version of the server software to get the best
performance out of the machine.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792382801-30052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Try Unbuntu 7.04 64 Bit and moodle 1.18.<BR>I used the
instruction below and some adivce from the list and set it up myself in about 2
hours. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792382801-30052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Mind you i knew very little about linux before hand so it
was fun.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792382801-30052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://docs.moodle.org/en/Step-by-step_Install_Guide_for_Ubuntu">http://docs.moodle.org/en/Step-by-step_Install_Guide_for_Ubuntu</A></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>IT Department, St.
Peter's College<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 30 May 2007 11:13 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Moodle] Chat
before exams<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sue, does your college
already have an IT Tech? Moodle is easy to setup and very easy to maintain
and should not require bringing on any extra staff. I change the backup
tape once a week and that is it.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As for cost. All
you need is the server to put it on. To start with, why not try a desktop
computer with a second HDD (SATA11) and a bit of extra RAM. Then your
start up cost is nil. Have a look at <A
href="http://portal.stpeters.vic.edu.au/">http://portal.stpeters.vic.edu.au</A>.
It is basic, but set up in two days and we did not spend a single
dollar. Then people can work with it and when it takes off you can put in
a submission for some good hardware.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Stephen
Bloomer</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><B><FONT color=black><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: black"><BR><STRONG><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman">IT Department, St. Peter's
College</FONT></B></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Email <A
href="mailto:support@stpeters.vic.edu.au">support@stpeters.vic.edu.au</A>
</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Machin, Susan M<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, 30 May 2007 10:44
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> The Moodle Users' in
Schools Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
RE: [Moodle] Chat before exams</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
Roland!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am contacting you in
regards to a submission I am about to write which will, if granted, may allow me
to set up Moodle in a small way initially across two KLA’s at our college. A
part of the application requires me to budget resources etc. Could you assist me
in this regard?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I want to know how much
it costs to employ a technician or person. Do you know any? to assist in the
setting up of Moodle at school. Gee, I may be way off my tree here, but do you
employ SSO’s to do so at your school? What rate of pay should I allocate? Any
ideas of how long this would take, time-wise, starting from
scratch?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If I am totally up for
all suggestions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I read most of my
emails from the bounce list and a couple of us are very
enthusiastic.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards and thanks
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Sue
Machin</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Year 11
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Roland Gesthuizen<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, 30 May 2007 12:37
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Moodle in Schools
Mailing List; Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List; Year 11
Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Moodle] Chat before
exams</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Here is an interesting post from another mailing list.
There seems to be some merit in offering to run an online, closed Moodle meeting
before an examination. My students are huge online chatters and we have a
problem with non-attendance and cramming. Has anybody else tried this? (might
scare them off or make them get some sleep for a change ;-) <BR><BR>Regards
Roland<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Re: Positive use of Moodle Chat by <A
href="http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=79262&course=5" target=_blank>Mike
Green</A> - Monday, 28 May 2007, 06:47 AM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt">
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I don't
usually use <A title=Chat
href="http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=321"
target=_blank>Chat</A>, but I advertised a one-hour last-minute advice/therapy
session to my students on the evening before their exam. It worked
really nicely, and I will do it again. Nice, I think, to give students a
friendly and understanding point of contact at a time of potential stress. One
student wasn't going to bother turning up for the exam as she didn't think it
was worth it, and I was able to talk her into attending - so just on that
result it was worth it!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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