Does sound like a cool summer project. I had fun rebuiding some of the old digital divide computers to run Ubuntu. Taught me heaps about Linux (yes, my world didn't end, my milk didnt go off and I didnt start wearing funny T-Shirts) Even motivated some girls to do more with IT .. Say, numbers for VCE IT have gone up to three classes next year (gasp)
<br><br>A Moodle install fest, sounds like fun :-)<br><br>Regards Roland<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 07/12/2007, <b class="gmail_sendername">Donna Benjamin</b> <<a href="mailto:donna@cc.com.au">donna@cc.com.au
</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hmmm - Makes me wonder...<br>Linux Users Victoria runs 'install' fests from time to time.
<br><br>I wonder if I could arrange to buy a few 'old' machines from<br>Computerbank, and arrange a moodle install fest?<br><br>Say - $100 bucks for an old machine, then we sit around install linux,<br>apache, mysql, php and moodle... in the morning, and in the afternoon
<br>set up courses and share tips and tricks for making moodle sing?<br><br>Could this be a summer break project for the VIC moodlers?<br><br>Then you take the box into school - plug it in (or whack a wireless card<br>in it) - do some tricky stuff to get a static IP - and voila!
<br><br>Peter - could that work?<br><br>On the other hand - if your techs really won't let you - we do host a<br>few moodle sites for others who've not been able to get access to the<br>infrastructure inside the school. Or do as Ros has done, and get a host
<br>that let's you DIY.<br><br>cheers<br>- Donna<br><br><br>On Fri, 2007-12-07 at 17:57 +1100, Roland Gesthuizen wrote:<br>> hahahaha and thanks Ros,<br>><br>> I have often pointed out that ICT managers and Technicians sometimes
<br>> lack natural sunlight and friends (or should that be sunlight and<br>> natural friends) ;-)<br>><br>> Regards Roland<br>><br>><br>> On 01/12/2007, Meadows, Roslyn M <<a href="mailto:Meadows.Roslyn.M@edumail.vic.gov.au">
Meadows.Roslyn.M@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>><br>> wrote:<br>> You have to work on creating a thick skin Kent – here are some<br>> hints<br>><br>> 1. Spend a large amount of time in the sunshine (it turns
<br>> your skin to leather)<br>><br>> 2. Grow old (ditto above)<br>><br>> 3. Smile continuously (does nothing for the thickness of<br>> your skin but makes you feel better)
<br>><br>> 4. Keep applying for new jobs<br>><br>> 5. Become the school gardener<br>><br>><br>><br>> I have not been able to get moodle happening at all for the<br>
> whole year – the techs are not interested and don't know how,<br>> when they call in "the experts" it costs money and still<br>> doesn't work!<br>><br>><br>><br>
> If I could have access to the system I know I could make it<br>> work – I even set up a website (offsite on a commercial server<br>> – domain name and server paid for by me, installed MRBS and
<br>> numerous other addons) to PROVE that if I had access I could<br>> get it working but still nothing. They don't see any reason<br>> why I should have administrative access (I think they are
<br>> scared I might 'break it')<br>><br>><br>><br>> You can keep on fighting, put your energies into other<br>> ventures (mine is the report coordination – love QuickVic –
<br>> yeh NOT), or shrug your shoulders and give up. Or find another<br>> job (I did that too for a year), or wait for a change of<br>> guard!!<br>><br>><br>><br>> Good luck with whatever road you follow – but stay positive,
<br>> and do keep smiling!!!!<br>><br>><br>><br>> Cheers<br>><br>> Ros<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> Roslyn Meadows<br>> ICT Coordinator
<br>><br>> Head of Assessment and<br>> Reporting<br>> Bentleigh Secondary College |<br>> 9579 1044 | 0412 614 062<br>><br>><br>><br>> Please consider the environment
<br>> before printing this email<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> <a href="mailto:From:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">From:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au
</a><br>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Kent<br>> Beveridge<br>> Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2007 1:58 PM<br>> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
<br>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> I'm getting really jealous of you guys! Its becoming more and<br>> more here like what Ros told me its like at her place of work.
<br>> I put proposals in for next years development/upgrade as we<br>> were invited to, but, do you think I've got ANY<br>> feedback...nup! Not even a thanks for my suggestions....<br>
><br>><br>> Makes you wonder why we bother!<br>><br>><br>> Still here next year, after that, who knows? Am just about to<br>> sit my last exam to qualify me to VCE/HSC maths levels via the
<br>> Grad Cert Maths(ACUonline) (having previously taught up to y10<br>> maths for the past 10 or so years) so I could be bribed if the<br>> offer is right!!<br>><br>><br>><br>>
<br>><br>> On another tack, I'd love to be a party to any moodle or<br>> similar PD that is being run, just to expand my skill base,<br>> even though it all 'techie-centric' here. (he's a local and
<br>> I'm not, simply put).<br>><br>><br>> KB.<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> back to finishing reports now.....ho hum ho hum....<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>
><br>> Kent Beveridge,<br>><br>><br>> I.T. co-ordinator<br>><br>><br>> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College<br>><br>><br>> Horsham<br>><br>><br>> email..
<a href="mailto:kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au">kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au</a><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> |<3|\|7 b3\/3r1D93 ? ;-)<br>><br>><br>> Wishes and Eggs, one you make and one you break! A bit like
<br>> promises.....<br>><br>><br>> "This email and any attachments may be confidential. You must<br>> not disclose or use the information in this email if you are<br>> not the intended recipient. If you have received this email
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<br>><br>> ______________________________________________________________<br>> From: <a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> on behalf of Stephen<br>> Digby
<br>> Sent: Fri 11/30/2007 4:23 PM<br>> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'<br>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide<br>><br>><br>> Wow.... Wish we had first class software (and talent like
<br>> yours !)<br>><br>> ====================================================<br>> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager<br>> mailto: <a href="mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au">
admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Cheltenham Secondary College <a href="http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Ph: 613 955 55 955 Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028<br>> ====================================================
<br>> The trouble with being a parent is that by the time you are<br>> experienced, you are unemployed. Author Unknown<br>><br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">
moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><br>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Kevork<br>> Krozian<br>> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 3:35 PM
<br>> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'<br>><br>><br>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide<br>><br>> Hi Stephen,<br>><br>> I was trying to resist but I won't hold back any longer to
<br>> unveil the Forest Hill College (FHC) Ultranet.<br>><br>> Using the PHP and MySQL book as a starting point a system has<br>> been built running off the Apache server..<br>> Student or teacher logs on at the intranet with an icon called
<br>> " MyFHC" . They are authenticated against Novell using LDAP.<br>><br>> If successful the script extracts their timetable from First<br>> Class on the MSSQL server. It then draws their timetable with
<br>> hyperlinks to the Moodle class that subject is connected to.<br>> It also shows a class list link with student details such as<br>> logon<br>> code, full name, email , and any other info. On clicking the
<br>> subject in the timetable it seamlessly enters the Moodle class<br>> without<br>> a logon through passing of variables used in a session<br>> ( version 2 of my book to cover this ) !!!
<br>><br>> For this to happen moodle is being reinitialised each year so<br>> that a script will go to the First Class timetable database ,<br>> extract<br>> all classes and then create these in the MySQL database moodle
<br>> is installed in. Thereafter, teachers will be allocated as<br>> well as<br>> students to each course. This is written in PHP.<br>><br>> Using LDAP to carry through authentication to 3 servers is
<br>> pretty cool.<br>> Next stage is to tie in the room and resource bookings<br>> directly with the First Class Database on MSSQL so the data is<br>> always live<br>> and not copied for manual update onto another database like
<br>> Access !<br>><br>> A screen grab to follow soon for your information.<br>><br>> Take Care<br>><br>><br>> Kevork Krozian<br>> IT Manager , Forest Hill College
<br>> <a href="mailto:k.krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au">k.krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au</a><br>> <a href="http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au">http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Mobile: 0419 356 034<br>><br>> >>> "Stephen Digby" <
<a href="mailto:digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>><br>> 30/11/2007 2:55<br>> >>> pm >>><br>> I am creating a course for every subject in the school next
<br>> year whether they ask or not using something similar to this<br>> template.<br>> I also have a version of a the moodle demo course that needs a<br>> bit of work (to big to email)
<br>> <a href="http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/1/backup-demo-20071130-1323.zip">http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/1/backup-demo-20071130-1323.zip</a><br>><br>> PS: My techs are trying to install a server to your php/mysql
<br>> instructions using Windows (they have a little hair left but<br>> it is<br>> disappearing fast.<br>> Meanwhile, I am enjoying your excellent course documents.<br>><br>> ====================================================
<br>> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager<br>> mailto: <a href="mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au">admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Cheltenham Secondary College <a href="http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au">
www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Ph: 613 955 55 955 Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028<br>> ====================================================<br>> Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It
<br>> must bring sides together. Jesse Jackson<br>><br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><br>> [mailto:
<a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Kevork<br>> Krozian<br>> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 10:03 AM<br>> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
<br>> Subject: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide<br>><br>> Hi Folks,<br>><br>> I am trying to put together a PD for critical/essential<br>> moodle functions for the classroom teacher.
<br>> Are there any kind souls out there who may have already done<br>> this work who are willing to share ?<br>> It would save several hours of prep time and I would be<br>> grateful for any help.
<br>><br>><br>> Kind Regards<br>><br>><br>><br>><br>> >>> "Stephen Digby" <<a href="mailto:digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
</a>><br>> 30/11/2007 9:36<br>> >>> am >>><br>> Thanks for that !<br>> It IS really good.<br>> I can also easily see the model Id by hovering over the
<br>> username.....<br>><br>> Will now have a play (instead of finishing reports....)<br>><br>> ====================================================<br>> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
<br>> mailto: <a href="mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au">admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Cheltenham Secondary College <a href="http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Ph: 613 955 55 955 Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
<br>> ====================================================<br>> Forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission.<br>><br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">
moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a><br>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of James<br>> Poulos<br>> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 8:56 AM
<br>> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List<br>> Subject: RE: [Moodle] usernames in potential users<br>><br>> Have you tried the User Administration Block<br>> (<a href="http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=893">
http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=893</a>). It allows<br>> mush easier enrolment and<br>> can use a find criteria to search users, then mass enrol them.<br>> I have found it very useful and time saving.
<br>><br>> Thanks,<br>> James<br>><br>> **********************************************<br>> James Poulos<br>> IT Coordinator<br>> Casey Grammar School
<br>> <a href="mailto:J.Poulos@caseygrammar.vic.edu.au">J.Poulos@caseygrammar.vic.edu.au</a><br>> Ph: 03 5995 2188<br>> **********************************************<br><br>><br>--<br>
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