hi Ros,<br><br>I've only just started using moodle - spent some time reading the teacher documentation <br><br>What I found was that in some ways it enabled me to augment what I might do in other ways in a (non computer) classroom. I would see this as "the test" of worth-while-ness.<br>
<br>You mention, "glossary for your subject"<br><br>The teacher documentation about this was very good. It pointed out that I could create a collaborative glossary whereby:<br><br><i>"Instead of creating a glossary on your own, why not have the students
create them as they encounter unfamiliar terms? A collaborative
glossary can serve as a focal point for collaboration in a course. Each
member of the class could be assigned to contribute a term, a
definition, or comments on submitted definitions. Multiple definitions
can be rated by you and by the students, with the highest-rated
definitions accepted for the final class glossary."</i><br><a href="http://docs.moodle.org/en/Glossaries#Collaborative_glossaries">http://docs.moodle.org/en/Glossaries#Collaborative_glossaries</a><br><br>I've now done the multiple definitions collaborative glossary in a couple of classes (one science, one computing) and it was really valuable. I just started them off with a list of words and asked them to put in their meanings. It was<br>
- fun<br>- friendly competition / collaboration generated <br>- more knowledgeable students added their own words and meanings<br><br>As an introductory activity it enabled me to work out who the leaders, followers and strugglers in the class were far more quickly than any other activity I could imagine<br>
<br>I'm not sure whether the ideas in the teacher documentation are as good as this one in the glossary but this particular one worked for me<br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Ros Meadows <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ros.meadows@gmail.com">ros.meadows@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<font face="Calibri">Thanks Laurie, I realised that the google docs is
only accessible to those with google accounts, so here is the document,
feel free to add if you like<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ways
moodle can be used/Things moodle can do<br>
<br>
</span></b></font>
<ul>
<li>a complete online learning tool</li>
<li>file sharing - all types of files inc doc, ppt, audio, images,
animation, movies etc</li>
<li>links to websites or other sites on your network<br>
</li>
<li>replaces school intranet/extranet</li>
<li>assignments - students can submit files, which you can assess
& provide feedback online</li>
<li>moodle gradebook</li>
<li>attendance</li>
<li>calendar<br>
</li>
<li>HOTPOT Quizzes - you set them, kids do them, moodle does the rest
(assessment, recording, feedback)</li>
<li>glossary for your subject</li>
<li>wiki for your subject</li>
<li>forums for class discussion or debate topics eg should it be
legal to download mp3 files?<br>
</li>
<li>blogs</li>
<li>eportfolios (using either Mahara or Exabis)</li>
<li>Meeting Room Booking System (to book rooms and or facilities,
equipment etc)</li>
<li>Bookclub</li>
<li>podcasting</li>
<li>weekly or topic format for courses</li>
<li>parent sign on (using mentee)</li>
<li>integration with google apps</li>
<li>also see Laurie's ppt</li>
<li>also see Tomaz Lasic Videos on YouTube "How can moodle change a
school" Parts 1 & 2 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjLukDNtf3k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjLukDNtf3k</a> <br>
</li>
<li>please feel free to add more .........<br>
</li>
</ul>
<br>
<font face="Calibri">Cheers<br>
Ros<br>
BSC<br>
</font><div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
Laurie Savage wrote:
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Here’s
my two bob’s worth. It’s the intro to training sessions I’m
running at our college.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Laurie</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext;" lang="EN-US">
<a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Ros Meadows<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 3 March 2009 8:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Moodle] Dear moodle - How do I love thee? Let me
count the
ways.</span></p>
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</div>
<p> </p>
<p><span>Hi all,<br>
I'm trying to put together a definitive list of the many ways moodle
can be
used within an educational setting.<br>
I have started the list on google apps, please feel free to add to it,
it is
accessible by all.<br>
When activity slows down I will post the document back to this list.<br>
The invitation to collaborate and link to the document should arrive
after this
email.<br>
Thanks<br>
Ros<br>
Bentleigh SC<br>
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