[Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

Sun Dec 2 14:51:18 EST 2007

Thanks Ros, I am nowhere near your state just yet, but I can certainly see that my 'role' has that type of potential..ie to just be the IT 'teacher', who is expected to know everything, with the 'clayton's title of 
Co-ordinator' , even about the stuff that I know nothing as I cant play with it, such as some of the software others on this list discuss about and I just 'wish' I could be part of the conversation with a level of skill. 
I do have things that make me smile too...its not all bad!

Have just finished my last assignment for my maths studies and have the exam to study for 'only' now...to me, thats worth a smile.

What's the most common question IT teachers get asked?  in my case its..."can you reset my password ? I forgot it!....."

The best bit, we finish in 2 weeks!!!!!  Yippeeee....!!!

KB.

Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Meadows, Roslyn M
Sent: Sat 12/1/2007 10:52 PM
To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

You have to work on creating a thick skin Kent - here are some hints

1.       Spend a large amount of time in the sunshine (it turns your skin to leather)

2.       Grow old (ditto above)

3.       Smile continuously (does nothing for the thickness of your skin but makes you feel better)

4.       Keep applying for new jobs

5.       Become the school gardener

I have not been able to  get moodle happening at all for the whole year - the techs are not interested and don't know how, when they call in "the experts" it costs money and still doesn't work!

If I could have access to the system I know I could make it work - I even set up a website (offsite on a commercial server - domain name and server paid for by me, installed MRBS and numerous other addons) to PROVE that if I had access I could get it working but still nothing. They don't see any reason why I should have administrative access (I think they are scared I might 'break it')

You can keep on fighting, put your energies into other ventures (mine is the report coordination - love QuickVic - yeh NOT), or shrug your shoulders and give up. Or find another job (I did that too for a year), or wait for a change of guard!!

Good luck with whatever road you follow - but stay positive, and do keep smiling!!!!

Cheers

Ros

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Roslyn Meadows
ICT Coordinator

Head of Assessment and Reporting
Bentleigh Secondary College | 9579 1044 | 0412 614 062

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kent Beveridge
Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2007 1:58 PM
To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

I'm getting really jealous of you guys! Its becoming more and more here like what Ros told me its like at her place of work. I put proposals in for next years development/upgrade as we were invited to, but, do you think I've got ANY feedback...nup! Not even a thanks for my suggestions....

Makes you wonder why we bother!

Still here next year, after that, who knows?  Am just about to sit my last exam to qualify me to VCE/HSC maths levels via the Grad Cert Maths(ACUonline) (having previously taught up to y10 maths for the past 10 or so years) so I could be bribed if the offer is right!!

On another tack, I'd love to be a party to any moodle or similar PD that is being run, just to expand my skill base, even though it all 'techie-centric' here. (he's a local and I'm not, simply put).

KB.

back to finishing reports now.....ho hum ho hum....

Kent Beveridge,

I.T. co-ordinator

St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College

Horsham

email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Stephen Digby
Sent: Fri 11/30/2007 4:23 PM
To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

Wow.... Wish we had first class software (and talent like yours !)

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Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
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-----Original Message-----
From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 3:35 PM
To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

Hi Stephen,

 I was trying to resist but I won't hold back any longer to unveil the Forest Hill College (FHC) Ultranet.

Using the PHP and MySQL book as a starting point a system has been built running off the Apache server..
Student or teacher logs on at the intranet with an icon called " MyFHC" . They are authenticated against Novell using LDAP.

If successful the script extracts their timetable from First Class on the MSSQL server. It then draws their timetable with
hyperlinks to the Moodle class that subject is connected to. It also shows a class list link with student details such as logon
code, full name, email , and any other info. On clicking the subject in the timetable it seamlessly enters the Moodle class without
a logon through passing of variables used in a session ( version 2 of my book to cover this ) !!!

For this to happen moodle is being reinitialised each year so that a script will go to the First Class timetable database , extract
all classes and then create these in the MySQL database moodle is installed in. Thereafter, teachers will be allocated as well as
students to each course. This is written in PHP.

Using LDAP to carry through authentication to 3 servers is pretty cool.
 Next stage is to tie in the room and resource bookings directly with the First Class Database on MSSQL so the data is always live
and not copied for manual update onto another database like Access !

A screen grab to follow soon for your information.

Take Care

Kevork Krozian
IT Manager , Forest Hill College
k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au <http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au/> 
Mobile: 0419 356 034

>>> "Stephen Digby" <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> 30/11/2007 2:55
>>> pm >>>
I am creating a course for every subject in the school next year whether they ask or not using something similar to this template.
I also have a version of a the moodle demo course that needs a bit of work (to big to email)
http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/1/backup-demo-20071130-1323.zip

PS:  My techs are trying to install a server to your php/mysql instructions using Windows (they have a little hair left but it is
disappearing fast.
Meanwhile, I am enjoying your excellent course documents.

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Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028 ====================================================
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-----Original Message-----
From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 10:03 AM
To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
Subject: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

Hi Folks,

 I am trying to put together a PD for critical/essential moodle functions for the classroom teacher.
Are there any kind souls out there who may have already done this work who are willing to share ?
It would save several hours of prep time and I would be grateful for any help.

Kind Regards

>>> "Stephen Digby" <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> 30/11/2007 9:36
>>> am >>>
Thanks for that !
It IS really good.
I can also easily see the model Id by hovering over the username.....

Will now have a play (instead of finishing reports....)

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Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028 ====================================================
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-----Original Message-----
From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of James Poulos
Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 8:56 AM
To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Moodle] usernames in potential users

Have you tried the User Administration Block (http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=893). It allows mush easier enrolment and
can use a find criteria to search users, then mass enrol them. I have found it very useful and time saving.

Thanks,
James

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James Poulos
IT Coordinator
Casey Grammar School
J.Poulos at caseygrammar.vic.edu.au
Ph: 03 5995 2188
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-
> bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Tony Bandiera
> Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2007 10:46 PM
> To: moodle at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Moodle] usernames in potential users
>
> I need to find a hack to include usernames in the potential users in
> assign students. Emails and surnames are time consuming to say the
> least when you want to enroll a whole year level for 200 students. We
> use a username such as bloogjo.y10 (y10 being the year level). Im sure
> other schools must have the same issue when enrolling a whole year
> group.
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