[Moodle] Chat before exams

Wed May 30 11:13:11 EST 2007

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.

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
http://portal.stpeters.vic.edu.au <http://portal.stpeters.vic.edu.au/> .  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.

Stephen Bloomer
IT Department, St. Peter's College

Email support at stpeters.vic.edu.au 

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Machin, Susan M
Sent: Wednesday, 30 May 2007 10:44 AM
To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Moodle] Chat before exams

Hi Roland!

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?

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?

If I am totally up for all suggestions. 

I read most of my emails from the bounce list and a couple of us are very
enthusiastic.

Regards and thanks  

Sue Machin

Year 11 Coordinator/LSF Coordinator

Monbulk College

Phone (03) 9756 6208

Fax (03) 9752 0076

machin.susan.m at edumail.vic.gov.au

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Wednesday, 30 May 2007 12:37 AM
To: Moodle in Schools Mailing List; Year 12 IT Applications Teachers'
Mailing List; Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Moodle] Chat before exams

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 ;-) 

Regards Roland

Re: Positive use of Moodle Chat by Mike
<http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=79262&course=5>  Green - Monday, 28 May
2007, 06:47 AM

I don't usually use Chat <http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=321>
, 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!

-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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