[Moodle] Where to start??

[Stephen Digby]

Have built on the work of others as a simple intro explanation about how we
use moodle...

Moodle Demo <http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/course/view.php?id=7> 

 

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Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
mailto:  <mailto:digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au>
digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au  
Cheltenham Secondary College  <http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au>
www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Stephen Bloomer
Sent: Saturday, 11 October 2008 8:54 AM
To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Moodle] Where to start??

 

You have a couple of questions.  For the first, if you are new to Moodle I
recommend that you do not use any plugins.  People need to learn their way
around the system, learn how to use groups and use areas like the Quiz
module which is built in.  There is so much to learn that in a year's time
you will still be teaching the teachers new things.  Look at the plugins
when the rest is up and running.  

 

Plugins can also make maintaining your site a bit harder as after each
upgrade you may need to re-apply the plugin.  We are on 1.9.2 now, if you
show people a plugin, will that plug in work in version 1.9.3 or version
2.0? Plugins are good if you have good Tech Support to go with them.

 

As for your second question, the two best places are this Moodle users group
and http://moodle.org/ Delve deep into the Free Support section of
Moodle.org and you will get the answers to just about everything.  

 

Stephen Bloomer

sbloomer at stpeters.vic.edu.au
Network Manager

St. Peter's College
Cranbourne-Frankston Road
Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3977

Phone  +61 3 5996 6733
Fax      +61 3 5996 8277

 

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From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Lisa Dumicich
Sent: Fri 10/10/2008 5:10 PM
To: moodle at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Moodle] Where to start??

Hi All

I am new to the moodle list! Our school is running with Moodle for next year
and I am wondering where is the best place to start. We have a basic install
already but what are the essential, must have plugins. What are the best web
communities to get support??

Thanks

Lisa Dumicich

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