[Moodle] Where to start??

[Lisa Dumicich]

Thanks All for your advice, links etc. A moodle moot in Melbourne sounds
great!

Lisa


2008/10/11 Stephen Digby <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au>

>  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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> *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
>
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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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