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[...]... first edition of this book was written for Moodle 1.4 This secondedition has been updated to cover all the features in Moodle 1.8, such as the new roles and permissions system, blogs, messaging, and the database module Also included in this secondedition are references to the Moodle Teacher Certificate (MTC) skills The Moodle Teacher Certificate is a way for people to demonstrate their skills in using. .. • Moodle installed and configured on a server You can download Moodle via http:// download .moodle. org/ and can find installation instructions in the Moodle documentation at http://docs .moodle. org/en/Installing _Moodle • A computer with Internet access • A web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Opera • Teacher access to a course on Moodle, or administrator access to the Moodle. .. for the UsingMoodle course on Moodle. org It’s great being a member of the worldwide Moodle community and being able to contribute to the development of such powerful educational technology How to Use This Book This book is written for instructors learning how to use Moodle It’s not just a how-to manual, however Every chapter includes suggestions, case studies, and best practices for usingMoodle effectively... discovered Moodle in December 2004, when researching virtual learning environments for Alton College in the UK I gained a great deal from the forums on Moodle. org, learning from other Moodle users’ experiences, and increasing my under- x | Preface standing by explaining things for others I went on to implement Moodle at Alton College and also supported local schools’ use of Moodle I’m now Moodle documentation... construction of knowledge Moodle s design philosophy makes this a uniquely teacher-friendly package that represents the first generation of educational tools that are truly useful Community Moodle has a very large, active community of people who are using the system and developing new features and enhancements You can access this community at http:// moodle. org/ and enroll in the UsingMoodle course There... use Moodle effectively As of this writing, there are over 300,000 people registered on Moodle. org and over 30,000 Moodle sites in 195 countries The global community has also translated Moodle into over 70 languages The Moodle community has been indispensable to the success of the system With so many global users, there is always someone who can answer a question or give advice At the same time, the Moodle. .. institution supports Moodle, it will have a server with Moodle up and running You can then get the server address from the system administrator If you don’t have access to a server with Moodle installed, and you’d like to set up your own, you can download a Moodle package from http:/ /moodle. org/ The Moodle Interface When you first visit your Moodle site, you’ll see the front page with the site news... http://docs .moodle. org/ Moodle Docs is the documentation for Moodle, written by the Moodle community Creating an Account Right above the language selection list, you’ll find a hyperlink that says “Login.” Click the link and Moodle will present you with the login to the site page, as shown in Figure 2-3 Your username and password will depend on how your system administrator set up the system Moodle has... to your first Moodle course Getting Started As mentioned in Chapter 1, Moodle is a web-based tool you can access through a web browser This means that in order to use Moodle, you need a computer with a web browser installed and an Internet connection You also need to have the web address (called a Uniform Resource Locator, or URL) of a server running Moodle If your institution supports Moodle, it will... for people to demonstrate their skills in usingMoodle as a teacher through a course project, a narrative document, and an online exam The content of the certification is designed by the Moodle community, and the certification process is administered worldwide by Moodle Partners Further details of the MTC can be found in the MTC area on Moodle. org: http:/ /moodle. org/ course/view.php?id=48 Prerequisites—What . alt=""
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Using Moodle
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