Welcome to Moodle in the Elementary Classroom! I have placed several important links here for a resource. Happy Moodling!

 

  
  The Moodle Test Zone: Click here to access the test Moodle! You can log-in and try it out! At each computer is a "Username" and "Password" for you to log-in. You have teacher access, so you'll get the chance to create a new course and learn how it works!  
     
  Customizing Your Space...without learning to write HTML!  
  Moodle Theme Directory: Tons of great themes here! Be careful in choosing a theme that it matches your version.  
  ThemeGurus: A few free themes.  
  Large Font Themes:A few themes, including large fonts and high contrast for accessibility.  
     
  Google Gadgets: Add some fun to your Moodle by adding a clock, weather, and more to customize your space. Add a new "block" to your Moodle, choosing "html" and then just copy and paste the code add these.  
     
  More Useful Links  
  What is Moodle? A video on YouTube that explains the basics.  
  Gaggle.net: Produces "dummy" email addresses for students to create Moodle log-ins.  
     
  Moodle.org: Tons of Moodle users here are happy to answer all questions! Just ask!  
 

Getting started: A great guide with step by step info on set up.

  
  Common Teacher Questions (FAQs)  
  Learning Activities Overview  
  WebAnywhere Moodle Guide for Beginners  
     
  What Can You Do With Moodle in an Elementary Classroom?  
 

Assignments: This allows you to provide students with an "assignment" and they can then complete it and upload (send) it back to you! It works in conjunction with the gradebook.

Choice: Need to vote on something quickly? The choice lets students do that. Best of all, it displays a graph. Students can use this to work on graphing skills! Choice can also be used to make daily lunch choice, take attendance, survey the class, and more!

Forum: Students can post messages for each other to read. This works great for discussions about topics, gathering research, sharing work with each other since files can be posted. One of my favorite activities to do with students is "Never Ending Story." They can post to add to the story and keep it going!

Wiki: You provide the topic, and the kids add information! They can edit the Wiki and update it. A great resource for collaboration!

Quiz: Using Hot Potatoes software (free at http://hotpot.uvic.ca/) you can design quizzes of all kinds! Then the quizzes are tracked and graded for you! Instant feedback
and a great timesaver for those quick little assessments.

Glossary: It's not just for words! You can make a photo album, a list of topics with pictures, links, and more!

Calendar: One of the most useful features is the integrated calendar. Your website will be an instant source for parents, students, and help keep everything orgnanized.

  
     
     
Page created for Technology Innovations Conference. July 18, 2008 by Krissy Venosdale.