Course: Moodle Features Demo

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Moodle Features Demo and Sandbox
Welcome all participants from the CPSquare Long Live the Platform conference! This is your sandbox and place to explore the various Moodle Features. Information about how each tool can be used is embedded in the tool itself.

Login in with username:sandbox and password:sandbox for full editing access. Feel free to add new tools and resources and move items around. If it gets too messy we'll just clean it up and start again!
- News forum
- Teacher Manual URL
- Demo Course Discussion Forum
- Download This Course
  You may download a copy of this course by following the link below. (The 2.46MB zip file will take approximately 40 seconds to download using a 512k broadband connection or 6 minutes using a 56k dial-up connection.)
- Features Demo Course Download (2.46 Mb) File
- How to install the Features Demo Page
- News forum
- Teacher Manual URL
- Demo Course Discussion Forum
- Download This Course
  You may download a copy of this course by following the link below. (The 2.46MB zip file will take approximately 40 seconds to download using a 512k broadband connection or 6 minutes using a 56k dial-up connection.)
- Features Demo Course Download (2.46 Mb) File
- How to install the Features Demo Page
- News forum
- Teacher Manual URL
- Demo Course Discussion Forum
- Download This Course
  You may download a copy of this course by following the link below. (The 2.46MB zip file will take approximately 40 seconds to download using a 512k broadband connection or 6 minutes using a 56k dial-up connection.)
- Features Demo Course Download (2.46 Mb) File
- How to install the Features Demo Page
Topic 1
General features
- Overall design of Moodle Page
- Site management Page
- User management Page
- Course management Page
- Text Filters (May be applied to any text in a Moodle site)
- Auto-linking Page
- Mathematics notation Page
- Media plugins Page
- Multi-language content Page
- Overall design of Moodle Page
- Site management Page
- User management Page
- Course management Page
- Text Filters (May be applied to any text in a Moodle site)
- Auto-linking Page
- Mathematics notation Page
- Media plugins Page
- Multi-language content Page
- Overall design of Moodle Page
- Site management Page
- User management Page
- Course management Page
- Text Filters (May be applied to any text in a Moodle site)
- Auto-linking Page
- Mathematics notation Page
- Media plugins Page
- Multi-language content Page
Topic 2
Assignments
- Assignments allow teachers to grade electronically submitted material or 'offline' submissions such as paper-based assignments or class presentations.
- Assignments allow teachers to grade electronically submitted material or 'offline' submissions such as paper-based assignments or class presentations.
- Assignments allow teachers to grade electronically submitted material or 'offline' submissions such as paper-based assignments or class presentations.
Topic 3
Chats
- The Chat module allows participants to have a real-time synchronous discussion via the web. This is a useful way to get a different understanding of each other and the topic being discussed.
- A "Repeating" chat with public session logs
- A "Open" chat event
- The Chat module allows participants to have a real-time synchronous discussion via the web. This is a useful way to get a different understanding of each other and the topic being discussed.
- A "Repeating" chat with public session logs
- A "Open" chat event
- The Chat module allows participants to have a real-time synchronous discussion via the web. This is a useful way to get a different understanding of each other and the topic being discussed.
- A "Repeating" chat with public session logs
- A "Open" chat event
Topic 4
Choices
- Here a teacher asks a question and specifies a choice of multiple responses. This can be useful as a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic; to allow the class to vote on a direction for the course; or to gather research consent.
- A Choice with anonymous results
- A Choice with non-anonymous results
- A Choice that allows you to update anytime
- A Choice with a limited number of responses allowed
- Here a teacher asks a question and specifies a choice of multiple responses. This can be useful as a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic; to allow the class to vote on a direction for the course; or to gather research consent.
- A Choice with anonymous results
- A Choice with non-anonymous results
- A Choice that allows you to update anytime
- A Choice with a limited number of responses allowed
- Here a teacher asks a question and specifies a choice of multiple responses. This can be useful as a quick poll to stimulate thinking about a topic; to allow the class to vote on a direction for the course; or to gather research consent.
- A Choice with anonymous results
- A Choice with non-anonymous results
- A Choice that allows you to update anytime
- A Choice with a limited number of responses allowed
Topic 5
Forums
- It is in forums that most discussion takes place. Forums can be structured in different ways, and can include peer rating of each posting. The postings can be viewed in a variety for formats, and can include attachments.
- A Standard forum for general use
- Each person posts one discussion Forum
- M single discussion Forum
- It is in forums that most discussion takes place. Forums can be structured in different ways, and can include peer rating of each posting. The postings can be viewed in a variety for formats, and can include attachments.
- A Standard forum for general use
- Each person posts one discussion Forum
- M single discussion Forum
- It is in forums that most discussion takes place. Forums can be structured in different ways, and can include peer rating of each posting. The postings can be viewed in a variety for formats, and can include attachments.
- A Standard forum for general use
- Each person posts one discussion Forum
- M single discussion Forum
Topic 6
Glossaries
- This activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary.The entries can be searched or browsed in many different formats.
- Teacher-Defined Glossary
- Learner-Defined Glossary
- A glossary of common terms
- This activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary.The entries can be searched or browsed in many different formats.
- Teacher-Defined Glossary
- Learner-Defined Glossary
- A glossary of common terms
- This activity allows participants to create and maintain a list of definitions, like a dictionary.The entries can be searched or browsed in many different formats.
- Teacher-Defined Glossary
- Learner-Defined Glossary
- A glossary of common terms
Topic 7
Lessons
- A lesson delivers content in an interesting and flexible way. It consists of a number of pages. Each page normally ends with a multiple choice question. Navigation through the lesson can be straight forward or complex.
- How to use the Lesson Module
- A lesson delivers content in an interesting and flexible way. It consists of a number of pages. Each page normally ends with a multiple choice question. Navigation through the lesson can be straight forward or complex.
- How to use the Lesson Module
- A lesson delivers content in an interesting and flexible way. It consists of a number of pages. Each page normally ends with a multiple choice question. Navigation through the lesson can be straight forward or complex.
- How to use the Lesson Module
Topic 8
Quizzes
- This module allows the teacher to design and set quiz tests, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions and more. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback or to show correct answers.
- Moodle Quizzes
- A short quiz about Moodle (with timer)
- Example Listening Quiz
- A quiz with a password
- This module allows the teacher to design and set quiz tests, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions and more. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback or to show correct answers.
- Moodle Quizzes
- A short quiz about Moodle (with timer)
- Example Listening Quiz
- A quiz with a password
- This module allows the teacher to design and set quiz tests, consisting of multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions and more. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback or to show correct answers.
- Moodle Quizzes
- A short quiz about Moodle (with timer)
- Example Listening Quiz
- A quiz with a password
Topic 9
Resources
- Resources can be prepared files uploaded to the course server; pages edited directly in Moodle; or external web pages made to appear part of this course.
- A Text Page
- A Text Page (markdown formatting)
- A Web Page
- A Web Page (opens in a new window)
- A Web Link (opens in a new window) URL
- A Web Link (framed) URL
- A Web Link (with parameters) URL
- A Directory Folder
- A Label Page
- Links to uploaded files (Moodle automatically assigns the icons according to the file type):
- An image File
- An MP3 (opens in a new window) File
- A Flash file (opens in a new window)
- A Quicktime file
- A Windows Media file (opens in a new window)
- An Office file
- A PDF file
- Resources can be prepared files uploaded to the course server; pages edited directly in Moodle; or external web pages made to appear part of this course.
- A Text Page
- A Text Page (markdown formatting)
- A Web Page
- A Web Page (opens in a new window)
- A Web Link (opens in a new window) URL
- A Web Link (framed) URL
- A Web Link (with parameters) URL
- A Directory Folder
- A Label Page
- Links to uploaded files (Moodle automatically assigns the icons according to the file type):
- An image File
- An MP3 (opens in a new window) File
- A Flash file (opens in a new window)
- A Quicktime file
- A Windows Media file (opens in a new window)
- An Office file
- A PDF file
- Resources can be prepared files uploaded to the course server; pages edited directly in Moodle; or external web pages made to appear part of this course.
- A Text Page
- A Text Page (markdown formatting)
- A Web Page
- A Web Page (opens in a new window)
- A Web Link (opens in a new window) URL
- A Web Link (framed) URL
- A Web Link (with parameters) URL
- A Directory Folder
- A Label Page
- Links to uploaded files (Moodle automatically assigns the icons according to the file type):
- An image File
- An MP3 (opens in a new window) File
- A Flash file (opens in a new window)
- A Quicktime file
- A Windows Media file (opens in a new window)
- An Office file
- A PDF file
Topic 10
SCORM Packages
- SCORM is a collection of specifications that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of web-based learning content.
- eXe package SCORM package
- RELOAD demo package SCORM package
- SCORM is a collection of specifications that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of web-based learning content.
- eXe package SCORM package
- RELOAD demo package SCORM package
- SCORM is a collection of specifications that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of web-based learning content.
- eXe package SCORM package
- RELOAD demo package SCORM package
Topic 11
Surveys
- The Survey module provides a number of verified survey instruments that have been found useful in assessing and stimulating learning in online environments.
- Critical Incident Survey
- Constructivist On-line Learning Environment Survey
- Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey
- The Survey module provides a number of verified survey instruments that have been found useful in assessing and stimulating learning in online environments.
- Critical Incident Survey
- Constructivist On-line Learning Environment Survey
- Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey
- The Survey module provides a number of verified survey instruments that have been found useful in assessing and stimulating learning in online environments.
- Critical Incident Survey
- Constructivist On-line Learning Environment Survey
- Attitudes to Thinking and Learning Survey
Topic 12
Wiki
- A Wiki enables documents to be authored collectively in a simple markup language using a web browser.The Moodle Wiki module enables participants to work together on web pages to add, expand and change the content. Old versions are never deleted and can be restored.
- Wiki uses
- A Wiki enables documents to be authored collectively in a simple markup language using a web browser.The Moodle Wiki module enables participants to work together on web pages to add, expand and change the content. Old versions are never deleted and can be restored.
- Wiki uses
- A Wiki enables documents to be authored collectively in a simple markup language using a web browser.The Moodle Wiki module enables participants to work together on web pages to add, expand and change the content. Old versions are never deleted and can be restored.
- Wiki uses
Topic 13
Workshops
- A Workshop is a peer assessment activity with a huge array of options. It allows participants to assess each other's projects, as well as exemplar projects, in a number of ways.
- A Workshop is a peer assessment activity with a huge array of options. It allows participants to assess each other's projects, as well as exemplar projects, in a number of ways.
- A Workshop is a peer assessment activity with a huge array of options. It allows participants to assess each other's projects, as well as exemplar projects, in a number of ways.
Topic 14
Optional Modules
- Optional modules may be downloaded from the Activity Modules page.
- Exercise
- Hot Potatoes
- Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws Quiz HotPot
- Crossword Puzzle with Timer HotPot
- Optional modules may be downloaded from the Activity Modules page.
- Exercise
- Hot Potatoes
- Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws Quiz HotPot
- Crossword Puzzle with Timer HotPot
- Optional modules may be downloaded from the Activity Modules page.
- Exercise
- Hot Potatoes
- Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws Quiz HotPot
- Crossword Puzzle with Timer HotPot

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