Moodle for Teachers Free 4-Week Workshop (M4T-B2)

June 5 to July 4, 2010

Goal

The goal of the M4T-Beginner workshop is to help educators ensure the quality of online learning through systematic instructional design of
online and blended online courses (BOL) and instructor training on
online pedagogies.

Description

This intensive, four-week-long workshop is designed to engage you in theoretical and practical aspects of online learning and teaching with a Learning Management System called Moodle.
You will be introduced to the Moodle philosophy and course development
tools. By successfully completing the program you will have acquired the
knowledge and skills needed to create basic Moodle resources and
activities for blended online learning (BOL) or blended learning (BL)
courses. As online learners, you will learn to understand online
learning from the student's perspective so you can prepare your future
courses with the learner in mind.

Workshop Context

In the workshop you will be randomly assigned to work in a team to collaboratively design, develop and facilitate a "Moodle Guidebook Course". Each
person in the team will select 1 Moodle activity to learn, then develop a
learning module with examples and resources to teach their team members
how to create and use the activity. You will also be encouraged
to reflect on the process of developing your course and to share your
learning experiences with your peers.

Workload & Format

M4T-B requires participants to be active at least 5 hours a week on theoretical and practical aspects of online learning (individually and in teams).
M4T-B will include asynchronous (via the Moodle) and synchronous (via WiZiQ) components.

Workshop Layout

This 4 week facilitated workshop will cover the following topics:

Week 1: Getting Started. Select a Moodle activity and join your team. Learn how to navigate, view & change course settings, profile options, work with files & folders, access and use editing tools.
Week 2: Moodle Resources. Learn how to add a label, compose a webpage, link to a web site and link to a file. Research and learn about your
selected Moodle activity.
Week 3: Moodle Activities. Develop a learning module with example activities and resources to teach team members how to create and use your selected Moodle activity. The
10 Moodle activities are: assignments, chat, choice, forums, glossary,
hot potatoes quiz, journal, survey, wiki, workshop.
Week 4: Learn & Share. Complete the other learning modules developed by your team to lLearn how to create and use other Moodle activities.
Share your learning experience with all course participants.