2. Moodle Training for Teachers

 

Course Description:

This 16-hour Moodle training course is designed to equip educators, course creators, and instructional designers with the essential skills to effectively use the Moodle platform in course management. Participants will explore Moodle’s core features throughout six modules, including course creation, activity setup, assessment tools, and progress tracking. They will also learn how to integrate communication and collaboration tools, apply gamification strategies, and optimize courses for mobile devices.

General Objectives:

At the end of the course, participants should be able to;

  1. Understand and effectively use Moodle as a platform for course management and enhancement.
  2. Recognize the roles and responsibilities of educators within Moodle.
  3. Navigate the Moodle interface with ease and proficiency.
  4. Create, manage, and organize Moodle courses effectively.
  5. Utilize various Moodle activities and assessment tools to support and evaluate student progress.
  6. Track learner progress using completion tracking, access control, and access powerful reports and analytics in Moodle that will provide educators with important data for their decisions.
  7. Implement gamification strategies to increase student engagement and motivation.
  8. Optimize courses for mobile access, ensuring accessibility through the Moodle Mobile App.
  9. Integrate essential plugins to enhance course functionality and learning experience.
  10. Create interactive and engaging learning environments for students using Moodle's features and tools.

Course Outline

Topics Learning Outcomes  Duration 

 Module 1:Overview of Moodle LMS.

  1. Overview of Moodle as an educator.
    1. General Features
    2. AI subsystem in Moodle 4.5
    3. The role of the teacher
    4. Navigation in Moodle
  2. Course management 
    1. Create a course
    2. Enroll participants
  1. Understand the basics of Moodle and its use for teaching.
  2. Introduce AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Moodle 4.5
  3. Recognize the key responsibilities of a teacher in Moodle.
  4. Navigate the Moodle interface with ease.
  5. Create a new course and enroll participants in a course
 2 hrs

Module 2:  Moodle Activities and Add-on Topic: Creating Interactive Design using H5P.

  1. Moodle Resources.
    1. Text and media area
    2. Page
    3. Book
    4. File
    5. Folder
    6. URL
  2. Introduction to H5P 
    1. Content types
    2. Create a course presentation
    3. Embed and reused
  3. Communication Tools 
    1. Chat 
    2. Messaging
    3. Forum
    4. BigBlueButton
  4. Collaboration Tools 
    1. Database
    2. Glossary
    3. Wiki
    4. Workshop
  5. Other Tools 
    1. Choice
    2. Feedback
    3. Survey
  1. Identify and use different Moodle resource types, including text, media, pages, books, files, folders, and URLs.
  2. Understand the basics of H5P and its use for creating interactive content.
  3. Utilize communication tools such as Chat, Messaging, Forums, and BigBlueButton for effective interaction.
  4. Apply collaboration tools like Database, Glossary, Wiki, and Workshops to foster student engagement.
  5. Implement evaluation tools such as Choice, Survey, and Feedback to gather learner input and assess progress.
 6 hrs

Module 3:Assessment Types and Tools in Moodle

  1.  Assessment Tools
    1. Assignment
    2. Quiz
    3. Lesson Activity
  2. Question bank
    1. Quiz Templates
    2. Quz Reports and Statistics
  3. Assessment Types
    1. Formative assessment
    2. Summative
    3. Peer assessment
    4. Self assessment
  1. Identify and use various Moodle assessment tools, including Assignments, Quiz, Lesson Activity, and Question Bank.
  2. Create and upload quizzes using Quiz Templates, and understand how to interpret Quiz Reports and Statistics.
  3. Understand the difference between formative, summative, peer assessment, self-assessment and apply appropriate tools for each type.
 4 hrs

Module  4: Enhancing Course Efficiency: Completion Tracking, Access Control, Group Management and Essential Plugins.

  1. Completion Conditions
  2. Restrict Access
  3. Groups vs. Groupings
  4. Useful Plugins for Educators and Learners.
  5. Moodle Mobile App 
    1. Download Moodle Mobile App
    2. Access the LMS in the Moodle App.
    3. Tips on Designing Mobile-Friendly Courses
  1. Set and manage completion conditions to track learner progress.
  2. Use restrict access settings to control the availability of course content based on conditions.
  3. Organize and manage groups to facilitate collaborative learning.
  4. Implement and explore useful plugins for both learners and educators, such as Attendance Activity, Completion Progress Block, Grade Me Block, and OpenAI integration.
  5. Understand the features and functionality of the Moodle Mobile App and learn how to access the LMS through the app.
  6. Apply tips on designing mobile-friendly courses to improve user experience on mobile devices.
 2 hrs

Module 5: Gamification and Reports

  1. Badges
  2. Certificate
  3. Gamification
  4. Course Reports 
    1. Logs and Live logs
    2. Activity Report
    3. Course Participation
    4. Activity Completion
    5. Completion Progress
  1. Understand and create badges to recognize learner achievements in Moodle.
  2. Set up and issue certificates as a form of course completion recognition.
  3. Implement gamification strategies to engage learners and enhance motivation.
  4. Manage reporting tools, including Logs, Activity Reports, Course Participation, Activity Completion, and Completion Progress, to track and analyze student activity and course progress.
 2 hrs
Total hours: 16 hrs

 

Methodologies

Prior to the Training

To ensure that you are fully prepared for the upcoming workshop, please make sure to gather and organize the necessary materials listed below:

  • Laptop 
  • Course title
  • Course objectives
  • Lesson proper with files (Images, video, PDF, docs &, etc.,)
  • Example of your activity (Short quiz with multiple choice questions of at least 1-5 items and 1 essay question)
  • Or anything you would like to add to your course.

Guidelines:

  • A total of (2) two days of training with an estimated time of 16 hours to complete the course. 
  • The participants are enrolled for 3 months and required to take the lesson, submit the design challenge, answer the assessment, and accomplish other similar activities to acquire the certificate of completion. 
  • Each participant shall be provided a course sandbox that serves as their working space to design their work. 
  • The Participants will receive a calendar invitation before the webinar schedule.
  • After completing this course, you will be able to download your certificate. The skills you acquired from this training will be your ticket if you want to pursue it later on if you choose to undergo training in MEQ (Moodle Educators Qualifications). 

Mode of Delivery:

 A two-day session with discussions and demonstrations guided by Moodle experts. Two options are available;

  1. Face to Face Training
  2. Self-Paced Training (Fully Online)