2. Moodle Training for Teachers

Course Description:

This 35-hour full online training/ workshop is intended for Educators, Module Developers, LMS Managers, and Administrators to be fully equipped with knowledge and skills in creating Moodle courses. It focuses on the use of key resources, activities, and functions inside the LMS and relevant templates and instructions, to deliver dynamic, effective, and stimulating online learning courses for learners.

General Objectives:

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

  1. Build a course in Moodle using its key resources and activities. 
  2. Develop a dynamic and effective course by creating course modules, applying assessment strategies, collaboration and communications, learning workflow, restricting access and conditional activities, adaptive learning, giving rewards through badges, and other important techniques an educator needs to learn.
  3. Familiarize oneself with the new updates and functionalities of the recent version of Moodle. 
  4. Increase participant engagement by developing or creating interactive media content using H5P.
  5. Extend pedagogic understanding of the theories, philosophies, and principles discussed in the Moodle Training for Teachers course.
  6. Reflect on existing instruments for educators’ digital competence and synthesize these into a coherent model that would allow educators at all levels of education to comprehensively assess and develop their pedagogical digital competence through Moodle LMS.
  7. Access powerful reports and analytics in Moodle that will provide educators with important data for their decisions.
  8. Create an instructional design or learning design that will fit the requirements of the learners/ participants.
  9. Create an assessment or evaluation for learners, and provide ways of viewing reports effectively.

Course Outline

Topics Learning Outcomes  Duration 

 Module 1:

Overview of Moodle LMS.

  1. Overview of Moodle as an educator.
    1. The Role of the Teacher
    2. Navigation in Moodle
  2. Theoretical foundations, educational philosophies, and key principles of Moodle.
  3. Course management 
    1. Create a course
    2. Enroll participants
    3. TinyMCE
  1. Articulate the theoretical foundations, educational philosophies, and key principles that underpin Moodle's design and application in instructional contexts.
  2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Moodle Learning Management System, including the distinctions between courses, users, and roles within the platform.
  3. Understand the pivotal role of the teacher in Moodle, encompassing course design, content management, interaction facilitation, and assessment administration.
  4. Create a sandbox course and enroll participants in a Moodle course.
  5. Create a course plan and instructional/ learning design through sketch noting.
 5 hrs

Module 2:  

Moodle Resources 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
  1. Learn how to add and set up various resources in Moodle.
  2. Create engaging and interactive elements by incorporating content types, interactive videos, and course presentations.
  3. Enhance your Moodle teaching by embedding and reusing a variety of resources that lead to career advancement opportunities and recognition for innovative teaching practices.
 5 hrs
Module 3:

Assessment Types and Tools in Moodle

  1.  Assessment Types and Tools in Moodle
    1. Formative Assessment
      • Choice
      • Quiz
      • Forum
      • Workshop
      • H5P
      • Lesson
    2. Formative
      • Assignment
      • Quiz
      • Forum
    3. Peer assessment
      • Glossary
      • Database
      • Forum
      • Workshop
    4. Self-assessment
      • Choice
      • Feedback
    5. Question set content types
  2. Managing Assessment Tools
    1. Question bank
    2. Quiz Templates
    3. Quiz Reports and Statistics
  1. Distinguish between different types of assessment tools in Moodle, such as formative, summative, peer assessment, and self-assessments.
  2. Gain insights into best practices for assessment tool selection, design, and administration.
  3. Design assessments using various assessment tools such as assignments, quizzes, workshops, etc. 
  4. Manage questions on the question bank, such as organizing questions from categories, importing and exporting questions, and status versioning.
 5 hrs

Module  4:

Learning Workflow, Course Reports, and Managing Course

  1. Learning workflow using the activity completion and restrict access
  2. Groups vs. Groupings
  3. Reports in Moodle 
    1. Logs and Live logs
    2. Activity report
    3. Course participation
    4. Activity Completion
    5. Completion Progress
  1. Configure the activity completion settings and control access by applying specific conditions.
  2. Promote collaboration and differentiation in online learning environments to align with broader goals by incorporating groups.
  3. Gain insights into how learners interact with course content to further improve the strategies and provide personalized support to improve learning outcomes through the utilization of Moodle Reports
  4. Execute course backup, restoration, and duplication procedures in the course.
 5 hrs

Module 5:

Collaboration and Communication Tools in Moodle

  1. Communication Tools 
    1. Chat 
    2. Messaging
    3. Forum
    4. BigBlueButton
  2. Collaboration Tools 
    1. Database
    2. Glossary
    3. Wiki
    4. Workshop
  3. Other Tools 
    1. Choice
    2. Feedback
    3. Survey
  1. Organize information, such as student profiles, research topics, or any other data using the database activity.
  2. Build a collective resource by contributing to the glossary with definitions and helpful information.
  3. Collaborate with others on a single document or a collection of pages using the wiki activity.
  4. Promote critical thinking and self-reflection by using the workshop activity to deepen your understanding of course materials.
  5. Encourage collaboration and communication using the tools for the exchange of ideas, sharing experiences, and providing feedback to one another to diversify your learning environments
 5 hrs

Module 6:

Adaptive Learning in Moodle and Add-on Topic - Moodle Mobile Application 

  1. Adaptive Learning Using Lesson Activity
  2. Useful Plugins for Learners and Educators 
    1. Attendance activity
    2. Completion progress
    3. Grade me
    4. Open AI
  3. Moodle Mobile App 
    1. Download Moodle Mobile App
    2. Access the LMS in the Moodle App.
    3. Create a mobile app-friendly course.
  1. Design an adaptive learning content using the Lesson activity.
  2. Identify valuable Moodle plugins that enhance the learning experience for both learners and educators.
  3. Download the Moodle mobile app and access the LMS in the Moodle app.
  4. Gain practical knowledge and expertise in implementing effective tips for creating mobile-friendly courses in Moodle, ensuring accessibility and usability across various Devices.
 5 hrs

Module 7:

Rewards and Gamification

  1. Badges 
  2. Certificate
  3. Gamification
  1. Implement gamified learning experiences that enhance learner engagement, motivation, and knowledge acquisition.
  2. Understand the ethical implications of gamification 
  3. Apply responsibility practices in the implementation of gamifications in courses, considering issues like fairness, and equity.

 

 5 hrs
Total hours: 35 hrs

 

Methodologies

Guidelines:

  • A total of seven (7) weeks with an estimated time of 35 hours to complete the course. 
  • The participants are enrolled for 3 months which may allow 4 to 5 hours weekly 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 Moodle Administration (Full Moodle Course) and the Moodle Educators Certification or MEC. 

Mode of Delivery: Three options are available;

  1. Virtual training (for online training). There will be seven (7) webinar sessions for the full discussion and demonstration each week. The Live Webinar duration is 45 mins to 1 hour, it is recorded and made available in the course.
  2. Blended learning (for a mix of online and in-person training). There will be a one (1) day session for the discussion and demonstration.
  3. Self-paced training (for full online). Enrolled in the course for three months.