Mastering the use of Moodle classrooms
Maria Arrufat – Marta Bou – Marta Ballús
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK According to Alonso & Blรกzquez (2012), Moodle is known as a Course Management System (CMS), a Learning Management System (LMS) and a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
According to William Rice (2008), we can use Moodle as a resource to improve our way of teaching. Thus Moodle give tools to manage and promote learning.
A quick review about Moodle Here you have a mind map with the main characteristics of Moodle classrooms.
Practical information
What is Moodle? Watch this video!
Which tools can we find in Moodle? Moodle 1.9 Tool Guide for Teachers Moodle 2.0 Tool Guide for Teachers
How can I insert an image? Watch this video!
How can I insert a video? Watch this video!
You can also visit: Moodle Official Website
Learn about this topic Books ALONSO, Laura; BLÁNQUEZ, Florentino (2012). El docente de educación virtual. Guía básica. Madrid: Narcea RICE, William (2010). Moodle. Desarrollo de cursos e-learning. Madrid: Anaya RICE, William; SMITH, Susan (2010). Técnicas de enseñanza con Moodle 2.0 Madrid: Anaya
Articles STANFORD, Jeff (2008). In the mood for Moodle. English Teaching Professional (54), 58 -60 Download
Online Courses Iniciació al Moodle Ús i dinamització del Moodle
What is your opinion?
Which advantages and disadvantages do you see in the use of Moodle classroom for language learning? Are you in favor of using it in the schools? After your experience with Moodle during the workshop, do you think that it is hard to manage? Would you use Moodle classrooms in the future? Do you have any question? You can post them in the forum and we will try to answer!
Thank you!