Working with Moodle themes Moodle is well known for a slight lack of design flair in the out-of-the-box theme packs. That's fine. They still work. Often, though, we'll need to redesign the overall look and feel of a Moodle site. Things to note before you start Firstly, you don't need to start from scratch. Secondly, remember that each upgrade to Moodle may add new interface elements. Thirdly, Moodle themes cascade. Step-by-step guidelines to creating a new theme Get yourself a locally hosted version of Moodle. More information For more detailed reference material on themes development please see the following sites: Moodle Docs: Make your own themeMoodle Docs: Creating a custom themeMoodle Docs: Theme basics To see what's possible with Moodle themes, see the Moodle themes database Update For a visual guide to Moodle theming see Julian Ridden's post which takes you through the whole process of creating a theme to match a client's website.
Let's Learn IT: Moodle@School Moodle Moodle est une plateforme d'apprentissage en ligne (en anglais : Learning Management System ou LMS) libre distribuée sous la Licence publique générale GNU écrite en PHP. Développée à partir de principes pédagogiques, elle permet de créer des communautés s'instruisant autour de contenus et d'activités. Le mot « Moodle » est l'abréviation de Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment : « Environnement orienté objet d'apprentissage dynamique modulaire ». Outre la création de cours à l'aide d'outils à l'usage des formateurs, Moodle permet l'organisation de cours sous forme de filières (catégories et sous-catégories, cohortes…) qui lui confère un potentiel de mise en place de dispositifs complets d'enseignement. À un système de gestion de contenu, Moodle ajoute divers outils d'interactions pédagogiques et communicatives créant un environnement d'apprentissage en ligne, avec, via le réseau, des interactions entre pédagogues, apprenants et ressources pédagogiques.
Leeds City College Moodle Moodle 2.0 Plugin and Module Reviews There are already quite a few plugins available in the Moodle community plugins database, so I have started to install and review the plugins. The review will be an overall usability review and not at all focused on the technical side. This is the list of plugins which I have reviewed so far: Activity Modules Remote Learner Adobe Connect Pro ModuleThis module enables the teacher to create and manage sessions for the Adobe Connect Pro Virtual Classroom system from within Moodle 2.0. CertificateThis module enables the student to download a a course certificate when they have completed the requirements. ChecklistThis module enables the teacher/trainer to monitor and track the students progress as they tick off the different items on a course specific todo list. Committee ManagerThis module a nice intuitive interface for managing the workings of a committee members, events, files and meetings agendas. BigBlueButton. Blocks Configurable Reports Course Format Integration Other Local Resource Type
Moodle iPad Demo | My Mobile Theme | Moodle has become even more mobile friendly with the inclusion of the new standard ‘MyMobile’ theme in the 2.2 release. The new theme is designed especially for mobile and tablet devices, such as iPhone and iPad respectively. The theme also works nicely for mobile devices running the Android operating system. No app download is required. Once configured, your moodle site will auto-detect the end-user’s device type and display the default, mobile or tablet theme. Your Moodle site must be running version 2.2 or later and your administrator must select the ‘MyMobile’ theme for ‘mobile’ and ‘tablet’ via Settings block > Site administration > Appearance > Themes > Theme selector. Moodle iPad Theme Selector The end user is presented with a neat two-column layout. Moodle iPad Front Page Situated on the Front page, in the left column, the ‘Student’ block consists of button links to ‘My home’, ‘My profile’ and ‘Logout’. Moodle iPad User Block Moodle iPad My Moodle Moodle iPad User Profile
Aspectos a tener en cuenta a la hora de seleccionar hosting para alojar Moodle. Una de las preguntas recurrentes en los foros de Moodle es ¿qué alojamiento web me aconsejan?. Es la pregunta normal de aquellos formadores que deciden abordar la instalación de una plataforma propia para la impartición de sus cursos, de aquellas empresas de formación que deciden implementar una plataforma e-learning como un elemento más de su negocio o incluso de aquellas empresas que deciden implementar esta herramienta para gestionar a nivel interno la formación de sus empleados. Desde mi punto de vista este tipo de opiniones deben ser atendidas con muchas reservas ya que no tienen en la mayoría de las ocasiones argumentaciones objetivas y sobre todo, no se apoyan en información suficiente que me permita comparar la situación que describen con las condiciones del servicio de la persona que pide consejo. Por poner un ejemplo en otro ámbito de la vida cotidiana, es como si alguien dijera en un foro que quiere comprarse un coche y pide que le aconsejen sin dar más información.
Technology: How Can Infographics Produce Better E-Learning Courses? How Can Infographics Produce Better E-Learning Courses?: Infographics are the hot! They catch your attention because they look great and have strong visual hooks. Keeping it Simple If you think about it, infographics are not much more than vertical slide shows. Compare this cool infographic from Paycor to the same content laid out in PowerPoint slides. As you can see, the content is broken into very specific sections that are stacked and separated by color headings. What Does it Mean for Elearning? The need to share Information drives a lot of elearning; and usually there’s way too much information. What Makes an Infographic? There are many parallels between infographic design and elearning. Focused information: It’s all about sharing information and making it memorable. How can you apply what you see in the infographics to your own courses? Let infographics inspire some ideas. You don’t want the colors to compete with the information. Tidbits I’ll be in Portland next week.