Transcript RIAE VLE

Using Moodle as a Student Portal
with
Moodle web portal
Screenshots
Live@Edu with
Moodle
Resources
Gerrard Shaw
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education
Create a single portal for students and staff
Consistent interface
Avoid duplication of content
Simpler for students to find out information
Easy to update (vs. static site)
Departments could update their own area
if made tutor of the “course”
My Moodle
Personal landing page
Quick access to enrolled courses
Course activity reminders
Encourage student communication
email, message block, who’s online
Enable in Appearance > My Moodle
Interactive features…
Google Maps
Web applications (iframe)
“widgets”
Export news with RSS
Digital signage
Facebook \ Twitter
Settings for web content
in Moodle
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single topic course
topic hidden (use intro)
allow guests without key
automatic guest logon
Users > Permissions > User policies > Auto Login Guests
• Google analytics in footer
• HTML blocks are your friend!
Design tips to modernise
your Moodle theme
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replace icon sets
make use of graphics
use simple CSS effects
keep number of blocks low
experiment!
Free service from Microsoft for education
Value added features for Moodle
Provides email, file storage, Office apps online
“Cloud Computing”
Students receive a Windows Live login
(based on student code)
Microsoft plugin (Education Labs)
http://www.educationlabs.com/projects/moodleproduct/Pages/default.aspx
Maps to MSN ID field in Moodle
Uses Windows Live sign in screen
Showing Live@Edu
services in Moodle
• Moodle block
• View email natively in
Moodle
• Read new messages \
compose without leaving
site
• Used with My Moodle adds
to portal functionality
Co-branding
Rebrand login screen to prevent user confusion
Apply branding to SkyDrive etc to remove ads
Publicise
Link from inside Moodle
SkyDrive & Office Web Apps
Presentation Resources
All the slides from today’s session
Getting started guide
Useful links
Look for the MoodleMoot logo on the homepage
www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk
Microsoft Links
Education Labs
Links to Moodle products
and other education-based prototypes
Office Labs
pptPlex, used in this presentation
and other office-based prototypes
And to finish….
My Live@Edu, VLE and technology blog
gshaw0.spaces.live.com