Moodle 1.9 top extensions cookbook [[electronic resource] ] : over 60 simple and incredibly effective recipes for harnessing the power of the best Moodle modules to create effective online learning sites / / Michael de Raadt

• Autore: De Raadt Michael
• Pubblicazione: Birmingham, U.K., : Packt, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (324 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.33; 371.334
• Soggetto topico: Computer-assisted instruction - Computer programs; Computer software - Development; Open source software
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Getting Modular with Moodle; Introduction; Getting modules you can trust; Adding modules to Moodle; Changing site-wide settings; Getting modules to speak your language; If it's not quite what you want...; Getting rid of modules; Allowing modules to access outside information; Chapter 2: Adding Content; Introduction; Adding video pages; Adding a Flash Video; Creating video blocks; Adding videos anywhere; Sharing image galleries; Working with books; Showing programming examples in Moodle ; Getting geographical with the mapsCreating formulae easily; Chapter 3: Connecting to the Outside World; Introduction; Setting up the Translate Block; Allowing Moodle to access Google; translator; In-course web searching with Moogle; Allowing simple web searches; Adding Wikipedia search to Moodle; Adding links to Wikipedia; Searching for Tweets; Chapter 4: Getting Around In Moodle; Introduction; An easy table of contents; A menu block with the works; A customizable menu block; An organized My Courses block; Finding a course by name; Getting between Related Courses; Improving accessibility ; Chapter 5: Effective Use of SpaceIntroduction; Squeezing main page content into a block; Organizing tree based content; Collapsing sections; Creating dynamic tabs; Simplifying single section display with tabs; Using monthly sections for longer courses; Combining online users and people; Chapter 6: Assessing Students; Introduction; Using peer assessment; Recording audio for assignments; Replacing paper submissions; Allowing students to contribute; to assessment; Getting more out of quizzes; Giving immediate formative feedback; Recognizing high performers; Chapter 7: Organizing Students ; IntroductionAllowing students to form groups; Identifying people; Time managing students; Surveying students; Chapter 8: Encouraging Student Interaction; Introduction; Sharing mindmaps; Encouraging social bookmarking; Getting students to shout; Promoting chatter; Finding active forums; Encouraging blogging; Chapter 9: Informing Students; Introduction; Geolocating students; Gauging course quality; Notifying announcements; Counting down; Keeping time; Chapter 10: Handy Tools for Teachers; Introduction; Cloning activities and resources; Searching for users; Measuring dedication ; Getting user statisticsChapter 11: Just for Fun; Introduction; Celebrating birthdays; Adding emotions; Theme swapping; Awarding certificates; Rewarding with gold stars; Playing games; Creating a game in a block; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Over 60 simple and incredibly effective recipes for harnessing the power of the best Moodle modules to create effective online learning sites
• Titolo autorizzato: Moodle 1.9 top extensions cookbook
• ISBN: 1-282-90513-9; 9786612905131; 1-84951-217-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785234403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II