Moodle

Engage your students...

By Kristen CanadyBucher Elementary School Librarian

Manheim Township SD

What is Moodle?

“Stands for "Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment." Moodle is an open source course management system. It is used by thousands of educational institutions around the world to provide an organized interface for e-learning, or learning over the Internet.”

Source: moodle.org

Examples of Moodle Sites…

• Author Residency• Elementary Classrooms• Librarians

Task #1

How will you use your Moodle page?

(or how do you use your page?)

• Who will your

audience be?

• How will they use your Moodle page?

Moodle Features….

• Websites• Forums• Assignments• Wikis• Chats• Digital Drop

Boxes

Task #2

What do you want to include on your Moodle page?

• Organization• Features• Consider your users

Clip Art

Clip Art Resources:• Discovery Clip Arthttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/

clipart/?campaign=CA• Open Clip Art http://www.openclipart.org/• Free Clip Arthttp://free-clipart.net/

• CultureGramsOnline database - allows you to use their

images.

Check to make sure that the clip art you find is available for you to use.

Connecting with Parents

PDFs will ensure that everyone can access your posted information.

Happy Moodling!

Kristen CanadyCanadykr@mtwp.net