Moodle web portal Live@Edu with Moodle

Using Moodle as a Student Portal with

Gerrard ShawRedbridge Institute of Adult Education

Screenshots Resources

Create a single portal for students and staffConsistent interface

Avoid duplication of contentSimpler 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 pageQuick access to enrolled courses

Course activity remindersEncourage student communication

email, message block, who’s online

Enable in Appearance > My Moodle

Interactive features…Google Maps

Web applications (iframe)“widgets”

Export news with RSSDigital signage

Facebook \ Twitter

Settings for web content in Moodle

• 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

• replace icon sets• make use of graphics• use simple CSS effects• keep number of blocks low• experiment!

Free service from Microsoft for educationValue 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-brandingRebrand login screen to prevent user confusionApply branding to SkyDrive etc to remove ads

PubliciseLink from inside Moodle

SkyDrive & Office Web Apps

Presentation ResourcesAll the slides from today’s session

Getting started guideUseful links

Look for the MoodleMoot logo on the homepage

www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk

Microsoft LinksEducation Labs

Links to Moodle productsand other education-based prototypes

Office Labs pptPlex, used in this presentationand other office-based prototypes

And to finish….My Live@Edu, VLE and technology blog

gshaw0.spaces.live.com