Course: Oooodles of Moodle! | Grŵp NPTC Group Moodle

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    Oooodles of Moodle!

     For tips and tricks for YOUR Moodle course, see below!

    • Firstly, some questions to ask yourself when you look at your Moodle course...

      • If I've missed the lesson, does this tell me what I'm supposed to do? Are there clear instructions....
      • Is this interesting? Do you have just a list of files or are there any interactive elements?
      • Is this attractive?  Are people likely to switch off because it looks boring?

      Take a look at the links below for some inspiration!

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    • There are a wealth of free apps that could be used with your students both in and out of the classroom. This issue we’re going to look at SOCRATIVE.

      Do you have issues with students constantly checking their phones, browsing online, and not necessarily engaging with the activities in the room? Why not USE their phones, pads and laptops to your advantage?!  Especially if you’re lucky enough to be in a room with good Wi-Fi or 3G access…

      SOCRATIVE is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games. Our apps are super simple and take seconds to login. SOCRATIVE runs on tablets, smartphones, and laptops.

      Engaging - Teachers login through their device and select an activity which controls the flow of questions and games. Students simply login with their own device and interact real time with the content. No need to buy expensive equipment!

      Works With All Web-Enabled Devices

      It's important to us that everyone has access to Socrative. So, they've created some tool specific apps and all web-enabled devices are invited. Furthermore, activities can be completed collaboratively, so don't worry if you don't have a device for each student.

      However, most students have some sort of internet enabled device – but no need to worry if they don’t all have the same make and model! Work with your students on a mix of smartphones, tablets, and computers. Find the Socrative app in the Google Play or iTunes stores. Or just simply log in to Socrative on ANY internet browser!

      Assessment - Student responses are visually represented for multiple choice, true/false and Short Answer questions. For pre-planned activities a teacher can view reports online as a google spreadsheet or as an emailed Excel file.

      For more information, and to get started on SOCRATIVE, simply go to http://www.socrative.com

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    Below are 3 interesting courses - they may inspire you to do something different on your Moodle course....

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      How to Use Moodle URL
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    • This course was developed as an introduction to using Moodle. Worth a look through!
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      The Good Teacher URL
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    • How the 'Good Teacher' became a Moodle expert!
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      Moodle Grade Book and Assessment Techniques URL
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    • An interesting Moodle Course created by WWDAD which shows you how to use the gradebook and different assignments on Moodle. Although it might refer to older versions of Moodle, it's still worth a look.... 

    • For more tips and tricks, take a look at the document below or contact your local ILT officer!

      North NPTC Moodle (Powys) - Clare Cluer - clare.cluer@nptcgroup.ac.uk

      South NPTC Moodle (NPT) - Emma Price - emma.price@nptcgroup.ac.uk

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    • Inserting a video into your Moodle course, especially if it's already hosted on You Tube is easier than you think.  It can be as simple as a direct link like this...

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      A Link to the "How to Create a Quiz (Simplified)" You Tube Video URL

    • ...or why not make it look really fancy and EMBED it directly to your course pages!  FANCY! (While you're here, why not watch the video on how to create a Moodle Quiz!)

    • Embeding a You Tube video is easier than you think. Click on the link below for simple instructions! 
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      Embedding a You Tube Video in your course Page

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    • For more tips and tricks, take a look at the document below or contact your local ILT officer!

      North NPTC Moodle (Powys) - Clare Cluer - clare.cluer@nptcgroup.ac.uk

      South NPTC Moodle (NPT) - Emma Price - emma.price@nptcgroup.ac.uk