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=**What is Moodle?**=

According to [|www.wikipedia.org] Moodle is defined as a [|free software] [|e-learning] platform //(also known as a Course Management System (CMS), or Learning Management Systems ([|LMS]), or Virtual Learning Environment ([|VLE]))//. It has a significant user base with 38,896 registered sites with 16,927,590 users in 1,713,438 courses (as of January, 2008) [|[1]]. Moodle is designed to help educators create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction. Its open source license and modular design means that people can develop additional functionality. Development is undertaken by a globally diffused network of commercial and non-commercial users, streamlined by the Moodle company based in [|Perth, Western Australia]

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 * Advantages of Using Moodle**

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 * Moodle Resources -**
 * Video**


 * Moodle Video Tutorials **-- **good video tutorials on many subjects**


 * [|Moodle.org] - the place to start with Moodle**


 * Getting started for teachers - this is an overview developed to train teachers on how to use Moodle**


 * Why Teach Online? - a website detailing the benefits and drawbacks of teaching online, also outlines whether teaching online is right for you**


 * Moodle Demonstration Site - a demo course for those new to Moodle**


 * [|Moodle Course Skeleton Demo] - A great demo video of how to set up a Moodle course**


 * [|Moodle Manuals] - A great source for printable/downloadable Moodle manuals (not all are free, so use caution)**


 * [|Region 5 Moodle Site] - Our very own!**


 * Moodle to Learn Moodle - Moodle course to help you learn the basics**


 * Moodle Basics -- online manual**


 * [|**Thought Mapping Site**] - This thought mapping site is a great organizational tool for planning your Moodle online courses!**

__**Activities**__


 * Using an Audio Recorder Activity -- great video explaining how to set up audio recorder**
 * Setting up a Moodle Choice Activity -- instructions for setting up**
 * Questionnaire module -- survey type activity; construct your own questions**
 * Skype module -- interaction between teachers and students**
 * Storytelling -- children 6-12**
 * Wiki -- collaborative activity**

__**Moodle Examples**__

http://moodle.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us/ http://moodle.wcs.k12.va.us/ http://internet.educationconnection.k12.ct.us/moodle/ http://moodle.holton.k12.ks.us/ http://moodle.centerville.k12.oh.us/ http://www1.cvsd.k12.pa.us/