MTSD Web Links

• What is Moodle?
  "Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities." (from http://moodle.org/ )
  
  
• Why Moodle?
  • FREE and Open Source
  • Created by an educator, for educators
  • VERY active development community and GREAT online support forums and documentation – http://moodle.org
  • Server runs on Linux, Windows, OSX, and others and can tie into existing authentication services (LDAP, AD, Netware)
  • Most importantly: Well-designed features
    
    
• Moodle Installation
  • Installation - http://docs.moodle.org/en/Administrator_documentation
  • Requirements - http://docs.moodle.org/en/Installing_Moodle#Requirements
    
    
• Training Teachers
  • Required Summer Trade-off for all 6 -12 staff
  • Moodle Training PowerPoint and Handout - http://www.mtwp.net/~jill_greiner/fetc2007.html
    

Presenters:

Colette Cairns
Jane Glass
Jill Greiner

Manheim Township School District, Lancaster, PA