Podcast 6: Forums, Chats, and Wikis

Synopsis

Forums, Chats, and Wikis are activities which encourge discussion and collaboration within a Moodle course.  In this episode, we will take a look at each of these activites, giving examples of how they can be used, and offering suggestions as to when one would be preferred over the others.  We will also cover many of the configuration options available to instructors when they are adding these activies to their course content.

Podcast 5: Moodle Resources

Synopsis

Moodle Resources are some of the basic building blocks utilized when constructing materials in a Moodle course. In this episode, we take a look at each of the types of Resources, discuss what they are, and offer some suggestions as to how they can be used. Resources covered include:

  • Labels
  • Text Page
  • Web Page
  • Link to a File or Web Site
  • Display a Directory
  • IMS Content Package

Podcast 4: Moodle Groups and Groupings

Synopsis

In this episode we will discuss Moodle Groups and Groupings: what they are, how they are created, and examples of how they can be used. We will also take a look at the differences between a group and a grouping and how they work together to form a powerful and flexible way to manage student access to resources and activities in a Moodle course.

Episode Links

Moodle Docs - Groups
Moodle Docs - Groupings

Podcast 3: Moodle Course Creation

Synopsis

In this episode we discuss Moodle course creation, the settings and options that are available to the instructor, and some suggestions as to how those options can be used.

Items discussed include:

  • Course format options
  • Enrollment settings
  • Enrollment expiration
  • Use of enrollment keys
  • Role renaming

Episode Links

Moodle Docs - Course Settings
Moodle Docs - Enrolment Key

Podcast 2: Setting Up a Moodle Server

Synopsis

In this episode, we discuss various aspects of configuring a Moodle server that should be considered before putting the system into production. Though by no means an exhaustive list of all of the things that can considered, we hope to give some good suggestions based on our experiences.

Items discussed include:

  • CVS Installations
  • Secure logins
  • User Authentication
  • Backups

Episode Links

Moodle Docs - CVS for Administrators

Podcast 1: Who, What, and Why

Synopsis

In episode 1 of the OpenSourcEd podcast, Gar, Greg, and Jim discuss:

  • Who they are
  • Why they started the podcast
  • What they are hoping to accomplish with the podcast

Episode Links

What is Moodle - explained with Lego
Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools