Work With Source Codes Inside Moodle With This Plugin
With the Virtual Programming Lab plugin, or VPL, Moodlers including students have access to a source code editor and console for a variety of software applications in many programming languages inside Moodle. This deeper level of interaction enhances practical experiences for skills that require coding, including scientific computations and simulations, or just plain old code learning. VPL encompasses a […]
Introducing Brandable By Moodle, The New Mobile App
Australia-based house Moodle, developer of the eponym Learning Management System, has launched brandable mobile apps, flankers that will allow customers to transport their Moodle installation into a handy mobile experience for their sophisticated learners. Brandable Moodle Mobile is currently exclusive through Certified Moodle Partners. Magnetic and bewitching, Brandable Moodle Mobile combines the hedonic appeal of ubiquitous […]
The Problem With Moodle Email
Who would have thought email would end up being such a hot button in 2016? Moodle HQ Senior Dan Poltawski reveals some of the issues that have come up in recent discussions with the team regarding email. They were highlighted at past MoodleMoot US 2016 talk, made by Elearning Experts COO Jamie Kramer, Moodle Email Problems and Solutions. […]
Team Evaluation At The Core Of A Valuable Massive Course Experience. Morgan Harris and John Paul Posada at MoodleMoot Australia 2016
Think of John Paul Posada and Morgan Harris at the University of New South Wales, as a five year old Moodle task force on large classrooms implementations and assessment. More than starting anew, they looked to centralize a conversation about some of the recurring challenges of organizing a massively populated discussion, in ways that […]
Dropbox To Integrate Natively Into Blackboard Learn
A case study for the evolution of cloud storage services for individuals could be Dropbox. What in 2007 began as a folder that would seamlessly synchronize online, became a necessity for tons students and professionals. Its “invite for space” campaign is credited as one of the most effective viral campaigns by a startup in recent memory. 10 […]
How Could You Pivot Your LMS Towards Non-Traditional Learners?
A recent post on Moodlerooms’ E-Learning Magazine features the testimony of online courses with transferable college credits provider Straighter Line’s CEO Burck Smith. It suggests that it could be high time to update our idea of the average college student. Add to a diverse, even international selection of smart young people, an older batch. People […]
Better Interaction Between Third Party Web Services And Your Moodle Through User Key Authentication Plugin
Moodle Partner Catalyst IT shares the User Key Authentication plugin, that will allow SSO (Single Sign On) for Moodle, from third party applications. SSO is a mechanism that validates a user between different online services to avoid repeat logins. It usually works by storing identifying keys on a cookie, readable by each authorized service. With […]
Follow This Workflow On How To Translate Your Moodle Course
Marco Cevoli at translation company Qabiria has created a process to translate Moodle courses. The 5-step procedure focuses on finding the list of sentences, or for developers, “strings”, to be translated, which means this does not cover translation of additional media, like PDF files. On the Moodle end, you will need administration permissions for the […]
Add A Slideshow To Moodle 3 With This Plugin
If you want to add a slideshow to your Moodle, look no further. A block type plugin, Slideshow uses JQuery to handle the transition of images and ensures the DOM maintains the moving gallery on the page header. To install, download then extract the plugin contents on moodle/blocks. Go to the menu to set gallery (Global) […]
Give Your Moodle Students Custom Certificates With This Plugin
The Custom Certificate plugin provides a rich canvas for customizable certificates you can make for your students. After the completion of a course, the student can access his certificate and download it. The plugin provides a versatile options page to customize the size and content of the certificate. See a full list of variables here. […]
