Although I have visited the MOODLE site and tried to make use of the teacher demo, I find that I am suffering from sensory overload. I can tell that MOODLE offers wiki, blog, and podcast applications, but I’m having difficulty figuring out where to go and what to do next. I’ve also hit another snag in that my district connection who is proficient with MOODLE has taken a leave of absence due to an illness in his family.
Consequently, I need to modify my action plan by contacting my district’s techie gurus to see what they can tell me about MOODLE. I’m sure that there are others in the district who use MOODLE, so I am currently on a quest to find them. Also, I need to search outside of the MOODLE site to see if there are any teacher blogs or wikis offereing suggestions and models of how to use MOODLE.
New questions that have sprung to mind involve whether MOODLE can be set up to accommodate an entire school or whether it is accessible for parents. Also, I am wondering if it allows for individual portfolios and if so, will students have access to their work after leaving the class (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009, p. 152). Additionally, I’m curious about what kind of assessment tools are offered, especially assessments to support reading and writing.
Until next time,
Mary
Reference:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have experienced the same sensory overload when looking into my GAME plan. There really is a plethora of material out there for teachers to use, but the amount of material is so overwhelming that I think most teachers shy away from using it simply on the basis that they either do not have time to learn the various software programs or believe the learning process is overcomplicated.
You are fortunate that you have a tech person to help you sort through MOODLE and can hone in on what exactly you want. The timing is unfortunate in that he cannot help you now, but he will be back.
Good luck,
Shawn
Shawn,
ReplyDeleteI am a living testament to your comment in that I have by-passed intriguing technology because of time-restraints and/or shying away from what looked to be a complicated process.. I appreciate a fellow-teacher’s testimony, as well as your positive remarks.
Have a good day,
Mary