In Moodle 2 Essential Training for Teachers, author Chris Mattia
helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-
based instruction and foster student interaction using the free
learning management system Moodle. The course details the basics
of setting up a test environment, disseminating course information,
creating forums, and assessing student progress. Tutorials on
building course materials with Moodle's built-in HTML editor,
preparing and posting various types of media, uploading assignments,
and evaluating tests automatically are also included. Exercise
files accompany the course.
Topics include:
* Installing and configuring Moodle
* Creating assignments students can complete online
* Posting instructions on the course home page
* Messaging students
* Configuring Dropbox, Google Docs, Flickr, and YouTube repositories
* Creating a custom course web page
* Building a live chat room
* Designing surveys
* Setting up course-specific glossaries
* Seeding a forum with questions
* Creating a wiki for students to contribute content
* Developing multimedia exams to assess course comprehension
* Handling course administration and settings
* Backing up and restoring a course
* Importing a Moodle 1.9 course into Moodle 2
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