Moodle : a Students
perspective
Tania McDonald
[email protected]
@tanmac73
Tania McDonald
• Moodle student and
• MOOC student
• Moodle teacher
• Moodle administrator and
• Moodle trainer
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A list of negatives
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Many teachers
think that a
discussion forum
is communication
with students…..
This is only true
when done well
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Feedback should be targeted to the individual
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Why do we expect
teachers to be able to
do online without
support or training
them?
Would you like your
pilot or your plumber
sent in without
training???
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• Resources not matching the assessments
• Lack of consistency within the school across
teachers / subjects / faculties
• No internet access – means no access to
resources or assignments
• Have to use library and other school resources but
these may not be available when you want to
access them around class and work or public
transport
• When not well laid out or labelled it is too difficult
to find so important to have good naming protocols
• Not good to read online so still need to print it out
and this costs money for the student
Okay the positives!
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• Real socialisation through meeting of physical
being not just the mind….
Like at
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Tracking in the course
…..imagine
• Simulations for science
• Notes thoughts discussions all gathered together very
helpful
• Moodle more organised than other forms of LMS they have
used
• Know what your assessments are
• Know the expected dates
• Readily available extra resources
• If away sick easier to catch up and access
• Folders of paper handouts can be messy and heavy
• More sustainable
• If teacher are away the student isn’t missing class time, you
know what to do next
• Use of Moodle calendar and due dates very
helpful
• Can access from anywhere or on any device
• Work protected so teacher cannot loose it
• Turnit in plugin sends a receipt
• Confirmation emails etc for grades, marking
and submissions are fantastic
Thank you to the students involved….
Tania McDonald
Teacher Engaging Technology
e-Learning advisor
Twitter: @tanmac73
The others wish to remain anonymous …
Questions?
• For Pecha Kucha
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