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HTML5 Web Conferencing with BigBlueButton
Big Blue Button is the go-to conferencing solution for Moodle. It is deeply integrated and it now sports a brand new HTML5 interface which works on every device. We have been big fans of the BigBlueButton project for a long while. Even though a traditional K-12 school...
From Login to Learning
What does our motto mean to us, "Focused on going from Login to Learning"? It means we are hyper focused on the user experience that extends from the point of login until the student is engaged with learning in Moodle. What does that actually mean from a Moodle...
Stepping Sideways instead of Forward
Recently, I got a request to talk about ePortfolios and how we implement them in our K-12 school district. We chatted about how we use Moodle and Mahara and how we've been using it for over a decade. Using any tool for a decade is pretty uncommon in the world of K-12...
Fordson Boost Style Preset – Advanced Moodle Theme Controls
Boost Style Preset In this video we cover how to make the Fordson theme look and feel like Boost. It’s clean, modern, and simple. We also show you what the Section Style Display and Course Style Display dropdowns do. It’s quite amazing how quickly you can manipulate...
Avoiding Emergencies by Investing In Yourself
As a district we strive to provide effective and reliable communication with parents. The keywords being "effective and reliable". It isn't always the easiest or prettiest or come on an app but it is under our control and it is effective and reliable. We invest in...
Trifecta of Moodle Plugins to Jumpstart Your LMS
At Dearborn Public Schools we have set out to make going from "login to learning" as easy as possible for students and staff. We utilize Moodle as our LMS because we are not constrained by contracts, user limits, funding, and other factors that prevent districts...
Micro Credentialing and Micro Certifications
Dearborn Public Schools uses Moodle to deliver training to employees. We've built a highly customizable and extensive training platform called MyPD that allows employees to complete required certifications and mandatory training. Badges are awarded upon completion...
Where’s our focus in regards to Moodle development?
We are focused on much more than just a Moodle theme: Fordson Theme - integrate new features and make things look good Easy Enrollment Plugin - get kids into courses quickly from the homepage using enrollment codes like Google classroom iLearn Secure Browser App - A...
Pathways to a Better Moodle Experience
I'm an avid camper. I like all things outdoors. I love to hike, bike, kayak, fish, and you just cannot beat a day on the shores of our Great Lakes swimming. On a recent trip, I was wandering around hiking with my youngest son (8 years old) and when we went off the...
A new Moodle Open Source Secure Testing Application using Chromebooks for K-12
Students who cheat on tests should be VERY worried! Utilizing a combination of Chromebook App and a new Secure Moodle Quiz Module we are creating a secure testing environment for students. We have a new tool coming next year to help with cheating during testing and it...
Personalized Student Learning Environment Using Moodle
Moodle is King when it comes to the ability to customize a learning environment. It's no surprise that there may be multiple ways to accomplish a desired outcome. I recently saw a post in the Moodle.org Teacher Forum and the teacher was looking for a way to use...
Moodle for Professional Development – Setup and Configuration
In this tutorial I am going to walk you through how we setup Moodle to train our teachers and build teacher skills. These are the things we were thinking about when we launched our internal training site for staff. We call our staff training website "MyPD" which...
Sharing Our Moodle Setup & Configuration Checklist
I thought I'd share our checklist that I run down each time I setup a new Moodle site. Some of the points and steps in the setup might help someone new to Moodle to get you thinking about how to setup your site. We've rolled this same setup for over 20+ K-12...
MoodleNet Update
I just looked at the slides for a presentation on what is transpiring behind the scenes with MoodleNet project. I have to admit... I'm very impressed! This project looks to fill a huge void in OER content for educators. With all the promise of OER material it seems...
Going In-Depth with Peer Review
The Moodle Workshop Module is one of the best peer evaluation tools that you will ever use. Watch our amazing Dearborn Tech Coaches as they walk you through all the ins and outs of using the Workshop module. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBSz6hBXYak
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