Moodle 2.0 First Look

Moodle is currently the world's most popular E-learning platform. The long-awaited second version of Moodle is now available and brings with it greatly improved functionality. If you are planning to upgrade your site to Moodle 2.0 and want to be up-to-date with the latest developments, then this book is for you.This book takes an in-depth look at all of the major new features in Moodle 2.0 and how it differs from previous Moodle versions. It highlights changes to the standard installation and explains the new features with clear screenshots, so you can quickly take full advantage of Moodle 2.0. It also assists you in upgrading your site to Moodle 2.0, and will give you the confidence to make the move up to Moodle 2.0, either as an administrator or a course teacher.With its step-by-step introduction to the new features of Moodle 2.0, this book will leave you confident and keen to get your own courses up and running on Moodle 2.0. It will take you on a journey from basic navigation to advanced administration, looking at the changes in resource management and activity setup along the way. It will show you new ways tutors and students can control the pace of their learning and introduce you to the numerous possibilities for global sharing and collaborating now available in Moodle 2.0

Type
ebook
Category
publication date
2010-09-24
what you will learn

Learn how to use the new navigation system

Get greater control of blocks throughout your Moodle

Make the most of the enhanced HTML (text) editor

Find your way around Moodle 2.0 s new navigation system

Put the best of the Web right inside your Moodle with the Repository API

Manage learning and monitor progress with Conditional Activities and Completion Tracking

Get familiar with improvements to core modules such as Quiz, Workshop, and Wiki

Share resources with others with the Community Hub

Familiarize yourself with the new file upload system

Manage students learning and help them monitor their progress

Get up to speed with the changes and new features on the admin side

no of pages
272
duration
544
key features
Get an insight into the new features of Moodle 2.0 * * Discover the benefits of brand new additions such as Comments and Conditional Activities * * Master the changes in administration with Moodle 2.0 * * The first and only book that covers all of the fantastic new features of Moodle 2.0
approach
The book looks at the main functional areas of Moodle that have significant new features, explains the new features and how to use them. It draws attention to significant differences from how things used to behave, and gives the reader an idea of the kind of consequences these changes will bring to them.
audience
If you are an existing Moodle user, tutor, or administrator, then this book is for you. You are expected to be familiar with the operation of Moodle.
meta description
Discover what s new in Moodle 2.0, how the new features work, and how it will impact you
subtitle
Discover what's new in Moodle 2.0, how the new features work, and how it will impact you
keywords
Moodle, Moodle 2.0, VLE, LMS, Learning platform, E-learning, Virtual Learning Environment, Learning Management System, Education
Product ISBN
9781849511940