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15 days of Google Answers

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

I’m enjoying 15 days of Google Answers from edtechroundup -  a group of educators interested in the pedagogically sound use of ICT in education who questioned the Google Apps team and are serialising (!) the answers. Still not half way through yet - well worth a read!

Scales and Moodle Gradebook

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

wink movieAll about changing grading in Moodle - not just for assignments but also for evaluating students’  performance in a forum or a glossary. Click the image for a Wink Screencast about Moodle Scales or read the Moodle Scales and Gradebook blog here. (or listen to the podcast below!)

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Marking in Moodle: Basic Gradebook

Monday, February 11th, 2008

marking in moodleThis podcast is about Marking in Moodle and basic use of the gradebook. Read the Marking in Moodle Basic gradebook blog post here or listen to it below. Click the picture below to see a Wink screencast of basic gradebook use.wink screencast

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Edtechroundup number 2

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Edtechroundup number 2 - the second podcast is out now and I’ve been enjoying listening to Tom Barrett and John Johnston discussing Voices of the World, Tumblr and the  ManyVoicesTwitter writing project. They also look at Google Spreadsheets and the use of digital cameras for blogging video of classroom activities  - listen to the edtechroundup podcast here

Basic Moodle: Assignments for Beginners

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

assignment example All about assignments in Moodle - the four different types and how best to use them.  Click and enlarge the photo left to see a basic example. Click here to read the blog or listen to the podcast below:

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Why Moodle? Challenging the Cynics

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

moodle logoWhy Moodle? Are you a Moodle Moaner or a Moodle Missionary? Challenging the Cynics - read the blog here or listen to the podcast below.

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EdTechRoundUp: conversations about using technology in education

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

edtechroundupMrs Moodle is always keen to promote the appropriate use of web2 in education and welcomes the arrival of  Edtechroundup , regular podcasts on pedagogically sound ideas for technology in education. Edtechroundup was announced at BETT by Doug Belshaw. Previous shows have included discussion of classtools.net and the latest podcast will feature an interview with the GoogleApps team. Listen to the first show via the blog here

Basic Moodle: getting the students to log in

Monday, January 21st, 2008

getting the buggers to..This one is, with acknowledgement to Sue Cowley, about ‘getting the buggers to Moodle’ - although that’s not entirely fair, as you’ll  see if you read the blog or hear if you listen to the podcast below..

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Our Lady’s Preston making the news

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Moodle at Our Lady’s High School Preston has provided yet another opportunity for students to engage as the year 10 Media Studies group can testify: they have been uploading a weekly podcast of the current events, mirroring the school’s newsletter. Click here to read more on schools’ MTN and listen to last week’s podcast, beautifully read by Sophie

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Using Hot Potatoes as Peer Assessment in a Moodle Workshop

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Just a different take on using Hot Potatoes in Moodle: why not get them to do the work - then mark each others’ efforts - while you leave them to it? Read the blog here or listen to the podcast below

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