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Jonathannewmancatalystnetnz: /* Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman */

Jonathannewmancatalystnetnz — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:43:15 GMT

Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman

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-	== Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman ==	+	== Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman, Stacey Walker, Jonathan Harker ==

	Jonathan Newman is a Senior Moodle Developer, Project Manager, and Business Analyst at Catalyst IT. His over three years of experience with Moodle development include engagements with Intel Education as well as New Zealand’s Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development, and Department of Conservation. His primary focus is on supporting workplace training, and has lead developments of Moodle features including course completion, face-to-face activities, and global grades.		Jonathan Newman is a Senior Moodle Developer, Project Manager, and Business Analyst at Catalyst IT. His over three years of experience with Moodle development include engagements with Intel Education as well as New Zealand’s Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development, and Department of Conservation. His primary focus is on supporting workplace training, and has lead developments of Moodle features including course completion, face-to-face activities, and global grades.

		+	Stacey Walker has been developing Moodle at Catalyst IT for 18 months and is passionate about open source. She's supported various New Zealand organisations using Moodle including the Open Polytechnic, Department of Corrections and the Otaki based Maori University Te Wananga O Raukawa.
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		+	Jonathan Harker is a Senior Moodle Developer who has been Moodling at Catalyst IT for almost four years. He's supported a wide range of eLearning installations including the New Zealand Open Educational Resources Project.

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	Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.		Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.

-	This workshop ~~is intended to show~~ developers ~~how Moodle works~~ and ~~how easy it is to write plugins for it.~~	+	This workshop for developers and non-developers, and will begin with an brief introduction to Moodle.
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-	~~Attendees~~ will ~~be expected~~ to ~~have a working installation of~~ Moodle ~~on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended~~.	+

		+	Developers will have the opportunity to explore how how easy it is to write two types of plugins (a block and an activity module) for Moodle. Developers will be expected to have a working installation of Moodle on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended. Moodle developers will be on-hand to answer technical questions.

		+	Non-developers will be provided access to a Moodle demo site and encouraged to explore the Moodle as student and as a teacher. Moodle experts will be on-hand answer any questions regarding the demo site.

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Francoislca2010orgnz: /* Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman */ new description from Stacey

Francoislca2010orgnz — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:44:18 GMT

Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman: new description from Stacey

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	Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.		Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.

-	~~It is well known that Moodle is an excellent tool for schools and universities.~~ This workshop ~~will~~ show Moodle ~~as a workplace education tool~~ and ~~provide attendees with an opportunity~~ to ~~experience Moodle first hand~~.	+	This workshop is intended to show developers how Moodle works and how easy it is to write plugins for it.

	Attendees will be expected to have a working installation of Moodle on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended.		Attendees will be expected to have a working installation of Moodle on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended.

Tabithahrdnzcom: /* Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman */

Tabithahrdnzcom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:14:32 GMT

Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman

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	There is a Mahara group for Moodlers [http://mahara.lca2010.org.nz/group/view.php?id=10 here]		There is a Mahara group for Moodlers [http://mahara.lca2010.org.nz/group/view.php?id=10 here]
-		+	The next [http://www.moodlemoot.co.nz/ Moodlemoot] for New Zealand is going to be held in Christchurch, 13 - 15 April 2010.

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	''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]		''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]

Tabithahrdnzcom: /* Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman */

Tabithahrdnzcom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:31:34 GMT

Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman

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	Attendees will be expected to have a working installation of Moodle on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended.		Attendees will be expected to have a working installation of Moodle on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended.
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		+	There is a Mahara group for Moodlers [http://mahara.lca2010.org.nz/group/view.php?id=10 here]


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	''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]		''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]

Tabithahrdnzcom: /* Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman */

Tabithahrdnzcom — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:08:58 GMT

Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman

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	It is well known that Moodle is an excellent tool for schools and universities. This workshop will show Moodle as a workplace education tool and provide attendees with an opportunity to experience Moodle first hand.		It is well known that Moodle is an excellent tool for schools and universities. This workshop will show Moodle as a workplace education tool and provide attendees with an opportunity to experience Moodle first hand.
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		+	Attendees will be expected to have a working installation of Moodle on their laptops from http://download.moodle.org/, and some PHP knowledge is recommended.


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	''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]		''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]

Tabithahrdnzcom: /* Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman */

Tabithahrdnzcom — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:18:19 GMT

Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman

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	== Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman ==		== Moodle features workshop - Jonathan Newman ==

		+	Jonathan Newman is a Senior Moodle Developer, Project Manager, and Business Analyst at Catalyst IT. His over three years of experience with Moodle development include engagements with Intel Education as well as New Zealand’s Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development, and Department of Conservation. His primary focus is on supporting workplace training, and has lead developments of Moodle features including course completion, face-to-face activities, and global grades.
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		+	Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.
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		+	It is well known that Moodle is an excellent tool for schools and universities. This workshop will show Moodle as a workplace education tool and provide attendees with an opportunity to experience Moodle first hand.


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	''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]		''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]

Tabithahrdnzcom: Education talk 2d

Tabithahrdnzcom — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:13:34 GMT

Education talk 2d

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''This talk is scheduled for'' [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Education education miniconf]: [http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/schedule/tuesday Tuesday 19 January 2010]