You Don't Have to Moodle: Ways to leverage the power of Wordpress for online courses

YOU DON’T HAVE TO MOODLE:

Ways to Leverage the Power of

WordPress for Online Courses

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Why Use Moodle/WordPress1. Free2. Intuitive3. Feature rich4. Themes5. Plugins6. Community7. User centered

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Trivia…Moodle

• Began as founder’s PhD project • Named in part for fun word (Moodling: To dawdle aimlessly)• Acronym: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment• The first version was released on May 27, 2003

WordPress• Forked from OSS platform B2• Created by then 19-year-old Matt Mullenweg and not-19 Mike Little• Named by friend of Matt, now brand marketer and boudoir photographer• The first version was released on August 20, 2002 @ReifyMedia

Trivia…

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Moodle• Began as founder’s PhD project • Named in part for fun word (Moodling: To dawdle aimlessly)• Acronym: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment• The first version was released on May 27, 2003

WordPress• Forked from OSS platform B2• Created by then 19-year-old Matt Mullenweg and not-19 Mike Little• Named by friend of Matt, now brand marketer and boudoir photographer• The first version was released on August 20, 2002

Moodle is great! But……

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Moodle LMSs are great! But…

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Moodle LMSs are great! But…

1. Not for every project(Don’t always need a forum)

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What if you want to… you want to…

1. Tag or curate resources

1. Not for every project(Don’t always need a forum)

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Moodle LMSs are great! But…

1. Not for every project(Don’t always need a forum)

2. Education, not business, focused(Customization can be hard)

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1. Tag or curate resources

What if you want to… you want to…

1. Tag or curate resources

2. Advertise courses or events

1. Not for every project(Don’t always need a forum)

2. Education, not business, focused(Customization can be hard)

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Moodle LMSs are great! But…

1. Not for every project(Don’t always need a forum)

2. Education, not business, focused(Customization can be hard)

3. Encourages a certain style (Modular design)

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1. Tag or curate resources

2. Advertise courses or events

What if you want to… you want to…

1. Tag or curate resources

2. Advertise courses or events

3. Be fancy and well designed

1. Not for every project(Don’t always need a forum)

2. Education, not business, focused(Customization can be hard)

3. Encourages a certain style (Modular design)

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Example: AFTERBEFORE

Insurance, the healthcare exchange, and hospice care

How to have conversations about hospice

What is palliative care?

In-person workshops and radio shows, topical

WordPress Method: Mobile responsive content management system

Caregiver support: Protecting against caregiver burnout

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Takes care of the “but”

“TAGGED”Related content linked together

“MARKETABLE” Meeting brand requirements, business need

“FANCY”Aesthetically pleasing, designed to engage the audience

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MODULAR

are chronological or progression based, with large chunks of information that have to be experienced in a certain order; trainer-designed pathways

TAGGED

encourages short chunks of topics that can be accessed in different ways; there is no predetermined progression, and content can be accessed in varied order; learner-designed pathways

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Traditional Educational Interventions for Community Oncologists and Patients

Experience deficit and knowledge gaps for those treating patients

Changing treatment options for RCC

Traditional Method: Sessions, “chapter” based

WordPress Method: Mobile responsive performance support site

Example: BEFORE AFTER

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Takes care of the “but”

“TAGGED”

“MARKETABLE”

“FANCY”

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Plugins: LearnPress

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Plugins: BuddyPress

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Plugins: Tabs Responsive

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Plugins: Advanced Access Manager

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Premium Tools

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Consider WordPress over Moodle for learning if… you want to…1. Tag or curate resources2. Advertise courses or events3. Be fancy and well designed

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO MOODLE:

Ways to Leverage the Power of

WordPress for Online Courses