E-learning: Use of Moodle by academic

institutions in Mumbai

Dr. Sarika Sawant, Assistant Professor, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT

Women’s University, MumbaiPresentation: International conference on redefining education: expanding horizons.

BTTC, Mumbai. 10-12 Jan 2013

E-learning / online learning / Virtual learning / Distributed learning / Network and web based learning

E-learning is commonly referred to the intentional use of networked information and communications technology in teaching and learning.

Asynchronous / synchronous mode of learning and teaching activities

Moodle

Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment)

Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

It is an Open Source e-learning web ap

Basic features

Creating resources and activities Activities tab Glossaries Quiz

Moodle’s advantages

Lower total cost for ownership Higher levels of security Peer review Greater flexibility Ability to customize by modifying code Audit ability and code availability Technical support Well-tested updates and plug-ins Variety of capabilities and tools

Moodle’s disadvantages

The ability to integrate with human resource systems The ability to integrate well between student

administration systems and Moodle student information The ability to support specific and complex business-

process models The ability to use a distributed administration model to

support multiple “schools” and “departments” The polished look of proprietary software, (it has a flat

structure for organizing and navigating learning materials)

Sophisticated assessment and grading capabilities Efficient use of space, e.g., a fixed block at the top that

wastes valuable screen “real estate”

Present status of Moodle Moodle 2.3.2

Moodle Statistics Registered sites : 68,591 Countries : 220 Courses : 6,618,642 Users : 60,417,934 Teachers : 1,299,058 Enrolments : 39,875,528

Use of moodle by academic institutions of Mumbai

Objectives To find out Moodle e learning modules

developed by the academic colleges in Mumbai

To evaluate the Moodle e learning modules developed by the academic colleges in Mumbai

Conclusion

Number of moodle operated e learning courses are very less as compared to the full fledge courses run by the colleges in Mumbai

Limited to the science and technology subject than the social sciences and other subjects.

Those privates coaching academies/institutions offer private tuitions have used moodle extensively