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Using Moodleto Differentiate
Instruction
Moodle: What is it?
• A course management system – Online– Blended
• Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment
• “Home base” for class resources, activities, discussions, etc.
How is it relevant to education?
• Well-suited to differentiating instruction – Supports student-centered learning– Lots of interactivity– Management tools
• Geared toward education and K-12
• Free and open source software
• Easy to set up and to manage
• Large supportive community
What does the research say?
• Rapidly expanding part of K-12 education• Experts predict that by 2019, half of all high
school classes will be taught online [Christensen, Project Tomorrow, 2009]
• Collaborative online environments will reach mainstream adoption in K-12 schools in one year or less [Horizon K-12 Report, 2009]
• 45 states have a state virtual school or online initiative, full-time online schools, or both [Watson, 2009]
• Almost half of grade 6-12 students are interested in online courses; 40% think it should be part of school, but only 10% have taken an online class through their school [Project Tomorrow, 2009]
• Student reasons for taking online classes– Be in control of my own learning – Work at my own pace– Easier to learn– Get extra help
[Project Tomorrow, 2009]
Moodle Usage Statistics
Getting Started
• You will need a Moodle server set up to begin– If you don’t want to host this yourself,
options include a district, county office, intermediate unit, university, or state host or a commercial hosting service
– Have your Moodle administrator set up a course for you
www.tinyurl.com/k12moodle
Log in as a guest.
Examples
• Resources• Activities
– Forums– Chats– Assignments– Lessons– Glossaries– Quizzes– More
Karen Fasimpaur
email: [email protected]
Thank you!
Image credits: Slide 1 “Classroom” – Credit: Virtual Learning Center at CSD; Slide 1 “Screen” – Credit: Rogier Noort
