Moodle 3 X Developer S Guide

Author : Ian Wild
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781786469540

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Moodle 3.x Developer's Guide by Ian Wild Pdf

Effortlessly ensure your application's code quality from day 1 About This Book Customize your Moodle 3.x app. Leverage the new features of Moodle 3.x by diving deep into the Moodle development eco-system. Cater to heavy user traffic, customize learning requirements and create custom third party plugins. Who This Book Is For This book is for Moodle developers who are familiar with the basic Moodle functionality and have an understanding of the types of scenarios in which the Moodle platform can be usefully employed. You must have medium-level PHP programming knowledge. You should be familiar with HTML and XML protocols. You do not need to have prior knowledge of Moodle-specific terminology What You Will Learn Work with the different types of custom modules that can be written for Moodle 3.x Understand how to author custom modules so they conform to the agreed Moodle 3.x development guidelines Get familiar with the Moodle 3.x architecture—its internal and external APIs Customize Moodle 3.x so it can integrate seamlessly with third-party applications of any kind Build a new course format to specify the layout of a course Implement third-party graphics libraries in your plugins Build plugins that can be themed easily Provide custom APIs that will provide the means to automate Moodle 3 in real time In Detail The new and revamped Moodle is the top choice for developers to create cutting edge e-learning apps that cater to different user's segments and are visually appealing as well. This book explains how the Moodle 3.x platform provides a framework that allows developers to create a customized e-learning solution. It begins with an exploration of the different types of plugin.. We then continue with an investigation of creating new courses. You will create a custom plugin that pulls in resources from a third-party repository. Then you'll learn how users can be assigned to courses and granted the necessary permissions. Furthermore, you will develop a custom user home. At the end of the book, we'll discuss the Web Services API to fully automate Moodle 3.x in real time. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step practical approach with every step explained in great detail using practical examples. You will create custom plugins from scratch with the examples shown and create new modules as well as extensions with the examples presented.

Author : Ian Wild
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1786467119

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Moodle 3.X Developer's Guide by Ian Wild Pdf

Effortlessly ensure your application's code quality from day 1About This Book* Customize your Moodle 3.x app.* Leverage the new features of Moodle 3.x by diving deep into the Moodle development eco-system.* Cater to heavy user traffic, customize learning requirements and create custom third party plugins.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for Moodle developers who are familiar with the basic Moodle functionality and have an understanding of the types of scenarios in which the Moodle platform can be usefully employed. You must have medium-level PHP programming knowledge. You should be familiar with HTML and XML protocols. You do not need to have prior knowledge of Moodle-specific terminologyWhat You Will Learn* Work with the different types of custom modules that can be written for Moodle 3.x* Understand how to author custom modules so they conform to the agreed Moodle 3.x development guidelines* Get familiar with the Moodle 3.x architecture--its internal and external APIs* Customize Moodle 3.x so it can integrate seamlessly with third-party applications of any kind* Build a new course format to specify the layout of a course* Implement third-party graphics libraries in your plugins* Build plugins that can be themed easily* Provide custom APIs that will provide the means to automate Moodle 3 in real timeIn DetailThe new and revamped Moodle is the top choice for developers to create cutting edge e-learning apps that cater to different user's segments and are visually appealing as well.This book explains how the Moodle 3.x platform provides a framework that allows developers to create a customized e-learning solution. It begins with an exploration of the different types of plugin..We then continue with an investigation of creating new courses. You will create a custom plugin that pulls in resources from a third-party repository. Then you'll learn how users can be assigned to courses and granted the necessary permissions.Furthermore, you will develop a custom user home. At the end of the book, we'll discuss the Web Services API to fully automate Moodle 3.x in real time.Style and approachThis book takes a step-by-step practical approach with every step explained in great detail using practical examples. You will create custom plugins from scratch with the examples shown and create new modules as well as extensions with the examples presented.

Author : Susan Smith Nash
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781801078399

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Moodle 4 E-Learning Course Development by Susan Smith Nash Pdf

Leverage Moodle 4.0's improved UX features and new tools to create effective courses in today's competitive world of online learning, including blended live and on-demand delivery Key FeaturesDesign courses that are easy to navigate and have easy-to-use productivity toolsEffectively incorporate text, audio, video, and graphics that are ADA compliant and meet the needs of all kinds of learnersBuild the best assessment tools for your learning objectivesBook Description Moodle 4.0 maintains its flexible, powerful, and easy-to-use platform while adding impressive new features to enhance the user experience for student success. This updated edition addresses the opportunities that come with a major update in Moodle 4.0. You'll learn how to determine the best way to use the Moodle platform's new features and configure your courses to align with your overall goals, vision, and even accreditation review needs. You'll discover how to plan an effective course with the best mix of resources and engaging assessments that really show what the learner has accomplished, and also keep them engaged and interested. This book will show you how to ensure that your students enjoy their collaborations and truly learn from each other. You'll get a handle on generating reports and monitoring exactly how the courses are going and what to do to get them back on track. While doing this, you can use Moodle 4.0's new navigation features to help keep students from getting “lost.” Finally, you'll be able to incorporate functionality boosters and accommodate the changing needs and goals of our evolving world. By the end of this Moodle book, you'll be able to build and deploy your educational program to align with learning objectives and include an entire array of course content. What you will learnBuild courses that emphasize the achievement of learning objectivesWrite a variety of effective quizzes that can be taken online and offlineMake the most of the navigation and user experience improvements made to Moodle 4.0Build courses that reflect current interactive teaching practices, including hybrid learning with web conferencingOptimize all kinds of content – text, graphics, audio, video, and recorded webcastsEncourage student engagement and collaborationIncorporate functionality builders for more responsive and adaptive learningWho this book is for This book is for novice as well as experienced course developers who want to incorporate Moodle 4.0's powerful features and make life easier for students, instructors, and administrators. The powerful and flexible Moodle platform will also help with accreditation and for deploying across devices to people in diverse situations.

Author : Susan Smith Nash,William Rice
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781788471701

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Moodle 3 E-Learning Course Development by Susan Smith Nash,William Rice Pdf

Moodle is a learning platform or Course Management System (CMS) that is easy to install and use, but the real challenge is in developing a learning process that leverages its power and maps the learning objectives to content and assessments for an integrated and effective course. Moodle 3.x E-Learning Course Development guides you through ...

Author : Susan Nash,William Rice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN : OCLC:1103597563

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Moodle 3 E-Learning Course Development - Fourth Edition by Susan Nash,William Rice Pdf

A complete guide on course development and delivery using Moodle 3.x About This Book Get the best out of the latest Moodle 3 framework to ensure successful learning Gain experience in creating different kinds of courses Create your first Moodle VR app using the Moodle VR toolset Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who wants to get the best out of Moodle. As a beginner, this is a thorough guide for you to understand how the software works, with great ideas for getting off to a good start with your first course. Some experience of working with e-learning systems will be beneficial. Experienced Moodle users will find powerful insights into developing successful and educational courses. What You Will Learn Know what Moodle does and how it supports your teaching strategies Install Moodle on your computer and navigate your way around it Understand all of Moodle's learning features Monitor how learners interact with your site using site statistics Add multimedia content to your site Allow students to enroll themselves or invite other students to join a course In Detail Moodle is a learning platform or Course Management System (CMS) that is easy to install and use, but the real challenge is in developing a learning process that leverages its power and maps the learning objectives to content and assessments for an integrated and effective course. Moodle 3 E-Learning Course Development guides you through meeting that challenge in a practical way. This latest edition will show you how to add static learning material, assessments, and social features such as forum-based instructional strategy, a chat module, and forums to your courses so that students reach their learning potential. Whether you want to support traditional class teaching or lecturing, or provide complete online and distance e-learning courses, this book will prove to be a powerful resource throughout your use of Moodle. You'll learn how to create and integrate third-party plugins and widgets in your Moodle app, implement site permissions and user accounts, and ensure the security of content and test papers. Further on, you'll implement PHP scripts that will help you create customized UIs for your app. You'll also understand how to create your first Moodle VR e-learning app using the latest VR learning experience that Moodle 3 has to offer. By the end of this book, you will have explored the decisions, design considerations, and thought processes that go into developing a successfu ...

Author : Alex Büchner
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781783289721

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Moodle 3 Administration by Alex Büchner Pdf

An administrator's guide to configuring, securing, customizing, and extending Moodle About This Book Learn how to plan, install, optimize, customize, and configure Moodle Guarantee a cutting-edge learning experience in a secure and customizable environment while optimizing your day-to-day workload A one-stop guide with a problem-solution approach and a wide range of real-world examples Who This Book Is For If you are a technician, systems administrator, or part of academic staff, this is the book for you. This book is ideal for anyone who has to administer a Moodle system. Whether you are dealing with a small-scale local Moodle system or a large-scale multi-site Virtual Learning Environment, this book will assist you with any administrative task. Some basic Moodle knowledge is helpful, but not essential. What You Will Learn Install and update Moodle on multiple platforms manually and via CLI and GIT Manage courses and categories, users and cohorts, as well as roles Get Moodle hooked up to repositories, portfolios, and open badges Configure Moodle for mobile usage, accessibility, localization, communication, and collaboration Guarantee backups, security and privacy, and achieve maximum performance via the Moodle Universal Cache and the new cron system Configure the Moodle events system to generate comprehensive reports, statistics, and learning analytics Network Moodle with Mahara and extend it with third-party add-ons and via LTI Customize Moodle web services to enable mobile learning and integration with other IT systems In Detail Moodle is the de facto standard for open source learning platforms. However, setting up and managing a learning environment can be a complex task since it covers a wide range of technical, organizational, and pedagogical topics. This ranges from basic user and course management, to configuring plugins and design elements, all the way to system settings, performance optimization, events frameworks, and so on. This book concentrates on basic tasks such as how to set up and configure Moodle and how to perform day-to-day administration activities, and progresses on to more advanced topics that show you how to customize and extend Moodle, manage courses, cohorts, and users, and how to work with roles and capabilities. You'll learn to configure Moodle plugins and ensure your VLE conforms to pedagogical and technical requirements in your organization. You'll then learn how to integrate the VLE via web services and network it with other sites, including Mahara, and extend your system via plugins and LTI. By the end of this book, you will be able to set up an efficient, fully fledged, and secure Moodle system. Style and approach The book takes a problem-solution approach to fall in line with your day-to-day operations. This is a one-stop reference for any task you will ever come across when administering a Moodle site of any shape and size.

Author : Radana Dvorak
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118086513

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Moodle For Dummies by Radana Dvorak Pdf

The fun and friendly guide to the world's most popular online learning management system Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, also known as Moodle, is an online learning management system that creates opportunities for rich interaction between educators and their audience. However, the market has been lacking a simple, easy-to-understand guide that covers all the essentials of Moodle?until now. Using straightforward language and an entertaining tone to decipher the intricate world of Moodle, this book provides you with the resources you need to take advantage of all the eLearning and eTraining possibilities that Moodle offers. Offers a hands-on approach to learning Moodle, the revolutionary online learning management system Uses simple language peppered with good humor to break down the complexities of Moodle into easily digested pieces of information Caters to the specific needs of teachers and business trainers by providing the resources they need Moodle For Dummies provides you with the tools you need to acquire a solid understanding of Moodle and start implementing it in your courses.

Author : Alastair Hole
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849511919

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Moodle JavaScript Cookbook by Alastair Hole Pdf

Over 50 recipes for making your Moodle system more dynamic and responsive with JavaScript.

Author : Jason Cole,Jason R. Cole,Helen Foster
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596529185

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Using Moodle by Jason Cole,Jason R. Cole,Helen Foster Pdf

Developed by an extremely active open source community, Moodle is a sophisticated web-based course management system that's ideal for teaching remote online classes or as a way to supplement face-to-face learning. For anyone who is using-or thinking of using-this CMS, 'Using Moodle' is required reading.

Author : Alex Büchner
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781800207363

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Corporate Learning with Moodle Workplace by Alex Büchner Pdf

Discover techniques and practices to bring learning and development in line with day-to-day operations for small and large enterprises through hands-on examples Key FeaturesDeliver effective training and professional development programs at the organizational levelAutomate various learning processes in your organization such as onboarding, compliance, and reportingManage distance learning programs, online seminars, and assessments locally as well as globallyBook Description Moodle Workplace is a comprehensive extension to Standard Moodle, the world's most used learning management system (LMS) platform, empowering millions of learners worldwide. Moodle Workplace is suitable for businesses and organizations, from small enterprises to global corporations. Corporate Learning with Moodle Workplace is a comprehensive introduction to this latest product from Moodle, which facilitates collaborative learning in enterprises and larger teams. Complete with detailed descriptions, a variety of diagrams, and real working examples, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you everything you need to know to manage a Moodle Workplace system. You’ll learn how to manage your users along reporting lines and organize them in to tenants, organizations, positions, job assignments, and teams, before setting up typical HR processes such as induction, compliance, and reporting. Filled with real-world examples, the book covers blended and offline scenarios, including appointments and the Moodle Workplace mobile app. By the end of this Moodle book, you’ll have learned how to fully manage a Moodle Workplace instance. What you will learnUnderstand the Moodle Workplace business modelSupport multiple business entities using multi-tenancy, organizations, positions, job assignments, and teamsExplore best practices for organizing typical HR processes such as onboarding, compliance, and reportingAutomate business workflows using dynamic rules and migrationsSupport blended and offline learning via seminar management and the Workplace appIncentivize skill development and learning through certificates, competencies, and badgesCustomize Moodle Workplace to reflect an organization's corporate identityFamiliarize yourself with Moodle Workplace Web servicesWho this book is for This book is for workplace administrators in a technical, organizational or pedagogical capacity. Managers who lead teams in the workplace, especially HR, will also find this book useful, as will learners who use Moodle Workplace for their continuous professional development. Prior exposure to the Moodle platform will help you follow the examples more easily.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8544802885

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Developing Programming Courses with Moodle and VPL by Anonim Pdf

Author : Silvina Paola Hillar
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781786468147

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Moodle Theme Development by Silvina Paola Hillar Pdf

Build customized themes to make your Moodle courses engaging and interactive About This Book Leverage the power of Moodle 3 to create interactive and engaging themes for your courses Experience and integrate the power of Bootstrap and CSS into your Moodle app Implement your plans with illustrative examples to become a top notch designer Who This Book Is For If you are a Moodle administrator, developer, or designer and wish to enhance your Moodle site to make it visually attractive, then this book is for you. You should be familiar with web design techniques such as HTML and further experience with CSS would be helpful. What You Will Learn Plan a personalized Moodle theme from start to finish Install a Moodle theme in different operating systems and change Moodle's theme settings Add your own customized logo and test your changes in several web browsers Customize the Moodle site to fit in with other elements such as websites and social networks, among others Create a design mock-up using graphics software Design themes that are capable of working with a huge number of different resolutions, screen sizes, screen orientations, and pixel densities Work with code to adjust the theme to users requirements Create new custom icons for your theme In Detail Theming is one of the main features of Moodle, and it can be used to customize your online courses and make them look exactly how you want them to,according to your target audience. If you have been looking for a book that will help you develop Moodle themes that you are proud of, and that your students will enjoy, then this is the book for you. We start off by introducing Moodle 3 and explaining what it is, how it works, and what tools you might need to create a stunning Moodle theme. We then show you how to choose and change the pre-installed Moodle themes in detailed steps, and explain what Moodle themes are and how they work. Next, we show you how to change an existing theme and test the changes that you have made. You can not only plan the customization of theme, but also tailor it using advanced Moodle theming processes; this book is your one-stop guide to creating your own personalized Moodle 3 theme. Style and approach This book acts as a comprehensive guide which helps you to create visually stunning and responsive themes to add that extra edge to your Moodle apps.

Author : Natalie Denmeade
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781785286810

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Gamification with Moodle by Natalie Denmeade Pdf

Use game elements in Moodle courses to build learner resilience and motivation About This Book Formulate a Moodle course that acts as a flexible framework ready for your own content Keep learners engrossed and create opportunities for motivation through the concepts of status, access, and power A resourceful guide to innovative learning using automatic reports, assessments, and conditional release of activities Who This Book Is For This book has been designed for teachers who to use technology to create more engaging learning experiences for both online learning and in face-to-face sessions. This book will especially appeal to people who are interested in the underlying mechanics of play and games and want to know more about applying these concepts in an educational context. It is assumed that you are a teacher and expert in your field, have basic computer skills, and have access to the Internet. What You Will Learn Set up a scoring system using Moodle Gradebook Enable communication and collaboration in your class as a Learning Community using forums Assess your learners' abilities by setting up challenges and quests Configure gateways to check and ensure progress before new content or activities are released Create Moodle assignments to provide effective feedback through a comment bank and custom scale Issue Open Badges to recognize achievements and set up an online backpack to share digital badges Reduce anxiety for learners by using the game-like concept of “Levelling Up” In Detail This book describes how teachers can use Gamification design within the Moodle Learning Management System. Game elements can be included in course design by using, badges, rubrics, custom grading scales, forums, and conditional activities. Moodle courses do not have to be solo-learning experiences that replicate Distance Education models. The Gamification design process starts by profiling players and creating levels of achievement towards meeting learning outcomes. Each task is defined, valued, and sequenced. Motivation loops are devised to keep the momentum going. In a gaming studio, this approach would require a team of specialists with a large budget and time frames. Preparing for a class rarely has these optimal conditions. The approach used in this book is to introduce game elements into the course design gradually. First, apply gamification to just one lesson and then build up to gamifying a series of lessons over a term. Each example will indicate the difficulty level and time investment. Try it out to see what is most effective with your learners and choose wisely in your use of technology. By the end of this book, you will be able to create Moodle courses that incorporate choice, communication, challenge, and creativity. Style and approach An easy-to-follow guide full of screenshots and step-by-step instructions with estimated time frames required to accomplish numerous tasks. Tips are offered for new Moodlers and plugin extensions are suggested for advanced Moodlers. The focus of the book is on why you would want to use each activity rather than detailed technical descriptions.

Author : Jason Hollowell
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849513234

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Moodle as a Curriculum and Information Management System by Jason Hollowell Pdf

Use Moodle to manage and organize your administrative duties, monitor attendance records, manage student enrolment, record exam results, and much more.

Author : Darko Miletić
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849512657

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Moodle Security by Darko Miletić Pdf

Learn how to install and configure Moodle in the most secure way possible.