Wikipedia defines Learning Management systems as "... a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content." Basically an online component for our classroom teachers to use to post assignments, classroom documents, online quizzes, discussion forums, etc. making their classroom accessible any time, any where that a student has internet access.
Our Blackboard system was such a system that is hosted through our local Kent Intermediate School District. The KISD is phasing out Blackboard and the cost was prohibitive to have our own Blackboard servers thus the move to Moodle. Moodle is actually an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It's open source software that allows us to build our LMS as we wish. We will be using a hosted solution through a company well known for it's Moodle management and support services, Remote Learner.
Today I at the MACUL conference I attended two sessions about Moodle and learned much about setting up courses. I'm excited about the move and think that, once our teachers go through training in May and June, they too will find the system extremely useful and customizable.
Have any of you had experience with Moodle? How do you feel about the move and what suggestions do you have for making sure our teachers are well trained and ready to go this summer?
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You are going in a right direction, Moodle will make everything easier. Moodle relies upon a lot on your own academic viewpoint, the perspective where Moodle is used and desire to research and make a little. Moodle can be used by a strict controller using reliable content by checking out new methods of studying and coaching as well.
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