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=Moodle for Administrators=

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 * What is Moodle?**

According to [|www.wikipedia.org] Moodle is defined as a [|free software] [|e-learning] platform //(also known as a Course Management System (CMS), or Learning Management Systems ([|LMS]), or Virtual Learning Environment ([|VLE]))//. It has a significant user base with 38,896 registered sites with 16,927,590 users in 1,713,438 courses (as of January, 2008) [|[1]]. Moodle is designed to help educators create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction. Its open source license and modular design means that people can develop additional functionality. Development is undertaken by a globally diffused network of commercial and non-commercial users, streamlined by the Moodle company based in [|Perth, Western Australia]

[|Instructional Advantages] [|Using Moodle to Create a Virtual Learning Environment] [|Moodle to Replace Blackboard at Wabash]
 * Advantages of Using Moodle**

[|**Moodle Video**] **- an informational moodle video**
 * Moodle Resources -**

[|**Moodle.org**] **- the place to start with Moodle**

[|**Moodle Teacher Training**]**- this is a course developed to train teachers on how to use Moodle, for a limited time, you can login as a guest and view all of the how-to data**

[|**Tech-Tools Mindmap**] **- a "mindmap" of tools that can be implemented and integrated into Moodle**

[|**Why Teach Online?**] **- a website detailing the benefits and drawbacks of teaching online, also outlines whether teaching online is right for you**

[|**Moodle Demo Course**] **- a demo course for those new to Moodle**

[|**Moodle Course Skeleton Demo**] **- A great demo video of how to set up a Moodle course**

[|**Moodle Manuals**] **- A great source for printable/downloadable Moodle manuals (not all are free, so use caution)**

[|**Region 5 Moodle Site**] **- Region 5 ESC's Moodle Site**

[|**Thought Mapping Site**] **- This thought mapping site is a great organizational tool for planning your Moodle online courses!**

Moodle Examples

http://moodle.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us/ http://moodle.wcs.k12.va.us/ http://internet.educationconnection.k12.ct.us/moodle/ http://moodle.holton.k12.ks.us/ http://moodle.centerville.k12.oh.us/ http://www1.cvsd.k12.pa.us/