TYPES OF LMS
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1. E-CONFERENCING
2. MOODLE (MODULAR OBJECT – ORIENTED DYNAMIC
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT)
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WHAT IS E-CONFERENCING?
• A collaborative e-learning platform
where people communicate or
interact with clients or audiences
which are distributed in different
geographical locations.
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BENEFITS OF E-CONFERENCING
1. Improves team collaboration:
• Online learners can meet to discuss important business decisions
or even work on projects via the web conferencing platform.
• Many solutions even offer virtual training classrooms and
online scheduling tools, which makes them ideal for online
collaboration.
• you can even hold prompt online meetings if online learners need
to quickly address a concern or chat with their virtual
classmates about a specific task or online assignment.
• If the web conferencing tool does not have built-in document
sharing, you can always pair it with
a free project management platform to create an all-in-one
solution.
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2. Allows eLearning professionals to host interactive learners and online training
events.
• E-conferencing software can give you the power
to host interactive and engaging web users
for your audience.
Many even have online registration, scheduling,
and analytics to monitor the turn out.
If you are going to use the web conferencing tool
primarily for web users and
online training courses, it’s important to find
an online platform that can accommodate live
virtual crowds.
For example, a web conferencing tool that can
only support up to 10 users at once may not be
ideal if you plan on inviting 100 participants to
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your next online training event.
3. Improves social learning experiences.
E-conferencing tools are not just for
e-Learning course development. They can also be used by
your online learners to collaborate with their peers and share
their personal experiences and insights.
As a matter of fact, you can integrate web conferencing into your
online course design to offer your audience social learning
experiences that are more interactive and engaging.
This is ideal for asynchronous online training courses where
online learners may feel distanced emotionally from the
eLearning experience, as it allows them to interact with others
and work on online projects remotely.
In many ways, e-conferencing tools can help you develop a
stronger eLearning community.
Online learners can gather virtually and ask questions, address
concerns, and broaden their understanding of the subject matter.
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4. Removes geographical limitations.
Without a doubt, one of the most significant
advantages of e-conferencing is the removal of geographical
limitations.
No matter where your eLearning team members are located, they can
stay connected to their colleagues and work together to create amazing
online deliverables.
Likewise, online learners have the ability to reach out to their peers and
online course facilitators in order to get the most out of the online course.
Even online learners who live in remote regions of the world now have
access to an immersive and enlightening eLearning experience.
E-conferencing software offers you
the ability to interact with your eLearning and Development tea
m
, as well as your online learners.
To reap all of these rewards, however, it is important to find the web
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conferencing tool that is ideally suited to your needs.
5. Provides a flexible support solution.
This benefit is actually two-fold. Not only can you offer your
online members personal support, but you can also take
advantage of a flexible support system for
differentiated online training.
For example, struggling corporate learners can schedule a web
conferencing appointment with their online training facilitators
to ask questions and receive the individualized help they need
to succeed.
Some e-conferencing tools even have integrated screen sharing
features that allow support staff to remedy issues remotely.
Before signing up for any web conferencing tool, ensure that it
offers the support services that you need based on the
intended use.
For instance, features that are ideal for team collaboration may
not be as useful for online learner support.
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6. Streamlines the client review process.
Before web conferencing software, eLearning professionals
had to schedule a meeting with the client, potentially rent a
meeting space, and print all of the necessary materials.
With e-conferencing tools, however, eLearning professionals
can meet with their clients in virtual meeting spaces and
share their ideas within a fraction of the time.
There are no travel and hotel expenses, and you have the
ability to work around the client’s schedule. In fact, you can
reach out to them all throughout the eLearning design and
development process to make sure that you are all on the
same page.
This can also reduce revisions at the end of the eLearning
project, as you can double check with them along the way and
gather their eLearning feedback.
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7. Reduces training costs.
Gone are the days when you had to pay for on-site instructors.
e-conferencing software gives you the opportunity to host
web users, online training events, and business meetings
without having to cover travel and accommodation expenses.
In addition to the expense of printed training materials, you
can also avoid site rental fees, as the online training session
can be carried out anywhere as long as there is internet
access.
This is ideal for a distributed workforce, as every member
can stay right where they are and still have access to the
online training program.
Most e-conferencing software vendors have a limited number
of participants. As such, you will want to be sure that you
choose an option that accommodates your maximum number
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of online learners.
Meet you in the next lesson!!!
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MOODLE LMS
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WHAT IS MOODLE?
Moodle is a learning platform
designed to provide educators,
administrators and learners with a
single robust, secure and
integrated system to create
personalised learning environments.
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FEATURES OF MOODLE
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It’s built for learning, globally
(a)Proven and trusted worldwide:
Powering
tens of thousands of learning environments glob
ally
, Moodle is trusted by institutions and
organisations large and small, including TEVETA,
most State and open Universities, Microsoft, etc.
Moodle’s worldwide numbers of more than 80
million users across both academic and
enterprise level usage makes it the world’s most
widely used learning platform.
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(b) Designed to support both teaching and learning:
With over 10 years of development guided
by social constructionist pedagogy, Moodle
delivers a powerful set of learner-centric
tools and collaborative learning
environments that empower both teaching
and learning.
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(c) Easy to use
A simple interface, drag-and-
drop features, and
well-documented resources
along with ongoing usability
improvements make Moodle easy
to learn and use.
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(d) Free with no licensing fees
Moodle is provided freely as
Open Source software, under the
General Public License (GNU).
Anyone can adapt, extend or modify
Moodle for both commercial and non-
commercial projects without any
licensing fees and benefit from the
cost-efficiencies, flexibility and other
advantages of using Moodle.
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(e) Always up-to-date
The Moodle project’s open-source
approach means that Moodle is
continually being reviewed and
improved on to suit the current and
evolving needs of its users.
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(f) Moodle in multi languages
Moodle’s multilingual capabilities
ensure there are no linguistic
limitations to learning online.
The Moodle community has begun
translating Moodle into more than 120
languages (and counting) so users can
easily localise their Moodle site, along
with plenty of resources, support and
community discussions available in
various languages.
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All-in-one learning platform
Moodle provides the most flexible tool-
set to support both blended learning
and 100% online courses. Configure
Moodle by
enabling or disabling core features, and
easily integrate everything needed for a
course using its complete range of built-
in features, including external
collaborative tools such as forums, wikis
, chats and blogs.
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Highly flexible and fully
customisable
Because it is open-source, Moodle
can be customised in any way and
tailored to individual needs.
Its modular set up and interoperable
design allows developers to create
plugins and integrate external
applications to achieve specific
functionalities.
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Scalable to any size
From a few students to millions of
users, Moodle can be scaled to
support the needs of both small
classes and large organisations.
Because of its flexibility and
scalability, Moodle has been adapted
for use across education, business,
non-profit orginisations, government,
and community contexts.
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Robust, secure and private
Committed to safeguarding data
security and user privacy,
security controls are constantly being
updated
and implemented in Moodle
development processes and software
to protect against unauthorised
access, data loss and misuse.
Moodle can be easily deployed on a
private secure cloud or server for
complete control.
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Use any time, anywhere, on any device
Moodle is web-based and so can be
accessed from anywhere in the
world.
With a default mobile-compatible
interface and cross-browser
compatibility, content on the Moodle
platform is easily accessible and
consistent across different web
browsers and devices.
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Extensive resources available
Access extensive Moodle
documentation and user forums in
multiple languages, free
content and courses shared by
Moodle users across the world, as
well as hundreds of plugins
contributed by a large global
community.
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Backed by a strong community
The Moodle project is well-supported by
an active international community, a
team of dedicated full-time developers
and a network of certified Moodle
Partners.
Driven by open collaboration and great
community support, and it continues to
achieve rapid bug fixes and
improvements.
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General Features of Moodle
• Modern, easy to use interface:
Designed to be responsive and accessible, the
Moodle interface is easy to navigate on both
desktop and mobile devices.
• Personalised Dashboard:
Organise and display courses the way you
want, and view at a glance current tasks and
messages.
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• Collaborative tools and activities:
Work and learn together in forums, wikis, glossaries,
database activities, and much more.
• All-in-one calendar:
Moodle’s calendar tool helps you keep track of
your academic or company calendar, course
deadlines, group meetings, and other personal
events.
• Convenient file management:
Drag and drop files from cloud storage services
including MS OneDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive.
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• Simple and intuitive text editor:
Format text and conveniently add media and images
with an editor that works across all web browsers and
devices.
• Notifications:
When enabled, users can receive automatic alerts on
new assignments and deadlines, forum posts and also
send private messages to one another.
• Track progress:
Educators and learners can track progress and
completion with an array of options for tracking
individual activities or resources and at course level.
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Administrative Features of Moodle
• Customisable site design and layout:
Easily customise a Moodle theme with your logo, colour
schemes and much more - or simply design your own
theme.
• Secure authentication and mass enrolment:
Over 50 authentication and enrolment options to add
and enrol users to your Moodle site and courses.
• Multilingual capability
Allow users to view course content and learn in their own
language, or set it up for multilingual users and
organisations.
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• Bulk course creation and easy backup:
Add courses in bulk, back up and restore large
courses with ease.
• Manage user roles and permissions:
Address security concerns by defining roles to
specify and manage user access.
• Supports open standards:
Readily import and export IMS-LTI, SCORM
courses and more into Moodle.
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• High interoperability:
Freely integrate external applications and content
or create your own plugin for custom integrations.
• Simple plugin management:
Install and disable plugins within a single admin
interface.
• Regular security updates:
Moodle is regularly updated with the latest
security patches to help ensure your Moodle site
is secure.
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• Detailed reporting and logs:
View and generate reports on
activity and participation at course
and site level.
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Course Development and Management Features of Moodle
• Direct learning paths:
Design and manage courses to meet various
requirements. Classes can be instructor-led,
self-paced, blended or entirely online.
• Encourage collaboration:
Built-in collaborative publishing features
foster engagement and encourage content-
driven collaboration.
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• Embed external resources:
Teaching materials and include assignments from
other sites and connect to the grade book in
Moodle.
• Multimedia Integration:
Moodle’s built-in media support enables you to
easily search for and insert video and audio files in
your courses.
• Group management:
Group learners to share courses, differentiate
activities and facilitate team work.
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• Marking workflow:
Conveniently assign different markers to
assignments, manage grade moderation and control
when marks are released to individual learners.
• In-line marking:
Easily review and provide in-line feedback by
annotating on PDF files directly within browser.
• Peer and self assessment:
Built-in activities such as workshops and surveys
encourages learners to view, grade and assess their
own and other course members' work as a group.
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• Integrated Badges:
Fully compatible with Mozilla Open Badges,
motivate learners and reward participation and
achievement with customised Badges.
• Outcomes and rubrics:
Select from advanced grading methods to tailor
the grade book to your course and examination
criteria.
• Security and privacy:
Teach and share in a private space only you and
your class can access.
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