Pathways 8 Conference, Hobart 2006

Engaging Learners with disabilities through a Moodle 
(Teacher/Learner Support)
Heather Beebe
Michele Perry

Blended Learning
Slide depicting photos of students engaged in a variety of learning settings utilising technology.

eLearning
Online resources
Blogging
Podcasting
Digital Stories
Moodle

What is a Moodle?
Moodle
Course Management System
Open Source
Australian Invention

What are teachers using a Moodle for?
To upload notes, assignments, assessment outlines
To allow students to post their writings
Assign and collect assignments
Resources  - chats, forums
Self contained online modules

Moodle Benefits
Designed by and for educators
Inclusive
User friendly
Accessible anywhere
Instant update
Minimal training and technical support needed

Moodle Benefits
Builds effective online communities
Compatible with accessibility tools e.g. JAWS 
Teacher controls security levels
Allows basic tracking of student time
Basic - comprehensive features

Moodle Wrinkles
Confusion - different windows and pathways (breadcrumb trail)
Upgrade and management - edna
Print size
Intellectual Property

Our Moodle
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
http://www.sit.nsw.edu.au/moodle

Login on the right upper corner
Click on – Login as guest
Click on – All Courses, bottom left corner
Course Categories  

Setting up a Moodle
Moodle Home Page
  http://moodle.org
Moodle Community Support Forums
  http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=5 
Moodle features Demo-
 http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=34

edna group: Engaging learners with disabilities (handouts available here)
http://www.groups.edna.edu.au/

Moodle Home Page
  http://moodle.org

Our Moodle
http://www.sit.nsw.edu.au/moodle