Need #Moodle Support? Inexpensive Support Available for K-16 Organizations!
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$5 #Packt #eBooks (Expires 01/03/13) #Moodle
Here's a deal worth taking a second look at...$5 per eBook from Packt Publishing if you buy two or more. If you're familiar with Packt Publishing, they have some great [Moodle book
MoodleRooms and BB - A Wonderful Relationship?
Having decided long ago not to invest in businesses that limit access to what you can do and nickle and dime you for services that you'd have if you hosted internally, I wasn't all
#Moodle 2.2 Questionnaire Woes
Source: This past week
Embedding Videos in #Moodle 2.2
Images Adapted from:
#Moodle 2.2 Shopping Cart Solutions (Updated)
Source: Some t
Thrills and Chills - TCEA 2012 #Moodle Academy
Wondering what sessions are being offe
MoodleMayhem at the TCEA 2012 Moodle Academy
Thanks to a late call for presentations, and some feedback from the person who sent it out, I've submitted the following session: Thrills and Chills How to Transition from M
#Moodle for Dummies @moodler_radana
Over the last few weeks,
A Plurality of Solutions @timholt2007 @woscholar @slaleman @jennifermiller9
Source: While some of us
Moodle Roundup
Source:
Extending #Moodle Compact Course Design @jenhegna @diben
[Slide 2 from Jen Hegn
#Moodle Academy at @TCEA 2012 Conference
The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
Podcast - #Moodle Mayhem - Josh Davis @diben
Title: Building a Moodle Community, One Classroom at a Time Guest: Josh Davis ( Email: joshosu@gmail.com; Skype : fwsquatch) [
Giveaway - Discount on #Moodle MS Office Self-Paced Learning #edchat
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Bulk Updates to User Authentication in #Moodle
Image Source: Wondering what steps
Cleaning Out Old #Moodle 1.9 Quiz Results
A colleague on the MoodleMayhem.org email list recently asked... I have an industrial arts teacher that now uses Moodle 1.9 quizzes for all of his shop safety tests. He uses the
Modifying Your PHP Ini Settings for Improved #Moodle 1.9 Performance
On the MoodleMayhem.org list, someone asked: Need a little help. I am backing up courses in 1.9.6, I have two courses that are not backing up. When it gets to the zipping backup
Migrating from Moodle 1.9.x to Moodle 2.1
This blog entry isn't intended to add anything to the Moodle 2.x conversation except serve as my notes on a conversation taking place on a MN Moodle list. Feel free to jump in....
MoodleTip - How to Discover the Size of Your Moodle Database
Source: Someon
#Moodle on a Bus - Conversations #playingwithmedia
Does Moodle remain a viable option for school districts and educators, whether they be in business or K 12 or higher education? And, can this Moodle use go mobile? Conversations ar
Social Networks Interact - What is Best for Whom #edchat
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MoodleTip - Copying Content from One #Moodle to Another
Image Source: Someone recent
#Moodle Groups and Groupings Question
Colleague Chris Sherman (El Paso, Tx) wrote the following: "In my Moodle site, I have three separate groupings set up for my regular class, pre ap class, and my AP class. When I
#Moodle Administration - Digital Citizenship Class for 3000+ Participants
This past Friday, a few colleagues and
#Moodle in an Elementary Classroom
A colleague recently shared the following request for ideas via the MoodleMayhem.org [Facebook Group
MoodleTip - Feedback and Solving Problems
Thank you very much for your e book Adventures in Moodle Administration . Source: Ema
MoodleTip - Uneditable Summary Section in #Moodle
Earlier today, a colleague at a university sent me an email asking for help (actually, the second one in two day from different folks!). The problem was that the edit button on the
#Moodle Server - Set Me Up! Class Available
Want to setup a server for Moodle,
4TVirtualCon - Optimizing Professional eLearning Opportunities #moodle #edchat
4 t virtualcon optimizelearning smaller [slideshare id=8
4TVirtualCon - Be the #Moodle Admin
[www.4tvirtualcon.com](htt
Moodle on ICE - No Dice.
In spite of my best efforts tried it twice my install of MySQL/PHP/Apache on Peppermint ICE just didn't last. You can [read about the steps I followed here](
#Moodle #Moot in Houston #Texas
You are invited to the First Annual Houston Moodle Moot Camp 
Conditional Activities in #Moodle 1.9 and 2.0
Isn't it neat to learn something new every day? I was thrilled to see this question from Joel B. about conditional activities in Moodle: I don't know what to call it exactly, but
iMoot 2011 Winner Roundup
Thanks to Julian "MoodleMan" Ridden and Jose
iMoot2011 Winner #1 Announcement - Diana Benner @diben
Earlier today, I announced the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #2 Announcement - Damian Donnelly @damiandonnelly
Earlier today, I announced the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #3 Announcement - Jason Neiffer @techsavvyteach
Earlier today, I announced the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #4 Announcement - Darren Wilson @thedarrenwilson
Continuing he [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #5 Announcement - Damaris Velazquez @Sed Edu
Continuing the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #7 Announcement - Adrianne Stone @adrianneelayne
Continuing the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #6 Announcement - Drew Mortensen @drewmortensen
Continuing the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
iMoot2011 Winner #8 Announcement - Kristy Vincent @kristy_vincent
Continuing the [iMoot 2011 Conference Registration Giveaway](
Revisiting #Moodle Security - Feedback from Author Darko Milevic
[A short time ago, I reviewed]
Conversations that Solve Problems #Moodle #MySQL
"E veryone has a piece of the puzzle. No one has the answer. We have to figu
Backing Up and Restoring a #Moodle Course
Problem I had one of our techs zip our 8th grade assessment course (so I could share it), but the zip is 101MB. Is that normal? It seems to me the ones I have seen in the pas
Video - Converting Moodle Database from MyISAM to INNODB @moodlerific
Although I've written about the reasons why, as well as how to do the conversion, to go from MyISAM type of MySQL database to INNODB here, [@Moodlerific](
#Moodle as a Bulk Emailer
Earlier today, I realized I needed to bulk email over 200+ staff at multiple campuses. In the past, I've used a variety of solutions. I've detailed those other, easy to use solutio
#Moodle Administration Workshop
During the month of May, I'll be facilitating a Moodle administration course. The preliminary agenda, which appears at MoodleMayhem.org, is copied below. What topics would you add
#Moodle Tip - HTML Editor Works on #iPad
This morning, a colleague in Texas wrote me with this question: Our district is looking at purchasing iPads, and I was wondering if you had any experience with Moodle on the iPad
Audacious #Moodles Virtual #HomeSchool
Update: Turns out that, no, I hadn't missed this Moodle but I had forgotten about it. I ran across it while reading my own blog. Sigh. Getting old. 8 Always on the lookout
MoodleTip: Exploring #Moodle Meta-courses - The Moodle Commons?
Miguel's understanding of metaco
#Moodle Mayhem Meet-Up at TCEA 2011
[Read current issue](
Running #Moodle on an Old Laptop
Source:
Moodle Distribution list via SMS
After reflecting on this blog entry, I wonder how hard it would be to create a distribution list in Mood
Revisiting Groups in #Moodle
An online learning teacher sent me the following email: When I set up groups, I was under the understanding that if I needed to reopen a course so that everyone couldn’t access i
The Joy of Discovery #moodle @markcockrell @shawntx
One of the delights of discovering a podcast series you haven't listened to, not unlike finding a trilogy from a new author, is the exploration of ideas, understanding how people a
Embracing THEIR Version of Online Courses (Get #Free #Moodle Courses)
Want quick download links to free Moodle courses? Get them here! I love looking at how other educators design their courses. Of course, online learning as we know it may be falling
2011 Oklahoma #Moodle Moot 06/07-06/9/2011
Check out this announcement that comes to me via Tony Mba: We are pleased to announce MoodleMoot Oklahoma 2011 When: June 7, 8 & 9Where: Metro Technology Centers, Springlake
Upcoming #Moodle Events
There are tons of Moodle events...I wish there was an easy way to track them. Here are 3 upcoming: TCEA Moodle Academy Monday, February 7, 2011 Location: Austin Convention Ce
Using #Moodle at Linn Benton Community College
Paul Tannahill shared via Moodle Mayhem Facebook Group a link to [Lin
Free #Moodle Courses from RSC
The [JISC RSC East Midlands has
List of #TCEA Conference #Moodle and Free Open Source #FOSS Sessions
Wondering what's up with free, open source software, or at least, what are people who are passionate about it are doing at the upcoming TCEA 2011 State Conference? Be sure to [chec
TCEA Moodle Academy Presentations List
Some time ago, Monica Martinez (TCEA) sent me the following list of Moodle Academy presentations. Although I'm sure the list is available elsewhere ([especially now that the Androi
MoodleTip - #Moodle Automatic Login for Guest
Problem: Every time I click on a course link in Moodle that's supposed to be public to everyone, people get prompted to login. This is a pain for them since then the user has t
#Moodle It Into Reality
A person in a completely unrelated field sent me an email, of which an excerpt appears below: I am in the process of building a moodle [cut] website for our institute...The web
Transition to #Moodle 2.0 @moodlerific
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#Moodle as PLC Frame
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Moodle2 - Garbage Collection Process
Earlier today, I ran across the following response to the Moodle 2.0 related question (Reuben Rowntree) of how do you delete a
Embedding Single-Play FLV Video in #Moodle (Updated)
Update: The FLV solution using JWPLAYER works like a charm in Moodle 2.0. Question: [ ](
Mass Create #Moodle Courses
Question: How could one mass create courses in Moodle? Response: It's easy enough to create blank courses and then using the Sharing Cart solution to copy the relevant it
@TCEA 2011 State Conference - #Moodle Moot Academy Sessions
Attending the TCEA 2011 State Conference?
Web 2.0 how-to for educators book #moodle
Back in 2009 (wow, that seems like an eternity now that we're on the eve of 20
#Moodle 2.0 First Look - Final
Note: This is part of a series of blog entries sharing my take aways from [Moodle 2.0 First Look](
#Moodle 2.0 Demo Site
Has the series on [ Moodle 2.0 First Look ](ht
Moodle 2.0 First Look - Chapter 5
Note: This is part of a series of blog entries sharing my take aways from [Moodle 2.0 First Look
#Moodle 2.0 First Look - Reflections on Chapter 4
Note: This is part of a series of blog entries sharing my take aways from [Moodle 2.0 First Look
#Moodle 2.0 First Look - Reflections on Chapters 2-3
Note: This is [part of a series of blo
#Moodle 2.0 First Look - Reflections on Preface and Chapter 1
Note: This is part of a series of blog entries sharing my take aways from [Moodle 2.0 First Look
Sue Harris Accepted for 2010 Global Education Conference #globaled10
Colleague Sue Harris has been accepted to present at the 2010 Global Education Conference ( globaled10
Anticipating #Moodle 2.0 - First Look Book Review
Over the next few days, I'll be sharing my insig
Long Boring Text in #Moodle
Earlier today, I received this email query: I have been enjoying your moodle resources. What a wealth of information. I am working for the commonwealth of learning and the mi
Peeling the Layers - #Moodle vs Blogoliath
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Embedding Poll Everywhere in #Moodle
Thanks to a comment from Jeff Utecht on how to embed Pol
Setting Up a #Moodle Teachers' Lounge
Recently, I shared this Moodle Tip on how to make changes to MySQL database in Moodle to facilitate creation of enrollment keys for multiple courses. I realized I hadn't shared thi
Setting Up Grouping in #Moodle
A short time ago, someone asked this question on Moodle Mayhem email list: I have a quick question. I don't yet have my course set up to enable groups. I have a course with app
Celebrity on Twitter - Ian Wild #moodle
It should come as no surprise that you might enc
How To Get Started with Open Source
When the article first came out in THE Journal, I was a bit concerned about one inaccurac
Moodle Tip - Duplicating a #Moodle Instance
Question: I'm new to Moodle Mayhem and happy to be posting. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide on my question below. Does anybody know of a way to restore all c
Nosy Principal or Instructional Leader? #moodle #elearning
Recently, a colleague supporting Moodle at the D
Podcast - Classroom 2.0 LIVE - #Moodle Mayhem Conversation Available
You can [now find Classroom 2.0 LIVE Moodle
Follow Me - Quick Subscribe to #Moodle Blogs and Twitterers
When I was a boy, my Dad shared with me the ethi
Tips for Crafting Effective eLearning Environments #moodle
This week, I have the opportunity to share a presentation with a Texas school district. Here are some of the tips for Crafting Effective eLearning Environment ...since these are
Conversation Snippet - #Moodle and Special Ed
This morning, Diana Benner and I had a chance to interview Julian "Moodleman" Ridden. One of the questions that arose via Plurk was regardi
Moodle Mayhem on Classroom 2.0 LIVE
This coming Saturday morning, Moodle Mayhem will be featured on the Classroom 2.0 LI
Moodle Resource Links HERE
It's been awhile since I backtracked who was linking to Around the Corner MGuhlin.org. In fact, it's been years!! I guess I backtracked early on to re assure myself and readers tha
#Moodle Tip - Mentoring Students with AutoCreate Groups and/or Learning Diary
Problem: With a large influx of new teachers, I want to quickly setup a mentor/mentee environment using Moodle. This would enable me to assign 1 mentor to one or more teacher
Draft - #Moodle Course Planner
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Google-Moodle Integration Question and Response (Updated)
Earlier this week, I received a question from so
Podcast - #Moodle Moot 2010 - Informal Learning Experiences #tceamoot
Youtube video at Today, I found myself driving to the TCEA MoodleMoot 2010 taking place in
Rethinking One's Approach - Lessons from #Moodle in Business
Source: [Gestalt Principles,
Welcoming Visitors - Your #Moodle Front Door
A nice front page of your site sends a warm welcome to you every time you get there, as well as other folks when they visit. It's fun to have have an eye catching door that adds ap
Early ISD - First Texas then the World! PD for Everyone
[Moodle Feng Shui](
#Moodle Tip - Copying Favorite Stuff from One Course to Another (Sharing Cart)
Earlier today, Michael Wacker on the MoodleMayhem list asked the following: I'm trying to create a template that will be using Books as the navi
Moodle Glossary Tips - Free XML Converter and Other Stuff
Find out more at [
MoodleMayhem Podcast #2 - Mary Cooch
Mary "MoodleFairy" Cooch, author of [ Moo
MyNotes - Technology brings Moodle, wiki pages to class
Technology brings Moodle, wiki pages to class in Franklin Regional Technology brings Moodle, wiki pages to class in Frank
Setting Up #Moodle Server(s)
The following came up on the Moodle Mayhem email list, and though I think I'm in the ballpark on the response, I know I'm not 100% correct. How would you respond to the problem sit
TCEA MoodleMoot 2010 Presentation Proposals
Below are my presentation proposals for the [ TCEA MoodleMoot taking place June 22 23, 2010. Find out more about the MoodleMoot online](
#Moodle Module Presos
There is so much inspiring work "out in the Comm
Moodle Mayhem Podcast #1 - About #Moodle
Thanks to co host Diana Benner, you can now find the Moodle Mayhem web site's first podcast online. [
Podcast - Implementing Moodle - Lessons Learned
From Left to Right: Yolanda Columbus and Amber I
Podcast - The Teacher Network (Txpod.org)
Panelists at TxDLA 2010 State Conference [Listen
TxDLA 2010 - INTERACT
Below are my notes on Lamar Consolidated ISD's presentation on INTERACT Integrating Technology Realistically Among Classroom Teachers [
Neural Forest for Administrators - Moodle
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Moodle Mayhem - Email Group
Over the last 2 years, I've been trying to get a better handle on using Moodle. One way that was helpful was to use Twitter and "throw questions" up into the air. Another way was t
Coming Soon - Moodle Mayhem Site and Podcast
One of the items I've been craving as a Moodle user in Texas has been a "big as Texas" community of Moodlers who are willing to share what they are learning, doing, and creating wi
TechFiesta 2010 - San Antonio
An announcement for folks in and around San Antoni
ASCD 2010 Links
Although I wasn't able to attend ASCD 20
Moodle Me This via Buzz
Not sure how I was dragged into a conversation on Moodle, but I'm grateful to have been invited. You can [find the conversation happening among school district folks online here](h
TechApps Lesson Showcase
Every year, Technology Applications Teachers meet on the Tuesday PreConference at TCEA to share great ideas and lessons! And, except for one year, I've missed it. That's why it was
Gasp SlideShare Likes Something I Swiped
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Moodle Possibilities (#tcea2010 @diben)
[]( Several of my teammates presented in the Open Source room at TCEA 2010. Their topic? Exploring the Possibilities
Moodle and Wikis - Phone Support
Note: Click image above to enlarge. One of the c
No Fair Use Videos In Your Moodle Classroom
Copyright Fascism Source:
Comment Hoist - Moodle in my Classroom
In response to Molly Valdez' article published in TCEA TechEdge in January, 2010 the following comment came in...take a look and share back what you think of Mr. Hanney's work wi
Stuck in the Moodle With You (#moodle)
Google Alerts brings to my attention anyone who links to my blog, and I was surprised to find a link from Pam Crawford (White Oak ISD). Below is her [Slideshare hosted presentation
Creating an Oasis of Virtual Learning (#moodle)
The following article Create an Oasis of Virtual Learning: Seven Steps to Avoid the Mir
Getting Students Hands On With Technology, No Matter What! (#moodle)
The following is an article written by Molly Valdez, a San Antonio ISD Technology Integration Facilitator in the Office of Instructional Technology & Learning Services (ITLS). In
Job Posting - Can You Moodle?
"Can You Moodle?" so goes the invitation to apply for a job in Dallas Independent School District. Here's the invitation to prospective job candidates: Instructional Technology i
Moodle for Cybersafety
An interesting use of Moodle was made by Lewisvi
Enemy Mine: Engaging the Enemy (#moodle)
Note: This is an adaptation of a blog entry I wrote some time ago...not sure where, or if, I subm
Moodle Monthly Feature
Thanks to the [Moodle Monthly](
DiigoNotes - Moodle and Course Management Systems
Source: [Community Hub Project](
Moodle Good Practice WIki
Thanks to Joseph Thibault for a link to the [Moodle Good Practice](
Moodle Add On - Progress Report
Thanks to Ken Task for pointing out a Moodle Add
Moodle To The Rescue
It's been a hectic few months (in fact, it's been busy all year, busier than I remember from previous years!) and this request almost slipped by me: I have been charged with the
Moodle SlideShow by Martin D
Enjoying this preso.... Moodle Pedagogy, at Online Educa 2009 View
TxDLA Presentation Accepted - Moodle Mayhem - Expanding Learning Opportunities in Urban Districts
In March, 2010, Patricia Holub and I will be pre
Book Reflection: Moodle 1.9 for Second Language Teaching
[Get book online at Packt Publishing
MoodleConversations - Changing Users Password via SQL
Although there are specific ways to adjust a Moodle password, here's one I didn't know about using SQL commands: UPDATE \ nameofyourdatabase\ .\ mdl user\ SET \ password\ = MD
Update on Moodle Inappropriate Access
An email came out today to Moodle admins...I've put in bold the areas I found fascinating. The Moodle security issue aside, the bold section raises the question as to whether any o
Moodle Problem with Inappropriate Admin Access
Update 11/17/2009: Moodle responds to the issue. Update 11/15/2009: Ken shared an update on th
Catch the Wave in West Texas
I'd love to present (in person) in San Angelo for a small fee! How can I get in
Creating an Oasis of Virtual Learning: 7 Steps to Avoiding the Mirage #moodle
Here is an article submission I wrote for TCEA TechEdge earlier this evening, but I'm not sure if it's going to find its way since it's a third article submission..."a third whee
Xertes Course Content Creator Tool for Moodle
View YouTube Video This is the first in many blog entries trying to share what I had
onCUE Publishes Moodle Article
The long awaited Fall, 2009 issue of OnCue by the Massachusetts Computer
Testing Moodle for Accessibility
Although I know you're supposed to design web sites for accessibility, somehow, I hadn't thought through the issues with accessibility for Moodle. What happens when one of the stud
TEC-SIG Fall 2009 - Moodle UnConference and MoodleMoot 2010
Mike Gras (White Oak ISD) and Scott Floyd
PHP INI Settings for Moodle
Here are my settings for PHP.ini file for Moodle...any suggestions? Modify to reflect values below: display errors = Off display startup errors = Off register globals = Off pos
MyNotes - Technology Determinism via your CMS
Source: "Technology marches i
Comment Hoist - Suzanne Dreyer on Moodle Messaging
Last week, I reported on my experience with staff in a district choosing to "cease the teachable moment"
DiigoNotes - Carla Beard's Making the Most of Worksheets
What I like about Carla's post is that it's intro level use of Moodle that I can see lots of teachers gravitating towards. While I'd hope that teachers would build more interactive
DiigoNotes - Carla Beard's Making the Most of Worksheets
What I like about Carla's post is that it's intro level use of Moodle that I can see lots of teachers gravitating towards. While I'd hope that teachers would build more interactive
Moodle-ized Learning Climates
Some great questions to ask...with Moodle or any web based tool. The source of the survey unrelated to Moodle is [TReagan's template](
Moodle Reject
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Moodle Tipster
A colleague just sent me this link [
MoodleTip - Recording Audio into Discussion Forum Posts
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Learning from Each Other
Periodically, I'll take
10 Moodle Instructional Use Scenarios
Wondering how Moodle can be used to enhance instruction? Well, here's a list that came my way via Ken Task in Texas. It was too good to pass up and if I bookmark it, I'll forget it
Moodlerific.org - Moodle - Automatically put students into groups using enrollment keys
[Moodlerific.org » Blog Archive » Tip: Automatically put students into groups using enrollment keys](
Technology & Learning - Moodle Security
Technology & Learning magazine goes to press today and was kind enough to drop me an email: HI Miguel I need a short piece on Moodle for our September issue (going to press
Moodle Database of Databases
Fascinating link shared in the Moodle forums about a database of databases. In Moodle, you can create databases for use within your Moodle. Some folks have decided to [share their
Book Review - Moodle 1.9 Multimedia
Note: Some time ago, I received an invitation to review Moodle 1.9 Multimedia book. Although offered advertising revenue, I
Moodle Collaboration Possibilities
Click to view at larger size or use the Bubbl.us g
Moodle Magazine
Tomaz Lasic shared this magazine about Moodle, c
Moodle Conversations - Tapping into the Network
One of the things I've agonized perhaps, needle
Moodle Conversations - Assigning Teacher Roles
With the publication of Moodle Habitudes (TechEdge) and [Engaging Online Learners](
Ubiquitous Computing Environments
"Do you think students need a ubiquitous computing environment if you are using moodle? If not, how often do you think students need access to computers?" Source: Lisa Velmer
Moodle Conversations - Limiting Students to Own Comments
Question: How can I set up a discussion between a teacher and her students, but limit the students to only see their own comments? The teacher doesn't want the students copying r
Moodle Conversation - Mobile Moodle
Problem We're implementing mobile devices in our district (e.g. iPod Touch, Blackberries, etc) and want to create an online space for users, especially administrators. What can