Month: January 2015
Tin Can in Moodle
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Tin Can expert Andrew Downes presented a webinar at iMoot in May 2014 about the way Tin Can interacts with Moodle. Source: www.slideshare.net See on Scoop.it – Moodlicious
Read More »Showcasing the Co-Curricular: ePortfolios and Digital Badges
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Learning scientists at the University of Notre Dame have found a sweet spot in the pairing of digital badges and eportfolios: the perfect opportunity for students to showcase learning achievements not normally featured in traditional transcripts and student…
Read More »Moodle Socialwall (eCommunity) Course Format
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The initial release of the #Moodle Socialwall (eCommunity) course format is ready for the general public. Source: www.youtube.com See on Scoop.it – Moodlicious
Read More »Digging into Data: It’s Not Just for Math Class
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“Our lives are governed by numbers,” according to a landmark report published by the American Statistical Association. Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education, commonly known as the GAISE Report, is worth a read by any teachers…
Read More »Moodle’s Mobile Messaging Got an Upgrade Making It Similar to WhatsApp
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Recently, Moodle Mobile 1.10 was launched that brought a lot of innovative and new features like simple navigation, ability to sync when you have a wifi connection and a lot of other fixes. However, there are lots of…
Read More »Gamification – What is it and What it is in Moodle
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Gamification – What is it and What it is in Moodle from Gavin Henrick This presentation focuses on a number of areas. It first deals with an ov Source: www.slideshare.net See on Scoop.it – Moodlicious
Read More »“Take the Red Pill: A New Matrix of Literacy” by Tara Brabazon
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Using The Matrix film series as an inspiration, aspiration and model, this article integrates horizontal and vertical models of literacy. My goal is to create a new matrix for media literacy, aligning the best of analogue depth models…
Read More »How to create accessible PDF, how to create compliant PDF
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In this infographic, learn how to create accessible PDF or create compliant PDF so your PDF is accessible to people using assisted devices. Source: acrobatusers.com See on Scoop.it – EdTech 2.0
Read More »A new way to look at the costs of digital media in education
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I said it was going to be fun looking at the costs of digital media in education, but it wasn’t. When I came to write this section, I thought it would be a breeze. I wrote about this…
Read More »Competency-Based Degrees: Coming Soon to a Campus Near You
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Competency models recognize the value of experiential learning, in which students can develop and hone skill sets in real-world contexts. For instance, a student with a background in web design may be able to provide an institution with…
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