Navigating Moodle for the first time can feel overwhelming, yet its thoughtful design plays a crucial role in student learning-whether online, in-person, or blended environments. A well-structured Moodle course fosters engagement, clarity, and accessibility, making it a valuable tool for educators.
This workshop series is designed specifically for faculty who are new to Moodle or have barely ventured into its interface. If you’ve ever opened Moodle, stared at it in confusion, then promptly closed it again, then this session is for you! This series is all about building confidence, removing roadblocks, and making Moodle work for you and your students -without feeling overwhelmed!
Muddling through Moodle is organized as a three-part series of weekly, 60-minute synchronous sessions that strips Moodle down to its essentials and introduces promising practices for your consideration. You’ll get hands-on experience with the fundamental features-setting up a course, organizing content, and using basic tools to streamline student interaction. By the end of this series, you’ll have the confidence and practical know-how to structure your course effectively and enhance student learning for any delivery model. Join us as we demystify Moodle and help you build a user-friendly, pedagogically sound learning environment without the frustration.
Through engaging in the activities and content of this workshop, you have the opportunity to
Navigate Moodle’s interface with confidence – Understand the basic layout, menus, and tools needed to set up a functional course.
Design a structured and accessible course – Apply promising practices for organizing content, create a user-friendly learning environment, and enhance student engagement.
Effectively use key Moodle features – Learn how to upload materials, create discussion forums, set up assignments, and use feedback tools and analytics to monitor student progress and engagement.
Foster student interaction and learning – Explore ways to integrate Moodle’s built-in communication and formative assessment tools to support diverse learning needs in online, in-person, and blended formats