The best Moodle extensions you might not have heard about
- 1. The best Moodle extensions you might not have heard aboutMichael de Raadt
- 2. I wrote a bookRole at HQDevelopment ManagerBefore thatAcademic at USQAssisted with CONTRIBTodayMy Top 10 (backwards)
- 3. Would you like tohave an automatic table of contents for a course page?
- 5. Course Contents10Note: The Sections block is available in Moodle 2.x, but it does not show section titles.
- 6. Would you like toallow students to translate strings into multiple languages, right in Moodle?
- 7. Translation Block9Language classesCommon words in multiple languages (Sudoku, caf辿)Crazy re-translationsTranslating Moodle stringsNote: There are numerous similar alternatives
- 9. Would you like toreveal hidden snippets of content, as students read it?
- 10. Hidden Text Filter8Micro-formative assessmentAnnotationsAvoiding over-complicating contentHiding "easter eggs"
- 12. Would you like toget geographical with maps?
- 13. Map Module7Allowing students to show holiday destinationsGeographically, historically or politically significant locationsWar zones
- 14. Map Module7
- 15. Would you like tomicro-blog with your students?
- 16. Twitter Search6Search based on hashtagInstitutional noticesTeacher tweetsStudent tweetsTopical newsInfo popular for students
- 17. Twitter Search6
- 18. Would you like tohelp students manage their time?
- 19. Progress Bar5Show students what to complete nextMotivate students to completeMonitor class progress
- 20. Progress Bar5
- 21. Would you like toallow students to sort themselves into groups?
- 22. Group Selection4Project groupsInterest clubsResearch collaborations
- 23. Group Selection4
- 24. Would you like tocreate custom surveys and analyse the feedback?
- 25. Feedback3Attitudinal feedbackStudent input into future content of a courseExpress opinions on topical issueCollecting data for statistics lessons
- 26. Feedback3Note: The feedback modules is included as a standard module in Moodle 2.x, but is hidden by default
- 27. Would you like toavoid the "scroll of death"?
- 28. Collapsed formats2Weeks or topicsAutomatically opens current section
- 30. Would you like tomark and annotate assignments without leaving your browser?
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- 33. My Top 10UploadPDF ATCollapsed formatsFeedbackGroup SelectionProgress BarTwitter SearchMapHidden Text filterTranslation blockCourse ContentsLightboxBookWikipedia filterPeer Review ATOnline Users mapMindmapShoutbox