Enabling e labs experiments delivery using Moodle LMS
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This document discusses enabling e-lab experiments using the Moodle learning management system (LMS). It provides an overview of LMSs, focusing on Moodle. Moodle was chosen for an e-lab project to allow experiment reusability, interoperability, scalability and maintenance. It also enables user management, collaboration, documentation and project outcomes transfer. Statistics on the Moodle implementation across project partners include over 3000 registered users, 1600 students, 41 courses/38 experiments, and 4 quizzes/assignments.
Enabling e labs experiments delivery using Moodle LMS
- 1. Enabling E-Labs Experiments Delivery Using Moodle LMS
- 2. Discussion Topics About LMS What is LMS? When to Use LMS? Choosing the LMS All about Moodle Introduction Some Facts Features Moodle and E-Lab Project
- 3. According to JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee UK) LMS is A software application that is focused on students' learning activities and their management and facilitation, along with the provision of content and resources required to help make the activities successful About LMS What is LMS?
- 4. About LMS Functions and Features Course Content Delivery Student Registration and Administration Training Event Management (i.e., scheduling, tracking) Curriculum and Certification Management Skills and Competencies Management Skill Gap Analysis Individual Development Plan (IDP) Reporting Training Record Management Courseware Authoring Resource Management Virtual Organizations Kerschenbaum (2009)
- 5. About LMS When to Use LMS? The decision of using an LMS is a crucial decision and for this some aspects need to be considered Learning Effectiveness Accessibility Cost Time Organizational Issues Consistency Rich Resources Engagement Collaboration Geographical Access (Location) Capacity Access Flexibility (Time) Entry Requirements Is it Really Cost Effective ??Is it time efficient? Compliance with Institutional policies
- 6. About LMS Choosing LMS? Points to consider when choosing a LMS Features Integration SecurityTracking and Reporting Licensing
- 7. About LMS Choosing LMS? Open Source Vs Proprietary LMS Open Source LMS Proprietary LMS Cons Pros Cons Pros Non Formal Support Very Solid Support Community Expensive Setup/Upgrade Costs Formal full technical and pedagogical support Potential Security vulnerability No Setup/upgrade costs Expensive Support Services Professional/Accountable Security Services Interoperability issues with 3rd party course packages Customization Easiness Using PHP server side scripting Restricted Customization Highly user friendly interface designs No scalability cost Cost/No. of users Interoperability solutions Examples
- 8. About Moodle LMS Introduction Moodle Stands for: Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment PhD thesis: "the use of open source software to support a social constructionist epistemology of teaching and learning within Internet-based communities of reflective inquiry. Martin Dougiamas Curtin University, Australia
- 9. About Moodle LMS Historical Snapshots Branch Original release date Version Version release date 1.0 20 August 2002 1.0.9 30 May 2003 1.1 29 August 2003 1.1.1 11 September 2003 1.2 20 March 2004 1.2.1 25 March 2004 1.3 25 May 2004 1.3.5 9 September 2004 1.4 31 August 2004 1.4.5 7 May 2005 1.5 5 June 2005 1.5.4 21 May 2006 1.6 20 May 2006 1.6.9 28 January 2009 1.7 7 November 2006 1.7.7 28 January 2009 1.8 30 March 2007 1.8.14 3 December 2010 1.9 3 March 2008 1.9.19 9 July 2012 2.0 24 November 2010 2.0.10 9 July 2012 2.1 1 June 2011 2.1.10 14 January 2013 2.2 5 December 2011 2.2.11 8 July 2013 2.3 25 June 2012 2.3.10 11 November 2013 2.4 3 December 2012 2.4.7 11 November 2013 2.5 14 May 2013 2.5.3 11 November 2013 2.6 18 November 2013 2.6.1 13 January 2014 2.7 12 May 2014 2.7.2 8 September 2014
- 10. About Moodle LMS Facts and numbers As of August 2014, more than 67 million registered users are using Moodle. This list shows you a few other stats (the numbers are from http://moodle.org/stats ): Registered courses: 7,445,102 Users: 67,966,945 Countries using Moodle: 232 Languages: 83
- 11. Some typical features of Moodle are: Assignment submission Discussion forum Files download Grading Moodle instant messages Online calendar Online news and announcement (College and course level) Online quiz Wiki Gamification About Moodle LMS Features
- 12. Moodle and E-Lab Project Because of the numerous advantage Moodle is offering to manage e-learning , Moodle was chosen for implementing and delivering virtual experiments within E-Lab Project. It enabled us to: Allow experiments reusability, interoperability, scalability and maintenance Manage users across diffident permissions and roles Collaborate, document and transfer project procedures and outcomes.
- 29. Moodle and E-Lab Project Some Statistics of Moodle Utilization Across Project Partners Description No. of overall DB Registered Users +3000 No. of Students +1600 No. of Instructors/Managers/Course Creators 20 No. Categories +9 Breakdown of Categories - Electrical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Physics - Chemistry - Short Courses - Graduation Projects - Undergraduate + Postgraduate Courses No. Courses/Experiments 41 Courses/ 38 Experiment No. of quizzes/Assignments 4
- 30. References Joint Information Systems Committee (2009) Definitions: Technology enhanced learning environments areas. The internet. Last accessed (13-11-2014) URL: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning/tele/definitions.aspx Kerschenbaum, Steven (4 June 2009). "LMS Selection Best Practices" (White paper). Adayana Chief Technology Officer. pp. 115. Retrieved 13 February 2013. Moodle. Org http://moodle.org/stats