Moodle

= Welcome to the World of Moodle =

What is Moodle? According to [|www.wikipedia.org] Moodle is defined as a [|free software] [|e-learning] platform //(also known as a Course Management System (CMS), or Learning Management Systems ([|LMS]), or Virtual Learning Environment ([|VLE]))//. As of October 2010, it had a user base of 49,952 registered and verified sites, serving 37 million users in 3.7 million courses.

Moodle is designed to help educators create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction. Its open source license and modular design means that people can develop additional functionality.

Intro. Video to Moodle
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__Region 5 Moodle Information__

 * [|Region 5 Moodle Site] - Our very own!**
 * [|Region 5 ESC Moodle Instructions.pdf]-- Simple instructions for logging onto our Moodle site.**

__**Advantages of Using Moodle**__
Instructional Advantages Using Moodle to Create a Virtual Learning Environment Moodle to Replace Blackboard at Wabash

__**Moodle Examples**__
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__**Moodle Resources**__
**Moodle Basics** **-- online manual**