Feedback from Session Four - Thursday 29th July

Below is the feedback from Session Four on Thursday 29th July.

Please leave a comment if you have any corrections, or anything you'd like to clarify or add.

What I Liked

- Moodle is easy to use, easy to set up and flexible
- Shorcut to cut out bureaucracy
- Good to have control yourself
- Presentation took out terror of process of setting up web host and Moodle
- Presentation showed you don't have to be a tech-head to run your own Moodle site


Challenges

- Time needed to learn it
- Politics of implementation
- Tech support for students, especially distance education
- Minimum system requirements - accessibility


Bright Ideas

- Create a how-to-use tutorial for students

Participants in Session Four - Thursday 29th July

Glen Cassidy - Ultimo
Diann Payne - Ultimo
Bob Thomson - Ultimo
Susan Johnston - Ultimo
Lindy Peterson - OTEN

Followed by afternoon session (1.30 to 3.30pm)

Deborah Wall
Glen Cassidy

Feedback from Session Four - Tuesday 27th July

Below is the feedback from Session Four on Tuesday 27th July.

Please leave a comment if you have any corrections, or anything you'd like to clarify or add.

What I Liked

- Moodle is easy to use and navigate, accessible, intuitive/logical
- Moodle has multiple group uses
- Setting-up Moodle is easy, exciting & liberating
- Presentation made setting-up process very tangible and reveals it doesn't have to be too hard
- Liked provision for individual follow-up
- Activities: great ideas, show's what's possible, caters for different levels, great for mainstream course, not just YAR

Challenges

- Some terms (e.g. "force" group)
- Computer screen too bright
- How to curb enthusiam for registering
- Activities interface difficult to use, could require certain level of competence

Bright Ideas

- Screen grabs in notes
- Beginners need more time
- Work on a project when working with students
- Give accreditation for e-learning for this course
- Put activities online

Participants in Session Four - Tuesday 27th July

Sue Ellyard - Access
Deborah Wall - Ultimo
Heather Beebe - Ultimo
Peta Smith - Ultimo
Louise Wadley - Petersham
Tridzia Scelzi - Petersham
Patricia Kenny - Petersham (1 hour)

Followed by afternoon session (1.30-4.30)

Louise Wadley
Sue Ellyard
Trevor Payne
Deborah Wall
Susan Leslie