Just a few recent links I found through Twitter, RSS feeds, etc.
Please comment any other recent Moodle blog posts or links you have found this week!
I thought I would blog about a great source to get information about Moodle – Twitter! I love how Twitter connects you with people across the world that you have never met and may never meet.
Every day I see interesting links, get questions answered and see awesome Moodle-related resources via Twitter. Below are just a few that I follow.
I know I have forgotten many but there’s a start. Please comment your own Twitter handle or any that you recommend!
Related Links:
Five Moodlers to Follow on Twitter – Patrick Malley’s blog post
WeFollow: Moodle Twitter Users – A long list of Moodler users on Twitter
Twitter Group: Moodlers
Twitter in Plain English – Common Craft video explaining what Twitter is – if you don’t know : )
Helen Foster posts a blog about My Moodle in Moodle 2.0 :
Great news for My Moodle users: Mike Churchward is planning major improvements in Moodle 2.0 (MDL-19124). Please join.. read more
Sweet! I love the My Moodle feature and I think it has much potential! Take a look at Lewis Carr’s My Moodle development.
This post is inspired by me finally getting read/write permissions to our Moodle server! Since last summer when we installed Moodle we have wanted to add themes, plug-ins, modules, edit the php, etc. Yesterday, that day came. Today, I am searching for recommended modules, plug-ins, course formats, themes and other small tips to make our Moodle site look good. I’ve added Book and Tab Display modules from Moodle.org. Now, I want to ramp up our Moodle site theme and layout. We force our users to use their My Moodle page, so I will also try and make that page look good.
Please give me your favorite Moodle themes, modules and tips! Comment on this post or Tweet me!
Related Links:
Moodle.org: Modules and plugins
Moodle.org: Themes
Moodleman Blog: Creating a custom Moodle Theme – LIVE!!
Moodleman Blog: Getting the most out of course design
NewSchool Learning (Moodle themes – some free, mostly paid for)
Taming Moodle: Ugly category names on front page? Pimp it!
The Moodle Playpen
Brought to you by the Moodleman Blog, The Moodle Playpen is a demonstration Moodle site that allows users to explore Moodle’s possiblities. There are demos of standard features, advanced features, layout examples and discussions.
This site has been around for awhile and is maintained by Julian Ridden (follow him on Twitter!). Whether you’re looking for a new look or a way to spice up the functionality of your Moodle site, The Moodle Playpen is a great place to get ideas for your own Moodle site. One of my favorite demos is the Accordion Course Format layout! Check out The Moodle Playpen for more ideas!
Links:
The Moodleman Blog
The Moodle Playpen
The Moodle Playpen – 2.0 Alpha
Using Moodle: Accordion Discussion
In a previous post I talked about wishing there were more Moodle communities. Here’s a Moodle community that I hope catches on and gains a big community. It’s called MoodleShare and it’s a community of Moodlers just wanting to share their Moodle sites and information.
It looks a litte raw right now but hopefully it can become a good community of Moodlers. You can post your Moodle site or create a group. It looks to me like a place to post Moodle links that you think others can benefit from. You can search by the tags. I think the site has potential. I’m trying to see if there are forums or anything but I do not see any. Sign up today!
Follow MoodleShare on Twitter!
