The IDT Toolbox

Even Moodle has a practical side...

Linking Pedagogy to Moodle Tools 

We all think about Moodle as a place for grades, attendance, communication, and maybe file storage, but did you ever think how the tools might fit into your pedagogy?

The Moodle team is here to help. We love sharing tips like:

Lesson can be used to create information transfer with its branching and testing aspects. While they take a bit effort and a little bit of planning to set up, they can be rewarding once complete.

Moodle Forum (a.k.a. Discussion Boards) can be an easy tool for those who are still learning Moodle. This tool shows its strengths in communication and interaction as well as co-creation of content through the exchange of information and ability to explore information together.

VeriCite

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It’s clear that should be marked as words from another author, but sometimes plagiarism isn’t quite so obvious. IDT has added VeriCite, a plagiarism-detection plugin, to Moodle to help our faculty determine what may not be wholly original writing in submitted assignments and forum posts. As a bonus, check out the video to see a neat new feature in announcements!

Multimedia Resources

The Instructional Design and technology team offers an array of tools to increase engagement and collaboration in the face-to-face, blended, and online classroom.

• Ilos: If you have a YCP email account, you have access to our ilos video recorder!. Ilos is easy to record, share, edit, and manage videos in the cloud within one app.
• Swivl: A great tool for faculty! A Svivl camera rotates to follow the teacher and record video and audio.
• One Button Studio: Located in the Schmidt Library, the One Button Studio is a simplified video recording setup that can be used without any previous video production experience. The design of the studio allows you to create high-quality and polished video projects without having to know anything about lights and cameras.

Online and Blended Learning

• 7 Things You Should Know About...  - “Use these quick reads to get essential information on emerging technologies and practices, including potential implications and opportunities.”
• Chickering, A. W., & Gamson, Z. F. (1987). Seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education. Washington DC: Washington Center News.
• BE VOCAL: Characteristics of Successful Online Instructors
• 10 Principles of Effective Online Teaching:Best Practices in Distance Education (Moodle login required)
• DISCIPLINED INQUIRY AND THE STUDY OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

Usability Resources

• Designing Accessible Courses Moodle resource (Moodle login required)
• Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines
  • These guidelines are research based and are intended to provide best practices over a broad range of web design and digital communications issues.
• Introduction to Screen Readers: A short demonstration of how screen readers assist people with low vision navigate the web.