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Basic pricing:

1 course $5.00/month; ¥500/month

Each subsequent course an additional $1.00/month; ¥100/month

Recent Workshop: Moodle Mastery

Moodle is a web service that lets you very easily create a web site for your class. You can create a syllabus, materials and assignments, automatically-graded quizzes, and much more, without any knowledge of html, ftp, and other web technologies. Moodle automatically tracks students actions, assignments, and grades, saving you loads of time and hassle.

In this workshop, participants spend the morning learning about moodle's features and practicing using them. In the afternoon, participants work on their own class web sites and materials.

Instructor: Chris Houser, Kinjo Gakuin University

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2007; 10:00 - 3:00.

Where: Kinjo Gakuin University, W9-B103 Map Directions (Word)

Price: FREE this week only! (Normally 6000 yen)

Audience: Open to any interested person. Please feel free to let others know of these workshops.

Requirements: Basic knowledge of how to use a computer is necessary. You should be able to surf the web and type. (You don't need to know anything about Moodle or how to make web pages.)

Preparations:

1. Bring the syllabus of the course you want to host on Moodle as a Word document (or html page). You will use the syllabus to create the ‘home page’ for your Moodle course. You could also bring any URLs or other materials (pictures, texts, etc.) on a floppy disc or usb memory stick.

2. Create an account on our Moodle so that you are registered with the Moodle system. (We use this to assign you as the teacher of the course we create for you.) You'll need to pick a username (e.g., "houser") and password, and enter your email address. Remember your user name, password, and email address - you'll need them during the workshop. You'll then need to check your mail and click on the link Moodle has sent you, to confirm your account.

3. Email us the username you chose, along with the course name (e.g. Learning English through Classic Movies) that you want to put onto Moodle. (We'll use this to create the course ahead of time for you to work on in class. You can easily change this class name during the workshop.)

Schedule

09:30	Reception
10:00	Advance organizer: How to use Moodle for superior instruction
10:20	Exploring moodle as a student: Editing forum posts and blog entries
10:50	Coffee Break (W9-2F)
11:00	Exercises: How to create courses with moodle
12:00	Lunch (E6-1F)
13:00	Create your own course in moodle (1)
13:50	Coffee Break (W9-2F)
14:00	Create your own course in moodle (2)
15:00	Graduation
17:00	Party (Outback steakhouse, Sakae) (option)

 

Topics we cover:

Getting Started

• What is Course Management? Why Moodle?
• Setting up a course:
  • weekly type
  • topics type
  • other course settings
  course settings s enroll (enrollment key)
• View mode / Edit mode

Adding Content

• Setting out the syllabus on the main page
  • using Label activity to add syllabus pieces with HTMLArea
  • uploading and including graphics in the syllabus display
  • using tab feature of Firefox to streamline working on the course home page
• Adding Resources
  • uploading files into the Moodle file system
  • choosing a file as a Resource
  • moving Resources around on the home page
  • referencing Resources from syllabus or assignment activities.
• Overview of other Moodle activities
  • assignment and journals
  • quizzes
  • polls

Moodle and your students

• Customizing the Moodle display that students see.
  • hiding and revealing course components.
  • how students see the course - two ways to mimic what students can see (View Mode / Login as student)
• Navigating around Moodle
  • display single week, jump directly to section or resource.

Other associated topics

• Moodle & Powerpoint. Some issues, tips and solutions.
• Adding sound files with Audacity

 

 

Recent Workshop:
How to Podcast — A Step-by-Step Guide

Podcasts are internet radio shows that you can hear on your iPod. In many classes, Podcasts are replacing CDs and cassette tapes. In your classes, you can use podcasts in many ways. You can use podcasts to distribute to students your lectures and study materials. You can assign students to third-party podcasts, such as authentic news reports, or specialized EFL materials. You can ask students to prepare their own podcasts for practice, peer teaching, and evaluation.

Thousands of podcasts are available for free on the internet. You can also make your own.

This workshop surverys some of the already available podcasts and how they can be used in your classes. Then you'll learn how to make your own podcasts. In the morning, you'll practice the technologies. In the afternoon, you'll create your own podcast, and publish it to the web, for all to hear. You'll leave the class with a podcast ready to use in your class.

Instructor: Chris Houser, Kinjo Gakuin University

Date: Friday, February 16, 2007; 10:00 - 3:00

Where: Kinjo Gakuin University, W9-B103 Map Directions (Word)

Price: FREE this week only! (Normally 6000 yen)

Audience: Open to any interested person. Please feel free to let others know of these workshops.

Requirements: A basic knowledge of how to use a computer is necessary.

Preparation: Bring any notes or materials you'll want to use in writing the script for your podcast, on paper, or, better, on a floppy disc or usb memory stick. You'll also need credentials (URL, login name, and password) for a webmail account (at gmail, hotmail, yahoo mail, etc.)

Schedule

09:30	Reception
10:00	Instant gratification - make your first podcast
10:20	What can you do with a Podcast? (Patricia Thornton)
10:35	How to write and perform your script (David Kluge)
10:50	Coffee Break (W9-2F)
11:00	Exercise: Create a high quality podcast
12:00	Lunch (E6-1F)
13:00	Create your own podcast (1)
13:50	Coffee Break (W9-2F)
14:00	Create your own podcast (2)
15:00	Graduation
17:00	Party at Chinese restaurant (option)

Topics we will cover:

What is a podcast?

• explore examples of language learning podcasts
• discuss effective and ineffective elements

Podcasts are accomplished in two steps . We'll discuss cheap and easiest ways to do these...

• Plan goals and constraints
• Write script
• Rehearse and record your audio and/or video
• Edit with Audacity
• Prepare a feed and show notes
• Upload media, feed, and web page
• Publicize

Make your own podcast

 

 

Credits

Chris Houser - presenter

Patricia Thornton - researcher, materials designer, web designer
David Kluge - presenter (scriptwriting and narration for podcasting)
Workshop Organizer - advertizing, registration, party, badges, coffee

Hitoshi Nakata - moodle administration and support