Moodle Tips
Free GeoReader Android App and Web Site
Written by Ken Task
Historical landmarks, local trivia, hiking routes, stories, scavenger hunts and more ...imagine the possibilities! Have your talking points read to others as they pass by.
http://www.mygeoreader.com/
Search for TCEA using GeoReader
Example curricular application: since I taught Social Studies ... bet every town in Texas has some historial landmarks either in the city/town limits or near by. Now wouldn't be interesting to use TCEA Social Studies Collaborative and ask those that desired to do so, share their local history and interesting points via GeoReader and Moodle. http://moodle.tcea.org/sscolab/
Web site says iphone app coming soon.
See the videos at the web site.
OwnCloud as Repo in Moodle 2
Written by Ken Task
http://moodle.tcea.org/kensmoodle2/course/view.php?id=14
OwnCloud setup as a WebDAV in Moodle even though it's a standalone service on another server. Could mean mega admin if NOT using some common authentication method - LDAP. Think there is a plugin now for OwnCloud that will do MS Active Directory LDAP … if using a MacOSX server (InfoDirectory) or eDirectory of Novell, then more 'investigation' required. Same is true of mount points, me thinks.
In Moodle setup of a WebDAV repo:
Name: Whatever you want to call it
WebDAV type: http
WebDAV server: just the FQDN of the host. Example: sos.tcea.org
WebDAV path: /path on other server relative to web root (/owncloud/
files/webdav.php
Autentication: WebDAV basic
no port
If one doesn't use server user and password, no prompt for login?
(this could possibly be fixed).
So the repo one is setting up has already been created in OwnCloud.
And in the Moodle config of it, if one already gives a login and
password to access, what can others do in the OwnCloud collection to
which you've pointed?
Have a link to a video in OwnCloud (WebDAV) as a URL resource … the
video has to be shared in OwnCloud and the share link has to be used.
Moodle has no interface to the administration of a WebDAV space - just
like Google Docs.
So once I have it linked (popup in new window) then users can see the
URL:
http://sos.tcea.org/owncloud/apps/files_sharing/get.php?token=94d400b...
One will get some practice at duplicating a resource tinkering with
which method is 'better'! ;)
Other methods chosen to view may have some issues or un-desired
'experience' or ability for end user … embedded, auto?
It's somewhat like GoogleDocs Repo … think Teachers would desire to
use the one that would show the UPDATED doc/resource should there be
updates made. Different student who is turning in an assignment,
isn't it? Don't want the student to be able to turn a doc in and then
go back to Google or OwnCloud repo to change/update the doc, do we?
Hmmmm, some intelligent and enterprising youngsters could setup a
'business' (docs4class.org), could they not?
That's the kinda of exploration one needs to put Moodle 2 through ...
afraid one has to think Yin/Yang from the viewpoint of Teachers and
Students (while, at the same time, Moodle Server Admin - who has less
control than in 1.9.x to fix issues - fewer back-door methods available).
Upload PowerPoint Syndrome Solution
Written by Ken Task
If one considers the end point (student owned technology) and the 'client' accessing/using the content (students) simply uploading Word docs, PowerPoints, and other file types may not address technology to which students have access when away from the ISD computers/lab/network.
So here's an online tool - FREE - to help break the 'upload syndrome': SlideGo
The following 'lifted' from their interactive slide show on their front page:
HTML with Bells & Whistles
• Make HTML snippets with animations and multimedia then embed them in web pages.
• The output is optimized for search engines and fully accessible.
• Reuse ready templates to make photo books, product catalogs...
Interactive Textbooks
• Build textbook with localized and interactive content to teach students better.
• Work collaboratively with other authors on the same project.
• Download output as a lesson object to use in learning management system like Moodle.
Quizzes & Games
• SlideGo combines Powerpoint-like interactions with quizzes, surveys, crosswords, games...
• Ideal for schools for building quick and fun assessments to reinforce learning points.
• Invite students or Facebook friends to attempt quizzes, then review or publish scores to your community.
Storybooks for iPad
• SlideGo animations utilize latest web technologies like HTML5 and CSS3. They look lively on mobile devices such as iPad or Galaxy Tab.
• They can also be compiled immediately into mobile apps using Phonegap.
• One-click publishing to market places will also be available.
Online Presentation
• SlideGo editor works like any presentation software – let’s use it to make slideshows!
• You will be able to present remotely with synchronized slides yet not losing any animation effects.
• And just like Powerpoint – there are endless other uses of SlideGo.
http://www.slidego.com/home/
Note: requires Facebook account to save your work.
SkyDrive and Moodle - how 2 Video
Written by Ken Task
Video tutorial on how to use SkyDrive and Moodle:
http://www.schooltube.com/video/022f42a27f9613817889/Upload-and-Share-a-Skydrive-Item
How to Use Joomla as a Moodle 1.9 Repository
Written by Ken Task
Joomla must have JoomlaWorks All Videos extension loaded and the Joomla site must have video content uploaded to it.
1. Access the Joomla resource
Example: http://www.techappsnetwork.org
2. find the video resource desired
http://www.techappsnetwork.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=295:grades-k-2&catid=136:grades-k-2&directory=90
3. view the source of the web page
4. Do a find for 'JoomlaWorks' while viewing the source
5. Copy to your clipboard just the 'object' lines.
6. return to the resource you are editing in Moodle and change the view to HTML.
7. Paste the content of your clipboard to the resource
8. Save and Test
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