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I. Creating Quality e-Learning Activities & Assessments
Learning Track I is designed to help teachers and trainers use Moodle's core modules for creating quality learning activities, assessments and understanding gradebook management. Track I presenters are pedagogy and technical experts in the Moodle community, and are recognized for contributing and maintaining core modules and forum support within the open source Moodle project.
Breakout sessions in Track I include:

• Creating effective e-Learning Resources, Assignments and Lessons
• Understanding & implementing Forum and Wiki collaboration activities
• Developing Quiz assessments and understanding grading metrics
• Managing Moodle's Gradebook and creating self-generated Certificates

II. Moodle Administrator Training
Learning Track II is designed for MIS personnel that maintain network infrastructure within their organization. Participation in Track II sessions can lead to Moodle certification upon completion of an online exam administered at Moodle.com.* Track II sessions are presented by Moodle core developers and experienced administrators.
Breakout sessions in Track II include:

• Installing/upgrading Moodle on different platforms. "Admin" interface features
• Authentication, course enrollment schemes and types of users
• Adding module & block functions, course templates, adding instructors
• Moodle architecture, database/server optimization, contributing source code
  

III. Implementing Open Source e-Learning Technology
Learning Track III is designed for school administrators, corporate learning professionals and MIS staff who evaluate and implement elements within the e-learning technology stack. These technologies include the learning management system (LMS), student information system (SIS), document management system (DMS), e-portfolios and course repositories.

• Facts on open source Moodle, user community and support options
• Overview of the Eden-WG open source (SIS)
• Presentation: Moodle, Eden-WG and uPortal integration
• Presentation: HarvestRoad Hive DMS and Moodle integration

IV. Building A Corporate University
Learning Track IV is designed for training managers and organizations seeking to create or expand on a corporate university in support of internal staff development, customer training or sales and reseller/partner education. Open source solutions can result in a significant upfront savings and ROI when establishing the corporate university, and offer flexibility in programming the solution to fit specific needs of the organization.
Breakout sessions in Track IV include:

• Case Study: AirTran Airways - Issues & Strategies of a Corp.U
• Identifying Learning Outcomes and Creating Course Syllabus
• Hands-on: Low-tech tools for creating powerful learning activities
• Case Study: Wellness in the workplace - HR courseware implementation

• K-12 Teachers, Principals and Administrators
• College Instructors and Administrators
• Business Trainers and CLO's
• MIS Managers
• Small Business Owners
• Medical Professionals
• State and Municipal Government Staff

Selecting one of these four great Learning Tracks may not be an easy decision, so we are making your choice a little bit easier. Every session in each Learning Track will be recorded, including the presenters slides and browser screen elements. Within a few weeks after the conference you will be able to access any presentation at the Savannah MoodleMoot you did not attend, at no additional cost.

* Exam included with registration.

Sean Keogh
Moodle Partner

Gustav Dalius
University of York

Michelle Moore
remote-Learner.net

Steve Menear Ph.D
The GOLD Center

Randy Timmons
Sigma Systems, Inc.

Jamie Smith
AirTran Airways

Mike Churchward
Moodle Partner

Bryan Williams
Moodle Partner

Michael Penney
Cal-State Humboldt

Chardelle Busch, Ph.D
Life Workouts

Scott Wilson, Ph.D
e-Learning-4-U

Justin Tilton
im+magic.com

James Street
HavestRoad