Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

by Steve Ambro v3.8 -
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In one week, after spring break, I am expected to teach my classes online and it will go on for at least three weeks.  The school is going to give a crash course using WebEx  and is giving out laptops, wireless mouse (mouses? Mice? Meeses?), keyboard and Web cams.

Can this course go through Moodle?  At least then, I might have student pics, maybe other benefits too.



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Re: Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

by Rick Jerz -
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You will probably get a good number of replies and ideas.

I think that there is "Big Blue Button" that integrates well with Moodle. I don't use it, so that's about all that I know. You might want to "go with the flow" and use the school's proposed WebEx solution. My school uses Zoom, for example, and that is what I would use if I had to do "webinars."

My university appears to be in the same situation... going online because they canceled in-class courses. I am an online instructor, so none of the problems apply to me. My students will not miss any beat. And I have a different approach: I create my own lecture videos that I deliver asynchronously. I am opposed to using "webinar" products for instruction. Well, just me.

My methods are sometimes different. I use Moodle whereas my school uses Canvas. However, my MBA online course is the only Quality Matters certified course at my (Big 10) university, if you can believe this!
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Re: Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

by Ken Task -
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https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_webexactivity
If your login true indication of version of Moodle ...
the plugin above is compatible.

From plugin page:
Current Limitations
This software is currently in beta, so there are a number of known limitations (and there are expected to be unfound bugs):

    Backup and Restore do not work.
    Only Training Center and Meeting Center are supported.


https://github.com/merrill-oakland/moodle-mod_webexactivity/wiki/Limitations-and-Bugs

All your students would need a school laptop?  How about personal (Mac Users ... have camera aleady built in)?   Devices?

'SoS', Ken


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Re: Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

by Ken Task -
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2 more cents ... questions not really for responses/discussion ...

Subject/Class/Topic is?
What's your home studio look like?
Webinar or Screencasting?
Anyone at your school/college already do 'Flpped instruction'?

https://flippedlearning.org/how_to/12-ways-create-flipped-learning-content-no-1-screencasting/

'SoS', Ken


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Re: Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

by Rick Jerz -
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Good points, Ken.

Many schools in this situation are looking at "webinar" software as a quick solution.  I am one who favors the "flipped" approach, and to create content lectures that can be delivered asynchronously.

There are many ways to teach, and many tools available.

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Re: Does Moodle support on-line (live) classes?

by Ken Task -
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Yep ... aware of survey ... and 'divisions'.   Once again appears K12 not among (just like Moodle forums).  Might be wrong, but experiences in K12 -> to preferences -> eventually decision making (expectations of learners).

'SoS', Ken