I have such a specific question, I don't want to waste the time of others. This is the only place I can find, however, so here it goes...
I am absolutely new, and don't know anyone else using Moodle, so I'm trying to learn by reading through many parts of the site. I registered as a teacher (which I am), and want to use Moodle with my class next year. Like many teachers, I have grand plans, but am frustrated that I'm already stumped by logging in. On the Moodle page that discusses logging in, it states:
" Enter the website address of your schools Moodle site in the browsers address bar. This address will probably have been provided to you by your schools Technical Support department or whoever set up you Moodle site. (Common addresses are; www.yourschool.com/moodle, www.yourschool.edu/moodle, etc...)"
Except my school isn't using Moodle, only I am. Do I need to work with my school's tech department, or am I able to do this on my own? I do have my own web page through my school--can I attach Moodle to that somehow? Help! (or please tell me how to get help ...)
Hi, Katrina,
You would like to set up a Moodle course but your school does not have on its server. Hmmm... If you search for "free Moodle hosting," you will find several sites (like http://ninehub.com/) where you can set up a free course.
You may find that these free sites are less than ideal when thirty of your students try to work on your site at the same time, but at least you will be able to get to know Moodle. You will be able to create courses, experiment a bit, and learn as you go.
It will be fun!
I would not advise putting real student info on any of these sites, of course.
Hope that helps a little.
-- Art
Hi Katrina,
yes, you need to have a site to log onto.
It would be great if you could motivate your tech dept to download and install moodle on your local network.
Resources may download and run more quickly, and you should have a better time logging your class on.
If you can't achieve this outcome you should be able to source a hosting service that will host your course and your class members on your behalf.
You might like to consider ordering Jason Cole's 'Using Moodle Teaching with the Popular Open Source Course Management System', O'Reilly,2005. ISBN:0-596-00863-5
It's a pretty useful read.
Regards
Mike
yes, you need to have a site to log onto.
It would be great if you could motivate your tech dept to download and install moodle on your local network.
Resources may download and run more quickly, and you should have a better time logging your class on.
If you can't achieve this outcome you should be able to source a hosting service that will host your course and your class members on your behalf.
You might like to consider ordering Jason Cole's 'Using Moodle Teaching with the Popular Open Source Course Management System', O'Reilly,2005. ISBN:0-596-00863-5
It's a pretty useful read.
Regards
Mike
Mike and Art,
Thank you much for your help! I am baking tomorrow to bribe the tech department ...
KaTrina
Thank you much for your help! I am baking tomorrow to bribe the tech department ...
KaTrina
Trust me Katrina,
that will work!
Regards
Mike
that will work!
Regards
Mike
Yum!
-- Art
-- Art