This is a presentation created to introduce Moodle to our school board.

2. GCS Moodle Start Page

3. GCS Usage

4. Course Page

5. Add Resources Labels Text Pages Web Pages Link to file Link to web page

6. Add Activities Online text File upload Offline activity Forums Glossary Quiz Journal Survey Wiki

7. What teachers have to say about Moodle….

8. There are higher levels of student engagement More positive student attitudes Comments from GHS Teachers …

9. More frequent test retakes with better results Better ability to research and understand the relevancy of what we are studying in class Comments from GHS Teachers …

10. Comments from GHS Teachers … Having the ability to conduct research at your fingertips is engaging , satisfying , and feel like we are progressing!

11. Comments from GHS Teachers … My students have been very enthusiastic about forum discussions . Wow does it keep them engaged .

12. Less lost work and missing materials I should add that it makes teaching easier and less stressful for me! Comments from GHS Teachers …

13. What students have to say about Moodle….

14. GHS students on Moodle Moodle makes it easier to work and get assignments from home and not have to worry about coming to school earlier or later just to make up work. Moodle keeps me interested in class, by bringing new experiences into school and it doesn't bore me just sitting in class listening to lecture.

15. GHS students on Moodle Moodle helps me keep organized . For example, if there is an assignment that was given out in class and I happened to lose the paper, I can get on Moodle and get the worksheet . For English class, whenever we do quick writings, its easier to go ahead and log into Moodle and do it, that way she/he is able to write back to us and give us feedback on our writings .

16. GHS students on Moodle It has made it so that the teachers are not talking so much and making it boring. It is moving people up in the world of technology . It helps me know what assignments we have and stay interested in class because it's something different instead of the same thing all the time. I like being able to take the tests on the computer instead of on paper.

17. GHS students on Moodle We are using less paper . We can get the assignments printed out if we lose them. Moodle helps me stay interested .

18. GHS students on Moodle I can get into it when I'm at home and its way more convenient then paper assignments and handouts. It makes me want to come to class . Using Moodle has helped me stay organized and helps me save paper . It also has printouts for everything we've done, so in the case that I lose something I can get it right back again. And it has all my classes in one bundle of fun .

19. What students have to say about Moodle forums….

20. … it really gives a chance for everyone in the class to share their ideas with other students without having to wait for somebody to stop talking. Comments from GHS students about the Moodle discussion forums…

21. … it gives us a chance to see what everyone is thinking when a lot of people are normally afraid to say what's in their head for the whole class…. … It lets us say what we want without having to wait our turn [in a regular discussion, sometimes] we don't get to talk at all because we let everyone else go first. Comments from GHS students about the Moodle discussion forums…

22. Honestly, I believe this is a fun way to discuss in class. When we use the circle… I'm often times afraid to talk. It's very nerve wrecking for me to speak in a large class about a topic that I may not feel 100% comfortable with, especially because I need some time to think . Unlike a class discussion, I will actually respond in these . I don't care for speaking, but I will type as the day is long . Comments from GHS students about the Moodle discussion forums…

23. The most exciting thing….. We have only begun. We are only using a small part of what Moodle has to offer.