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  • Moodle 1.9 E-Learning Course Development: A complete guide to successful learning using Moodle

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Moodle 1.9 E-Learning Course Development: A complete guide to successful learning using Moodle 1st Edition

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A complete guide to successful learning using Moodle, focused on course development and delivery and using the best educational practices. Moodle is relatively easy to install and use, but the real challenge is to develop a learning process that leverages its power and maps effectively onto the content established learning situation. This book guides you through meeting that challenge. This book is for anyone who wants to get the best from Moodle. Beginners will get a thorough guide to how the software works, with great ideas for getting off to a good start with their first course. More experienced Moodlers will find powerful insights into developing more successful and educational courses.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1847193536
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1847193537
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Packt Publishing
  5. Publication date
    June 27, 2008
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.87 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    360 pages
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William Rice is a software training professional who lives, works, and plays in New York City. His indoor hobbies include writing books and spending way too much time reading sites like slashdot and 43folders. His outdoor hobbies include orienteering, rock climbing, and edible wild plants (a book on that is coming someday). William is fascinated by the relationship between technology and society: how we create our tools, and how our tools in turn shape us. He is married to an incredible woman who encourages his writing pursuits, and has two amazing sons. For more updates on him and his work, you could visit his online blog: http://williamriceinc.blogspot.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Packt Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2008
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1847193536
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1847193537
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.87 x 9.25 inches
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William Rice is a software training professional who lives, works, and plays in New York City. He is the author of books on Moodle, Magento, Blackboard, and software training.

His indoor hobbies include writing books and spending way too much time reading slashdot.org. His outdoor hobbies include orienteering, trying to keep up with his sons on the playground, and practicing archery within site of JFK Airport.

William is fascinated by the relationship between technology and society: how we create our tools, and how our tools in turn shape us. He is married to an incredible woman who encourages his writing pursuits, and has two amazing sons.

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  • Chas F
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
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    Met expectations.
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  • Josh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moodle 1.9: E-Learning Course Development
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2010
    Format: Paperback
    This book is a comprehensive guide to Moodle 1.9, covering everything from installing Moodle and creating courses through to in-depth explanations of how Moodle works under the surface. One thing I enjoyed about this book is that it's not just a collection of step-by-step guides, but it gives detailed information so you understand why you are doing it.

    For example, when describing configuration options, it doesn't just give an overview of what the option is for. Additionally it provides more information on the advantages and disadvantages of using it.

    The book is divided into the following chapters:

    1. Introduction
    This provides information about Moodle and how an overview of how it works

    2. Installing and Configuring Moodle
    Indepth guide to the Moodle installation process. It includes the standard step by step explanations as well as covering possible complications and areas to watch out for.

    3. Configuring Your Site
    The administration of Moodle is covered in this chapter as well as information about authentication methods, language options. How to set up the enrolment for a course is covereed here, such as using LDAP, PayPal or Flat [...] etc.

    4. Creating Categories and Courses
    Basic category and course creation is covered in this chapter.

    5. Adding Static Course Material
    Uploading files and adding multimedia to courses are some of the topics covered in this chapter. It also covers the markup and the HTML editor.

    6. Adding Interactive Course Material
    Assignments, Lessons and Quizzes are the main focus of this chapter. The SCORM standard is also covered.

    7. Adding Social Course Material
    Web 2.0 meets Moodle. This chapter shows how to add Chat, Forums and WIkis to your Moodle course.

    8. Welcoming Your Students
    The ins and outs of customising the front page of Moodle are thoroughly examined here. Themeing and Front Pages Blocks are covered.

    9. Features for Teachers
    Reports, Logs annd Grading is covered in this chapter.

    10. Extending and Administering Moodle
    The more advanced parts of Moodle Administration are covered here, including external Modules, Backup and Roles.

    This book covers everything most people need to know about Moodle in a style which is detailed. It can be read as a guide or dipped into when you have problems or questions. If you are thinking about or currently using Moodle this is definitely the book for you.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Moodling Made Accessible...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Having been involved with Moodle for several years, I have read many books on that subject and try to keep abreast of the newest and most usable features. Mr. Rice's newest contribution to the body of Moodle books is up to the usually high level expected from his books. Although it is quite clear enough for the novice, it also provides great insight into the subject which will benefit the professional. I will recommend this book highly to anyone who wishes to take the time to study this book thoroughly. The reward? A solid and practical overall understanding of Moodle and its many features.
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  • Marni J. Derr
    5.0 out of 5 stars To create the best Moodle experience, use this book.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2009
    Format: Paperback
    Using any LCMS/CMS is fraught with learning curves, regardless of your level of experience or expertise, and writing a book to cover it all within the limitations of style, size, and editing, is an even bigger challenge. Some books will tell you how, but you don't know why. Some will tell you why, but you can't figure out the how. William Rice has done an excellent job of giving you both.

    While Moodle is very intuitive to use, it is important to know what you are doing and why. This helps to save time and create a usable online training experience without having to repeat your steps over and over again to get it right.

    This book not only showed me how to use Moodle to its fullest, but gave me incredible insight into how my courses should be created and administered in the Moodle LCMS. The book showed me how to create the best online experience for students. How to set up Moodle properly during installation to get the resulting online experience. How to use each facet of Moodle once it is installed, and more.

    I am only half-way through the book, but I have to say this has saved me countless hours trying to figure it out on my own. I know that my courses will be intuitive and easy to use thanks to the way in which the author has written this book.

    Well done.
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  • Ugly Mule
    3.0 out of 5 stars Repetitive & lacking in useful insights...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    The information progresses in a haphazard way with no logical order. The author repeats himself within the chapters constantly. It's as if the editors couldn't be bothered. The information is sub par at best; with no real substance other than what you'd find in the online help pages. I'd recommend forgoing this book in favor of online help & Google searches for any problems you encounter in setting up your courses.
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  • Daniel Klinger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moodle this way!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2008
    Format: Paperback
    This book was a great way for me to get started with Moodle. Working for a large education institution as one of the occupational trainers - I was able to get up a test site with no fuss at all. It is currently under further development with our for one or two last user cases - and that is exactly what we have been looking for when it comes to an LMS - a system that will meet our scalable needs over time - something I was not able to achieve with Blackboard and other softwares quickly and efficently.

    This text spoke to me clearly - William's insight on how to get started and all the way through to advance user topics were covered well. Other reviews here seem to get hung up on the fact that the text did not cover the Gradebook module. It is my opinion to get hung up on a module should not shun a well written text - especially when modules for open-source software are constantly in flux.

    This is definitely the way you want to get going with moodle!
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Neil A Crotty Jr
    4.0 out of 5 stars Strong reference text for LMS Admins
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2014
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    Good book for anyone getting started with a Moodle instance. A learning background would help understand some of the premise behind why certain decisions are made, but not required.
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  • pecori
    5.0 out of 5 stars 全体がバランスよくカバーされていて理解しやすい
    Reviewed in Japan on September 30, 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    現時点（2009/9）での最新版であるバージョン1.9について、インストール・設定から各機能の詳細まで、全体にわたってバランス良く網羅されています。各機能の説明では、単に機能内容を述べるだけではなく、どのような場面で用いるべきか／用いるべきでないかといった利用指針についても触れられていますので、その機能が持つ意味や目的をとてもよく理解できました。
    なお、「自身でプラグインを開発したい！その方法は？」といった開発者向けの本ではありません。あくまでもMoodleを導入して運用したいという方のための本です。
    また、私は英語の読解があまり得意ではありませんが、そんな私でもスムースに読めるくらい分かりやすく平易な文章で書かれています。
    これからMoodleを試してみようと思われている方（私自身がそうですが）に、最初に読む本としてお薦めしたいと思います。
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