As a free open-source instructional format, Moodle may not be the most elegantly designed and even the most intuitive to use, but it has many features that are useful for the classroom:
(1) It can extend the instructional time of a course. Students can continue to interact with it, with each other, and, possibly, with the teacher beyond the confines and the schedule of the school day.
(2) It offers an introduction to hybrid or online courses that students will undoubtedly be taking on the post-secondary level.
(3) It is a time saver for teachers: Tests and grading and recording can all be administered by Moodle, thus freeing up the teacher for less mundane activities.
(4) Moodle may open the door and provide a source of motivation for students who don't thrive in a traditional environment. That's a potentially significant advantage.
(5) What have I forgotten? Moodle and its cousins have many other advantages. I've only begun to explore them. You should, too. Find Moodle
3/25/2010
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