Introduction to the Moodle System Administration Panel

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Event Background

During this session, participants will learn  learn components of the Moodle System Administration Panel and how they affect Moodle operation.

The site administration panel is your front-page toolbox to your Moodle site. This tool is seen and managed only by assigned site administrators.

Learn ways to configure this block to enhance your Moodle processes and experience.
This session will cover what each element means and how it impacts your Moodle.

Each menu option affects the functionality of your Moodle in different ways.
We invite you to join us in this session where you will learn your administration panel and to use it to configure your Moodle. You will have the opportunity to work in your current Moodle system as the session progresses.

Issues to be explored will include: Notifications – sign up to receive  updates and Moodle information Users – Manage your users here, assign roles, add users, and so much more Courses – Add/edit courses, instructors, enroll users Location – location, time zone settings Language – determine your language settings Modules – determine how your course modules will run Security – many security options here including site, HTTP, and modules Appearance – a great deal of options here including filters, calendar, and gradebook Front Page – configure your front page to your organization’s goals Server – everything from maintenance to clean up Networking – sharing sources Reports – logs and reports for the entire site

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Minimum Requirements

The minimum PC requirements are a Pentium III 500 Mhz CPU running Windows 98/ME/2000/XP with 128MB of memory and a sound card.  The minimum Mac requirements are Mac OS 9.1/9.2, Mac OS X 10.1.5/10.2/10.3/10.4, running on a G3 233 Mhz CPU with either 64 MB (OS 9), 128 MB (OS X 10.1.5/10.2/10.3) or 256 MB (OS X 10.4).

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About the Presenter

Anne Thorp is the owner of AT Learning Designs, LLC, a consulting and training business for learning designs in online learning and Universal Design for Learning.

She is also an Instructional Technologist at the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District in Holland, MI, USA where she works with administrators, teachers, and students implementing technology into the curriculum. Prior to that Anne taught elementary school for 20 years in Houston, TX.
Anne Thorp is a Doctoral Candidate at Northcentral University completing her PhD in Education Technology Management. She is also a Kappa Delta Pi member.

Anne designs online learning training and courses, and leads professional development for teachers creating online courses and instructs them in effective course design and online facilitation. Anne has been a Moodle user for four years and is one of only a handful of certified Moodle instructors in the United States.

Registration

We have limited "seats" for this event. The webinar is entirely free of charge and there is a huge level of interest in hearing about this topic. Seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Register for the event by visiting: http://www.trainerspod.com/register.

Booking closes a few hours before the start of the webinar. Those accepted will get a link to the virtual lecture theater. We will keep a reserve list in case of late drop outs but we suggest you show up early on the day of the event to avoid disappointment.

Background on This Series

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