Workshops
Mastering Moodle
- Getting started with Moodle
- Structuring your Moodle unit
- Moodle groups and groupings
- Moodle Grading Setup
- Moodle Quiz
- Moodle Unit Preview
Getting started with Moodle
If you are a beginner with Moodle, this is the workshop for you. Don’t know your Dashboard from your Grader report? What is the difference between a Group and a Grouping? Come along to find out more about the basics of Moodle. Questions welcome! After completing this workshop, you’ll be able to find your way around your Moodle site and begin teaching with it.
Duration: 60 mins
Structuring your Moodle unit
Students respond to well-structured and signposted Moodle sites. Learn different methods and approaches for setting up your Moodle unit so that both you and your students find it easy to use, navigate and get work done. This workshop will look at and discuss examples of sites from different faculties across Monash.
Duration: 60 - 90 mins
Moodle groups and groupings
Learn how to set up groups and groupings in Moodle. Learn the difference between groups and groupings and how you can use them effectively in conjunction with assignments and online activities.
Duration: 60 mins
Moodle Grading Setup
Setting up your grading scheme in Moodle is important for both you and your students. Learn how to use categories, weightings and hurdles to achieve your desired outcomes.
Duration: 60 mins
Moodle Quiz
Learn how to set up and run an effective Moodle quiz for formative or summative assessment. Topics covered include question types, using the question bank, and writing good questions.
Duration: 60 mins
Moodle Unit Preview
The Moodle Unit Preview enables Monash students to search and view unit and assessment information in a clear, simple and consistent way. This session will take you through the set up of the Moodle Unit preview.
Duration: 60 mins
Online teaching tools - video and interactive tools
- Creating interactive activities using H5P
- Recording video with Panopto
- Zoom for teaching
- Livestreaming Training (Echo360 Live)
Creating interactive activities using H5P
H5P is a set of tools you can use to create a range of engaging online activities and resources for your students. Learn about the functions of H5P interactive tools, how to use them in your teaching and how to build them in Moodle.
Duration: 60 mins
Recording video with Panopto
Video can be used to communicate complex ideas and to connect with students. This workshop will take you through the basics of connecting Panopto to your unit, recording and editing with Panopto desktop recorder including adding captions and interactive content such as quizzes. Learn how to use video to present content, give feedback and introduce yourself to students.
Duration: 60 mins
Zoom for teaching
Zoom can be used in a variety of teaching scenarios and provides an opportunity for students and educators to engage with each other in a live virtual environment. This workshop walks you through the basics of using Zoom in your teaching.
Duration: 60 mins
Livestreaming Training
If you are scheduled in a Livestream venue, you can access this training in the lead-up to semester to ensure that you are familiar with the technology, aware of the support in place and find out useful tips for presentation practices including discussion moderation to engage online students.
Duration: 60 mins
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Supporting students - groups and data
- Introduction to Microsoft Teams
- Using Teams for communication and small groups collaboration
- Assignments and Turnitin
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration platform available to everyone at Monash. What can you do with Teams to enhance your teaching and learning practice? Join the Monash Education Innovation team for a 30 minute overview of the features and functionality of this handy tool.
Duration: 30 mins
Using Teams for communication and small groups collaboration
Teams is a powerful tool for communication and supporting small group collaboration. This interactive workshop will give you the skills you need to use Teams to enhance your online teaching.
Duration: 60 mins
Assignments and Turnitin
Duration: 60 mins
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FeedbackFruits
FeedbackFruits is a suite of tools within Moodle that allows students to share their work, give and receive feedback and grades, and gives a platform for educators to also provide feedback and allow for student interaction.
Read the FeedbackFruits Guide
Peer Evaluation
Peer Review can be used to allow peers to provide grades or feedback on student work and allow for reflection on feedback.
Assignment Review can be used by educators to provide grades or feedback on student work and allow for reflection on feedback.
Group Member Evaluation
Group Member Evaluation can be used to allow peers to provide grades or feedback on student skills and contribution and allow for reflection on feedback.
Skill Review can be used by educators to provide grades or feedback on student skills and contribution and allow for reflection on feedback.
Interactive Materials
The Interactive tools allow educators to share documents, video and audio for student collaboration (e.g., discussions, practice questions). If required, student interactions can be graded.
Comprehension
The Comprehension tool allows educators to guide students in the systematic comprehension of materials through predetermined topics and prompts. Annotations of peers can be made visible to allow for collaborative study.
Discussion Assignment
Discussion Assignment allows educators to structure online discussion for students, allowing for interaction and review of peer input. Students can comment and upvote on other students’ contributions and educators can also engage with students to guide the discussion.
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FeedbackFruits Showcase
FeedbackFruits Showcase 1
- Jess Co, Interactive Document/Group Evaluation (Business)
- Andrew Johnson, Peer Review (Arts)
- Bill Gong, Group Member Evaluation (FIT)
FeedbackFruits showcase 2
- Duke Veldhuis, Peer Review (Science)
- Michelle Yap, Group Member Evaluation (Science)
- Ari Seligmann, Interactive Video (MADA)
Feedback Fruits Showcase 3
- Danielle Rhodes, Group Member Evaluation (MNHS)
- Kate Carroll, Group Member Evaluation (MNHS)
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