Spring 2015 Moodle User Group (MUG) Meetings

All UL Lafayette faculty members are invited to come learn more about the updated version of Moodle, which will debut campus-wide this summer, at two upcoming convenings of the Moodle User Group (MUG).

What can I expect if I attend a MUG meeting?
Faculty presenting “Five-Minute Moodle Messages” on their uses of Moodle and Moodle Features. IT and academic affairs support staff available to answer your questions about Moodle.

When will the updated version of Moodle be available for me to use?
If you are teaching a summer course and want to pilot the updated version of Moodle, please click here to sign up. The updated version will be fully implemented in the Fall 2015 semester.

Is this a Distance Learning event?
These events are for all faculty users of Moodle to discuss Moodle. They are not limited to faculty teaching hybrid or online courses. Event co-sponsors include University Computing Support Services, the Office of Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Distance Learning.

Is registration required?
Registration is not required but highly suggested. You can use this form to register for one or both events.

Thursday, April 16 from 2:30 - 3:30 PM in Moody Hall, Room 103
Topics include:

• EDS Curriculum Builder (Emily Deal, Library)
• Using HTML Blocks to create quick reference blocks and shortcuts (Jimmy Kimball, Mathematics)
• Downloading Quizzes as a PDF to Mark-Up and Return to Students (Melissa Myers, Mathematics)
• Setting up a Turnitin Assignment in the new Moodle (Ron Cheek, Management)
• Using the Checklist to help students to track and monitor their progress on items due (Melissa Myers, Mathematics)
• Quick Tips and Q & A with UCSS Staff (Patrick Landry & Team)

Friday, April 17 from 11:00 - Noon in the Dupre Library Staff Lounge on the 2nd Floor
Topics include:

• Using "choice" activity to organize group projects and gather data from your class (Jonathan Kulp, Music)
• EDS Curriculum Builder (Emily Deal, Library)
• Using HTML Blocks to create quick reference blocks and shortcuts (Jimmy Kimball, Mathematics)
• Setting Up a Quiz, Quiz Question Types, and Adding Questions (Sherry Krayesky-Self, Biology)
• The "Book" – uses, editing, and differences when creating in new version (Christy Sue Langley, Mathematics)
• Quiz Questions - add quiz questions to a Moodle quiz that include labeled figures (Sherry Krayesky-Self, Biology)
• Using the Questionnaire Module to Survey Students (Christy Sue Langley, Mathematics)
• Using the Checklist to help students to track and monitor their progress on items due (Denise Rogers, English)
• Quick Tips and Q & A with UCSS Staff (Patrick Landry & Team)