There are a number of ways to integrate multimedia into your Moodle course. This article will help you determine which tool best suits your needs. You can also add pre-existing academic video resources like those provided by the CCC Library to your Moodle courses. Tool Name with Article Link Record Audio/Video(ATTO text editor) Embed Kaltura [...]
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Atto can get a little overzealous in applying formatting that is copied or dragged into the editor, especially in the Chrome Web Browser. This is most noticeable in fonts and background colors applied to the moved or duplicated text and it can be a real eyesore. When Does this Happen? When a course has content [...]
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Welcome to Moodle! To get you started we're going to go over some basic interface skills so you can get the most out of exploring your options in an online course before moving onto good habits and what tools may help you implement those habits! Use your mouse to explore Pay attention to how your [...]
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This Technology Toolkit presents the basic resources that those new to online teaching should explore. Should you require additional resources or more detailed instruction, please contact online@clackamas.edu. Prepare Students for Learning Online Moodle 101 Self-Guided Orientation Moodle 101 is a self-guided orientation that will prepare students for online learning and make sure they have the [...]
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When possible it's best to keep students in Moodle to allow them to return to course content easily. Embedding videos in your course instead of sharing links is the best way to do this with Video multimedia that is not stored in Kaltura. If you made the video yourself or if it is a YouTube [...]
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This content was created and assembled by Jane Littlefield for use within a workshop for which you can see the PowerPoint Fair Use Checklist PDF (MOST USEFUL - helps you decide if you can use ethically and legally an item in class without getting copyright permission) Copyright Statement PDF (use as the first page on [...]
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The Text Editor has many tools that assist with entering content into your course. Many of its icons and functions should be familiar to anyone who uses a word processor. You will see the text editor when describing an activity, posting to a forum, writing an answer to a quiz question, adding feedback while grading, [...]
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When a screen reader sees a link... it verbalizes the word: link before reading the linked text. The linked URL may not be read, so users exploring pages in this way may not be able to tell exactly where a link leads. Log in to Moodle and navigate to the desired course. Enter the desired [...]
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Some students use screen readers to access online content. Screen readers do not read images, which makes them inaccessible to learners who rely on those readers. All other images should have ALT text—descriptive text provided. This will ensure your content is accessible to all students. NOTE: Review this WebAIM Alternative Text article to learn best [...]
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Pages are for static content- a student cannot interact with them except to view them. A page is a handy way to display information to students without having them navigate away from Moodle. This keeps less tech-savvy students from getting lost or disoriented and is a sure way to ensure better control over content shared [...]
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