← Back to AOSIS News Centre The use of learning management systems (LMSs) in schools can be a great advantage for both teachers and learners if implemented correctly. For this reason we encourage prospective LMS users to consult professionals before implementation, in order to make sure that their LMS is optimally utilised within their unique environment from the start, before initial...

← Back to AOSIS News Centre The first official Moodle MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) started on 1 June 2013 and closed at the end of June 2013. This four-week MOOC was aimed at school teachers wanting to use Moodle as an online teaching tool. Each week a new topic was released and the school teachers could work through the week’s material in their own time. This MOOC was widely...

← Back to AOSIS News Centre What is more exciting than the release of Moodle 2.5 this month is that the Moodle HQ released the free beta version of a new and improved official Moodle app for iTunes and Android markets. The application is based on HTML5 specifications and is truly platform independent. What makes this app so significant is that it aims not simply to replicate the Moodle...

← Back to AOSIS News Centre Moodle 2.5 features a number of improvements that will benefit both the learners and the administrators. From the students’ point of view a few of the highlights are the new versatile Bootstrap theme and being able to award badges to learners who excel. There are also new features for administrators and course creators such as collapsible forms and the...