The latest Moodle-centric gathering in Germany proved how, if you can isolate every element of the learning experience, it can be optimized, from the “front end” system the user encounters every time they log into Moodle, to the seamlessness to which it connects to other systems securely and reliably, to the way it convinces students of the higher purpose to which their work contributes.
Here are 4 areas of the learning experience German Moodlers showed can be systematically improved:
Instruction. As Dag Klimas has argued since day one, efficiency in instruction should come at the forefront of every learning design. This is particularly true in corporate settings looking to obtain better rates of return on training initiatives, but gains in this field can translate to others. Ways to improve instruction include more succinct video content and better documentation, Klimas suggests.
Der @onlinebynature hat bei #mootde18 ungeschminkt gezeigt was bei uns @oncampusfhl anders ist als bei anderen Bildungsanbietern ⭐️???????????????????? https://t.co/y4IiVh61FB #bildung18 #digitalisierung
— Farina Steinert (@steinert_farina) March 19, 2018
Feedback. Perhaps one of the pain points in the Feedback Loop involves turning open-ended user feedback, like written texts, into actionable cues to modify the system. Björn Bulizek showcased how machine learning can speed up the process of filtering valuable insight into learning design.
Spannend. Jetzt Björn Bulizek zu Best Practice Beispielen beim Einsatz im #Praxissemester. #mootDE18 pic.twitter.com/egFamfQHq5
— {[( ɹǝƃöɹʞ ɟloɹ )]} (@watueueh) March 15, 2018
System integration. Efficiency should not be an excuse to dismiss new and experimental ideas. On the contrary, participants found out just how close Moodle Development in Germany is to the vibrant startup scene elsewhere in the country and the continent. Several EdTech and supporting fields offer a rich landscape of ideas on how to develop more robust learning solutions.
Jetzt geht es ans Eingemachte: Ralf Hilgenstock von @eledialms stellt den #eLearning-Bezug zur #EU #Datenschutzgrundverordnung dar. #mootde18 #Moodle pic.twitter.com/MFjxd9Hc4v
— Marie Huchthausen (@MHuchthausen) March 14, 2018
A future purpose. The last item in this list corresponds to the first item on the Moot schedule. Moodle founder Martin Dougiamas delivered his customary opening keynote with a plea for a global vision of learning that builds global citizens who defend open initiatives.
The main focus for developments in #moodle presented bt @moodler at #mootde18 pic.twitter.com/wsUCEFzFBd
— Carles Aguiló @WIRIS (@carles_wiris) March 14, 2018
Nur drei? Auf 2. Learning Analytics, 3. Lektionen, 4. H5P und auf Platz 1: leider ausgefallen, AIKEN und GIFT. Außer Konkurrenz #Bewegungspause
— Marco Fusaro (@marco_wbsport) March 15, 2018
Austausch in informellen Phasen… ???? gefolgt von day1 Datenschutz und Lernplattformen von @ralfh schön und anschaulich erklärt… gespannt auf day2
— Christine Pannen (@cpannen) March 15, 2018
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