Last Post- Advice for Future Students

As I reflect on this course again, a few things come to mind as advice for anyone taking this course at some time in the near future:

-Make the podcast something you are passionate about

-Get into Moodle ASAP at the beginning of the course and play around with it as much as possible before you start making your course

-The goals for your instructional website design should be student-centered, and not teacher-centered

-Take time to sit down and plan your website before making it. Create a Word document with all of your resources and content listed out. Then, the design, proposal, and site creation would be much easier.

-Don't OVER post in the discussion areas.

-Keep your Webquest smaller, but still quality. Navigation doesn't flow when it gets bigger.

-Print and keep the readings. They are really good, and you may need them for reference or research later in your studies or with your district.

-Don't stress about the workload. Make a daily list and stay with the assignments on the schedule. Work ahead a little, and you will be fine.

-Finally, have fun with the assignments. My best assignment was the podcast, which I had fun with!!!

Moodle Moodle Moodle

Finally got the hang of this Moodle thing. I can see where it could be useful in a classroom, although I would be worried about limited access to computers- as someone else mentioned in the discussion forums. Once I changed the theme of my site, I actually found it a little more user- friendly. The theme I picked was "bricks" (or something like that). It was a little easier to use, and I wished that I had switched it from the beginning. I think I still like the concept of using a Google Site better for instruction, but I could do the Moodle site again if I had the option. I am growing to like it more as I become more familiar with it. What about you guys??