[Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide

Fri Dec 7 17:57:03 EST 2007

hahahaha and thanks Ros,

I have often pointed out that ICT managers and Technicians sometimes lack
natural sunlight and friends (or should that be sunlight and natural
friends) ;-)

Regards Roland


On 01/12/2007, Meadows, Roslyn M <Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au>
wrote:
>
>  You have to work on creating a thick skin Kent – here are some hints
>
> 1.       Spend a large amount of time in the sunshine (it turns your skin
> to leather)
>
> 2.       Grow old (ditto above)
>
> 3.       Smile continuously (does nothing for the thickness of your skin
> but makes you feel better)
>
> 4.       Keep applying for new jobs
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> 5.       Become the school gardener
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>
> I have not been able to  get moodle happening at all for the whole year –
> the techs are not interested and don't know how, when they call in "the
> experts" it costs money and still doesn't work!
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> If I could have access to the system I know I could make it work – I even
> set up a website (offsite on a commercial server – domain name and server
> paid for by me, installed MRBS and numerous other addons) to PROVE that if I
> had access I could get it working but still nothing. They don't see any
> reason why I should have administrative access (I think they are scared I
> might 'break it')
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>
> You can keep on fighting, put your energies into other ventures (mine is
> the report coordination – love QuickVic – yeh NOT), or shrug your shoulders
> and give up. Or find another job (I did that too for a year), or wait for a
> change of guard!!
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>
> Good luck with whatever road you follow – but stay positive, and do keep
> smiling!!!!
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>
> Cheers
>
> Ros
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> *Roslyn Meadows
> ICT Coordinator*
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> *Head of Assessment and Reporting
> Bentleigh Secondary College | 9579 1044 | 0412 614 062*
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> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Kent Beveridge
> *Sent:* Saturday, 1 December 2007 1:58 PM
> *To:* The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide
>
>
>
> I'm getting really jealous of you guys! Its becoming more and more here
> like what Ros told me its like at her place of work. I put proposals in for
> next years development/upgrade as we were invited to, but, do you think I've
> got ANY feedback...nup! Not even a thanks for my suggestions....
>
> Makes you wonder why we bother!
>
> Still here next year, after that, who knows?  Am just about to sit my last
> exam to qualify me to VCE/HSC maths levels via the Grad Cert
> Maths(ACUonline) (having previously taught up to y10 maths for the past 10
> or so years) so I could be bribed if the offer is right!!
>
>
>
> On another tack, I'd love to be a party to any moodle or similar PD that
> is being run, just to expand my skill base, even though it all
> 'techie-centric' here. (he's a local and I'm not, simply put).
>
> KB.
>
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>
> back to finishing reports now.....ho hum ho hum....
>
>
>
> *Kent Beveridge**,*
>
> *I.T. co-ordinator*
>
> *St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College*
>
> *Horsham*
>
> *email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au*
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>
> *|<3|\|7  b3\/3r1D93 ?  ;-)*
>
> *Wishes and Eggs, one you make and one you break!  A bit like
> promises.....*
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> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Stephen Digby
> *Sent:* Fri 11/30/2007 4:23 PM
> *To:* 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
> *Subject:* RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide
>
> Wow.... Wish we had first class software (and talent like yours !)
>
> ====================================================
> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
> mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
> ====================================================
> The trouble with being a parent is that by the time you are experienced,
> you are unemployed.  Author Unknown
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [
> mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au <moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On
> Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 3:35 PM
> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide
>
> Hi Stephen,
>
>  I was trying to resist but I won't hold back any longer to unveil the
> Forest Hill College (FHC) Ultranet.
>
> Using the PHP and MySQL book as a starting point a system has been built
> running off the Apache server..
> Student or teacher logs on at the intranet with an icon called " MyFHC" .
> They are authenticated against Novell using LDAP.
>
> If successful the script extracts their timetable from First Class on the
> MSSQL server. It then draws their timetable with
> hyperlinks to the Moodle class that subject is connected to. It also shows
> a class list link with student details such as logon
> code, full name, email , and any other info. On clicking the subject in
> the timetable it seamlessly enters the Moodle class without
> a logon through passing of variables used in a session ( version 2 of my
> book to cover this ) !!!
>
> For this to happen moodle is being reinitialised each year so that a
> script will go to the First Class timetable database , extract
> all classes and then create these in the MySQL database moodle is
> installed in. Thereafter, teachers will be allocated as well as
> students to each course. This is written in PHP.
>
> Using LDAP to carry through authentication to 3 servers is pretty cool.
>  Next stage is to tie in the room and resource bookings directly with the
> First Class Database on MSSQL so the data is always live
> and not copied for manual update onto another database like Access !
>
> A screen grab to follow soon for your information.
>
> Take Care
>
>
> Kevork Krozian
> IT Manager , Forest Hill College
> k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
> http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au
> Mobile: 0419 356 034
>
> >>> "Stephen Digby" <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> 30/11/2007 2:55
> >>> pm >>>
> I am creating a course for every subject in the school next year whether
> they ask or not using something similar to this template.
> I also have a version of a the moodle demo course that needs a bit of work
> (to big to email)
>
> http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/1/backup-demo-20071130-1323.zip
>
> PS:  My techs are trying to install a server to your php/mysql
> instructions using Windows (they have a little hair left but it is
> disappearing fast.
> Meanwhile, I am enjoying your excellent course documents.
>
> ====================================================
> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
> mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
> ====================================================
> Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring
> sides together. Jesse Jackson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [
> mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au <moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On
> Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 10:03 AM
> To: 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
> Subject: [Moodle] RE: Moodle Quick PD Guide
>
> Hi Folks,
>
>  I am trying to put together a PD for critical/essential moodle functions
> for the classroom teacher.
> Are there any kind souls out there who may have already done this work who
> are willing to share ?
> It would save several hours of prep time and I would be grateful for any
> help.
>
>
> Kind Regards
>
>
>
>
> >>> "Stephen Digby" <digby.stephen.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> 30/11/2007 9:36
> >>> am >>>
> Thanks for that !
> It IS really good.
> I can also easily see the model Id by hovering over the username.....
>
> Will now have a play (instead of finishing reports....)
>
> ====================================================
> Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager
> mailto: admin at cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> Cheltenham Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au
> Ph: 613 955 55 955  Fx: 9555 8617 Mb: 0431-701-028
> ====================================================
> Forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [
> mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au <moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On
> Behalf Of James Poulos
> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 8:56 AM
> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [Moodle] usernames in potential users
>
> Have you tried the User Administration Block (
> http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=893). It allows mush easier
> enrolment and
> can use a find criteria to search users, then mass enrol them. I have
> found it very useful and time saving.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
> **********************************************
> James Poulos
> IT Coordinator
> Casey Grammar School
> J.Poulos at caseygrammar.vic.edu.au
> Ph: 03 5995 2188
> **********************************************
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle- <moodle->
> > bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Tony Bandiera
> > Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2007 10:46 PM
> > To: moodle at edulists.com.au
> > Subject: [Moodle] usernames in potential users
> >
> > I need to find a hack to include usernames in the potential users in
> > assign students. Emails and surnames are time consuming to say the
> > least when you want to enroll a whole year level for 200 students. We
> > use a username such as bloogjo.y10 (y10 being the year level). Im sure
> > other schools must have the same issue when enrolling a whole year
> > group.
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