In your blog, discuss the most relevant features offered in an LMS, which relate directly to effective online instruction. How might these be used in the online environment?
Learning management systems offer a variety of tools for online instruction. Most LMS offer similar tools.
I have been using Moodle to set up my class. Here is an image of the Moodle tools.
The grader and gradebook can be important features, but as a school system we use a separate gradebook program. The participants tool gives information about the class participants, but for my purposes, all the important tools are under editing. Here are my options for things I can add under editing.
For me so far, the most important tools are these.
- file - this allows me to add documents for students to view
- assignment - this allows me to give students an assignment, attach pertinent files, set deadlines, and tell them how to hand it in
- page - this allows me to create a webpage for instruction. I can insert video, links, and files within the page.
- quiz - allows me to give tests and quizzes to the student
- forum - allows me to give feedback and get feedback from my students
I'm still learning and I may change what I think is important as I go, but for now, those are the most important features for quality instruction.
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