Overview
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are used by trainers and educators for producing online courses that incorporate concepts such as blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other e-learning strategies in schools, universities, workplaces and the private sector.
In this instructor-led, live training participants will learn how to set up and manage courses, organize a course homepage and its layout, arrange and rate assignments and give feedback, run quizzes, track learning progress, have online discussions with learners, use the gradebook and other advanced grading approaches, run surveys, hold workshops, and more.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Have an in depth knowledge of an LMS and all of its main features.
- Create, design, add, configure and manage courses based on their own needs.
- Add, configure and manage course resources and activities, including but not limited to assignment, chat, feedback, forum, lesson, quiz, SCORM, survey, workshop, gradebook, etc.
- Bring an improved teaching, interaction and learning experience to the audience.
Format of the course
- Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice
Note
- This training will use Moodle as the LMS for all exercises.
- To use a different LMS or customize any other part of this training, please contact us to arrange.
Requirements
- Attendees should be computer literate (knowing the basics like webpage browsing, word processing, etc.)
Audience
- Teachers
- Business trainers
- Anyone involved in courseware creation and design
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of the Features and Architecture of an LMS
Navigating the User Interface
Creating a Course
Creating the Course Homepage
Managing Course Resources
Managing Students
Assigning Exercises and Quizes
Grading Quizes and Tracking Student Progress
Configuring the LMS to Enable Peer Collaboration and Feedback
Setting up Forums and Chats
Monitoring Group Discussions
Advanced Grading Approaches
Running a Survey
Hosting a Workshop
Customizing the Course Layout and Style
Importing and Exporting SCORM Packages
How to Use an LMS with Authoring Tools such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, etc.
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion