LTMS 608: Course Management Systems
Dates: July 10, 11 & 12; August 7, 8 & 9; October 6(All sessions run from 8 AM – 3PM on the dates indicated.)
Location: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, IU 24
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Use Moodle to create a classroom space where students can discuss topics, submit assignments and take assessments.
Course Description:
The course addresses the integral role that the course management system (CMS) plays in today’s classroom, online and blended learning environments. As systems advance and become more affordable, educators and learners are embracing the CMS as the hub of educational coordination and activity. Students in the course will create a learning solution that uses a CMS to implement advanced pedagogical approaches to help students achieve a higher level of learning. Open source and industry leading software options will both be considered.Overview:
- Design the structure, format and interface for a Moodle course site.
- Manage content, activities and collaboration in Moodle.
- Use Moodle to assess student achievement and learning outcomes.
- Explore add-on modules that extend the function of Moodle.
Faculty:
Andy PetroskiDirector and Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies,
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Andy Petroski coordinates the Learning Technologies Master of Science (LTMS) program and learning technologies at Harrisburg University as Director of Learning Technologies. In 2010, Andy received the "Technology Educator of the Year" honors from TECHQuest PA. The honor recognizes Andy as an "outstanding example of ‘Information Age Educator’ using current technologies to educate, motivate and inspire students to develop careers in technology fields and become lifelong learners."
As Director of Learning Technologies at Harrisburg University, Andy’s work includes efforts in educational technology strategy, games and simulations, classroom technology, web 2.0, patient education, social learning and faculty development.
Andy has a Master of Science Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Wilkes University.
He has written multimedia and eLearning articles for national and regional publications and presented on various eLearning, educational technology, multimedia, and web topics at international, national, and regional events. He is a member of National ASTD, central PA ASTD and the eLearning Guild.
The award-winning instructional technologist has more than 13 years of eLearning design and development experience in multimedia production firms, independent consulting, corporate learning and education. He has played various roles in eLearning implementations including project manager, multimedia producer, instructional designer, graphic designer, writer, and developer. Andy’s past work has included efforts in edutainment, using characters in multimedia and eLearning, games, simulations, and web design and development for marketing and entertainment, storyboarding best practices, web conferencing implementation and instructional design toolkit development.
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