Message from Information Technology Services
Dear Teachers,
(A) The central learning management system Moodle lets teachers create online learning content to support teaching and learning.
In 2015-16, all Moodle courses created based on SIS data will include the following new features on the homepage of a Moodle course:
1. A Forum for discussion among the students and teachers/teaching assistants.
2. A shortcut for “Adding common functions” for teachers to easily add common activities to a Moodle course. The common activities are “Assignment”, “Turnitin Assignment”, “Forum” and “File”.
3. Four themes are now available on Moodle and teachers can change the look and feel of a Moodle course under the course settings page.
(B) The Lecture Capture Service Panopto supports teachers to do audio/video recording synchronized with PowerPoint slides and PC/Mac desktop display. Students can view the recordings through Moodle courses and search inside the recordings.
A new module Panopto Unison allows teachers to upload their existing video files to the Panopto system for further editing. The lecture theatres upgraded after 2011 are equipped with PC and AV facilities which support recording of lectures readily.
ITS has prepared the following Moodle and Panopto training workshops in September for staff. The details are shown at http://moodle-support.hku.hk/training/ITS-all
Please register by clicking the “Register” hyperlinks below.
Introduction of Lecture Capture Service in HKU
| Course Code | Course Title | Date | Time | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAN-001 | Introduction to Lecture Capture Service using the “Panopto” system | 9 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 10:00am – 11:00am | CPD-3.21 | Register |
| PAN-002 | Edit, Share and Output Panopto Video Recording | 9 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 11:00am – noon | CPD-3.21 | Register |
| PAN-004 | Share existing video files to a Moodle course using Panopto Unison | 9 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | noon – 12:30pm | CPD-3.21 | Register |
Introduction of Moodle eLearning platform
| Course Code | Course Title | Date | Time | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOD-001 | Moodle Hands-on Workshop on Setting up a Moodle Course Website | 17 Sep, 2015 (Thu) | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | KB110 | Register |
| MOD-002 | Moodle Hands-on Workshop on Assignments, Choices and Quizzes | 17 Sep, 2015 (Thu) | 4:30pm – 5:30pm | KB110 | Register |
Introduction of Lecture Capture Service in HKU
| Course Code | Moodle Course Title | Date | Time | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAN-001 | Introduction to Lecture Capture Service using the “Panopto” system | 23 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | CPD-G.03 | Register |
| PAN-002 | Edit, Share and Output Panopto Video Recording | 23 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | CPD-G.03 | Register |
| PAN-004 | Share existing video files to a Moodle course using Panopto Unison | 23 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 5:00pm – 5:30pm | CPD-G.03 | Register |
Assessment tools on Moodle
| Course Code | Course Title | Date | Time | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOD-002 | Moodle Hands-on Workshop on Assignments, Choices and Quizzes | 30 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 10:00am – 11:00am | KB110 | Register |
| MOD-005 | Moodle Hands-on Workshop on Turnitin and GradeMark | 30 Sep, 2015 (Wed) | 11:30am – 12:30pm | KB110 | Register |
Note:
(1) KB110 = Room 110, Knowles Building
CPD-G.03= Room G.03, Central Podium (CPD), Centennial Campus
CPD-3.21 = Room 3.21, Central Podium (CPD), Centennial Campus
(2) If you have taken a Moodle hands-on workshop offered by the ITS, we recommend you follow up with an eLearning Pedagogical Support Unit (EPSU)/Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and a Faculty of Education/Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE) seminar. These seminars focus on teaching approaches and good and innovative teaching practices, complement the Moodle workshops offered by the ITS.
e-learning workshops by EPSU/CETL
http://www.cetl.hku.hk/professional-learning/
e-learning seminars by the Faculty of Education/CITE
http://www.cite.hku.hk/news.php?category=upcoming
For more information and inquiry on Moodle and Panopto training and support, feel free to email: eLearningTeam@hku.hk
Best Regards,
Ada Yau
e-learning Team
Information Technology Services
