Some interesting Moodle audio visual plugins just released
I’ve been discussing podcasting in some depth recently, but today I’ve decided to take a break from the topic, and tell you about a different (but related) subject.
Now read on…
Let’s pretend for a moment that you’ve followed all my advice, tips, and suggestions about creating, authoring, recording and producing podcasts with alacrity. Your content needs to be stored somewhere to be distributed to your audience. In the e-learning world we use learning management systems (LMS) to manage this task.
An LMS (or the related Learning Content Management System) is software for delivering, tracking and managing training and education resources. LMSs range from systems for managing learner records to software for distributing coursesvia the Internet, typically including features for online collaboration. LMSs can also automate record-keeping, as well as for:
- Registration of learners for classroom and online courses
- Student self-service (e.g., self-registration on instructor-led training), training workflow (e.g., user notification, manager approval, wait-list management)
- The provision of on-line learning (e.g., Web-Based Training, podcasts)
- On-line assessment
- Management of continuous professional education (CPE)
- Collaborative learning (e.g., application sharing, discussion threads)
- Training resource management (e.g., instructors, facilities, equipment)
One of the most popular, effective, and easy-to-use LMSs is Moodle. Moodle has been taking part in the Google Summer of Code, and it looks like some interesting new plugins have emerged from the project. Among them are the Nanogong and the Riffly plugins for Moodle 2.0.
The Nanogong plugin allows audio-only recording inside Moodle repositories. Captured in WAV format, files are stored in Moodle using the ImaACPCM or Speex codecs. Recorded files and the recording applet are available in all places where the repository is used to select files.
The Riffly plugin allows audio-only or audio-video recording inside Moodle repositories. Encoding in Flash FLV forma,t files can be stored on riffly.com servers or downloaded to Moodle. Recorded files and the recording Flash object is available in all places where the repository is used to select files.
Note that Moodle 2.0 is under development, and is UNSTABLE. It should NOT be used for production sites. For developers, testers and any other people who helping create the next generation of Moodle. The latest stable release of Moodle is 1.9.5. I recommend that your download, install and have a play with the platform if you haven’t done so already.
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August 21 2009 04:19 pm | e-learning
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