I’ve had the chance to evaluate the “new Moodle” for about two weeks now. I don’t know what I was expecting, but as is so often the case with new stuff (like CDs and Windows®), I’m not sure I like it. My emotional side usually lets my analytical side take over in times like these, so over the next few days I’ll be posting my analysis of each of the new (or changed) Moodle features, as they apply to business uses.
Each feature will be evaluated on how well it:
- Solves a Moodle for business problem, as defined by various posts, questions, and my own experience.
- Focuses on the needs of students in a business training curriculum, (which are very different than those of students in an academic institution).
- Improves the ease with which a small to medium business can create or edit content and administer the site (enrollments, payments, registrations, roles) without a dedicated IT department or Moodle expert.
I also plan to assess what functionality is missing; modules and plug-ins that will not be upgraded, core features that are no longer available, and changes of core features that affect the functionality. I am holding my breath in hopes that those wonderful people who contribute the code for these awesome add-ons have the time and energy to upgrade them for 2.0. Some, I just can’t live without!
Stay tuned and please send me your thoughts, impressions, and questions on Moodle 2.0 for business uses.
Tags: Business Training, e-learning, e-learning features, elearning, eLearning for Business, LMS, Moodle, moodle elearning, moodle LMS, moodle online, online learning, online training, virtual learning environment
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