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How to prevent students from cheating in online exams
In this blog post we look at how to prevent students from cheating in online exams, by using a popular Moodle plugin. If you are looking for some general tips and tricks, you might want to check out our other post. Ultimately is very difficult to prevent students from cheating in online exams. The only…
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What are the benefits of elearning?
This year, forecasts show that the elearning market globally will be worth over $243b. Before the digital era, lecturers in lecture halls and classrooms conducted their classes face-to-face. Some universities offered distance learning courses by mail, which were the precursor of elearning courses. In this post, we’ll look at the benefits of elearning, both for you,…
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CPD Points Calculator for your Moodle LMS
With some clever setup you can create a simple CPD Points Calculator, and can easily record how many CPD points your staff have earned for each course on your Learning Management System.
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How to create engaging discussion forums for elearning courses
Discussion plays an important role in education. It helps students embed their learning, challenges their assumptions, and furthers their knowledge. If you are using an LMS to deliver eLearning courses, you should give serious thought to adding discussion forums to facilitate further learning. It’s also a great opportunity to get feedback and gauge how well…
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5 criteria for choosing a Malaysia hosting provider for your LMS
Here are five criteria to use when choosing a Malaysia hosting provider, for your learning management system. A learning management system (LMS) is a software application that helps you manage, deliver and monitor online training programs. The platform can be hosted either locally on company servers, or remotely in the cloud. An LMS offers all the…
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Elearning in Malaysia: Addressing Current Issues and Recommendations
The challenges and opportunities of Elearning in Malaysia Elearning is the evolution of distance learning that uses immersive network technology to build, foster, distribute, and promote learning anytime and anywhere. During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions in Malaysia had to quickly ramp up their elearning provision, so that students could continue their studies at home.…
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Moodle vs Blackboard: which LMS is better for enterprises?
Moodle and Blackboard are two learning management systems (LMS) mostly used in K-12 and higher education. The Moodle vs Blackboard comparison is very common among educators and training managers worldwide. Blackboard offers a variety of solutions for companies and government agencies, while Moodle is open-source and customisable by any organisation.
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How to prevent students cheating in online exams
Want to know how to prevent students cheating in online exams? Since the pandemic, more educational institutions have moved their teaching practices online, including exams. While convenient for the student, the very nature of taking an online exam in their own space can inspire the temptation to cheat! Update – you might want to check…
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How to benefit from the surge in online learning
Online learning has grown significantly over the last decade, providing more people with a platform to learn new skills. Indeed, COVID-19 has had a major impact on the way we learn. Nearly 120 countries have since stopped teaching face-to-face and the pandemic has affected the schooling of nearly a billion students around the world. Online learning is now part…
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How to use your LMS for open learning
In this blog post, we look at the two main types of open learning courses. Many organisations use their Learning Management System (LMS) to provide courses internally. However, you may wish to make your courses publicly available in what we call an ‘open learning’ environment.
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The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (1 of 4): New Moodle Navigation
Very soon, Moodle 4.0 – the latest and most user-friendly version of the platform to date will launch. After spending lots of time consulting with teachers, learners, developers and administrators, Moodle have come up with something more slick, modern, and reliable that will make course management so much easier. In this first in a series…