Author: Vinny Stocker

  • How to use microcredentials in your LMS

    How to use microcredentials in your LMS

    Microcredentials offer a flexible and effective approach to upskilling. If you have decided to incorporate them into your LMS, here are a few suggestions on tools to use and how to implement them. 

  • How to prevent students from cheating in online exams

    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…

  • What are the benefits of elearning?

    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,…

  • What makes open source software development so powerful?

    What makes open source software development so powerful?

    In a nutshell, open source software development is essentially made to be free for possible modification and redistribution, which means that users or members of the community can design extensions, applications, integrations, add-ons and additional content to compliment the main product. Plenty of people are not aware of this but open source software has a…

  • CPD Points Calculator for your Moodle LMS

    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.

  • How to create engaging discussion forums for elearning courses

    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…

  • The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (4 of 4): Proper Preparation for Moodle 4.0

    The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (4 of 4): Proper Preparation for Moodle 4.0

    Preparation for Moodle 4.0. As we get ready for the move to Moodle 4.0, it’s a good time to do a spring clean of your content. That way, you can make the most of the revamped design.

  • The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (3 of 4): Moodle Dashboard

    The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (3 of 4): Moodle Dashboard

    In this blog post, we introduce you to the dashing new Moodle dashboard features! Previously, we looked at the navigation and course pages revamp, which has moved some of the functionality away from the dashboard, giving developers the space to make the dashboard UX much better.

  • Zoom vs BigBlueButton vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet

    Zoom vs BigBlueButton vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet

    Which is the champion video conferencing platform? In this blog post we compare Zoom vs BigBlueButton vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet. Video conferencing platforms have become massively more popular over the last two years or so, for obvious reasons. Even as we manage the pandemic however, the use of video conferencing platforms will remain…

  • Selling your eLearning courses

    Selling your eLearning courses

    Selling your eLearning courses has never been easier. ELearning has seen a massive surge in popularity since the pandemic began in 2020. That’s why it can pay to sell access to your eLearning courses to the public. However, you need to make sure you have a good LMS in place for it to work.  Pukunui…

  • 5 criteria for choosing a Malaysia hosting provider for your LMS

    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…

  • 7 elearning trends that could impact your course delivery

    7 elearning trends that could impact your course delivery

    In this blog post we look at seven elearning trends and how they might affect you, your learners, and your institution or business. Mobile learning, microlearning, and gamification will continue to be relevant. But what about modern and exciting elearning developments; the ones that will change training in a variety of industries? What does COVID-19…

  • The Challenges and Opportunities of Elearning in Malaysia: Addressing Current Issues and Recommendations

    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.…

  • Moodle vs Blackboard: which LMS is better for enterprises?

    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.

  • How to prevent students cheating in online exams

    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…

  • How to benefit from the surge in online learning

    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…

  • How to use your LMS for open learning

    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. 

  • The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (2 of 4): New Moodle Icons

    The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (2 of 4): New Moodle Icons

    In this second post about the upcoming Moodle 4 improvements, we introduce you to the new Moodle icons and some changes to the course page structure. The ability of users to manage the information on courses they are taking – such as how much they have completed, level of attainment, etc – are critical to…

  • The Move to Moodle 4.0 Series (1 of 4): New Moodle Navigation

    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…