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  • Moodle Course – Learn Moodle 3.8 Basics, from Moodle.org

    Moodle Course – Learn Moodle 3.8 Basics, from Moodle.org

    Earlier this year, Moodle launched the latest iteration of their popular Moodle course – Learn Moodle 3.8 Basics, in conjunction with the deployment of version 3.8 last November.

  • We’re hiring, training, additional sites – Pukunui Malaysia

    We’re hiring, training, additional sites – Pukunui Malaysia

    A quick update for our clients in Malaysia. We’re hiring! LMS / Moodle training Additional Moodle, Mahara, and WordPress sites Recently, we’ve taken on quite a few more clients. To serve you better, we are delighted to announce that we are looking for someone to fill the following position.

  • H5P and Moodle

    H5P and Moodle

    Lecturers, teachers and instructional designers who want to improve the learning experiences of their students, should take a look at using H5P activities within their Moodle site. H5P is an open source project which allows you to create interactive, responsive, HTML5 learning activities.

  • Most Popular Moodle Plugins of 2018

    Most Popular Moodle Plugins of 2018

    If you run a Moodle site, most likely you will have some third-party plugins. Moodle plugins are popular with users everywhere. The popularity of these plugins is measured by the number of downloads with the theme-based plugins among the most popular. Let’s look at the most popular Moodle plugins of 2018.

  • Learn Moodle Free Course

    Learn Moodle Free Course

    This week Moodle launched the latest iteration of their popular Moodle MOOC – Learn Moodle 3.5 From the site itself ……. Learn Moodle 3.5 Basics This free course is designed for anybody who wants to use the Moodle learning platform for teaching, whether it be in a school, a university, a company or just personal interest!…

  • Elearning courses in Malaysia

    Elearning courses in Malaysia

    Digital learning technologies have given birth to elearning courses in Malaysia and other parts of the world. However, some elearning courses are better than others. The best ones have several defining features the rest lack. So, it’s good to understand what separates the best courses from the rest before developing your own. Key features often…

  • New version – Moodle 3.5 Released!

    New version – Moodle 3.5 Released!

    Last month, Moodle 3.5 was released. The release is an awesome upgrade on the previous version of the worlds most popular elearning tool. Building on the success of Moodle 3.4, the major improvements of Moodle 3.5 are GDPR compliance and a focus on improving usability. In addition to these enhancements, users will notice the moodle…

  • LMS Training Melbourne July 2018

    LMS Training Melbourne July 2018

    It’s not too late to sign up for our latest training using the Moodle™ platform – LMS Training Melbourne July 2018. Join our Pukunui Course Creator and Pukunui LMS Manager training courses, and upskill! Explore our diverse lms training options in melbourne, designed to cater to various skill levels and learning preferences. Whether you’re a…

  • Avoiding the spambots on your Moodle site with Google reCAPTCHA v2

    Avoiding the spambots on your Moodle site with Google reCAPTCHA v2

    Is your VLE open to the world? Do you let visitors create accounts on your site? If so you might get a lot of spam and unconfirmed accounts. Luckily there is a solution to this use Google reCAPTCHA on your site.

  • Are you going to EdtechPosium?

    Are you going to EdtechPosium?

    EdtechPosium: An Annual EdTech Conference for Higher Education and Vocational Training EdtechPosium (originally known as MoodlePosium) is an annual educational technology conference held in Canberra, Australia. It brings together educators and technologists from the higher education and vocational education sectors to explore and integrate new digital tools into teaching practice. Organized by a consortium of…

  • LMS Training Dates for Melbourne and Brisbane

    LMS Training Dates for Melbourne and Brisbane

    Are you looking for training with your LMS this Spring? We can help you with our Pukunui Course Creator and Pukunui LMS Manager training courses. If you’re looking to push your Moodle™ skills to the next level with our Pukunui Master Class. And we’re offering training this Spring in Melbourne and Brisbane. Our courses are…

  • Elearning Kuala Lumpur, LMS Training

    Elearning Kuala Lumpur, LMS Training

    Training courses for Elearning Kuala Lumpur Coming up in September, we more courses for Elearning Kuala Lumpur. You can contact us directly today for more information. In addition to our offerings in Kuala Lumpur, we are excited to announce the launch of our LMS training programs in Hong Kong, tailored to meet the needs of local professionals. These programs…

  • Australian Training Dates for Winter 2017

    Australian Training Dates for Winter 2017

    Looking for Australian LMS training dates for this winter? Pukunui is offering you another opportunity for Moodle™ training in three east coast cities this Winter. Whether you’re a course creator or a manager, we have training solutions for you.

  • Upcoming Fortnightly Tips

    Upcoming Fortnightly Tips

    Three months ago we started Fortnightly Tips, Pukunui’s free fifteen-minute webinar showing you tips and tricks for the Moodle™ LMS. Since March we have had seven webinars, with topics ranging from Competencies to Activity Completions. Fortnightly Tips was even streamed live from iMoot, allowing Fortnightly Tips users the chance to sample the world’s largest fully online…

  • Pukunui’s Fortnightly Tips

    Pukunui’s Fortnightly Tips

    Introducing Pukunui’s Fortnightly Tips! Fortnightly Tips is a free webinar that offers you the chance to learn tricks of the trade about how to use the Moodle™ LMS like a pro. You’ll find out about time saving Moodle tips, tricks or features you didn’t know Moodle had, in one short 15 minute online presentation.

  • Moodle Moot Japan

    Moodle Moot Japan

    Konnichiwa my Pukunui Friends! It’s me Scott, a Trainer and Consultant for Pukunui Australia. And a week ago, I left sunny Australia to attend the 9th Annual Moodle Moot Japan and learn and share with the great Moodle™ community here. During the event, I had the opportunity to explore some of the most downloaded Moodle plugins 2018…

  • Pukunui Malaysia. Our review of 2016

    Pukunui Malaysia. Our review of 2016

    As it is the start of a new year, I thought I’d take the time to reflect on our recent LMS successes and hopes for 2017.

  • The Benefits of E-Learning in Malaysia

    The Benefits of E-Learning in Malaysia

    E-learning offers a convenient and cost-effective way to learn in Malaysia, with the added benefits of flexibility, personalisation and easy access from anywhere with an internet connection. With these advantages, e-learning has become increasingly popular in Malaysia, allowing students of all ages to get the education they need without being limited by geographical or financial…

  • Conditional Quiz Questions?  Why yes you can!

    Conditional Quiz Questions? Why yes you can!

    Conditional Quiz Questions. Very exciting! This week I have the pleasure of sitting in on Shane Elliott running the Pukunui Course Creator two day training. It’s always great to see the Pukunui team presenting our standard courses, as we all have our unique flourishes, pet peeves and passions that we focus on.

  • Training Booster Shot – Competencies Made Simple!

    Training Booster Shot – Competencies Made Simple!

    Introduction to Competency-Based Education (CBE) in Moodle Competencies in Moodle. Here at Pukunui, we know it can be a challenge to keep up-to-date with all the fantastic features the Moodle team put into each new release of Moodle every six months!  As a result, we invite you to come to our new series of Booster…