Moodle

A successful Moodle Show & Tell session was recently hosted in St Patrick's College by John Smith, eolas (Enhancing Online Learning and Support). The session provided an opportunity for staff to see what colleagues are doing in relation to online teaching and learning. In this instance the focus was on exemplars from Moodle the College Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Ruth McManus, Susan Hegarty, Fionnuala Waldron and Sinead Breen all gave engaging accounts of their experiences using Moodle. They were in agreement that Moodle is a positive addition to their courses and that it is welcomed by students. In strong reflective practitioner role each of the presenters outlined their own unique usage of online learning and the role that the VLE plays in facilitating their teaching and learning.