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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
'''Moodle''' is a popular [[LMS]] that is based on [[constructivism | constructivist]] concepts. | '''Moodle''' is a popular [[LMS]] that is based on [[socio-constructivism | socio-constructivist]] concepts. | ||
The reasons for its popularity is in [[User:DSchneider|DSchneider]]'s opinion the facts | |||
* that the underlying teaching model comes very close to the way "it is done" in a typical anglo-saxon graduate presential course. | |||
* that the system is quite stable and not too difficult to use | |||
[[User:DSchneider|DSchneider]] doubts that many courses are truly socio-constructivist and most are definitly not enough [[constructionism | constructionist]], e.g. on-line student activity is often reduced to forum activities and uploads. | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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[http://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy Philosophy] (retrieved 16: | [http://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy Philosophy] (retrieved 16:35, 20 April 2006 (MEST)) | ||
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Definition
Moodle is a popular LMS that is based on socio-constructivist concepts.
The reasons for its popularity is in DSchneider's opinion the facts
- that the underlying teaching model comes very close to the way "it is done" in a typical anglo-saxon graduate presential course.
- that the system is quite stable and not too difficult to use
DSchneider doubts that many courses are truly socio-constructivist and most are definitly not enough constructionist, e.g. on-line student activity is often reduced to forum activities and uploads.
Links
References
Philosophy (retrieved 16:35, 20 April 2006 (MEST))