Mountainmoot 2024

Over 40+ sessions to choose from!

We are VERY excited about this year's lineup. We have sessions from top notch presenters all over the US and abroad. During each breakout session we have at least 4 different options to choose from, so you will find something that interests you. We have a few sessions that are penciled in currently and waiting on information. Please note that this is an early schedule and subject to change.

• MOODLE SITE FOR CONFERENCE

Wednesday Morning Pre-Moot Workshops: 9:00 a.m. – Noon

WORKSHOP Moodle Gov/Business Moodle K-12 Higher Ed	Newdle: Moodle for New Users Amy Tessitore - Open LMS Everything you need to get up and running as a teacher with Moodle. This will cover the basics of course management, activity creation, and user management. We will also discuss how to set up and use a variety of Moodle core features such as assignment, forum, book, quiz, and lesson. Time permitting, we will explore some easy to create, but highly effective H5P content types. This session is perfect for beginners!
WORKSHOP K-12 Higher Ed EdTech Gov/Business	Design a Presentation Your Brain Will Love Michael Vaughn - App State University Join us for an engaging 2.5-hour workshop that combines the insights of neuroscience with foundational elements of design to elevate your slides and presentations. In the first half of this workshop you’ll learn to leverage what the brain does best to develop compelling presentations that captivate and communicate effectively (while avoiding situations where the brain struggles). We'll then explore research-backed practices that enhance your audience’s comprehension and retention of your content. Building on this, we’ll then dive into the foundational elements of graphic design, demonstrating their impact across various digital media—from slides and handouts to full courses and web pages. This workshop will equip you with the tools to create visually appealing and cognitively effective presentations, ensuring your digital materials stand out and deliver. Perfect for educators, instructional designers, and anyone interested in upping their design game, this session promises to transform the way you think about design and presentation.
WORKSHOP Moodle K-12 Higher Ed Gov/Business	Docker & Moodle: Setting Up Your Local Learning Playground Alan McCoy - Moodle Developer and NC State University Ever wanted to play around with Moodle — or dive into Moodle development — but got stuck in the setup swamp? Fear not, as Docker swoops in to save the day by packaging up everything you need – databases, web servers, PHP environments – into your own virtual playground where you can experiment to your heart's content! Join us for a laid-back, hands-on session where we'll walk you through the ins and outs of using Docker — and a great helper tool from Moodle — to run your very own Moodle environment. We'll cover everything from getting Docker up and running to configuring Moodle just the way you like it.
WORKSHOP Moodle K-12 Higher Ed Gov/Business	Moodle Fundamentals for Administrators Ryan Hazen - Moodle This session is designed for current and aspiring Moodle Administrators. We will cover all the basics of creating courses, adding content at scale, adding plugins, managing users, managing course categories, dealing with enrollments, and all sorts of other nuts-and-bolts administration. We will also cover some basic theme modification as well as a few handy look and feel tricks.

Wednesday Afternoon Pre-Moot Workshops: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP Moodle Gov/Business Moodle K-12 Higher Ed	Learning Design Jam workshop Michelle Moore - Moodle The LD Jam is all about bringing together the brilliant minds of those who develop learning experiences in Moodle, regardless of your official title. Our primary aim? To harness this collective brilliance and produce something extraordinary for the entire Moodle community. Let's face it: crafting top-notch learning experiences demands a diverse set of skills. No one person can master them all. But when we pool our expertise, magic happens. Together, we will create models, templates, guides, and more, all aimed at making it easier for everyone to build great Moodle courses.
WORKSHOP Moodle K-12 Higher Ed EdTech Gov/Business	Moodle Admin 2 point something Emma and Amy - Moodlers at Large, Various Join Amy and Emma as they take you deeper in Moodle admin. Learn how to troubleshoot and fix some common issues that arise. Look at some of the authentication and enrollment options that will make your life easier. Learn about the plugins that will change your world!! This session will build upon the morning session (but it also stands on its own) and will take you further into understanding the nuts and bolts of Moodle site setup and administration.
WORKSHOP Higher Ed EdTech Gov/Business	Rock Your Profile Kathryn Carpenter-Fortin This workshop is a great way to spruce up your LinkedIn presence, build a stronger personal brand, and expand your network. Explore how to create and polish your LinkedIn profile and brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out, seeking to advance, building your brand or making a career change. We will go through each of the sections, offering tips on tailoring each section, starting with the key insight that a LinkedIn profile is unique and shouldn’t be approached exactly like a resume. We’ll covers ways to add media to a profile, methods for showcasing your career accomplishments and aspirations, and specific examples of profile phrases and language that can help inspire your personal story.

Wednesday Evening, Opening Moot Party: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Lower Brewhouse Restaurant

Food, Drinks and Conversation Open to all attendees Join us right across from the Carroll campus at the lower brewhouse for the annual opening night party sponsored by Moodle! A great way to open the moot and meet old friends as well as make new ones. Moot bucks, free food and drinks and great conversation ... what more do you need.

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Thursday Kickoff & Information - 8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Opening Intro and Welcome

Official Kick off to the 14th Annual Moot Dan Case & Rachel Martin Some quick opening remarks, information about the schedule, socials, moot money and more. Takes place in the Northeast corner of the library.

Breakout Session 1 (45 min)- 8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Session 1A	Out of many, One – An LMS merge case study Darrel Tenter - Moodle Some organizations have one LMS. Some have two. Some have more. And some stakeholders don’t know the other LMS’s exist. In this case study we’ll look at the process of bringing four LMS’s of different types into one single system. In this case that’s Moodle Workplace. What challenges did we identify, how did we get everyone onboard, what steps did we take to get all the training under roof, and what does the future hold.
Session 1B	Future-Proof Course Design Michael Vaughn - Appalachian State University In this follow-up to last year’s Mountain Moot session, we’ll expand on the art of designing “evergreen” courses. Creating a course is already a huge time commitment. But with small, strategic changes to this process, we can set ourselves up for future success by creating courses that last longer, and are easier to update and maintain when needed. This session will explore practical strategies for creating sustainable content, working with media, and designing courses in a way that will save Future You a ton of time and energy. This session will be supported by a resource course that includes examples of the strategies we’ll cover.
Session 1C	Hammering Out Skills: How A General Contractor Uses Moodle Workplace Sean Courtney - Dick Anderson Construction Dick Anderson Construction is a General Contracting and Construction Management firm with offices across Montana and Wyoming. We’ve been in construction for almost 50 years, and we are a leader in technology adoption and innovation. Almost three years ago DAC chose to work directly with Moodle partners to utilize Moodle Workplace and develop custom features that helped to overcome some of the challenges unique to construction when it comes to tracking an employee's training and learning. Come learn about these unique features that help us onboard, track, and train our employees across our company and all the fun things we have bent Moodle Workplace to do!
Session 1D	Scope, Process & ​Pitfalls, Oh My! Kathryn Fortin - Have you ever planned a project only to watch it expand beyond the original scope? Experienced costs doubling unexpectedly? Worked with an overly enthusiastic stakeholder who continuously added options to a project? Join us for a session on the do's and don'ts of managing software development projects, with a focus on managing EdTech projects. We'll discuss common pitfalls that can derail your project’s budget and scope, provide strategies to avoid these issues, and talk about the AI tools available to help you easily manage your project. This session is valuable for anyone—technical or non-technical—involved in software projects at any level.
Session 1E	Engaging Student with Authentic Assessments Heidi Guercio - LSU A&M In the era of AI, extracting the students experience and exploring activities that create opportunities for authentic connection is a challenging teaching obligation. This session offers a few tips, ideas, and benefits of creating authentic assessments.

Breakout Session 2 (45 min)- 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Session 2A	Unleashing Efficiency: Harnessing Large Language Models for Instructional Design Shortcuts Randy Stamm - Retired Education Technologist and Instructional Designer In this presentation, I will explore innovative strategies for enhancing instructional design efficiency using Large Language Models (LLMs). Leveraging techniques such as Prompt Engineering, I will demonstrate how LLMs can streamline the process of writing clear and measurable learning objectives, enabling instructional designers to articulate precise outcomes. Furthermore, I will delve into assessment strategies empowered by LLMs, showcasing how these models can facilitate the creation of effective formative and summative assessments that align seamlessly with learning objectives.
Session 2B	Learning vs. Earning → An Ungrading Toolkit for Moodle Kerri Brown Parker and Bethany Smith - NC State University "Ungrading" refers to a teaching approach that involves shifting the focus of students from accumulating grades to monitoring their own progress. This approach involves a range of methods that do not emphasize numeric scoring of student work but rather prioritize student agency, feedback, self-reflection, and monitoring progress towards specific goals. To help instructors implement the ungrading approach successfully, we have developed an instructor toolkit that incorporates digital tools within Moodle or parallel to it, i.e., Google Sheets. In this session, we will discuss the principles of ungrading and provide practical strategies for implementing ungrading in both large and small courses. We will also introduce our toolkit of solutions, which includes utilizing tools in Core Moodle such as Outcomes, Feedback, and Quizzes, as well as the Checklist and Moodle Roadmap plug-ins and external tools such as Google Assignments. All of these tools are designed to help instructors monitor student progress, provide feedback, and facilitate self-reflection.
Session 2C	Moosh-y Moodle - An Introduction to Using Moosh for Common Server Tasks Marty Gilbert - Mars Hill University Faculty This session, specifically for those who have shell access to their Moodle servers, is a gentle introduction on how to use Moosh (MOOdle SHell) to perform common tasks without using the web browser. Want to backup that course? Enroll a specific user in a course or group of courses? Sort your courses? Delete all of the courses in a category because the term is over? All of these can be done via the command line and automated, if you so choose, so that you can kick back and enjoy your beverage of choice* while your server maintenance is completed. * beverages not provided during the session Moosh is maintained by Tomasz Muras and can be found online at moosh-online.com
Session 2D	Moodle and SIS, a 2 for 1 case study Kais Abid - Markanyx ™ Join us to delve into the transition of an educational institution into Moodle and how the understanding of the requirements translated into streamlined processes mapped to digital workflows that saved the time, energy and money of the client by incorporating a SIS solution into Moodle to work as one from managing applications and course enrollment to billing and refunds.
Session 2E	Engaging Students (and Others) in Multimedia Studios Alan Hansen - Carroll College Communications Faculty In this fun hands-on session, attendees will break into small groups to participate in a small group activity in each of our three studios: the Lightboard (Green Screen) Studio, the Communication Lab, and our Podcasting Studio. Then, as a group, we will discuss how the resources demonstrated in these studios might be put to use in academic and non-academic settings.

Breakout Session 3 (45 min)- 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Session 3A	Moodle Workplace: Feature Forward Ryan Hazen - Moodle Moodle Workplace sets the standard for a single modern LMS platform, capable of serving the needs of users across all sectors. This session is a synthesis of insights after working on dozens of Moodle Workplace implementations since it was released. Not surprisingly, features developed for corporate and compliance learning have profound potential in higher education and K12 settings. Come see how programs, certifications, organizational structure, multitenancy, and custom reports can take your Moodle and turn it into a motivational and analytics powerhouse.
Session 3B	Let's Get Engaged! Hart Wilson - Southern Oregon University Moodle offers so many ways to engage learners. Let's take a look at some of the standard tools and our favorite plugins for encouraging our learners to engage with the course, with us, and with each other. For instance, did you know you can set up forums so that students can "like" each other's responses—and even [SPOILER ALERT!] set up a scale grading system with emojis? Speaking of scales, they're a great way to support ungrading practices or track competencies. We'll talk about that, too.
Session 3C	Making Online Learning Experiential Debbie Huber and Leslie Johnson - UM Western In this session, explore the "Making Online Learning Experiential" course, designed by UMW eLearning, alongside a faculty member who participated in the program. This presentation will delve into the best practices explored in the course, which focused on fostering student-to-student and student-faculty interaction. You'll hear firsthand from a faculty member who implemented the strategies to develop their own blended Economics 101 course with experiential assignments. Additionally, learn how discussions within the course shaped the creation of an authentic rubric for evaluating the quality of online courses at UMW that is aligned with the institution’s mission and vision.
Session 3D	Moodle Web Services: A Beginner's Guide Alan McCoy - NC State University Ready to take your Moodle game to the next level? Buckle up because we're about to embark on an epic journey into the world of Moodle web services! Join us as we break down the basics of Moodle’s built-in web services in plain, jargon-free language. We'll show you how to configure Moodle web services, demonstrate how they work, and show how you can use them to integrate Moodle with other external systems, such as student information systems (SIS) and custom reporting and learning analytics.
Session 3E	Strategies for Capturing Critical Skills Before They Exit the Door Kathryn Fortin - Consultant This session will delve into the crucial issue of how to retain the undocumented, specialized expertise that resides with seasoned employees, which is at risk due to retirements and turnover. We will explore effective strategies for capturing this vital knowledge, including implementing structured mentorship programs, incentivizing knowledge sharing, and creating organizational processes to capture this valuable knowledge before it's gone. Participants will gain insights from successful case studies. This session will equip attendees with actionable strategies to implement within their organizations to maintain operational continuity by effectively managing knowledge transfer. Join us to learn how to safeguard your organization's most valuable asset—its institutional knowledge.

Lightning Sessions - 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Three Quick Sessions - 10 minutes each

Back to Back Lightning Sessions & Conference Updates! Northeast corner of the library Listen as three great speakers share quick information that you need to know. Moodle and more, wisdom nuggets delivered in 10 min. Fast and educational. Presentations by Sarah Weatherman, Kais Abid and Alan McCoy.

Breakout Session 4 (45 min)- 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Session 4A	Backward Design Strategy with Moodle Gradebook Ryan Hazen - Moodle Moodle Gradebook is a powerful, flexible, accurate grade management system. With its natural aggregation system, teachers can leverage sum-of-points, percentage-category, and other grading strategies independently or simultaneously. Applied properly, Moodle Gradebook can be the starting point for authentic backward instructional design for corporate and academic instructors alike. By starting with objective standards and designing courses with a purposeful gradebook as the anchor, educators can set themselves up for impactful courses, engaged students, and powerful reporting.
Session 4B	The Spacetime Continuum Ted Ward and Corey Kalynuk - Moodle Join us for an engaging session where we delve into optimal strategies for managing space constraints, handling outdated content, and streamlining user management in your Moodle site as the end of the year or semester approaches. Discover best practices tailored to ensure your Moodle platform remains efficient and effective throughout its lifecycle, including proactive approaches to tackling space limitations and archiving obsolete content to optimize storage capacity while maintaining focus on delivering relevant and impactful learning experiences.
Session 4C	Maximizing Learning and Retention: Crafting Personalized Learning Experiences at Scale Amy Tessitore - Open LMS Imagine a learning landscape where every experience is uniquely designed to match each learner's distinct needs, strengths, and abilities, sculpting a path to inclusive and impactful learning and professional development Join Amy for this session dedicated to unleashing the artistry, creativity, and automation behind crafting personalized learning environments. This session will introduce the principles and practices necessary for creating tailor-made learning experiences that resonate with every individual. Together we’ll explore concrete strategies and examples that not only drive success but create an engaging environment designed for learner retention.
Session 4D	From Dread to Delight: Revitalizing Discussion Forums Suzanne Edmonds - Appalachian State University Online discussion forums are one of the most powerful teaching and learning tools instructors can use, but they don’t always work out the way we hope. Why not? And how can we improve our chances of success? In this session, we’ll examine tips for engaging learners, designing effective discussion prompts, and tailoring interactive activities for online discussions. Participants will leave with practical strategies to implement in their own courses. This session will help you breathe new life into discussion boards, transforming them into dynamic, engaging spaces that inspire meaningful interaction and learning.
Session 4E	Supporting Active Learning in your Classroom with Moodle Tools Bethany Smith - NC State University Active learning methodologies have gained widespread recognition for their effectiveness in promoting student engagement, critical thinking, and knowledge retention. Integrating these methodologies into Moodle can significantly enhance the learning experience for both students and instructors. This session will outline strategies and techniques to leverage Moodle's features to support active learning classrooms, promote collaborative learning and create interactive assessments. Moodle tools covered include, but are not limited to, Forums, Hot Question, Quiz and Chat as well as external tools such as WooClap, Google Docs and PlayPosit: Broadcast.

Breakout Session 5 (45 min)- 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Session 5A	Evergreen Course Design Amy Tessitore - Open LMS Using a mix of strategic discussion and practical case study examination, this session will equip participants with tangible methods to create sustainable, upgradeable, and resilient Moodle™ training courses. We’ll explore concepts like modular course design, automated updates, adaptable learning activities, and feedback mechanisms, all aimed at ensuring course content remains fresh and engaging for learners. Whether you’re a course admin, developer, or an instructional designer, this session offers invaluable knowledge that will help Current You make life easier for Future You, ensuring your elearning courses remain impactful and effective, regardless of future changes.
Session 5B	Classroom 2.something - Generative AI in Fall 2024 Rachel Martin - Carroll College We will explore the possibilities and limitations of generative AI in its current form, as we head into this new academic year. Two contrasting models for conceptualizing its use in education will be presented, along with demos showcasing the capabilities of different programs. This interactive presentation is designed to spark discussion, provide insights into the practical applications of AI in education, and leave you with valuable entry points for incorporating these ubiquitous technologies into your teaching practices.
Session 5C	Compliance learning in a professional organization. John Elias - CLR Creative and Kais Abid - Markanyx ™ Join us to delve into the significant role played by Moodle, gain in-depth insights into the Alberta College of Paramedics' requirements, understand the challenges that were successfully overcome, and receive an update on the achieved results. Keywords: Compliance, integration, third party services, instructional design, certification, accreditation
Session 5E	Crafting Customized Course Pathways in Moodle: Adaptive and Personalized Learning Eric Solano-Uscanga - Universidad de Xalapa In this hands-on conference session, participants will be empowered to design personalized and adaptive learning experiences within their Moodle courses. The session will focus on practical demonstrations of how to set up tailored in-course learning paths using Moodle's features such as activity restrictions, completion tracking, groups, and group choice activities. Attendees will gain firsthand experience in configuring these tools to create flexible and responsive course environments, ensuring that every learner can follow a path that best suits their educational journey.

Thursday Evening, Big Moot Money Bash Party: 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Perkins-Call Canine Center next to City Park on East side of campus. Carroll College

Food, Games, Prizes and all around good time! MountainMoot Mootineers An evening of games, food, drinks and thousands of dollars in free prizes. A local taproom will be catering this event with local brews and more. New this year is a live DJ with some "name that tune" contests and a chance to win more free moot bucks that you can use during the silent auction and the live auction. This event is always a lot of fun.

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Friday Breakout Session 6 (45 min)- 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Session 6A	From Forums to Plugins: Comparative Analysis of Group Evaluation Tools Kerri Brown Parker and Q Peiffer - NC State Universtiy A common challenge in group work is evaluating the contributions of each group member. At our institution, instructors regularly search for ways to evaluate the team effort in a project's final grade. To address this issue, we have explored various solutions, including Discussion Forums, Moodle Workshop, and the Peer Work plugin. In this session, we will compare the pros and cons of each tool and provide scenarios on how to implement them in a course.
Session 6B	Taking learning paths to the next level with Programs and Certifications Jeremy Schweitzer - Open LMS Learn about the open source Programs and Certification options for Moodle. See examples of real use cases, discuss pros and cons of various implementations and get a chance to discuss best practices with peers at the conference. This will focus on the open source plugins available here (URL:https://moodle.org/plugins/enrol_programs), so install them in advance to be able to spend some time hands on with the plugins and ask your questions.
Session 6C	Increase Engagement and Improve UX With Kenai Alison Beverly - Moodle Creating and maintaining a clean, streamlined place for users to browse content can be a real struggle. Presenting a stellar front page so current and potential users can see clearly if your content is right for them can be tough as well. Enter Kenai. A custom, premium theme from Moodle US with an evolving set of features. Kenai works with Moodle Workplace and extends those features to increase the engagement students have with content and their learning progress. In this session we will cover two key features of Kenai, Catalog and Home, followed by an open discussion covering what is on the horizon for Kenai.
Session 6D	Rethinking Writing’s relationship with the LMS Joseph Thibault - Cursive Technology There is no magic button to learn how to write. It takes effort and time. During this session, we’ll dive into existing features, modules, and plugins for writing in Moodle, the academic integrity tools used to verify (plagiarism detectors, etc.), and discuss how we might move past the question of whether/if a student used generative AI to focus instead of on student effort. This session will also highlight the value of revision history, writing analytics, log data, and other features within Moodle (and how we might bring outside writing into the Moodle classroom).
Session 6E	Using AI to Create Inviting Discussion Forums Keri Zimmer - Black River Technical College Join me for an presentation where we'll dive into the art of crafting compelling discussion questions with the help of AI. Together, we'll explore how to infuse questions with personality and relevance using tone and AI frameworks. By using these methods, we will hopefully create discussions that will make the students want to stay engaged and coming back for more.

Friday Breakout Session 7 (45 Min) - 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Session 7A	Translating Active Learning Strategies into Moodle Michael Vaughn & Suzanne Edmonds - Appalachian State University In this session we’ll explore strategies for transforming popular active learning strategies, like Jigsaw, Think-Pair-Share, and Fishbowl, into fully online and asynchronous learning environments. Attendees will receive practical techniques for recreating these popular strategies in Moodle without relying on third-party plugins or webconferencing tools. We’ll provide detailed examples and step-by-step guidance for configuring Moodle to foster student interaction and collaboration, even in the absence of real-time communication. This session will be supported by a resource course where attendees can experiment with these tools and strategies.
Session 7B	Remembrance and Innovation: Embracing the Future of Digital Whiteboarding Beyond Jamboard Dajha Houston - NC State University Join us for a reflective journey as we bid farewell to Jamboard while embracing a new era in digital whiteboarding. In this session, we'll have a moment of remembrance and discussion around our most innovative strategies birthed through the use of Jamboard. Then we’ll dive into the growing innovative landscape of digital Whiteboarding. From tools like Zoom whiteboard and Miro, we'll explore cutting-edge whiteboarding tools that will redefine how we collaborate and learn. Come reflect on the past and embrace the future with us as we navigate the transition beyond Jamboard, embracing the digital whiteboarding evolution.
Session 7C	Moodle Fundamentals for Administrators Ryan Hazen - Moodle This session is designed for current and aspiring Moodle Administrators. We will cover all the basics of creating courses, adding content at scale, adding plugins, managing users, managing course categories, dealing with enrollments, and all sorts of other nuts-and-bolts administration. We will also cover some basic theme modification as well as a few handy look and feel tricks.
Session 7D	The LMS is the -Gogy: How to Ensure Faculty Drive Pedagogy & Andragogy Joseph Kennedy - Concordia College Moodle instances contain literally thousands of settings and features. Faculty cannot be expected to know all of these and tool administrators cannot be expected to know every possible use case. Decisions regarding which plugins are installed, what features are highlighted, and what default settings are enabled profoundly impact the student experience and shape instructors' pedagogy; some default settings can even obscure alternate teaching approaches. As institutions begin to add AI-enabled apps to their campuses, the murkiness of algorithms and the power of our tools will only grow. However, even "vanilla Moodle" sites are so complex that seemingly trivial decisions by the tool administrator can change the way faculty teach and students learn - the LMS can indeed become the -gogy. When it comes to Moodle, faculty members need more information and input, and technologists need to better understand the impact of their decisions; this session provides some tools to help both groups.
Session 7E	Quality Course Designs - Moodle vs. Canvas Rick Jerz - The University of Iowa How can someone design an identical course in Canvas and Moodle, and how do they compare? Rick, a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, will compare a course designed by Quality Matters to how he would design the same course in Moodle. Quality Matters used Moodle for its courses but then switched to Canvas. Can you figure out why?

Friday Breakout Session 8 (45 Min) - 11:15 a.m. – Noon

Session 8A	Enhancing Course Design: Leveraging Templates and Models for Optimal Online Learning Experiences Michelle Moore - Moodle This session will explore the benefits of asking the right questions first, using good instructional design practices, and utilizing customizable templates to create high-quality online learning environments. Attendees will learn practical tips on how to support trainers and educators in developing effective courses without overwhelming them with technical details. The discussion will include real-world examples and address how these strategies can be adapted across different learning contexts. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to streamline course design and improve learner engagement through thoughtful, scalable solutions.
Session 8B	From Novice to Navigator: How Two New Support Staff Scaled Mount Orange Grace Hatterschide and Mike Whitman - NC State University A mountain of resources is available for new Moodle users; but with so many tutorials, guides and learning activities available, it can be hard to know where to begin. Join two first-time Moodle support staff as they share how they navigated the array of institutional and global resources to quickly grow their Moodle expertise. Along the way, you’ll discover how active learning, communities of practice, and knowledge management can be leveraged to support your own Moodle journey.
Session 8C	Engaging activities for getting the conversation started Jacqueline Stoeckel - Retired Adjunct Professor of Sociology The pandemic created a void of face-to-face student conversation and created a dependency on the electronic world. Now that we have our students back in the classroom, how do we get them away from their electronic devices and interacting with each other in meaningful conversation. Instructor will share creative and engaging classroom activities that she has used in her course to spur conversation and interaction in the classroom.
Session 8E	Engaging Students (and Others) in Multimedia Studios Alan Hansen - Carroll College Reprise: In this fun hands-on session, attendees will break into small groups to participate in a small group activity in each of our three studios: the Lightboard (Green Screen) Studio, the Communication Lab, and our Podcasting Studio. Then, as a group, we will discuss how the resources demonstrated in these studios might be put to use in academic and non-academic settings.