MoodleFN

Hi Fred,

Not sure I understood some of you questions, but here's some comments:

The “FN” extension is only used for naming the various plug-ins. As such, this extension is only seen by the admin when installing and activating plug-ins.

Moodle can work very well at the primary school level if the environment is set up properly. We use Moodle for grade 7 and 8 students (ages 12-14). We start them off with a simple Introduction course that demonstrates some of the basic skills (how to navigate, submit assignments, send messages, etc.). They learn very quickly. Our Moodle site for this program is www.ned.knet.ca – unfortunately I can’t give you access to the courses due to issues of privacy/security. Here’s some of the MoodleFN plug-ins that we use in this program:

• FN Tabs course format – this helps keep the course layout simple
• My Menu and Course Links blocks – also helps to keep the course simple and uncluttered.
• FN Random Photo - shows photos that are relevant to the students… their school, community, special event, student art work, etc.
• FN Site Groups (or the regular Moodle Groups) – Used to create a greater sense of community.
• Updated Blogs (at the site level) – to encourage students to blog

We also have a “social” room (another Moodle course) which students can use to discuss non-academic topics (jokes, music, movies, etc.)

Regarding your question about dropdown menus… do you mean the menu above the breadcrumb? If so, this is part of a theme that we purchased some time ago, but I think the Moodle site contains themes with similar menus.

Thanks,

Fernando