Moodle is a free online learning management system that allows educators to create interactive online courses or supplement face-to-face lessons. It features tools like forums, wikis, quizzes, assignments and grading. Moodle can be customized with plugins and downloaded from moodle.org. Funbrain.com is a free educational website for preschool through middle school with games, books and comics to help students practice math, reading and comprehension skills outside of class. It stimulates cognitive development and problem solving without stress. Both resources provide free tools to enhance classroom learning.

1. Educational Technology Final Presentation EDFI560 SP2011

2. Moodle Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning

3. What is Moodle? Moodle is a free electronic learning management system. It was developed to help educators create interactive online programs

4. Moodle Features Instant messaging Discussion forums WIki Grading Online Quizzes and games Assignment submissions

5. Moodle Features Cont.d Moodle supports plug-ins to allow educators to customize their students’ learning experiences Its is completely free to any educator, business, or training program

6. Classroom Learning Moodle allows educators to either develop fully online courses or develop lesson plans or activities that can be used along side face to face classroom interactions. The teacher has the ability to create the ultimate learning experience for their student using Moodle

7. Classroom Learning Cont.d Interactive quizzes and assignments allows students to apply their cognitive skills by testing their knowledge, comprehension, and critical thinking abilities related to the particular subject matter.

8. Classroom Learning Cont.d Online modules allow students to learn at their own pace Moodle also helps students stay organized with interactive calendars and assignment submissions

9. Obtaining Moodle Moodle can be downloaded from the moodle.org website absolutely free There are different downloads depending on your operating system

10. Funbrain Funbrain.com is an interactive educational website that was developed for children preschool age through middle school

11. FunbrainCont.d Funbrain is free to teachers, students and parents It provides interactive learning games, books, and comics that help increase students skills in math, reading, and reading comprehension

12. FunbrainCont.d Funbrain is not intended to replace standard classroom teaching but can be used as an aid for students to practice what they are currently learning. It is intended to help master current knowledge and also introduce new concepts

13. FunbrainCont.d Funbrain stimulates the students cognitive domain by increasing knowledge, comprehension, and understanding of learned subjects. Majority of the online games require the students to problem solve.

14. FunbrainCont.d This website is published by the Family Education Network and is deemed appropriate for all ages. Its fun design appeals to children and encourages learning without stress. Funbrain makes learning fun

15. FunbrainCont.d Funbrain also provides links to lesson plans and online grade books for teachers that are also free of charge. Anyone can access the website as long as there is access to the internet.

16. Resources http://www.flickr.com/photos/72616463@N00/3570272649/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnicolem/295019550/ http://moodle.org/