Presentation on Extending Moodle through Add-ons. Presented at Moodlemoot Romania 2013. Based on some of the principles from the book - http://moodleaddons.com

1. Using Plugins to increase functionality and
features of your Moodle.

2. CC BY SA http://www.flickr.com/photos/fdecomite/

3. » Modular
» Object-Oriented
» Dynamic
» Learning
» Environment

4. Activity modules Database fields Messaging
consumers
SCORM reports
Admin reports Database presets Plagiarism plugins Themes
Admin tools Editors Portfolio plugins User profile fields
Assignment 2.2
types
Enrolment plugins Question behaviours Webservice
protocols
Assignment 2.3
submissions
Filters Question formats Workshop allocation
methods
Assignment 2.3
feedbacks
Gradebook export Question types Workshop
evaluation methods
Authentication
plugins
Gradebook import Quiz access rules Workshop grading
strategies
Blocks Gradebook reports Quiz reports
Course formats Grading methods Reports
Course reports Local plugins Repository plugins

5. » New Plugins Directory
» Each individual plugin needs to be
registered
» A version entry must be created for each
released version
» Reviews by authorised users
» Statistics on downloads

8. » installs cleanly;
» functions as described;
» does not contain any obviously harmful
code;
» is not spam;
» is submitted to an appropriate category;
and
» is not a duplicate of an existing plugin.

9. Some are:
» Experienced developers
» Students (GSOC)
» Professors
» Teachers
» You?

10. “Moodle is like any other open source
project: its strength lies in its
community.
If you want to help out and participate
in that community you will get more
out of your time with Moodle.”

12. Define your own criteria
» Technical
» Pedagogical
» Organisational
Implement an oversight process

13. » Regular updates
» Errors
» Coding guidelines
» Translatable strings
» Theming
» Performance
» Backup/restore

14. » Purpose
» Alternative strategy
» Ease of use
» Ease of support

15. Total cost of ownership
» Support
» Upgrades
» Implementation
» Training
» Implications for hosting setup
Entry and Exit strategy

16. 1. Start a Moodle oversight committee
2. Standard feature request form
3. Regular assessments meetings
4. Use criteria in request and assessment
5. Rollout strategy

17. Hmm?
Basic Checks
Request Pedagogy
Technical
Financial Support
Committee
Deployment

18. » RSS Feeds from plugin directory
» Twitter (@moodleplugins)

20. Open University Set:
» Combined
» Drag and drop into text
» Drag and drop markers
» Drag and drop onto
image
» Opaque
» OU multiple response
» Pattern match
» Pattern match with
JME editor
» Question managed by
a remote engine
» Select missing words
» Variable numeric
» Variable numeric set
» Variable numeric set
with units

32. Moodle Add-ons Book
Available on
» Kindle
» iTunes
» Print
-> http://moodleaddons.com

33. Gavin Henrick
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