This presentation was given at the Mountain Moot at Carroll College June 2012 by Mike Agostinelli. The focus is on the strategies the Helena School District used to migrate from Moodle 1.9 to Moodle 2.1. Both technical and teaching strategies were discussed.

1. Moving to Moodle 2.x
Lessons learned + Tips and Tricks
Mike Agostinelli
Middle School Teacher
HSD Moodle Administrator
Twitter: mikegusto
Web: www.mikeagostinelli.com
Blog: www.techsavvyteacher.com

2. Helena School District Moodle

3. Helena School District Moodle
• First district supported server 2007

4. Helena School District Moodle
• First district supported server 2007
• Dedicated server in 2008

5. Helena School District Moodle
• First district supported server 2007
• Dedicated server in 2008
• Currently 150 active classes

6. Helena School District Moodle
• First district supported server 2007
• Dedicated server in 2008
• Currently150 active classes
• Around 4000 student users (K-12)

7. Helena School District Moodle
• First district supported server 2007
• Dedicated server in 2008
• Currently150 active classes
• Around 4000 student users (K-12)
• Active professional development schedule

8. Professional Development Plan

9. Professional Development Plan
• Learning Academy

10. Professional Development Plan
• Learning Academy
•2 - 3 hour sessions

11. Professional Development Plan
• Learning Academy
•2 - 3 hour sessions
Future Plans

12. Professional Development Plan
• Learning Academy
•2 - 3 hour sessions
Future Plans
• Video Tutorials/Online Academy

13. Professional Development Plan
• Learning Academy
•2 - 3 hour sessions
Future Plans
• Video Tutorials/Online Academy
• Coaching

14. Which path?
Upgrade
Existing Fresh
Server Install

15. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x

16. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011
Production
1.9
Testing
2.0

17. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011
Production
1.9
Testing
2.0
•All users on 1.9

18. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011
Production
1.9
Testing
2.0
•All users on 1.9
•Testing began on 2.0

19. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9
•Testing began on 2.0

20. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9 •Advanced users
•Testing began on 2.0 move to 2.1

21. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9 •Advanced users
•Testing began on 2.0 move to 2.1
•Learning Academy
trainees start on 2.1

22. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9 •Advanced users
•Testing began on 2.0 move to 2.1
•Learning Academy
trainees start on 2.1
•Moderate and
Limited users stayed
on 1.9

23. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012 Fall
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Production
2.2
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9 •Advanced users
•Testing began on 2.0 move to 2.1
•Learning Academy
trainees start on 2.1
•Moderate and
Limited users stayed
on 1.9

24. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012 Fall
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Production
2.2
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9 •Advanced users •All users migrating
•Testing began on 2.0 move to 2.1 to Moodle 2
•Learning Academy
trainees start on 2.1
•Moderate and
Limited users stayed
on 1.9

25. Our Transition Plan to Moodle 2.x
Early 2011 2011 2012 Fall
Production Production Production
1.9 1.9 1.9
Production
2.2
Testing Production Production
2.0 2.1 2.2
•All users on 1.9 •Advanced users •All users migrating
•Testing began on 2.0 move to 2.1 to Moodle 2
•Learning Academy •Advanced users
trainees start on 2.1 facilitate Professional
•Moderate and Development
Limited users stayed
on 1.9

26. Dock

27. Dock

28. Dock
Blocks can be docked
in Moodle 2

29. Dock
Blocks can be docked
in Moodle 2
Block can be undocked
by clicking the undock
button

30. Dock
Blocks can be docked
in Moodle 2
Block can be undocked
by clicking the undock
button
Site Admin - Appearance -
Themes - Theme Settings

31. Repositories
• API Keys
• Google Docs
• Dropbox

32. Plug-ins
• Many 1.9 not functional in 2.x
• Resource for solid Moodle 2.x plugins http://bit.ly/
KuNIsG
New this Fall

33. Themes
• 1.9 themes not functional in 2.x
• http://moodle.org/plugins Choose Themes
• Choices by device
• Course Themes?

34. Classroom Ideas
Grading with Rubrics (2.2)

35. Classroom Ideas
Engaging everyone with a course glossary

36. Classroom Ideas
Differentiating Instruction with Lesson Module

37. Thank You!
Mike Agostinelli
Middle School Teacher
HSD Moodle Administrator
Twitter: mikegusto
Web: www.mikeagostinelli.com