The Moodle Recap: January 23, 2012

Good afternoon!

Check out the latest Moodle and e-Learning headlines with our weekly recap below. As always, if you think we missed anything, let us know by emailing feedback@moodlerooms.com.

Thanks for reading,

- Brad

From the Web:

• Why Baltimore is Poised to be a Leader in EdTech

• University of Minnesota Offers More Course Texts Electronically

• Two Swansea, UK Schools are Leading the Way in their Pioneering Use of Digital Technology in the classroom

• Harrisburg, PA-Area Schools Explore Digital Options for Use in Classroom

• Apple's Announcements Further iPad Revolution in Education

• Step Aside, Blackboard: Moodle is Here

• Michigan State University Officials Begin Search for ANGEL Replacement

• Minnesota River Valley Education District (MRVED) Professional Development Cooperative Explores Technology in the Classroom

• Education Experts Explore Benefits of Moodle in Norwegian Grammar School
  

From www.moodlenews.com:

• 241 OER Courses with Assessments in Moodle: How Saylor.org has created one of the largest Free and Open Course Initiatives on the web

• @Moodlefairy shows off the Subpage module: another way to prevent Scroll of Death

• Offline Moodle Docs (your personal Moodle encyclopedia on the go)

• Super Simple navigation with a little HTML and the Topics format

• Feeling moody? Show off your mood on the Online Users block for Moodle 1.9 and Moodle 2.2!

• CLAMP releases Moodle 1.9.16+LAE v1.6

• How to increase the width of the Book module’s reading area (Moodle 1.9.15)

• The Ireland & UK Moodle Moot Registration is now open!
  

• How to increase forum participation exponentially with the New Forum Replies block by Niall Barr