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| + | * Worked on the development of a new Moodle theme for roll-out by J-term using a [[http://www.miiseapp.org/ non-MIIS dev site]] (Kristen) | ||
| + | * Established a dev server space for TLC and Help Desk to experiment with newer versions of Moodle platform (John & Trinidad) | ||
| + | * Developed Help Desk strategy for Moodle questions & course requests (Sarah & Greg) | ||
| + | * Revised the Moodle 5 Easy Steps info page with Spring 09 dates (Sarah) | ||
| + | * Created two basic Course Templates - faculty can request basic course templates in the course request form (Sarah & Anna) | ||
| + | **Uploaded some generic images for templates (Sarah & Anna) | ||
| + | **Could benefit from a little dress up (Bob) | ||
| + | * Coordinated sessions w/Greg to get him up to speed on Moodle Basics including user mgmt, course request process, FAQs (Sarah) | ||
| + | * Course request process - revised the form and info for Help Desk routing (Kristen) | ||
| + | * Worked with IT to determine the source of the course back-up / restore problem we continue to encounter [solved by Trinidad] | ||
| + | * Revised the course request form for ease of use and routing through the Help Desk (Kristen) | ||
| + | * Establish admin access to the current Moodle server (Kristen w/Trinidad) | ||
| + | * Coordinate with Anna of TLC team on Jan Moodle training schedule for Dean Assts & IB faculty (Bob) | ||
| + | * Get the word out about Spring Training (Bob) | ||
| + | * Tweak background color/gradient image leading into background color (Kristen) | ||
| + | * Adjust font sizes to look better on PCs (Kristen) | ||
| + | * Add Moodle Zoo (MIIS course examples to the 5 easy steps) (Sarah) | ||
| + | * Fix iTunes U quick link (Kristen) | ||
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| − | + | *Update default course settings for ease of use | |
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*Personal profile settings override course settings when it comes to tracking/flagging new items - change default profile settings to track new items | *Personal profile settings override course settings when it comes to tracking/flagging new items - change default profile settings to track new items | ||
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* Consider using Google forms to upload a batch course request as a .csv file | * Consider using Google forms to upload a batch course request as a .csv file | ||
* Revise default course and user settings, specifically: | * Revise default course and user settings, specifically: | ||
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| − | * | + | * Research off-site hosting costs with Moodlerooms (Bob & John G) |
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| − | ===Moodle 1.9 Upgrade=== | ||
* Upgrade to newer version of Moodle 1.9x - hold off until Summer 09 | * Upgrade to newer version of Moodle 1.9x - hold off until Summer 09 | ||
** delaying the upgrade will allow us to discover problems before faculty do | ** delaying the upgrade will allow us to discover problems before faculty do | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 15 June 2009
Timeline
- Deadline: January 5 (J-term classes begin)
Completed
- Worked on the development of a new Moodle theme for roll-out by J-term using a [non-MIIS dev site] (Kristen)
- Established a dev server space for TLC and Help Desk to experiment with newer versions of Moodle platform (John & Trinidad)
- Developed Help Desk strategy for Moodle questions & course requests (Sarah & Greg)
- Revised the Moodle 5 Easy Steps info page with Spring 09 dates (Sarah)
- Created two basic Course Templates - faculty can request basic course templates in the course request form (Sarah & Anna)
- Uploaded some generic images for templates (Sarah & Anna)
- Could benefit from a little dress up (Bob)
- Coordinated sessions w/Greg to get him up to speed on Moodle Basics including user mgmt, course request process, FAQs (Sarah)
- Course request process - revised the form and info for Help Desk routing (Kristen)
- Worked with IT to determine the source of the course back-up / restore problem we continue to encounter [solved by Trinidad]
- Revised the course request form for ease of use and routing through the Help Desk (Kristen)
- Establish admin access to the current Moodle server (Kristen w/Trinidad)
- Coordinate with Anna of TLC team on Jan Moodle training schedule for Dean Assts & IB faculty (Bob)
- Get the word out about Spring Training (Bob)
- Tweak background color/gradient image leading into background color (Kristen)
- Adjust font sizes to look better on PCs (Kristen)
- Add Moodle Zoo (MIIS course examples to the 5 easy steps) (Sarah)
- Fix iTunes U quick link (Kristen)
Tabled for now
- Update default course settings for ease of use
- Personal profile settings override course settings when it comes to tracking/flagging new items - change default profile settings to track new items
- Consider using Google forms to upload a batch course request as a .csv file
- Revise default course and user settings, specifically:
- User default tracking posts setting should be turned on by default (Sarah's suggestion)
- Tie-in possible course templates to course settings selection
- Research off-site hosting costs with Moodlerooms (Bob & John G)
Moodle 1.9 Upgrade
- Upgrade to newer version of Moodle 1.9x - hold off until Summer 09
- delaying the upgrade will allow us to discover problems before faculty do
