tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post7443109646512725546..comments2024-01-28T10:25:23.656+08:00Comments on ZaidLearn: Join the #moodlewish Twitter Stream!ZaidLearnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-32510477674401262342012-10-25T21:26:02.433+08:002012-10-25T21:26:02.433+08:00Congrats!
Great to see a local making it happen :...Congrats!<br /><br />Great to see a local making it happen :)ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-38697163766576561422012-10-25T21:07:40.118+08:002012-10-25T21:07:40.118+08:00Better late than never. Maybe too little, too late...Better late than never. Maybe too little, too late to save Moodle, 5 years down the road. Still, here's houw you can ad your own Wall on your Moodle 1.x and 2.x coursepage. LOL! http://moodurian.blogspot.com/2012/10/wallify-your-moodle-19-and-2x-coursepage.htmlFrankie Kamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813484882030141541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-85640912926744871942012-04-10T21:12:11.591+08:002012-04-10T21:12:11.591+08:00Thanks Frankie... Will check it out :)Thanks Frankie... Will check it out :)ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-49421934272447154862012-04-10T21:07:36.972+08:002012-04-10T21:07:36.972+08:00Hi Zaid!
Perhaps this blogpost of mine brings Mo...Hi Zaid! <br /><br />Perhaps this blogpost of mine brings Moodle closer to what you have envisaged back in 2010? <br /><br />http://www.moodlenews.com/2012/a-moodle-administrators-dream-come-true-autohide-for-moodle-2-2/<br /><br />Well, here we are two years later, but better late than never eh? hehe.<br />Frankie Kam<br />Melaka, MalaysiaFrankie Kamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813484882030141541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-83543808135802277982010-05-11T23:28:00.420+08:002010-05-11T23:28:00.420+08:00now that sounds like a #moodlewish.now that sounds like a #moodlewish.Joseph Thibaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583173090432351968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-75815858725146902242010-05-11T23:24:43.541+08:002010-05-11T23:24:43.541+08:00Dear Joseph,
that sounds like a great idea to rev...Dear Joseph,<br /><br />that sounds like a great idea to revamp the social format. However, I would argue even more disruptively that courses should be allowed to have multiple formats, which is possible through tabs. Meaning educators can enjoy the topic/week (formal) and social (informal) formats smooshed into one learning space. Also, the resources shared in the social format is organized dynamically into the topic format through tagging (if wanted).<br /><br />In short, the learning space can infuse multiple formats through tabs to enable sizzling learning environments.<br /><br />Now can Moodle do that?<br /><br />If can, Wow!<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your ideas.<br /><br />Cheers!ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-59049043497960635312010-05-11T21:38:48.676+08:002010-05-11T21:38:48.676+08:00Thinking further about this last night. I think t...Thinking further about this last night. I think there's room to create a similar usability feature by using the Social format. That's a very simple (and functional) way to string together discussions posts, links and other resources on one page (without a huge burden of configuration). <br /><br />What if that was the foundation for a simpler approach to a course format? (I think that's what was originally intended when that format was created)...thoughts?Joseph Thibaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583173090432351968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-52317534802077372352010-05-11T16:35:09.839+08:002010-05-11T16:35:09.839+08:00Dear Stufire,
Thanks for your feedback.
It is g...Dear Stufire,<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback. <br /><br />It is good to have a strong opinion sometimes :)<br /><br />Just wondering what is really an online learning site anyway (any standard definition)? And Isn't learning social (too)?<br /><br />There is nothing wrong in exploring possibilities. Have you explored combining Moodle with other possible learning sites/tools (besides Facebook).<br /><br />Here is an interesting exploration of learning tools:<br /><br />http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html<br /><br />Thanks for participating in the discussion.<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br /><br />ZaidZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-29515145127983875832010-05-11T16:02:59.726+08:002010-05-11T16:02:59.726+08:00Core development of Moodle was originally free, is...Core development of Moodle was originally free, is still free for those educational institutions like schools etc. They need to charge now days for coroprations so they can pay rent for the space needed and pay for Moodle experts to come out and give their services to institutions that need help on how to use and utilise it, that doesn't come for free, people have to make a living.<br /><br />As for making Moodle anything else other than an online learning site it not what is was intended to be, if that is what is wanted then go elsewhere to get social networking rubbish on a learning platform.<br /><br />I make no appologies for being so staunch in my beliefs of what Moodle is, as I've been using in my senior class rooms for 5 years now with great success, and trying to keep their attention with such silly things as social networking on it would be the end of a very useful learning platform.<br /><br />I think you can see what got my goat up, was the utterance of bring social networking to such as system.stufirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550022981040379766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-32590543805208717542010-05-11T08:53:49.564+08:002010-05-11T08:53:49.564+08:00Dear Joseph Thibault,
Thanks for your feedback.
...Dear Joseph Thibault,<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback.<br /><br />"Zaid, probably my favorite Moodle post of the year to date..."<br /><br />If that is the case, why is it not a Moodle Buzz yet?<br /><br />Until it is a Moodle Buzz, I will not take you seriously.<br /><br />Kidding, but serious :)<br /><br />Your reflections regarding simplifying Moodle and usability are spot on.<br /><br />Moodle was really easy-to-use a few years back, but now it is not.<br /><br />Innovations in other learning tools since then changes perceptions, and hopefully Moodle can learn from these innovations to once again become top-of-the-pops and super user-friendly :)<br /><br />Anything is possible :)<br /><br />Cheers!ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-36339054930784446082010-05-11T03:33:34.689+08:002010-05-11T03:33:34.689+08:00Zaid, probably my favorite Moodle post of the year...Zaid, probably my favorite Moodle post of the year to date. <br /><br />I agree that the community needs to push and pull in order to enact change, nice to see that there are more people out there with a keen eye for <i>simplifying</i> Moodle a little bit. <br /><br />I also love Moodle; but it's usability could take some cues from the leading web.Joseph Thibaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583173090432351968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-36804049982606510572010-05-08T16:33:25.246+08:002010-05-08T16:33:25.246+08:00Hi Stufire (code name?),
I am not sure where you ...Hi Stufire (code name?),<br /><br />I am not sure where you get your facts from, but I doubt that the core Moodle programmers are developing Moodle for free. Surely, they are getting funding from here and there. Please correct me if I am wrong!<br /><br />Why should we give them a break? They should thank us that we provide feedback and suggestions, besides us being just grateful for everything that comes along.<br /><br />Also, we have to keep in mind that Moodle is now a million dollar(s) global business today, where many companies are using Moodle to make big bucks through installation, hosting, training, support and consultancy. <br /><br />I suppose any company making bucks of Moodle, should give back some of its profits to the Moodle development community (Agree there!).<br /><br />Finally, it has nothing to do with being fussy, but about creating sizzling online learning environments (efficient and effective), and being able to do that in Moodle :)<br /><br />Yep, by sharing thoughts and suggestions through Moodle Tracker and for example #moodlewish things can hopefully get better.<br /><br />However, Moodle developers should also look for suggestions and feedback beyond Moodle Tracker. I am beginning to feel that based on all the wish tweets flowing through #moodlewish, is that why didn't they develop all these wishes earlier, because many of them are quite basic, if we compare to other web 2.0 tools out there.<br /><br />In short, there is no harm in multiple streams of great ideas and suggestions, just need some Moodle dude to capture them and make them part of the roadmap. <br /><br />Seriously, one person could handle the flow. That is all that is needed :)<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for your feedback and reflections. <br /><br />Highly appreciated! :)ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-48115710727124966942010-05-07T20:34:44.032+08:002010-05-07T20:34:44.032+08:00Gee, Facebook, I hope not..Facebook is Facebook an...Gee, Facebook, I hope not..Facebook is Facebook and Moodle is Moodle. One a social networking site at it's worse (at times) and an online learning site (sometimes at it's best).<br /><br />Yes, Moodle can do better, it is trying with every new Moodle release, but hey, it's all done by programmers for free, in their own time, for nicks, nothing. Give them a break. <br /><br />If you want different things in Moodle it is very much possible, just look on moodle.org in the Downloads, Standard Moodle Packages, and if you can't find something there to please your fussy tastes, then help them make it for Moodle.stufirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550022981040379766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-5538865913112098912010-05-07T16:57:15.549+08:002010-05-07T16:57:15.549+08:00Dear Tomaz Lasic,
Yes, we make a good team (at le...Dear Tomaz Lasic,<br /><br />Yes, we make a good team (at least on Twitter!) :) <br /><br />I suppose we can rock the boat without spending too much money :) <br /><br />Just say it nicely in a positive way :)<br /><br />I agree Moodle Tracker is a great thing and more appropriate, but as I said earlier most people will not share their deep or short bursts of ideas or frustrations there (90-09-01 principle). <br /><br />As for Facebook, I agree I would not want Moodle to look like Facebook, but I would surely like to have a 'Wall' kind of Moodle plugin, and be able to share stuff as easily as in Facebook.<br /><br />Anyway, whatever happens, let's hope this #moodlewish provides some valuable feedback to the developers.<br /><br />Actually, it has already :)<br /><br />I think this weekend is going to be a lot of fun on my IPhone and TweetDeck.<br /><br />Yes, that is much thanks to you for coining it #moodlewish :)<br /><br />It is certainly better than crap :)<br /><br />Have a great day, and let's enjoy and learn as Moodle dreamers wish for a better Moodle world :)<br /><br />Cheers!ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-88117489740060651282010-05-07T16:27:52.022+08:002010-05-07T16:27:52.022+08:00Hi Zaid
Sheesh, what have we done :D ???!
It'...Hi Zaid<br /><br />Sheesh, what have we done :D ???!<br /><br />It's really nice to see the suggestions flowing in, isn't it.<br /><br />This could also be a great opportunity to point people to Moodle TRacker http://tracker.moodle.org <br /><br />That's where the real work and suggestions 'stick' the best and makes it much easier for developers to see, decide and prioritise what to work on next.<br /><br />I know you say that most people don't use Tracker but ... THAT is where Moodle grows and improves. You want to see it happen - take five minutes and write it in the Tracker for a much better chance.<br /><br />Also, a number if things people wish for in #moodlewish may already be worked on anyway. <br /><br />Having said that, I think the hashtag is a good idea and it has clearly struck a chord with moodlers worlwide - we are a community after all! Making it easy for people to contribute? Oh yes!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Tomaz<br /><br />PS And Facebook - OMG, I for one don't want Moodle to ever look like that awful fishmarket of a thing (while of course we can learn lessons from it, right ;-).Tomaz Lasichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880337651682658215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-79550330122583718902010-05-07T15:06:43.609+08:002010-05-07T15:06:43.609+08:00Dear Alja Sulčič,
Thanks for your feedback.
I to...Dear Alja Sulčič,<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback.<br /><br />I totally agree :)<br /><br />Have you seen this post:<br />http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2010/04/facebook-for-learning-boleh.html<br /><br />(Check out the slidecast or Articulate version if time permits)<br /><br />I believe I make some suggestions on using Facebook with Moodle, which might be useful.<br /><br />Though, it would of course be great if Moodle was improved a bit as discussed in the post.<br /><br />I believe the #moodlewish stream will provide some honest feedback and suggestions over the next few days :)<br /><br />Thanks again for dropping by to share some thoughts and reflections. <br /><br />Highly appreciated and cheers!ZaidLearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621097605357272748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421717067893938118.post-78351972843647402542010-05-07T14:59:57.572+08:002010-05-07T14:59:57.572+08:00Excellent post, I often feel the same way. I do lo...Excellent post, I often feel the same way. I do love Moodle, have Moodle course for teachers, but I often wish Moodle could provide a more Facebook-like experience. Certainly, Moodle is much more powerful in features, but there is so much more that could be done to improve the user experience.Alja Isakovićhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162969234960402931noreply@blogger.com