With 85 million users across the globe, Moodle is the most-widely used learning management system by organizations of all types. Moodle is a user-friendly, highly-configurable, and feature rich LMS that enables organizations to achieve their learning goals. Learn about some of Moodle’s most popular features below.
Flexible Learning
Moodle’s eLearning platform allows for 24/7 access to courses and content. Materials can be accessed from anywhere learners have Internet access, giving them the freedom to learn on their own time.
Mobile Compatibility
Moodle offers mobile eLearning, making learning-on-the-go easier. Mobile eLearning is considered a complementary aspect of the learning process, providing greater flexibility for learners to access course materials on any mobile device.
Multilingual
Moodle can be translated in over 100 languages, making it inclusive for learners across the globe. This allows you to offer your courses in as many languages as you choose.
With hundreds of Moodle plugins created by the open source community, it can be a tad daunting to know where to begin in considering and selecting the plugins that will benefit your learners the most. This guide offers insight on:
Quality, Up-to-date Content
Uploading & updating course content has never been simpler! Learning administrators can make it easy for students to access editable PDFs, online articles, journals, videos, and audio.
Multimedia Interactivity
Moodle’s built-in media tools allow you to easily embed video, audio, animation and images into your courses. This provides learners with multiple means of learning stimulation to keep them engaged.
Collaborative Learning Tools
Moodle has several communication features including Wiki’s, workshops, forums, surveys, chats, and feedback functions, all of which enable collaborative content-driven learning practices.
Gamification & Games
Built-in game features allow you to test your learners in a fun and interactive way. Using glossary terms and quiz questions, challenge game lovers with classics such as hangman, Sudoku and snakes and ladders.
Integrated Badges
Make student certification clear by acknowledging achievement. Compatible with Mozilla Open Badges, Moodle’s badges help to reward and motivate your learners.
Video Conferencing
Deliver a high-quality learning experience to your remote learners via real-time sharing of slides, whiteboards, audio, video, chat and desktops. Sessions can be recorded for your learners to play back later!
Live or Recorded Webinars
With an integration for Adobe Connect, webinars can be added directly into Moodle as an activity so that your learners can register, attend and join a webinar session without having to leave their course.
Face-to-Face Activities
For a true blended learning approach, incorporate in-person seminars or training allowing learners to register right within Moodle. Reminders will be sent and registration can be taken making administration a breeze.