Craig Foc 2008
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The document summarizes an upcoming conference that will focus on the use of open source tools for educational purposes, specifically Drupal and Moodle. It will explain the hosting services provided by BISAM and provide overviews of Drupal and Moodle, describing Drupal as an open source content management platform and Moodle as a free, open source learning management system designed using sound pedagogical principles.
Craig Foc 2008
- 1. Open Source Community Education Prepared for 2008 Facilitating Online Learning Graduate Certificate in eLearning Manukau Institute of Technology
- 2. Open Source Community Education To begin, the conference will explain the services of BISAM. The mini-conference will focus on the use of open source for educational purposes, specifically the application of Drupal and Moodle.
- 3. BISAM is a hosting service provider and technology consulting service “ Support & Advice Virtual Web Hosting Email Services Domain Name Registration Computer Consultancy” http://www.bisam.co.nz/
- 4. BISAM is providing the website hosting service for a number of for profit & non profit organisations I am involved with: NZ Support & Education Trust Step Forward Orthotics Kea Kids Club The OSCAR Club The OSCAR Institute
- 5. Drupal is an open source content management platform. Equipped with a powerful blend of features, Drupal supports a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites. www.drupal.org
- 6. Craig Hansen - New Zealand The Drupal system provides features including: “ Content Management Systems Blogs Collaborative authoring environments Forums Peer-to-peer networking Newsletters Podcasting Picture galleries File uploads and downloads and much more.”
- 7. The design and development of Moodle is guided by a "social constructionist pedagogy” http://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy
- 8. Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. www.moodle.org
- 9. Check out http:/craighansensblog.blogspot.com/