Category: Education

  • Efficiency in Moodle quiz processes through Lean development

    Tikkala A & Kivinen B (University of Helsinki) 28.5.2024, 11:10–11:30, Small Hall (F4050) In recent years, the University of Helsinki has developed digital exams. The aim is to replace paper-based exams with digital exams if and when this supports student learning, but at the same time formative assessment through midterms and tests has also been…

  • H5P tools demonstration area to help and support teachers

    Kuitunen S, Hörkkö P & Suokari E (University of Turku) 27.5.2024, 11:10–11:30, F3017 The H5P toolkit is a popular and versatile family of tools in Moodle that allow you to diversify a Moodle course area. They are well suited for small quizzes and self-reflection, for example. H5P tools add variety and visualization to the course.…

  • Database activity in the creation of collective course work: Mixed pedagogical experiences, promising prospects

    Wahlström M (University of Helsinki) 28.5.2024, 13:10–13:30, Small Hall (F4050) The paper presents a pedagogical experiment that made use of the Moodle Database activity module in creating collective course work. The students were working on a newspaper archive and tasked to each make short resumes of articles about the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-1878 for a…

  • Moodle product vision: Empowering creativity, collaboration, and outcomes for life

    Achour M (Moodle HQ) 27.5.2024, 9:30–10:20, Small Hall (F4050) Join us for an insightful presentation on the Moodle Product Vision, the compass that will guide the development and evolution of Moodle for the years to come. With a steadfast commitment to Harnessing Creativity, Facilitating Collaboration, and Optimising Outcomes, this vision paves the way for an…

  • In the Mood(le) for visual learning: the art of engaging students

    Kujala S (University of Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 13:20–13:40, Small Hall (F4050) Visuals are not just embellishments; they can be bridges between ideas and student understanding. This presentation will cover simple, yet effective, ways to visualize content. With the help of Bootstrap’s components, you can create intuitive and engaging interfaces. The Bootstrap examples will include the use…

  • Harnessing GenAI for enhancing Moodle’s assessment capabilities: A collaborative workshop

    Järvinen J-P & Wilenius H (University of Helsinki) 28.5.2024, 14:00–15:00, Studium 1 (F3020), Workshop This workshop invites Moodle developers and educators to explore the potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in improving the LMS’s capabilities. Participants will engage in brainstorming sessions to discuss and propose enhancements to prompting strategies and to identify novel ways in…

  • Learning in humans and machines

    Cowley B (University of Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 16:00–16:50, Small Hall (F4050) Cowley presents an overview of the research on digital learning and AI in education, and discusses empirical/design work from his research group. Can’t see the video? Please try another browser or accept the statistics cookies or link to video.

  • eOppiva Moodle: Experiences and future directions

    Kurkipää T (HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management) 28.5.2024, 14:00–14:40, F3017 eOppiva serves as a vital learning hub for the Finnish civil service and beyond. Originating from a modest experiment, it has evolved into a comprehensive ecosystem offering open learning materials for all and a robust Moodle platform to 170 central government organizations. We appreciate…

  • Language models and assessment in Moodle

    Wilenius H (University of Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 13:50–14:30, Small Hall (F4050) In this presentation, I will share practical experiences and outcomes from implementing GenAI techniques in the creation and manipulation of single-best answer (SBA) multiple choice questions within a teaching module that took place in Spring 2024. The session will focus on elucidating the methods used…

  • How do computer-marked quizzes best help students learn? How does Moodle help you make the best quizzes?

    Hunt T (The Open university) 28.5.2024, 9:30–10:20, Small Hall (F4050) This talk will be in two sections, a theoretical part, and a practical part. I will start by talking about what is most important in our use of Moodle: teaching and learning. Considering what is known about how education works, when can computer-marked question be…