Tag: User experience

  • Using a table as the course navigation and calendar

    Niinisalo R (University of Jyväskylä) 27.5.2024, 11:10–11:30, F3010 In the Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication at the University of Jyväskylä, we have developed a table-based Moodle structure for blended learning courses. This one table works both as a course calendar and as navigation to all the course information, materials, and tasks. This Moodle structure allows…

  • Level up! – A useful tool for online courses?

    Kärppä L (University of Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 15:00–15:20, F3017 Gamification of learning has increased its popularity as a teaching strategy, increasing student motivation, especially in self-directed online courses. There are different approaches to gamification of learning, for example gathering experience points and progressing from one level to another based on a learner’s activity on online course…

  • Moodle as an instant accessibility improvement

    Kivelä M (University of Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 10:30–11:10, F3010 This paper examines the user-perceived accessibility of a fully online course for Uni Helsinki undergraduates. The course has been running since August 2017, first on Confluence Wiki, then Teams and nowadays in Moodle. We focus on comparing delivering the same content on two different platforms in relation…

  • 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…

  • Easy livin’ in Moodle – Student and teacher perspectives on cognitive load

    Lindholm S & Miettinen I (University of Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 12:40–13:20, Small Hall (F4050) A typical university student is often juggling several different courses on the Moodle platform. Meanwhile, a teacher may manage and teach multiple courses with varying levels of Moodle involvement. Given the amount of time and energy spent on Moodle, the intricacies of…

  • Case study: Uniarts Helsinki’s Rosetta’s stone for Moodle service development

    Malinen M (University of the Arts Helsinki) 27.5.2024, 11:10–11:30, Small Hall (F4050) In 2021 University of the Arts Helsinki started a strategic development project to create a new digital learning environment and a service around it. We had the rare opportunity to create a new education technology service from scratch and rethink the way Uniarts…

  • Case: Jamk student Moodle orientation

    Minkkinen S & Kivioja T (Jamk University of Applied Sciences) 28.5.2024, 10:30–11:10, F3017 At the beginning of each semester, we acquaint our new students with a range of digital systems essential for their academic journey. Knowing the basics of a learning management system (LMS) allows students to focus on learning on the content courses in…