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Tim Hunt
Leading Developer at Open University and Moodle Quiz Maintainer 

What can the Moodle quiz do for you?

Online testing holds many promises: automated marking; instant feedback and any-time access for learners; and detailed reporting and analysis. The Moodle quiz is a powerful assessment tool which has constantly evolved to meet the demands of organisations. Understanding it's potential is crucial to make informed decisions about Moodle course design.

As well as giving a general overview of how to use the Moodle quiz, Tim will highlight with examples some of the new features that have been added in recent versions of Moodle.

Tim has been the developer responsible for the Moodle quiz module and question bank since 2006. He is a Leading Developer working at the Open University and runs one of the largest Moodle sites in the world. From August 2008 to August 2009 Tim worked at Moodle Headquarters in Perth, Australia.

Alistair Cockroft
E-Learning Manager Salford Royal NHS foundation Trust

Using Moodle for Rapid E-Learning Deployment

Four months, 1500 users to be inducted and five core subjects to assess them on. With time and money being sparse resources, creative thinking and a 'can-do' attitude can go a long way. This large NHS Trust’s Moodle implementation so far has been a case of hitting the ground sprinting but thanks to some excellent development tools and Moodle a great deal has been achieved and the organisation is now moving from strength to strength. Moodle and Rapid Development tools were used to create an online induction package for an organisation that grew from 5000 to 6500 staff in the space of a few months.

Alistair has been involved with learning technology for over fifteen years and for the last eleven has helped make e-learning a day-to-day part of life for the staff within a large NHS Trust. Tenacity and a user-experience focussed approach has helped Alistair guide the organisation to a position of zero online learning to the majority of statutory and mandatory training being completed online.

Carl Hodkinson
Elearning Consultant HowToMoodle

Getting it right first time...

Hindsight is a wonderful thing … but by the time we have it it’s often too late to act on it. The steps for launching a new course or programme internally need careful consideration. Normally there are no second chances to get it right. Carl will share his experiences of working with organisations, covering Moodle and external issues to consider for a successful launch.

Carl developed an interest in the use of IT to enhance learning whilst a teacher with specialisms in design & technology and music. He left teaching in school to build a career in corporate training. In 2004 his education background and strong IT skills led to a role implementing Moodle in a 10,000 employee local government organisation. Carl’s experience in course design and support now benefits HowToMoodle clients.

Ray Lawrence
HowToMoodle Director

Ray divides his time between running HowToMoodle and consulting with the company's diverse clients. A long time Moodler (he discovered Moodle in 2002) he is an enthusiastic and pragmatic advocate of the platform. He authors the popular Course Creator and Administrator Reference Manuals.

Ray will host the evening.