Author Archives: ghenrick

Review: Activity Module choice group for Moodle 2

Posted on October 13, 2011 by ghenrick

The plugin that I am reviewing this time is the activity module choice group for Moodle. This activity enables students to join a group in a course using the activity.  Please note the links here are to the old plugins database, … Continue reading →

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Review: Admin Report – Custom SQL queries for Moodle 2

Posted on October 9, 2011 by ghenrick

The Module I am reviewing this time is the Admin Report Custom SQL queries for Moodle. This admin report provides a way to create completely custom reports by enabling the user to enter in SQL queries which the report engine … Continue reading →

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Review: Configurable Reports for Moodle 2

Posted on October 9, 2011 by ghenrick

Today’s review Module is the Configurable Reports block for Moodle 2. This block provides a way of creating custom reports without knowing database query language (SQL) and assigning access to selected users. Background There are a few options for implementing extra … Continue reading →

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Review: OneTopic course format for Moodle 2

Posted on October 5, 2011 by ghenrick

Today’s review Module is the OneTopic course format for Moodle 2. This module provides another useful  course format for those who want something different to the standard vertical topics or weekly formats. Background This module for Moodle is created and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mahara 1.4 Cookbook by Ellen Marie Murphy

Posted on September 23, 2011 by ghenrick

First off thanks to Packt Publishing for a copy of Mahara 1.4 Cookbook by Ellen Marie Murphy to review. I have been looking forward to this book for months now! Unlike some technical books out there, which are just how to use … Continue reading →

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Plugin Review: Respondus web services for Moodle 2

Posted on September 21, 2011 by ghenrick

Some time ago I used Respondus to help transfer questions from one format to a format that could be imported into Moodle. It worked well getting QuestionMark Perception exported files into the Moodle ready format. When transferring questions from Blackboard … Continue reading →

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