You Don’t Have to Be a Moodle Expert to Make the Most Out of Your Moodle

Video ConferencingBigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system that supports real-time sharing of slides (including a white board), audio, video, chat, breakout rooms and more that is available as a plugin to Moodle.

Another option is Zoom, a cloud-based video conferencing solution that can be integrated with Moodle using the Zoom meeting plugin or via an LTI.

GamificationGamifying your courses can help you keep your learners motivated and engaged during their learning journey. From literally turning your quiz into a video game where answers to questions come down as spaceships for learners to hit the correct one, to rewarding your students with coins or items to collect theres many options to bring gamification into Moodle courses.

The options to extend your Moodles functionality are many. You can start by checking out Moodles Certified Integrations for add-ons that work seamlessly with Moodle, and also the communitys favorite plugins for more inspiration on how you can transform your Moodle.

It is also worth noting that with Moodle you own your site data, meaning that the configurations, integrations, all your course content everything is yours to do with as you please, which is important when you think of future-proofing your learning platform.

With open-source Moodle, you have a number of options when it comes to how you host your site. You can self-host your Moodle instance or work with a Certified Moodle Partner or a number of vendors. Because Moodle is open source and all users own their data, it also makes it easy to change how you host your site if needed.

The benefit of this is that if you are ever dissatisfied with your current instance, need more support, or are just looking for a change, you can bring your Moodle site with you. You dont have to worry about starting from scratch or losing any of the hard work youve already put into configuring your site.

Like weve said, you dont have to be a technical expert to create and set up your Moodle in a way that works for your organisation. In saying that, if you need extra help with configuration or with certain aspects key to keeping your Moodle site running smoothly (taking care of hosting, maintenance, updates), we have a network of Certified Moodle Partners that can help.

Beyond customisation, our Certified Partner network is there to support you with a range of Moodle services to help you meet your learning goals. Working with a Certified Moodle Partner ensures your Moodle is configured to meet your needs and budget, while taking the heavy lifting off your shoulders, so you have more time to focus on what you do best.

As Moodle is an open source solution, there are many companies that provide Moodle-based online learning solutions. However, only Certified Moodle Partners have our seal of approval and a guarantee for excellent solutions and services, and ensure you are actively contributing back to our open-source Moodle project.

If youre ready to begin with Moodle LMS, learn how to get started on our website, and chat with other Moodlers in our community forums.

Our worldwide network of Certified Moodle Partners can also help you with customised LMS hosting, maintenance and training.