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Examples from staff in Schools around the University
View PDF: Layout and images PDF.pdf
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The aim is not only to make Moodle look interesting, but to:
- improve navigation for students,
- increase engagement
- provide alternative ways to present information
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- improve the student experience of Moodle.
All Schools have templates which were created in consultation with staff in each School. These aim to:
- keep modules across a School consistent
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- provide a better experience for the students when trying to find items such as assignments.
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- make it easier for staff – it?s a usable starting point
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- be flexible to suit your needs – for example, you can add more sections (topics) – BUT bear in mind the principle of consistency.
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What did
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staff do?
By adding the block Module Navigation Moodle shows a ?table of contents? automatically picked up from the Section name.
You can also add images, a Wordle1 or a Prezi2, even using images for navigation. 
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What did students think?
- Students overwhelmingly request clear navigation
- They would prefer consistency across their modules.
- They like important items easy to locate
- Staff may need to provide ways to navigate when students are new to the module and want a lot of introductory information and help with navigation
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support for students after they have become familiar with the module and just need to get quickly to the important places
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More information: Moodle Help
How to achieve this
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[Creating a word cloud using tagxedo.com|http://comms.nottingham.ac.uk/learningtechnology/2013/07/10/creating-word-clouds-using-tagxedo-com/] \[blog post\] |
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