LMS Reflection

LMS offer students a couple of advantages. First, students are able to work at their own pace and complete assigned tasks at home or in school. Second, it provides students with a great resource of information in one location that is readily available to them. This should ideally help them when they prepare for tests, exams, or finals. And third, it offers students a way to collaborate online through discussion posts.

In particular, Moodle can be used to create a student centered learning environment by providing students with the activities that need to be completed to master a topic. Students would just need clear directions and explanations of how to use Moodle and when assignments/quizzes are due. Once students are able to independently navigate Moodle, they should be able to access the required material and learn at their own pace.

With the choice activities or quizzes and making passing quizzes conditional on earning a certain grade, lessons can be easily differentiated for students. You can easily group students to have them work on a particular lesson. You can also create recovery materials for students to review if they do not assess well on a particular topic.

One particular struggle I have seen with Moodle in my resource (special education) classes is that students don't necessarily understand how to navigate the website. Sometimes, there is a lot of material there that is overwhelming and confusing for students to access. I think students need refreshers on how to access particular assignments and hopefully aren't penalized for not knowing how to navigate the site.