3.+Moodle

Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, [|Open Source] software package designed using sound [|pedagogical principles], to help educators create effective online learning communities. Moodle has a large and diverse user community with [|over 330,000 registered users] on this site alone, speaking over [|70 languages] in [|196 countries] Getting started: 1. **Don't be afraid to experiment.

2. Notice and use these little icons:

- the edit icon lets you edit whatever it is next to. - the help icon will provide you with a** [|**popup help window**] - the closed-eye icon will make a hidden item available
 * [[image:http://moodle.esc6.net/pix/i/hide.gif width="16" height="16"]] - the open-eye icon will let you hide something from student

3. Use the navigation bar at the top of each page**