Blog Entry
SMUG meeting - 4 December 2008
October 21, 2008 by Carol Walker, under smug.
Last SMUG meeting was held at Jewel & Esk College
Presentation 1
“Moodle Style” - Looking at theme and course design
Jane Robertson and Julie MacRitchie from Jewel & Esk College will be talked about their experience of designing a new theme for Discover, the college’s new Moodle. They’ll also described how they will be helping staff with the look of their own courses.
Presentation 2 “MrCute” - An introduction
MrCute is an optional add-on to Moodle which extends the functionality of the Moodle IMS Repository system. MrCute Version 2 simplifies the embedding of online learning materials in Moodle and encourages uploading and sharing of materials. Direct links to NLN and Jorum repository packages are also planned, as is simplified uploading of materials to Jorum. Richard Goddard, MrCute Project Manager, demonstrated its features and benefits, including the simplified interface aimed at non-technical users.
