Benefits

• No programming knowledge needed
• Open source, Moodle software will alway be available
• Import data from other learning systems (Blackboard and WebCT)
• Support from the Moodle community to help you setup own Moodle environments
• Advice and support on Moodle hosting

Moodle advantages over Blackboard:

• Easier to maneuver (fewer "clicks"!)
• Less area monopolized for navigation
• Easier to incorporate multimedia elements
• More tools available (glossary, poll, lesson, journal)
• Track student activity to see which parts of the course are preferred
• Quiz tool scores correctly and provides details on the studentýs use
• Can be customized to add desired features
• Features are robust
• Survey allows as few as two choices

What are other institutions saying about Moodle?

The Open University of the UK
"We see the development of Moodle applications, along with involvement of the Moodle Open Source community giving our students a great advantage in e-learning. Plus, the innovations added by the OU will be available to the entire Moodle community. It’s a two-way creative street."

San Francisco State University
“The structure of Moodle is very easy,”

Athabasca University
"(Moodle's) appealing visual design, the ease and intuitive feel with which online activities can be added, the online help and support provided by the documentation and user groups make this a superior and user-friendly LMS."

Macalaster College
"I wish my other issues had such nice solutions."

Dordt College
"We have moved from Blackboard to Open Source Moodle, and it is going very well."

Lincoln University
There is quite a growing interest in Moodle in NZ and we have trialed it this year. The reaction from the staff and students who used it was very positive and there were no technical problems during the trial - very stable. We plan to go over to it fully in 2006.