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Curriculum Tools toc A place for resources and tips for Gizmos, Moodle, PLATO, TurningPoint clickers, and more.

Gizmos
Tutorials for managing your ExploreLearning classes

Moodle
The // Using Moodle - Teaching with the Popular Open Source Course Management System // book is available in the following formats:
 * PDF Version: [[file:Using_Moodle_2ndedition.pdf]]
 * [|Online Flash Version]

Use this guide to pick the right Moodle tool for the job.

Directions on how to **set up groups** within Moodle

Directions on how to **use the Turnitin module** in Moodle

Directions on how to **use discussion forums** within Moodle

Directions on how to **create a multiple choice quiz** within Moodle media type="youtube" key="dNVTrD5O1qc?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

Hot Potatoes Homepage (to access download) __[]__ Hot Potatoes Walkthrough for creating a quiz and then importing it into Moodle.
 * Hot Potatoes Quizzes**: Hot Potatoes is freeware that can be downloaded to your teacher machine. It allows you to create quizzes that can then be imported into Moodle. These quizzes are very easy to create.

Here's a Moodle orientation video for students. media type="custom" key="6948697"

PLATO Learning [[image:Plato_Learning_icon.png align="right"]]
PLATO Learning Environment (PLE) User's Guide

Supported browsers: Internet Explorer on the Windows side and Safari on the Mac side.
 * Getting Started **

To access PLATO click here. Type Account Login, PLATO Name, and Password (contact Tech Dept for this info). Create a class within PLATO

After your classes have been created you are ready to assign your students Test Pack assessments (benchmark tests). Once the Test Pack assessments have been completed students will be assigned Prescription assignments (either automatically or manually).
 * Using Test Packs & Prescriptions **

Teachers should start by assigning students Test Packs assessments (benchmark tests). Test Packs with Prescriptions Teacher Resource Guide

How to View and Manage Prescription Assignments - Teachers can remove Prescription assignments from an individual learner or an entire class.

This video tutorial covers how to create and manage assignments within PLATO. Assignments can include Test Pack assessments, PLATO Courses, individual PLATO Titles, or even teacher created assignments. media type="custom" key="7506907"

Assessment Reports Reference Guide (Test Packs test data) Curriculum Reports Reference Guide (student's performance on PLATO curriculum)
 * Reports **

TurningPoint Student Response System (clickers)[[image:TP_icon.png align="right"]]

 * TurningPoint Anywhere (poll from ANY application) **

Mac Version
 * 8 Steps to get started with the __no prep__ method to using TurningPoint Anywhere**

PC Version

Mac Version
 * 10 Steps to get started with TurningPoint Anywhere using a __Participant list__**

PC Version


 * This file provides a list of ID numbers for the TurningPoint response cards (clickers). Copy and paste the Device IDs into your participant lists.**[[file:TP_clicker_IDs.xlsx]]

Mac Version
 * TurningPoint Anywhere Basics (more detailed information about each of the features)**

PC Version


 * TurningPoint 2008 (poll within __PowerPoint on PCs only__)[[image:tp_2008_icon.png width="60" height="61" align="right"]] **

Getting started with TurningPoint 2008

8 Steps to running a TurningPoint 2008 presentation

VoiceThread
VoiceThread[| tutorials]

Directions on how to get started with VoiceThread

VoiceThread 4 Education Wiki