DEVELOPING E-LEARNING FOR INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS COURSE USING MOODLE

Abstract

Nowadays e-Leaming has been widely used to support conventional learning activities because this application provides some advantages for both students and teachers. Combination of this system and face to face sessions in class rooms is known as blended learning. E-Learning uses Learning Management System (LMS) to faci/itate "anytime, any place, any pace" access to learning content and administration. We have been developed e-Leaming using Moodle for Introduction to Computers course to support student's learning activities outside classrooms. Introduction to Computers is a supporting course for about 1250 students from 15 majors in Bogor Agricultural University. This course adapts blended learning in which e-Leaming is combined with face-to-face meeting in both class rooms and computer laboratories. The system contains 1) static course materials: text pages, web pages, links to digital files including Ms. Word and PDF format, images, and video, and links to other sites; 2) interactive course materials: assignments, quizzes, and survey; and 3) social course material:forum.