We have completed an update of iLearn. This was an extensive update. However, it is now complete. Here are some of the features that the update brings: Improved grading features Easily review and provide in-line feedback by annotating on PDF files directly within...
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Digital Book Reviews – Using Moodle (iLearn)
Have you ever wanted to do a school-wide or classroom book review? Moodle is a powerful tool that allows a teacher to do many types of projects with students. A good example of how you can use Moodle for a project is doing Book Reviews. With Moodle you can have a...
iLearn Update
This has truly been a busy, busy summer for us. Not only have we instituted the Gmail transition, updated iBlog, updated the HelpDesk system, but we have also updated iLearn. This update will include a new "look and feel" along with some additional functionality and...
In Depth – A closer look at how one EFHS teacher is using Moodle
Introduction Moodle is an incredible online learning tool. In Dearborn Public Schools we have a very specialized installation of Moodle which we call iLearn. Our Moodle install has the added features of web conferencing, real-time collaborative document editing,...
Use of Maraha
The Technology Department has been hard at work providing Blended Learning opportunities for teachers and students. One of the powerful tools that we have is Mahara. In order to help teachers, tutorials have been created to assist in the use of Mahara. Please see...
Collaborative Editing
Did you know that your classes can now do collaborative editing within iLearn 2.0? This is a powerful feature. Students can work collaboratively (in groups) with each student actually typing. This means that if you have a group of 3 students working on a report, for...