‎”Moodle”

Posted on May 28, 2010 by elliejshaw

‎Moodle ( moo-d’l)  noun – A popular “learning management” system that lets educators and trainers create online courses as part of a virtual classroom. The platform allows for interactive discussions and quizzes as well as rosters and assignments.
Created in Australia in 1999, Moodle is now used worldwide and has been translated into 82 languages. Stands for “Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment.”

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