On-Line Learning

Moodle

September, 2008

The word Moodle is actually an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. College graduate and teacher, Matt Stewart, was the first to suggest this program as a way of increasing the NZCM's online presence. Through courses taken at Unitech using a similar Course Management System (CMS) called Blackboard, Matt recognised the potential for the College.
Moodle offers the opportunity for the College to stay in closer contact with students and graduates, enables the delivery of online lesson content, 24hr availabilty of class resourses (course notes etc) and forum or chat areas for students. 
Midway through 2008 Matt and Christian Cole (ICT co-ordinator for the NZCM) embarked on rather a steep learning curve to install and implement a second web site called NZCMonline. This was rolled out to students in October 2008.
Initial feedback was positive and we hope to gradually increase content on the site and create a thriving Massage community online.