MoodleMunch
DCU National Institute for Digital Learning and National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
MoodleMunch is a community of practice centred around Moodle and related digital learning tools. The community comes together in monthly lunchtime webinar series, led by Dublin City University and supported by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.
Members share knowledge, good practice and innovations from their own institutions. It provides is an opportunity to learn from one another, get a flavour of Moodle activity taking place across various regions, chew the fat, digest interesting developments and munch on ideas!
In keeping with Moodle’s mission to empower educators, each webinar explores Moodle innovations and stories that support the development of educators’ competencies on the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu).
The community is facilitated by Rob Lowney (rob.lowney@dcu.ie) - reach out if you have any questions!
Sign up to our mailing list to be notified of upcoming community events
MoodleMunch will return during the 2023/2024 academic year
Access recordings from previous series below.
Tuesday 17 January 2023
In this webinar, Dublin City University and AHEAD/National Forum delivered presentations:
- DCU shared practical guidance around embedding Universal Design for Learning (UDL) practices using Moodle tools and plugins (DigCompEdu Area 5 ‘Empowering Learners)
- AHEAD and the National Forum for Teaching and Learning will shared insights in using Moodle to facilitate a massive open online course (MOOC) leading to the awarding of a UDL digital badge (DigCompEdu competence 3.1 ‘Teaching’)
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'One Small Thing- A few tips to consider to embed universal design for learning in Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'National Forum and AHEAD UDL Badge Course with Moodle' below
Tuesday 14 February 2023
In this webinar, Dublin City University and the Irish College of General Practitioners delivered presentations:
- DCU presented on its hybrid university transitions programme for all new students and how Moodle underpins it (DigCompEdu competence 3.2 ‘Guidance’)
- 2. ICGP shared its story of embarking on a blended learning curriculum development journey, with Moodle at its core to support national and regional learners (DigCompEdu Area 3 ‘Teaching and Learning’)
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'DCU's Discover Programme: A hybrid approach to supporting transitions with Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'Making Moodle work in post graduate medical training' below
Tuesday 14 March 2023
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Ilia State University, Georgia delivered presentations:
- DCU presented on how it uses Moodle to support a graduate mentorship programme involving internal and external users, drawing on the flexible Database activity (DigCompEdu competence 3.3 'Collaborative learning')
- Ilia State presented on its approach to using the Moodle assignment activity and rubric to facilitate student peer review (DigCompEdu competence 4.1 'Assessment strategies')
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'Using the Moodle Database activity to support a graduate mentorship programme' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'Peer review with rubrics in Moodle Assignment' below
Tuesday 18 April 2023
In this webinar, Maynooth University and Atlantic Technological University delivered presentations:
- MU presented on its experiences of using the quiz tool STACK within Moodle to support mathematical assessment (DigCompEdu competence 4.1 'Assessment strategies')
- ATU will presented on its approach to designing and developing short courses with subject matter experts and developing their capacity (DigCompEdu Area 2 ‘Digital resources’ and Area 3 ‘Teaching and Learning’)
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Using STACK for mathematics assessment with Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Approaching staff capacity for digital teaching with Moodle and related technologies' below
Tuesday 5 October 2021
In this webinar, Dublin City University delivered presentations.
- DCU presented on playful approaches to CPD with Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 1.4 'Digital CPD')
- DCU presented on gamification options within core Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 5.3 'Actively Engaging Learners')
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Playful approaches to CPD with Moodle' below
- Escape room narrative available for download below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Gamification options in Moodle' below
Tuesday 2 November 2021
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology delivered presentations.
- DCU presented on different approaches to supporting peer assessment activities with students using Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 4.1 'Assessment strategies')
- GMIT presented on its learning analytics initiative which draws data from Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 4.2 'Analysing evidence')
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'Peer assessment approaches with Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'Learning analytics approaches with Moodle' below
Tuesday 7 December 2021
This is a recording of a MoodleMunch webinar held on 7 December 2021. In this webinar, Dublin City University and Solent University delivered presentations.
- DCU presented on how it aligns learning design processes and Moodle to support module development and student engagement (DigCompEdu competence 3.1 'Teaching')
- Solent University presented on its use of assessment plugins to streamline and enhance assessment and feedback processes (DigCompEdu competence 4.1 'Analysing evidence')
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Learning design approaches with Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Streamline assessment with Moodle' below
Tuesday 1 February 2022
This is a recording of a MoodleMunch webinar held on 1 February. In this webinar, Dublin City University and City of Dublin Education and Training Board delivered presentations.
- DCU presented on the experiences of using Moodle Board activity to foster collaborative learning (DigCompEdu competence 3.3 'Collaborative learning')
- CDETB presented on reimagining Moodle; improving quality, productivity, and morale among their staff (DigCompEdu Area 1 'Professional engagement')
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Initial experiences of using Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Reimagining Moodle' below
Tuesday 1 March 2022
This is a recording of a MoodleMunch webinar held on 1 February. In this webinar, Dublin City University and Cambridge Assessment International Education delivered presentations.
- DCU presented on its range of approaches, from simple to comprehensive, to support universal design and inclusion with Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 5.1 'Accessibility and inclusion')
- Cambridge Assessment International Education presented on its journey with H5P and Moodle and insights gained (DigCompEdu competence 2.3 'Creating digital resources')
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Improving accessible and inclusive teaching and learning practices in online, undergraduate modules' below
Tuesday 3 November 2020
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Technological University Dublin delivered presentations.
- DCU presented a project to support students developing reflective and digital skills using H5P and Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 6.3 ‘Digital content creation’).
- TU Dublin presented its suite of plugins to support teachers in creating content for Moodle using, among other things, Microsoft Word (DigCompEdu competence 2.2 ‘Creating and modifying digital resources’).
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Increasing student agency' below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Integrating Moodle and Word' below
Tuesday 1 December 2020
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Marino Institute of Education delivered presentations.
- DCU presented an initiative to guide students in developing library and academic writing skills using H5P and Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 3.2 ‘Guidance’).
- Marino Institute of Education presented its use of podcasts and Moodle to give students flexibility in engaging with content (DigCompEdu competence 2.3 ‘Managing, protecting and sharing digital resources’).
- Presentation 01 slides: LETs - information literacy at DCU
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Podcasts for asynchronous learning' below
Tuesday 12 January 2021
In this webinar, Dublin City University and University of Gloucestershire delivered presentations.
- DCU presented its use of gamification within Moodle to enhance student engagement (DigCompEdu competence 5.3 ‘Actively engaging learners’).
- University of Gloucestershire presented its project to move all institution assessments and grading to Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 4.1 ‘Assessment strategies’).
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'Student engagement and gamification' below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Enhancing the electronic management of assessment' below
Tuesday 16 February 2021
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB delivered presentations.
- DCU presented the application of a toolkit for Universal Design for Learning in Moodle courses (DigCompEdu competence 5.1 ‘Accessibility and inclusion’).
- Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB presented its integrated use of Office 365, Microsoft Teams and Moodle to support learning (DigCompEdu competence 3.3. ‘Collaborative learning’).
- Presentation 01 slides: Download file 'UDL principles in practice: Reflections on a UDL Moodle toolkit approach' below
- Presentation 02 slides: Download file 'Office 365, Microsoft Teams and Moodle to Support Learners in Working-Learning Together' below
Tuesday 9 March 2021 - The MoodleMunch Buffet
Develop digital competences
This bumper webinar was part of the National Forum Seminar Series and comprised several different presentations.
DigCompEdu for Higher Education: revised self-reflection and current research
Andreia Inamorato Dos Santos, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
DigCompEdu and Moodle Educator Certificate
Sam Taylor, Catalyst IT
Moodle Competencies: a hidden gem
Gavin Henrick, Brickfield Labs
Using Moodle to support CPD
Anna Logan, Conor Sullivan, Suzanne Stone, DCU
An approach to supporting academics’ digital resources and content with Moodle
Aurelie Soulier, UCL
Effective asynchronous teaching with Moodle
David Kennedy, DCU
Supporting interactive online assessments with Moodle
Niamh Watkins, Tara Concannon-Gibney, Fiona O’Riordan, DCU
Embedding UDL in Moodle courses
Alice Childs, Griffith College
Student content creation with Mahara
Sam Taylor, Jasmin Davies-Hodge, Catalyst IT
Tuesday 21 April 2020
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Maynooth University delivered presentations.
- DCU presented its Moodle reports that educators use to gain insight into teaching, learning and assessment practices (DigCompEdu competence 4.2 ‘Analysing evidence’).
- Maynooth presented on using H5P and Moodle to develop educators’ competences in DigCompEdu 2.2 ‘Creating and modifying digital resources’.
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'Moodle reports to inform practice' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'Developing DigCompEdu competences using Moodle H5P interactive video' below
Tuesday 12 May 2020
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Hibernia College delivered presentations.
- DCU presented its approach to Universal Design for Learning with Moodle, through the use of plugins and a defined course template for the entire university (DigCompEdu competence 5.1 ‘Accessibility and inclusion’).
- Hibernia College presented its innovative approach to teaching online with Moodle (DigCompEdu competence 3.1 ‘Teaching’).
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'UDL Toolkit for Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'Moodle: part of digital architecture for T&L' below
Tuesday 2 June 2020
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Dublin Business School delivered presentations.
- DCU presented its Moodle integration with the video service Unicam, which allows students to express themselves in video format for learning and assessment activities (DigCompEdu competence 6.3 ‘Digital content creation’).
- Dublin Business School presented its integrated system to capture, organise and share recorded lectures and related resources with its learners (DigCompEdu competence 2.3 ‘Managing, protecting and sharing digital resources’).
- Presentation 01 Slides: Download file 'Managing video assignments on Moodle' below
- Presentation 02 Slides: Download file 'Managing online content' below
Tuesday 23 June 2020
In this webinar, Dublin City University and Marino Institute of Education delivered presentations.
- DCU presented its approach to supporting and orienting students with its ‘Discover DCU’ courses, hosted on Moodle.
- Marino Institute of Education presented its work with H5P and Moodle to provide just-in-time formative feedback for its students.
Both presentations relate to DigCompEdu competence 3.2 ‘Guidance’.
- Presentation 01 Slides:Download file 'Discover DCU' below
- Presentation 02 Slides:Download file 'The ABCs of H5P and Me' below
The MoodleMunch community and its work has been disseminated in the following ways:
Lowney, R. (2021) Supporting educators’ digital competence development through a community initiative. [Oral Presentation], MountainMoot, Online
Lowney, R. (2020) The Story of MoodleMunch. [Oral Presentation], MoodleMoot US, Online.
Lowney, R. (2020) MoodleMunch: A Lunchtime Webinar Series Showcasing Digital Teaching and Learning Practice. Digital Learning Dispatches. National Institute for Digital Learning, Ireland.