Moodle is a very extensive platform and has lots of learning tools ready for use. Based on the learning needs most of the time instructors or admins utilize some subset of these tools. But I believe that when it comes to mobility the following set of modules should be utilized properly at minimum.
Course Overview
Moodle supports bunch of course formats so that instructors can organize course activities. From the student point of view it is very important to be able to see what is included in the course and know the progress at a glance. Mobile Moodle shall provide list of course topics and activities for easy access on the go.
Assignments
Mobile Moodle shall have full support for assignments module so that students can see list of assignments and upload/commit assignments on the go.
Forums
Forums module is very important, because I believe that this module empowers social learning. It is clear that students not only learn from teacher developed content but they also learn from each other as well. Mobile Moodle shall have full support for forums module so that learning and sharing shall be possible 7/24.
Chats
Chat module can be interpreted as variant of Forums module or vice versa. Mobile moodle shall also have extensive support for chat module.
Resources
Easy access to course material other than course content is also an important aspect of learning. Students shall be able to access course resources easly on the go.
Events
Students need reminders and Calendar is a perfect tool for system generated reminders such as assignment deadlines and chat reminders. Mobile moodle shall enable easy access to events.
Grades
When I was student, after the final exams most of the time I was off for holiday and during my holiday I was feeling anxious about the final grades I achieved. Mobile moodle shall provide consolidated grade view to students on the go.
Lessons
There are different ways to serve course content on Moodle. Lesson module is just one of them. Students would appreciate access to Lessons on the go. It would be nice for them to check out the lessons online just before they attend the classroom. This will probably have positive effect on student participation to the course
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