Objectives:

In this section, you will learn about Darakht-e Danesh (DD) Courses and Moodle learning management system (LMS).

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Understand what is a learning management system (LMS)

  • Explain the connection between Moodle and DD courses

  • List the benefits of using an LMS

What is Moodle?

Moodle is a free software package for producing Internet-based courses and web sites. Instructors can use Moodle to build and teach online courses. Learners can access courses and do course work using Moodle. 

Moodle can be accessed through an internet browser like Chrome or Microsoft Edge. There is also a Moodle app that you can download to view a course and complete course work. The Moodle app is useful because learners can download course materials to their phone so they can view them offline later. Note that you cannot build or edit a course through the Moodle app.  

What is a Learning Management System?

Moodle is an example of a learning management system (LMS). There are many LMS platforms available in the world but they all have similarities. An LMS is software that helps you create, manage, organise, and deliver online classes to learners.

What is Darakht-e Danesh (DD) Courses?

DD Courses is an online course platform that hosts a variety of asynchronous self-paced courses for Afghan learners and students. Learners can take the course according to their schedule, completing activities and assessment exercises, and earn a certificate of completion. 

DD Courses hosts courses developed by CW4WAfghan, as well as courses from accredited universities and other educational and training institutions who use the DD Courses platform to reach Afghan learners. Courses are offered in Farsi, Pashto, and English. 

DD Courses uses the Moodle platform as its learning management system. That means if you need help with using DD Courses, you can search for information online about Moodle. For example, you may search for questions such as:

  • How do I edit a course in Moodle?

  • How do I create an assignment/quiz/forum in Moodle?

  • How do I use the Moodle app?

Resources

  1. What is Moodle LMS? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ORsUGVNxGs

  1. Darakht e Danesh Planting the Tree of Knowledge in Afghanistan through Technology 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5dpED9W64&t=2s 

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