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Moodle Primer Part 2: Administering a Course
10/10/2007
Fig. 7: The Results page for the quiz. Click to enlarge image.
Final Thoughts
As you use Moodle, you'll come to respect it. After using it for a while, you'll come to wonder what you did without it. It's a powerful course tool that can be used in conjunction with a traditional course or in place of it. With each version that comes out, it becomes more powerful and feature-rich.
The last thought I'll share is one that every administrator should/must know: Back up often. As wonderful as the tool is, and as dependent as you will become on it, you won't ever want to face a scenario where you find yourself starting from scratch, and backups are your best insurance policy against that dystopia.
Emmett Dulaney is an assistant professor at Anderson University and the author of several books on technology-related topics. He is a regular contributor to CertCities and can be reached at edulaney@insightbb.com.
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