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I’ve been told I need to Moodle… Help! Welcome to the wonderful world of Moodle! As an open-source Learning Management System which supports more than 351 million users, it's the best way to structure and share multimedia course materials with learners, then monitor and assess their achievements. Why should I use Moodle? Moodle is modular, offering unparalleled scalability and flexibility. Whether you’re planning to move your company’s in-house safety training online or want to white-label certification packages for clients, there's plenty of scope for innovation when building your [...]

How to choose your hosting package Given the vast number of hosting providers out there – and the often confusing service levels on offer – it can be hard to know exactly what you're looking at. And because of that, hard to compare exactly what you'd be getting and how the associated prices stack up. Obviously, the more complex your needs, the more complex the answer, but we'll try and make it as simple as possible... Totally new to Moodling If you're totally new to the world [...]

Shared vs dedicated hosting: a guide Shared servers are a great way of saving money as the cost of server maintenance, monitoring, patches and troubleshooting is evenly distributed. Think of it like a room in a hotel: the cost of housekeeping is included in your rate, based on a pro-rata of maximum occupancy. In comparison, dedicated server hosting gives you complete control over your environment and the resources available within it, although you alone are responsible for the bills. It's easiest to think of it as renting a house: you take [...]

From MoodleCloud to Moodle Where do you go if you've reached the limits of MoodleCloud? What should you do if you want a customised theme, more plugins, or more space? MoodleCloud has plenty to offer, but what can you expect if you step up to a managed service? What are the benefits? What's the process? And the most important question of all: what will it cost? MoodleCloud vs Moodle managed hosting MoodleCloud is a no-frills, out-of-the-box, cost-effective way to get Moodling. Simple but functional, it's a great way [...]

Moodle vs multi-tenancy Moodle If you want a more corporate experience, consider multi-tenancy Moodle. This isn't just for larger Moodle sites – its devolved administration, course-sharing features, and reporting functions make it a highly efficient way to organise access on a scalable role/per-company basis, no matter the size of your site. At e-Learn Design, that's IOMAD. A multi-tenancy solution with Moodle under the hood, IOMAD offers advanced functionality for the business and workplace markets. What's the difference between Moodle and multi-tenancy Moodle? The best way to explain the [...]

Signing up for services: how it all works Choosing a Moodle services provider can be a slog, particularly if you're new to e-learning. Quite apart from figuring out what the terminology all means, you'll need to be able to pick an appropriate hosting package, investigate support options, identify potential technical requirements, compare the various costs... And as part of the process, you'll naturally be assessing the potential providers themselves. Why choose e-Learn Design? We're the Moodle experts; you're the subject matter expert in your field. Our job [...]