Harnessing the power of open source: Mediamaisteri’s approach to scalable eLearning solutions with Moodle

By: Mira Perämäki, Training Manager, Mediamaisteri

Presentation as part of the track program: The Future of Open Source Business

Mindtrek Conference
OpenTech: From the community for the community.
8th of October, 2024 | Tampere, Finland
www.mindtrek.org 

1. Harnessing the power of open source: Mediamaisteri's approach to scalable eLearning solutions with Moodle Mira Perämäki Mediamaisteri

2. Mira Perämäki, Training Manager , Mediamaisteri MBA in Educational Leadership | Vocational Teacher | Service Design & Service Management

3. Moodle Community Contributions : The Moodle community contributes to the development and continuous improvement of the platform. For example, the Moodle 4.4 release included contributions from 121 developers across 25 countries, highlighting the global collaboration behind Moodle​. Global Community : Supported by a vibrant community of users, developers, and certified service providers. Community members contribute by developing plugins, running quality assurance tests, translating into different languages, and providing support through forums . Open Source Platform : F reely available and can be modified to suit the needs of individual institutions. This flexibility has made it a popular choice in education and beyond . About Moodle

4. Moodle Community initiatives Moodle Academy : A learning hub offering courses on how to use Moodle effectively, including features like Moodle Cloud and Moodle Workplace. Moodle Users Association (MUA): A user-driven organization that supports the future development of Moodle through funded projects and collaborations. Members can vote on project proposals that shape the future of Moodle. Translation and Localization: Moodle is available in over 100 languages, thanks to contributions from community members around the world. Moodle Forums and Documentation: The community supports extensive documentation on Moodle Docs, and users can engage in discussions and get help through the Moodle Community Forums. Moodle’s strength lies in its adaptability, collaborative development, and the support of its community. Whether you are an educator, administrator, or developer, you can find resources and support within the community to enhance and customize your Moodle experience.

5. Empowering Lifelong Learning: Mediamaisteri focuses on enhancing educational experiences by supporting organizations in improving learner engagement, tracking progress, and promoting continuous development. Comprehensive Services: O ffers end-to-end services, including platform development, content creation, training, and technical support, ensuring that organizations can effectively implement and sustain their digital learning environment . Expert in Digital Learning Solutions : Mediamaisteri specializes in creating tailored digital learning environments using open- source technologies like Moodle, providing clients with a scalable , interactive , and user-friendly platform . About Mediamaisteri

6. Some numbers Some 250 organizations utilize Mediamaisteri’s expertise . Almost 40 experts in programming , ux design, technical support , graphic design and learning design working hard to help our customers take their learning to the next level Over 20 years of experience in all things eLearning .

7. Maisteri LMS product development 2 major updates 4 interim updates (annually) Mediamaisteri publishes two annual Maisteri LMS updates. These releases include Moodle™ updates, new Mediamaisteri LMS features, and bug fixes. Additionally, a smaller version update occurs every two months, which includes security updates and possible updates to existing plugins. Interim updates do not introduce new features to the product. Mediamaisteri Plugins   (23 total ) Maisteri LMS Interface Moodle Community Plugins  (29 total ) Customer- specific Plugins and Integrations Moodle Core

8. Mediamaisteri in the Moodle community Mediamaisteri has extensive expertise in the field, with over 20 years of experience. We actively follow industry developments and new innovations. We participate in the Moodle community through practical work (e.g., error reporting, translations, bug fixes, a few plugins) and by attending annual events (e.g., Moodle Moot Finland and Moodle Moot Global). This way, we stay up-to-date with the community’s vision and development directions, while also being able to contribute to shaping the future of Moodle. The latest plugin Mediamaisteri developed is the Tiny MCE font size. This allows the user to change the font size in the text editor

9. Moodle and AI The OpenAI Chat block is an add-on that enables ChatGPT-based conversation functionality in Moodle. ➔ OpenAI Chat can be used for problem-solving, asking for tips, and assisting with content creation. The AI Text to Questions Generator add-on enables the creation of exam questions using AI (ChatGPT). ➔ The teacher/instructor can define the topic and the number of questions to be generated in the add-on's settings. After that, the add-on will create the questions in the course's question bank. Mediamiasteri is developing A ChatGPT-based support bot that provides 24/7 assistance for teachers and students in problem situations and can guide teachers in using Moodle.➔ The support bot recognizes the user and their role, enabling it to provide more targeted responses.

10. The upcoming Moodle AI subsystem will be a significant addition to Moodle. The AI subsystem is designed to integrate artificial intelligence features directly into Moodle, enhancing user experiences and automating certain tasks. Sometime in the near future

11. Thank you !