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Moodle questions
What is Moodle?
Moodle is software for learning platforms on the Internet. Educational institutions and companies can operate their own Moodle systems and provide learning opportunities for their participants. With Moodle, you can customize courses and adapt them quickly. Moodle supports self-study courses, courses with trainer feedback, and collaborative courses with a high degree of interaction. Once installed, you have a fully functional system at your disposal. You have full access to all administration and course functions.
You can find demo courses here: http://moodle.de
You can find news here: http://www.moodlenews.com
What does the name Moodle actually mean?
Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. Further details and background information can be found on the Moodle website. We also have a short video for you here. Video
Legal issues in e-learning
Where can I find materials on legal issues relating to e-learning?
The practical guide by Till Kreutzer (lawyer, expert on legal issues on the Internet) provides a good overview of the most important regulations for creating and using e-learning materials. Click here for a free download. Further information is also available at http://www.e-teaching.org.
Do I have to pay attention to copyright law?
More detailed information can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Justice.
When using media in university teaching, the provisions of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) also apply, including the right to public reproduction for non-commercial purposes (Section 52 UrhG), the right to make content publicly available for teaching and research purposes (Section 52a UrhG), and the right to reproduce content for private and other personal use (Section 53 UrhG).
What is the Telemedia Act (TMG)?
Here, too, it is helpful to take a look at the text of the law on the website of the Federal Ministry of Justice. The TMG regulates the legal framework for electronic information and communication services. It contains, for example, provisions on data protection in the operation of telemedia services and on the disclosure of data.