I’ve written before about “Saying Hi” in Moodle. One of the ways for students to say “Hi” is to use the Glossary module. This is an easy and effective way to get students using Moodle. More importantly, it is an easy way for them to write about themselves.

One of the participants of a Moodle training that I led took this concept to the next level. He added having students record a message. Since he works in middle school, the kids just said, literally, “Hello”. The kids had a blast with it. They got create with pronouncing hello in a variety of cadences and voices.

Well, I’m using this the next time I assign the Glossary module. With Moodle 3.5, the ability to record audio and video is built in. So I’ll have participants (whether they are students or adults), include a short audio or video as part of their introduction.

I’m really excited about the built-in ability for students to record audio and video easily. That is one powerful tool.