Basic Moodle and Mountaineering Demo Course

Topic outline

• Welcome
  

  Welcome

  This course will introduce you to the basics of Alpine Mountaineering, while at the same time highlighting some of the great features of Moodle.

  

  • Course announcements Forum

    A place for announcements. You'll be automatically subscribed to this.
• Have your Say
  

  Have your Say

  • This week's discussion topic.. Forum

    Each week we'll be having a discussion on a different mountaineering issue. Feel free to add your thoughts.

  • Vote for the next climb Choice

    In the autumn of 2020, following our successful - we hope! - ascent of Mont Blanc, we plan to tackle another Alpine challenge. Exercise your democratic right to choose by selecting your preferred climb below - the most popular one will be the one we do!

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• Learning resources
  

  Learning resources

  • See the summit of Mont Blanc Page

    a very short youtube video showing you the summit of Mont Blanc

  • Interview with Steve, experienced alpinist, talking about the risks and considerations when climbing Mont Blanc

  • Lakeland Climbing Video File

    Videos may be uploaded either as a file resource or embedded using the Moodle media icon. This is a 3GP video of a  beginners' Lakeland climbing expedition, uploaded with the permission  of the climbers.

  • Information online about Mont Blanc URL

    This is the wikipedia entry about Mont Blanc

  • List of necessary equipment File

     list in pdf format of mountaineering equipment (courtesy of ontopmountaineering)

  • Course resources Folder

    A folder of Word documents and Powerpoints to supplement your studies.

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• Learning and Collaborative activities
  

  Learning and Collaborative activities

  • Climbing Conundrum- can you make the right choice? Lesson
  • a decision-making/simulation/role play activity with a twist: get it wrong and you die!

  • A collaborative glossary of climbing terms

    Add your climbing terms to this glossary so others can learn from your knowledge.

  • (The glossary terms for download) File

    Here are the glossary terms for download. Instructions here

  • Planning document Wiki

    This is a collaborative planning document (wiki) where we will combine ideas for our ascent of Mont Blanc. Feel free to add, edit and (where appropriate) delete contributions. But bear in mind everyone's actions are recorded:-)

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• Assessing progress
  

  Assessing progress

  • Assignment: Requirements for night in the Alps

    Write a minimum of 500 words on what you would need to take into consideration if you were to spend a night in the Alps. Justify your choices.

  • Quiz: Test your knowledge on Alpinism

    This quiz contains a variety of questions to test your knowledge of Alpine mountaineering. At the end of the quiz you will be given your score with suggestions for improvement.

  • Peer Assessment: Rate your mate Workshop

    This activity will allow you to assess your climbing partners' proficiency, safety and reliability on the Mountains.

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• Evaluation
  

  Evaluation

  • Please evaluate the learning resources here. Feedback

    This is an example of a customisable Moodle survey known as "feedback".

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