Drupal for Education and E-learning Create Web-based, Content-rich Tools for Teaching and Learning
“Drupal for Education and E-learning: Create Web-based, Content-rich Tools for Teaching and Learning” by James G. Robertson, published by Packt Publishing in 2013, is a comprehensive guide designed for educators looking to leverage the capabilities of Drupal in their teaching practices. This second edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed exploration of how to create a social networking site tailored to enhance educational experiences. The book addresses the integration of various tools such as social bookmarking, podcasting, and video hosting, all aimed at facilitating communication and resource sharing in the classroom.
Readers will find practical instructions on installing and configuring Drupal, as well as extending its functionalities to include blogs, media sharing platforms, and discussion forums. The guide emphasizes organizing the site for effective tracking of student work and managing user access. Additionally, it provides insights on maintaining the site and engaging with the Drupal community for support. This resource is particularly relevant for those interested in the intersection of technology and education, focusing on how web-based tools can enrich the learning environment.
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Annotation As social networks become more popular, their role in the classroom has come under scrutiny. Drupal offers a wide variety of useful tools for educators. Within a single Drupal site, you can set up social bookmarking, podcasting, video hosting, formal and informal groups, rich user profiles, and other features commonly associated with social web communities.”Drupal for Education and E-Learning – Second Edition” teaches you how to create your own social networking site to advance teaching and learning goals in the classroom, while giving you complete control over features and access. Communicate with students, share learning resources, and track assignments through simple tasks with this hands-on guide.In this book you will learn to install and configure the default Drupal distribution and then extend it to include blogs, bookmarks, a media sharing platform, and discussion forums.The book also covers how to organize your site to easily track student work on the site, and how to control who has access to that information. Additionally, it teaches you how to make the site easy to use, how to maintain the site, and how to ask for and receive help in the Drupal community.
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