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Moodle Educator Certification

Program overview

MEC (Moodle Educator Certification) is Moodle’s official educator certification, offered exclusively by certified Moodle Partners worldwide.

It covers all 22 Skills as defined by the European Commission in the “Digital Skills Framework for Educators” (DigCompEdu) and is structured around 6 courses: Professional engagement, Digital resources, Teaching and learning, Assessment, Empowering learners, Facilitating digital ability of trainees.

The educational content of the courses is currently available in English, with the videos having Greek subtitles. Level of knowledge of English at level B2 is sufficient. The communication with the facilitators and the submission of the tasks can be done either in Greek or in English.

Who it is for:

MEC is aimed at education professionals who use or wish to use Moodle as part of their educational activity.

In addition to Primary, Secondary or Higher Education teachers, MEC programmes are equally aimed at adult educators, Moodle course creators who want to have a solid educational foundation and company executives from Learning & Development departments.

The training content is available in English, with Greek subtitles for the videos. Communication with trainers and submission of assignments is either in Greek or English and the desired level of English is B2

For the convenience of those interested, 3 categories of programs are provided, thus meeting the needs of both a new and a very experienced Moodler:

MEC support programmes:

Training Preparation for MEC

MEC per Module

MEC Certification

Details

The training material in WIDE Training is organized into different teaching modules. The trainee is invited to study the WIDE Training courses on the one hand and thus gain a better understanding of the Moodle platform environment and on the other hand the 6 MEC courses, each of which gives the opportunity to achieve one of the aforementioned “Digital Skills” Skills Framework for Educators”.

Course structure

Each lesson is structured to provide:
• The required information, utilizing Moodle Resources and Activities from official Moodle training resources.
• Detailed terminology dictionary with entries, which are included as educational resources in the main body of the course
• Forums to communicate, share ideas, resolve queries, troubleshoot and collaborate
• Polls, where trainees’ opinions on the value or usability of the tools listed are recorded and made public
• Self-assessment tools, which enable each learner to evaluate their learning progress and the level of knowledge and skills they have acquired.
• Feedback assessment tools, which enable each learner to be sure of their learning progress and the level of knowledge and skills they have mastered.

The WIDE Training courses

Introductory lesson

It aims to familiarize learners with the tools and processes of Moodle, so as to enable them to use them fluently.

It includes the following sections:

Introduction to a Moodle course page (Dashboard – Editing icons – Atto – Activity selector)
Introduction to managing a Moodle course (Format – Backup – Restore)
Moodle Resources (Tag – Page – Book – URL – Files – Folders)
Moodle Communication Activities (Discussion group – Discussion – Choice – Feedback – Messaging and notification systems)
Moodle Assessment Activities (Quiz – Assignment – Unit – Workshop)
Moodle Collaborative Activities (Glossary – Database – Wiki)
Learning Paths (Completing Activities and Restricting Access)
User Management (Teams – Report and Score Settings – Locally Assigned Roles)
Block
The current Moodle version
Evaluations – feedbacks
Further study

Advanced Lesson

It aims to delve into Moodle tools and processes to enable learners to tackle any technical difficulty by consulting the literature or seeking support in the course and Moodle community forums.

It includes the following sections:

Advanced Study on a Moodle Course Page (Course Overview Block – User Profile – Atto Integration)
Advanced study in managing a Moodle course (Boost theme – Font Awesome – Tagging – Importing and Clearing a course)
Advanced study in Moodle Resources (Multimedia – Filters – Repositories – Personal files – IMS CP)
Advanced study in Communication Activities
Advanced study in Assessment Activities (Question functions – Rubrics – SCORM CP – External tool)
Advanced Study in Cooperative Activities
Advanced study in Learning Paths
Advanced study in: User management – Groupings – Learning Analytics – Permission overrides
Advanced study in Blocks (contact-event blocks)
Moodle version history
Evaluations – feedbacks
Further study

Educational Lesson

It aims to familiarize learners with the “Pedagogical-constructivist” background of Moodle, DigCompEdu as well as the educational breadth and depth of each Moodle tool.

It includes the following sections:

Moodle’s philosophy and pedagogical approach
Principles of adult education
Moodle educational processes and tools
Competency Framework-Based Education – Educational breadth and depth of Moodle’s tools
Principles of Instructional Design (ADDIE Method)
Glossary of Moodle Best Practices
The age of covid-19

MEC competences in detail

MEC is designed around the 22 digital competences of the DigCompEdu, adapted to a Moodle environment:

1. Professional engagement course

1.1. Organisational communication – Use a variety of communication methods to enhance communication within their organisation

1.2. Professional collaboration – Collaborate and share resources

1.3. Reflective practice – Improve your practice through critical reflection and feedback

1.4. Digital CPD – Engage in continuous professional development using sites such as MoodleNet

2. Digital resources course

2.1. Selecting digital resources – Locate, assess and select appropriate open content such as from MoodleNet

2.2. Creating and modifying digital resources – Create and share appropriately licensed open content

2.3. Managing, protecting and sharing digital resources – Respect and correctly attribute open content and apply privacy and copyright rules

3. Teaching and Learning course

3.1. Teaching – Plan for, implement, experiment with and develop use of Moodle to enhance your teaching

3.2. Guidance – Enhance interaction with learners, offering timely, targeted guidance to learners, exploring new ways to support them

3.3. Collaborative learning – Foster and enhance learner collaboration and knowledge creation

3.4. Self regulated learning – Empower learners to plan, monitor and reflect on their own learning, sharing insights and creative solutions to problems

4. Assessment course

4.1. Assessment strategies – Use summative and formative approaches appropriate to your learners

4.2. Analysing evidence – Track and support learner progress by informed use of activity and course reporting

4.3. Feedback and planning – Provide timely, targeted support with a range of feedback options appropriate to your learners

5. Empowering learners course

5.1. Accessibility and inclusion – Create accessible and mobile-friendly courses to ensure inclusion

5.2. Differentiation and personalisation – Create personalised and adaptive learning paths to meet learners’ diverse needs

5.3. Actively engaging learners – Foster learner independence and creativity by using a range of strategies to motivate and reward learner success

6. Facilitating learners’ digital competence course

6.1. Information and media literacy – Guide learners to source and critically evaluate online materials

6.2. Digital communication and collaboration – Encourage learner communication, collaboration and civic participation

6.3. Digital content creation – Provide opportunities for learners to co-create content relevant to them

6.4. Responsible use – Guide learners to be safe online

6.5. Digital problem solving – Challenge learners with technical problem-solving activities and scenarios

MEC Success criteria

Assessment in MEC courses consists of one quiz per competence and two writing assignments. To successfully complete any of the MEC courses, candidates need to pass each quiz with a minimum score of 80% and reach level B2 (Expert) in both of the writing assignments.

MEC writing assignments are assessed with a rubric based on the DigCompEdu rubric and linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1 (Newcomer), A2 (Explorer), B1 (User), B2 (Expert), C1 (Leader), C2 (Pioneer).

Candidates have unlimited attempts for the quizzes, while they may submit and update twice their writing assignments, based on facilitator feedback.

MEC Candidate FAQ

How are MEC assignments assessed?

MEC writing assignments are assessed with a rubric, based on the DigCompEdu rubric and linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1 (Newcomer), A2 (Explorer), B1 (User), B2 (Expert), C1 (Leader), C2(Pioneer).

What happens if a candidate does not reach 80% in all the quizzes?

If candidates do not reach the 80% in all the quizzes that assess capabilities, they will not be awarded the course badge and consequently, they will not be eligible for the Moodle Educator Certificate, even if they reach B2 (Expert) level in both writing assignments. They may take these quizzes as many times as required.

What happens if a candidate does not reach B2 level in a writing assignment?

This case happens only when the candidate do not meet the experience criteria by making well documented answers when submitting an assignment in a module, and automatically his facilitator may not accept it. If a candidate does not reach the B2 level in a writing assignment, they may update their submission twice, following the feedback from their facilitator. If they do not reach B2 level after this, they fail in that particular course, and consequently they will not be eligible for the Moodle Educator Certificate. However, they may still continue completing the other MEC courses. The next attempt in order to re-try, has the cost of re-registering in this module.

What happens if a candidate fails an MEC course?

If they fail one or more MEC courses they may still continue with the other courses, but will not be eligible for the Moodle Educator Certificate. If they want to receive the Certificate, they will need to pay again for and retake the particular course(s). They will need to complete this process within two years of starting the MEC.

Are there extra costs for MEC certificates?

On top Moodle Partner services for training & facilitation there is a 200 Euro fixed fee for the Certificate generated by Moodle HQ. This fee may be paid directly to Moodle HQ or to the Partner.

What is the estimated time needed for each MEC course?

The exact time needed for the MEC depends on your teaching experience and Moodle expertise, but it is estimated that each course needs about eight hours to complete.

If a candidate gets all the six badges, but doesn’t pay the 200euros for the certificate, will they be considered as MEC certified?

No. When candidates complete their work, it is Moodle HQ staff that reviews and confirms that their work is ready to be certified. Thus the 200euros certificate fee.

Can I choose the MEC Certification process only and if I face difficulties to complete it, to proceed with an upgrade to the Training Preparation for MEC? What will be the cost in this case?

Yes you can upgrade. The cost will be an additional 180 €.

Are there any discounts for participation in the program?

Yes, there are discounts on registrations for groups registration (more than 5 participants) in the program. Additional discounts are for people with disabilities. For more details send us an email.

Am I ready to participate in the Moodle Educator Certification Program?

If you have any doubts, we can help you.
We have created 2 quizzes:
“Moodle-know-how”, this quiz consists of 30 questions regarding the knowledge of Moodle tools and functions.
“Placement test”, this quiz consists of 15 questions and is designed to check your readiness to take the Moodle Educator Certification Program following our “MEC Certification process only”
Contact us at the email [email protected] to give you access in these quizzes. After that, with the help of our facilitators, you will find the right program for you!

Generate Certification cost

Other obligations

Training for/and MEC

€ 460

YES

New or experienced users of Moodle

15 weeks

6 badges from Moodle HQ

Generate Certification cost

200 € - 250 €

Other obligations

MEC Certification

€ 360

YES

Experienced users of Moodle only

8 weeks

6 badges from Moodle HQ

Generate Certification cost

200 € - 250 €

Other obligations

Placement test before you register!

MEC Module only

€ 90

YES

Experienced users of Moodle only

1-2 weeks per module

Badges from Moodle HQ

Generate Certification cost

200 € - 250 €

Other obligations

Moodle Educator Certification

Program overview

Who it is for:

Details

The WIDE Training courses

MEC competences in detail

MEC Success criteria

MEC Candidate FAQ

Contact Us

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