My Background, Goals, and Expectations (Week 1)

My Background, Goals, and Expectations (Week 1)

by Rasha Mansour -

Hello Dr. Nellie, and friends,

  • What is your current experience with Moodle?
    I was first introduced to Moodle during my master’s program in 2020. Since then, I have used it in several courses, which helped me build a solid foundation in navigating and using the platform. Currently, since January 2026, I have been using Moodle regularly in my courses with Dr. Nellie. This consistent use has made me more confident in managing content, activities, and student interaction on the platform.
  • What do you hope to achieve by learning how to develop Moodle activities and resources with AI?
    I hope to enhance my ability to design engaging and interactive Moodle activities using AI. I want to learn how to create high-quality resources more efficiently while saving time. My goal is also to provide more personalized learning experiences that better support my students’ needs and improve their academic outcomes.
  • How do you see AI tools supporting your work as a Moodle teacher?
    I see AI tools as a strong support system that can help me generate ideas, design activities, and provide feedback more efficiently. AI can assist me in creating quizzes, assignments, and learning materials quickly while maintaining quality. It will also help me focus more on student engagement and support, making my teaching more effective overall.

My Background, Goals, and Expectations (Week 1)

by Dr. Nellie Deutsch -

Thank you for sharing your background with Moodle, Rasha. It’s really good to see how your experience with Moodle has evolved from being a learner to someone who is now actively using it with confidence. That shift matters, because once you’re comfortable navigating the platform, you can start focusing on what actually makes a difference for students, not just where to click, but how to design learning that works.

Your goals with AI are right on target, especially the focus on efficiency and personalization. Just be careful not to let “saving time” become the main driver. The real value comes when AI helps you think better, not just faster. For example, instead of simply generating a quiz, you can use AI to explore different ways to assess understanding, or to create variations that meet different learner levels. That’s where your role becomes even more important, not less.

I also like how you see AI as support rather than replacement. That mindset will serve you well. The strongest Moodle teachers don’t use AI to do the work for them, they use it to expand what’s possible. Designing activities that connect resources to meaningful tasks, guiding interaction, and shaping the learning experience, those are still very human decisions.

As you move forward, keep pushing yourself to go beyond generating content. Focus on how each activity you create actually supports learning. If you can do that while using AI thoughtfully, you’ll not only save time, you’ll create a much richer experience for your students. 

Finally, you are going to learn how I created the courses you took on my Moodle site.