What is Poodll?

Poodll is a company that makes plug-ins for the Moodle LMS. The main focus of many of the company’s offerings is the addition of audio/video capture in current systems and new, language-focused tools.

Click here for a PDF of clear, step-by-step instructions to help you explore the software at KPU. 

The video clarifies two paths you can use to better explore Poodll’s offerings:

Path 1: Poodll Media

Capture audio and/or video in almost any KPU Moodle editor and allow A/V submissions from learners. Learn more

Path 2: Language Plug-ins

KPU has four Poodll tools that focus on the use of A/V in the introduction and practice of language-based tasks. Learn more

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I. Poodll Media

Poodll Media is a complete suite of activities and tools to add advanced audio/video playback and recording features to your online courses. Thousands of schools and organizations use Poodll Media applications daily to give students speaking practice, document competance, support remote students and create lesson content.

1. Record Audio & Video Anywhere

Record audio and video using Poodll recorders direct into the Moodle HTML areas, assignments and quizzes. Rely on Poodll’s backend to ease the load on your servers and student browsers. Use our advanced cloud integration to convert incoming audio and video to MP3 and MP4. Enjoy multi device support.

2. Native Moodle Recording Assignments

Poodll assignment submission plugins fit neatly in with the Moodle grading system. Audio and video feedback can be given using Poodll’s assignment feedback plugins. Student submissions can be exported via the portfolio system. And of course you can configure time limits.

3. Record in Quizzes

Poodll allows you to make quiz questions that require the user to respond using one of our audio or video recorders. Great for evaluations and great for giving students practice speaking under pressure.

4. Auto Transcription

Poodll’s extensive cloud infrastructure allows you to get automatic transcriptions of student speaking. It can be displayed in an interactive transcript, as subtitles, or just visible to you the teacher. You can evaluate faster and your students will love seeing their results.

5. Players and Recorders for Education

Poodll’s audio and video recorders and players are designed for use in education. With features like interactive transcripts and once only playing and recording.
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II. KPU’s Moodle Activities

1. MiniLesson
2. ReadAloud
3. Solo
4. Wordcard

The first path is to use specifically made tools which revolve around various communication skills. While there are many of these available, KPU is beginning our trial with four tools activated.