http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=102775&parent=4

As our event takes shape, just a friendly reminder that NOW is the time to register for Moodle Moot AU 08 - if you haven't done so already. Keynotes are confirmed, program will be finalised shortly & (remaining) pre-Conference workshops are almost full. ALL Registrations close 30 August.

More info @ http://moodlemootau.org

We look forward to meeting you & your colleagues in October.

http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=19&rid=1727

http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=19&rid=1728

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=103589&parent=4

Hi everyone,

As Bryan and Chardelle have both stepped down as Business Uses course facilitators, we're now on the lookout for new people who'd like the job of editing/updating the course and moderating forum discussions. Please contact me if you're interested in helping out.

A big thank you to Bryan and Chardelle for all their contributions to the Moodle community.

http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=19&rid=1748

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=103589&parent=4

To update you all, we now have two new course facilitators - Ralf Hilgenstock and Stuart Mealor. Many thanks to Ralf and Stuart for volunteering to help out.

http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=103589&parent=4

I just want to say a HUGE thank you to Bryan Williams and Chardelle Busch for putting so much effort into this Business Uses forum over the past few years.

Both of them have made many knowledgeable and helpful contributions here, sharing their time and experience freely, and although they have stepped back from facilitating I hope they both continue to drop by and post when they can

The Business Uses forum has always been a 'challenge' - some feel that because Moodle is free and an educational product it should be above commercial matters in some ways.

However, more and more commercial organisations are using Moodle, and I believe this number will continue growing. I also see that the way commercial organisations use Moodle is often significantly different from the way a school, college, or university may use it. So, there are different questions to be asked, different solutions to be found, and different conversations to be had.

I'm extremely pleased that Ralf Hilgenstock is also facilitating here - he has posted often in this area.
Ralf worked very hard with me when creating the Moodle Teacher Certificate (MTC) and continues to work on this - recently translating the exam into German.
Even better, I will be with Ralf, albeit for a short time, at the Moodle Moot in Rome in October.
This will provide us an opportunity to discuss how we can make this Business Uses 'space' even better

In the meantime, if anyone ever has ideas or suggestions about how we can collectively improve this area ... please post your comments!

Stuart

http://moodle.org