Moodle LMS
While Moodle is not a part of our system the eSMS is built with a MOODLE integration module
- Snippet from Wikipedia: Moodle
Moodle ( MOO-dəl) is a free and open-source learning management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other online learning projects in schools, universities, workplaces and other sectors.
Moodle is used to create custom websites with online courses and allows for community-sourced plugins.
There are three (3) areas of integration.
- Using Moodle Web Service
- Using Moodle's database
- Using eSMS Local Plugin
| Moodle Function | Available with method |
|---|---|
| Automatic log in from eSMS | Database Integration and Local Plugin |
| formatted quizzes | Database Integration |
| eLearning Integration for class | Moodle Web Service |
| eLearning Integration syncing of class list | Moodle Web Service |
Setting Up Web Service
- Go to your Moodle Site Administration
- Set up a Web Service. Read instructions here: https://docs.moodle.org/38/en/admin/setting/webservicesoverview. You should check the instructions specific to your version of mMoodle.
- Web Services can be found under the Plugin section of Site Administration. Click overview to begin.
- Enable Web Services
- Enable Web Services REST Protocol
- Create an Web Services user for the eSMS
- recommended username: esms
- Authentication method: Manual account
- a long password which can also be a randomly generated one
- Set the first name to ESMS
- Set the last name to API
- Make his account a “Moodle Site Admin” account
- The email should be a working service account such as wsapi@your-esms-domain.com
- ID Number: ESMS000
- Create an new service
- Name: ESMS
- Enabled: Yes
- Authorized users only: Yes
- Save and add all functions
- Add the Web Services user to the authorized users for newly created service
- Create a token. Ideally the token should not expire.
- Copy the token
- Paste the token user the Web Service Api Token setting in the Moodle Setting on the eSMS.
Setting Up Database Integration
- Go to your eSMS Site's Settings Page
- Locate the Moodle Settings
- Fill in the database credentials
- Database host and username
- Database password
- Database name
- This integration only works with moodle using the original “mdl_” table prefix
Setting Up eSMS Local Plugin
- Request the Plugin from your Elixom SMS Provider.
- Install Plugin on your Moodle site
- Go to your eSMS Site's Settings Page
- Locate the Moodle Settings
- Turn on the Local Plugin Available setting
- Fill in the Moodle Website setting with the top level url of your Moodle site.
Setting Up Moodle Exam
If Moodle Exam module