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Tag Archives: Moodle
Optimizing MySQL- Moodle
To be specific, if you are loading Moodle, look at the optimization at – https://docs.moodle.org/37/en/Performance_recommendations On our server, we use a SSD with the Inetinfop\Parameters set to 2. You need to run the performance under plugins at 100,000 request. So … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Windows Server
Tagged IIS and MySQL, IIS MySQL, Moodle, Moodle Optimization
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Moodle 3.7+ Notifications – Cron failed to run in 200 seconds
If you receive “Cron failed to run in 200 seconds, you can write a batch file and place the batch file in a folder under c: drive (name the folder cron). The script below is if you are running Moodle … Continue reading
Posted in higher ed, higher education, Microsoft Windows, Technology, Windows Server
Tagged cron, Moodle, Moodle Cron, moodle troubleshooting
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Increase performance on MySQL with a SSD and modifying your my.ini or my.cnf file
Always backup your data along with the my.ini or my.cnf file To add to the performance of a MySQL database, there are many tweaks for the my.ini or my.cnf file. Two things that you can do is first add a … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged Moodle, mysql, MySQL Performance, mysql tweak, mysql tweaks
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Moodle LMS – Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object – PHP Manager
If you upgrade your Moodle LMS on Windows and receive the following error when registering the PHP version under the PHP Manager, delete the mapping to your current version of PHP and then go back and register the PHP version. … Continue reading
Achieving 100000 hits in Moodle Performance
In order to stress test our Moodle installation on IIS7.5 with PHP 5.6.3 we used the following – Installed Moodle, PHP, Opcache (included in PHP and MySQL with Microsoft web installer. (We later upgraded the PHP version from here) Downloaded PHP … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Computers, Education, freeware, Information Technology, Organizations, Technology, Windows
Tagged Moodle, Moodle Hardware, Moodle LMS, Moodle Performance, Moodle Tweaks
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Speeding up Moodle LMS on Windows IIS 7.5
Speeding up Moodle LMS on Windows IIS 7.5 By default, Moodle uses its database to store information about sessions. One of the ways you can speed up any PHP session on a Windows IIS server is to download wincache. Wincache … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Information Technology, Windows
Tagged Moodle, Moodle PHP performance, php, PHP on IIS, Speed up IIS
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Changing the initial login screen in Moodle
If you want to change the wording on the initial login screen in Moodle on the left side of the initial screen, follow the steps below. Login as the administrator Click Site Administration Language Language customization (spelled customisation in Moodle) … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged e-learning, higher ed, Moodle, Moodle custimization, Moodle e-learning, Moodle login page, Moodle logon page
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Cannot find data record in database table course_modules.
The error that you may see if you are currently using Moodle may be seen after cron runs or when heavy access occurs. The error, !!! Can not find data record in database table course_modules. !!! The error is related … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Education, Information Technology, Linux, Windows
Tagged Education, errors, Moodle, moodle cannot find data record, Moodle course error
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Unable to fetch available updates data – unexpected cURL error
When working with PHP and Moodle’s LMS, sometimes you have to dig for answers. The error “Unable to fetch available updates data – unexpected cURL error” actually has a fix that is easy to implement. Finding the solution was … Continue reading
MySQL problem writing to database during cron backup
If you receive the error “!!!Error Writing To Database!!!” during a cron backup, this can be related to Find the my.ini file which is normally located in the MySql folder under program files (C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1). Edit it by adding … Continue reading
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Tagged Backup error in Moodle, Moodle, mysql, mysql backup error, mysql cron error, mysql restore error
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Add detailed statistics to Moodle with Piwik
If you have Moodle running on a server with PHP with IIS, you can add detailed statistics with Piwik. While Moodle Statistics are detailed and is capable of giving analytics. Piwik can be used on any website to obtain statistical … Continue reading
Critical bug found in latest PHP release, users advised against updating
PHP users are advised against upgrading to the latest (5.3.7) release of the scripting language because a critical flaw has been spotted only a day before its release. Critical bug found in latest PHP release, users advised against updating.
Posted in Computer Security, Computers, freeware, Hacking, Information Technology, Internet, network, Networking, Technology
Tagged drupal, Internet, Moodle, php, web, webpage design
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Becoming a nurse
If you have ever thought about becoming an LPN or CNA, you’ll find that you have to take an exam prior to starting class. In today’s busy world prospective students may not have time to attend classes to prepare for … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Education, freeware, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Medical, Technology
Tagged becoming a nurse, CNA, Health, higher ed, higher education, LPN, Medical, Moodle, Moodle elearning, nursing
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Stats Not Working on Moodle?
Need Statistics to show in Moodle ? We normally try to put freeware and solutions for all users; however this seems to be a problem with Higher Education that use Moodle. FIRST – In the Date section in your php.ini file … Continue reading
Nida E-Learning added to IM Class
Butch Arnold, Industrial Maintenance instructor at TTC Shelbyville has recently networked a dozen or more PLCs, installed RSLinx and Rockwell software to further implement tools students can use in the classroom. After his installation of Motoman Robots and Green Training … Continue reading
Posted in Computers
Tagged College, electricity, higher ed, higher education, Moodle, Nida, ohm's law, School
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How Moodle Can Help Higher Education
In today’s economy, e-learning can be expensive. With licensing fees and tons of technical personal, many of today’s e-learning solutions costs colleges, universities and k-12 a ton of money. Moodle can save these organizations money and because it is open … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Education
Tagged College, Computers, e-learning, elearning, Flu, H1N1, higher ed, higher education, K-12, Moodle, Pandemic
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How to embed a Map Into Moodle
Moodle is an online learning Management System. This powerful OpenSource system allows for elearning for K-Higher Ed. Wanting to add a map to our Moodle Beta e-learning site, I added this code to Moodle and came up with an excellent Bird’s Eye … Continue reading
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