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LMS-200

Moodle LMS Integration

LMS-200 brings the world's most used open-source learning management system — Moodle — to every Zimbabwean classroom, running entirely from a local school server without internet. Teachers build digital courses aligned to ZIMSEC and Cambridge syllabi; learners access rich resources and complete assessments on any device connected to the school network.

Offline Delivery ZIMSEC Aligned Cambridge Ready 400M+ Global Learners CBT Exams Auto-Grading

What Is Moodle — and Why Edupro Chose It

Moodle is not a startup product. It is the most widely deployed learning management system in the world, used by over 400 million learners across 250,000+ installations in 247 countries.

Why Moodle for Zimbabwe

  • 100% free and open-source — no per-user licensing fees
  • Runs on low-cost hardware including Raspberry Pi-class servers
  • Designed to function offline and on low-bandwidth networks
  • Supports 120+ languages including Shona and Ndebele localisation
  • Backed by the Moodle Association and a global developer community
  • Used by UNICEF, UNESCO, and governments across Africa
  • Fully customisable to match ZIMSEC and Cambridge course structures

How Edupro Customises Moodle

  • Pre-configured for Zimbabwe's academic calendar (3 terms)
  • ZIMSEC subject categories pre-built for primary and secondary
  • Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level subject categories pre-built
  • Integrated with Edupro student roster — no separate user creation
  • School branding (logo, colours) applied during setup
  • Moodle Mobile app configured for school's local server address
  • Teacher training included in TRN-1000 (Phase 3)

Digital Courses Aligned to Curriculum

Every course on the school's Moodle is organised around the official ZIMSEC or Cambridge syllabus — making it immediately relevant to teachers and examinable content for students.

Syllabus-Structured Course Shells

Edupro pre-builds course shell structures matching the actual ZIMSEC and Cambridge syllabi — complete with topic headings and section order. Teachers add content into the relevant topic rather than starting from scratch.

Teacher Course Creation

Any teacher trained on LMS-200 can create a new course, add topics, upload notes as PDF/Word, embed videos, and link external URLs. Courses are visible only to the enrolled class or grade until the teacher publishes them.

Paced Content Release

Teachers control when content becomes visible to students. A teacher can load an entire term's notes at once but schedule them to unlock week by week — keeping learners focused on current work.

Collaborative Learning

Moodle's discussion forums enable class-wide and group discussions on topic questions. Teachers post discussion prompts; students respond asynchronously — building critical thinking and written communication skills.

Digital Resource Library

A rich digital library — served entirely from the local school server — gives every student access to quality learning materials without needing personal data bundles.

PDF Notes & Textbooks

Teachers upload notes, past papers, and reference PDFs. Students download or view these in-browser. Popular textbooks can be pre-loaded during setup where copyright permits.

Video Lessons

Pre-downloaded video lessons (YouTube downloads, teacher-recorded screencasts, or ZIMSEC broadcast lessons) are served from the local server. Students watch HD video without any internet usage.

Presentations & Slides

PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations exported to PDF or HTML5 are embedded directly in Moodle course pages — viewable on any device without Microsoft Office installed.

Digital Assessments & CBT Examinations

From quick knowledge checks to full Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations, Moodle's assessment engine handles it all with automated grading and instant results.

Quiz Builder with Question Bank

Create multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, matching, and essay questions. Build a question bank per topic and subject — Moodle randomly selects questions for each student, reducing copying during assessments.

Assignment Submission

Students submit written assignments, research projects, and practical reports as Word documents, PDFs, or typed text directly into Moodle. Teachers review, annotate, and return graded work — all without printing.

CBT End-of-Term Examinations

Set a timed, supervised CBT examination in the computer lab. Students log in, complete the paper, and submit electronically. Multiple-choice questions are graded instantly; essay questions are queued for teacher marking. Results available within hours.

Automated Grading & Feedback

Objective questions are graded the moment the student submits. Teachers configure model answers and mark schemes for short-answer questions. Students see their score and question-by-question feedback immediately after the window closes.

How Offline Delivery Works

This is the defining feature of Edupro's Moodle integration — a full-featured LMS serving hundreds of students simultaneously with zero internet dependency.

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Moodle on Local Apache Server

Edupro installs Moodle on the school's Edupro server (a rugged, UPS-backed local server). Moodle runs on Apache HTTP Server + MySQL/MariaDB — exactly like a live website, but hosted inside your school building.

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Content Pre-Loaded at Setup

During the school setup visit, Edupro technicians pre-load all video resources, PDF textbooks, and starter course content onto the server. Teachers then add their own materials using the school's local WiFi or LAN from their classroom.

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Students Access via Local WiFi

Students open any web browser on any school computer, tablet, or personal smartphone connected to the school's WiFi and navigate to the school's Moodle URL (e.g., http://192.168.1.10/moodle). No internet required — all content loads instantly from the local network.

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Cloud Sync When Available

When the school has internet connectivity, course completions, grades, and new teacher-uploaded materials optionally sync to the ZimHPC cloud backup. This protects data and allows school proprietors to monitor learning activity remotely.

Student, Teacher & Parent Dashboards

Everyone in the school community has a personalised view of learning progress — from the student working through a course to the parent monitoring their child's submissions.

Student Dashboard

  • All enrolled courses visible at a glance
  • Recent activity feed (new resources, upcoming deadlines)
  • Course completion progress bars
  • Grades for completed quizzes and assignments
  • Calendar view of assessment due dates
  • Messages from teachers

Teacher Dashboard

  • Courses taught with student enrolment counts
  • Assignments awaiting marking (action queue)
  • Student engagement: who has viewed course materials
  • Grade book with all assessment scores per student
  • Class average per quiz or assignment
  • Export grades to Excel for RPT-800 upload

Parent Access

  • Parents log in as a "parent" role linked to their child's account
  • View all courses their child is enrolled in
  • See submitted assignments and received grades
  • Track course completion percentages
  • Receive notifications of missed deadlines
  • No ability to submit work or interfere with coursework

ZIMSEC & Cambridge Curriculum Integration

Edupro does not offer a generic LMS — it is configured specifically for Zimbabwe's national and international examination syllabi.

ZIMSEC Subject Courses

  • Agriculture (Primary & Secondary)
  • Information Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Social Sciences (Primary: Social Studies)
  • Science and Technology (Primary)
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics (O-Level)
  • History, Geography, Commerce, Accounts (O-Level)
  • Shona, Ndebele, English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics and Additional Mathematics

Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level Courses

  • All Cambridge IGCSE subjects (0580, 0625, 0460, etc.)
  • Cambridge International AS & A Levels
  • Past paper libraries for each Cambridge code
  • Examiner reports and mark schemes as resources
  • Predicted grade calculation based on assessment averages
  • Cambridge coursework submission workflow
  • Internal assessment (IA) grading and moderation tools

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