Moodle LMS | Complete E-Learning Platform Management & Development

Master Moodle LMS — Course Creation, Administration & Plugin Development with Live Instructor-led Online Training

Moodle LMS training by Laliwala IT is designed for educators, instructional designers, LMS administrators, and developers who want to master the world's most popular open-source learning management system. Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, we deliver live, interactive, project-based training covering course creation, user management, plugin development, themes, and e-learning platform administration.

Our online Moodle course features real-time instructor-led classes, hands-on LMS labs, flexible schedules, and career mentoring. Whether you're setting up corporate training portals or academic e-learning platforms, this training will make you a Moodle expert.


Course Modules — Comprehensive Moodle Training (5-6 Weeks | 40+ Hours)
  • Module 1: Moodle Fundamentals – LMS overview, Moodle architecture, installation (XAMPP/LAMP), site settings, basic configuration
  • Module 2: Course Management – Course categories, course formats (topics, weekly, social), enrollments, cohorts, groups
  • Module 3: Activities & Resources – Assignments, quizzes, forums, lessons, SCORM packages, H5P, glossary, wiki
  • Module 4: User Management & Roles – Creating users, authentication methods (manual, LDAP, OAuth), role definitions (Admin, Teacher, Student, Manager)
  • Module 5: Grading & Assessment – Gradebook setup, scales, outcomes, rubrics, marking guides, quiz analytics
  • Module 6: Moodle Themes & Customization – Theme selection (Boost, Classic), theme settings, custom CSS, creating child themes
  • Module 7: Plugin Development Basics – Moodle plugin types (blocks, activities, filters, repositories), plugin structure, events API
  • Module 8: Advanced Plugin Development – Database APIs, forms API, capabilities, file API, Moodle mobile app development
  • Module 9: Moodle Administration – Security settings, backups, restore, logs, reports, cron jobs, performance tuning
  • Module 10: Integrations & APIs – LTI 1.3 (external tools), web services (REST/XML-RPC), MoodleNet, BigBlueButton integration
  • Module 11: Multi-Tenancy & MNet – Moodle Network, shared authentication, MNet applications, site-wide cohorts
  • Module 12: Capstone Project – Build a fully functional corporate training portal with custom theme and plugin

What's Included in Moodle LMS Training?
  • Live Instructor-led classes (real-time Q&A, LMS demos, doubt clearing)
  • Recorded sessions for revision anytime
  • Hands-on assignments with real Moodle sandbox environments
  • Study materials (course templates, plugin code snippets, admin checklists)
  • Certificate of completion (industry-recognized)
  • Placement assistance – LMS admin resume prep, e-learning interview coaching
  • Lifetime access to course materials & community

Detailed Curriculum Highlights

Week 1-2: Moodle Core, Course & User Management

  • Installing Moodle on local server (Windows/Linux) and cPanel hosting
  • Navigating Moodle dashboard, site administrator settings, site policies
  • Course categories hierarchy, creating courses, course backup and restore
  • Enrollment methods: manual, self-enrollment, cohort sync, guest access
  • Groups and groupings: separating learners, group activities, group assignments
  • User roles: creating custom roles, overriding permissions, role assignments
  • Authentication plugins: email-based, LDAP, SAML2, OAuth2, manual approvals

Week 3-4: Activities, Grading & Advanced Features

  • Assignment module: online text, file submissions, blind marking, grading scales
  • Quiz engine: question bank creation, random questions, adaptive mode, access rules
  • Forum activity: rating, discussion locking, Q&A forum, grading forums
  • Lesson module: content branching, jump pages, cluster questions, scoring
  • SCORM 2004/1.2 compliance: importing packages, AICC HACP integration
  • Gradebook: natural weighting, categories, extra credit, gradeletter, grade history
  • Rubrics and marking guides: creating advanced competency-based assessment

Week 5: Plugin Development & Theming

  • Moodle plugin architecture overview: version.php, db/access.php, lang/en/local_*.php
  • Creating a custom local plugin, block plugin from scratch
  • Events API: triggering and observing events, logging custom actions
  • Form API: moodleform class, form elements, validation, auto-save
  • Database API: DML functions (insert, update, delete), DDL tables creation
  • Theme customization: overriding templates, extending Boost theme
  • Adding custom CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design adjustments

Week 6: Administration, Integration & Capstone

  • Security best practices: HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA, password policies
  • Backup and restore strategies: course backups, automated site backups
  • Logs and reports: standard logs, live logs, activity report, engagement analytics
  • Cron jobs: scheduled tasks automation, email digests, completion tracking
  • Web services: enabling REST/XML-RPC, token-based authentication, external API calls
  • LTI 1.3 Advantage: configuring external tools (Turnitin, Zoom, Teams)
  • Capstone: Build a corporate academy with custom theme, grade categories, and reporting

Why Laliwala IT for Moodle LMS Online Training?
  • Industry Expert Trainers: 10+ years in e-learning platform deployment and Moodle development
  • Real LMS Experience: Multiple corporate and academic Moodle projects case studies
  • Flexible Batches: Weekday & weekend options, recorded backup sessions
  • Small Batch Size: Max 10-12 students for personalized attention
  • Affordable Fees: Premium LMS training at competitive rates from Ahmedabad
  • Job Assistance: Tie-ups with ed-tech companies, universities, and training providers
  • Certification: MOODLE-IS (official partner) aligned certificate
  • 24/7 Lab Access: Live Moodle playground sites for experimentation
  • Global Recognition: Trained students from India, UK, USA, Australia, Middle East
  • Post-training Support: Doubt clearing for 6 months via dedicated forum

Tools & Technologies Covered
  • Moodle 4.0+, Moodle 4.1 LTS, Moodle 4.3 (latest stable), MoodleCloud (intro)
  • PHP 7.4/8.1, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Nginx/Apache, Redis/Memcached caching
  • Authentication: SAML2 (SimpleSAMLphp), LDAP, OAuth2 (Google/Microsoft), MNet
  • Plugin Types: local, block, mod, filter, enrol, grade, theme, repository, availability
  • Integrations: SCORM 1.2/2004, LTI 1.3, xAPI (Tin Can), H5P, BigBlueButton, Zoom
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, Tracker integration for plugin development

Who Should Join?
  • College and university LMS administrators
  • Corporate training managers setting up employee development portals
  • E-learning content creators and instructional designers
  • PHP developers wanting to specialize in Moodle
  • EdTech entrepreneurs launching online academy platforms
  • Teachers and professors transitioning to blended learning
  • Distance education coordinators managing virtual classrooms

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