Pre-Conference Day.

It is with great pleasure that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in partnership with Moodle and the MoodleMoot Africa Association, invites you to submit a pre-conference proposal for the 3rd MoodleMoot Africa 2025 pre-conference Workshop scheduled to take place on 8th October 2025 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, Nigeria.

 MoodleMoot Africa 2025 is a premier gathering for the Moodle community across Africa and beyond, offering a platform to share best practices, innovative solutions, and strategies to advance eLearning in a digitally connected world. With over 300 participants, including LMS vendors, educators, researchers, technologists, and policymakers, the conference will explore cutting-edge approaches to transforming education through technology

The theme for the 2025 conference is Leveraging the Power of Disruptive Technologies for Africa’s Educational Transformation. This theme underscores the importance of emerging and disruptive technologies for African educational transformation. The conference sub-themes are:

1. Inclusive Access and Student Success with Moodle.
2. Empowering Skills Development and Innovative Pedagogies with Moodle.
3. Building Sustainable and Innovative Moodle Ecosystems.

 We encourage pre-conference activities that explore innovative practices, share research findings, present case studies, or discuss theoretical frameworks aligned with the conference theme and track topics. The Workshop categories are presented below:

1. Technical Training Workshops

Hands-on sessions focusing on:

• Moodle administration and configuration
• Plugin development and customisation
• System integration and API usage
• Performance optimisation and troubleshooting
• Mobile app development for Moodle
• Learning analytics and reporting tools

2. Pedagogical Innovation Workshops

Interactive sessions covering:

• Designing engaging online courses
• Assessment strategies in digital environments
• Gamification techniques for learner engagement
• Accessible content design and universal design principles
• Collaborative learning tools and strategies
• Micro-learning and adaptive learning approaches

3. Professional Development Workshops

Capacity-building sessions addressing:

• Leadership in educational technology transformation
• Change management for LMS implementation
• Training-of-trainers programs
• Project management for EdTech initiatives
• Funding and sustainability planning
• Community building and stakeholder engagement

4. Industry Networking Sessions

Collaborative sessions featuring:

• Best practices sharing circles
• Solution showcases and demonstrations
• Partnership development opportunities
• Policy dialogue and advocacy planning
• Innovation showcases and startup pitches
• Mentorship and career development sessions

Pre-Conference Workshop Proposal Requirements

• Title and Duration: Workshop title and proposed length (2-6 hours)
• Learning Objectives: Clear, measurable outcomes for participants
• Target Audience: Intended participants and prerequisite knowledge
• Content Outline: Detailed agenda with activities and materials
• Facilitator Profile: Expertise and experience relevant to the topic
• Technical Requirements: Equipment, software, and setup needs
• Maximum Participants: Recommended class size for effective delivery

For information on registration, Abstract submission, and exhibition, visit the website at https://moodlemootafrica2025.nou.edu.ng. For more information, please contact us at moodlemootafrica2025@noun.edu.ng  or call +234 818 297 2097 or +234 815 223 7461.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Grace  Jokthan
Chairperson, Local Organising Committee

MoodleMoot Africa 2025 Conference
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