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So, how do we measure the success of your Moodle course? I think ultimately, that if students enroll and are able to learn the course material and secure a passing grade in your course would be one measure of your course's success. //"If you build it, they will come."// This line from the movie Field of Dreams where Kevin Costner's character builds a baseball field in his corn field, success is not measured by the fact that he built the ball field but rather at the end of the movie he was able to accomplish something much more, that is, reconnecting with his father who had long since passed away. What does this have to do with building a successful Moodle course? Well, if we can connect with our potential students virtually in an academic environment in which they are able to learn and satisfy their objectives, which is to complete your Moodle course, then you have met, at least in part, some of your goals.


 * Other Goals of A Building a Successful Online Course in Moodle**
 * Satisfying your School District or University's objectives
 * Students enrolling in your course semester after semester, or year after year
 * Providing a worthwhile learning experience
 * Enabling students to be successful on standardized State, National or Professional tests
 * Giving students an opportunity to enroll in a course where Time Management issues or Distance Learning are a primary concern for a student
 * Providing an opportunity for you as an educator to develop you technology skills and abilities

There are many outcomes that we could add to the list above but I feel that if you keep the end goals in mind, and //get all of your stuff// into your Moodle course, you will build a course that is both challenging and worthwhile for students to take.