Development of E-Learning environments combining learning skills and science and technology content for junior high school

In this paper we present an overview of E-learning environments that we have implemented using the Moodle platform (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment). Moodle communicates extremely well with many web-based resources allowing developers creativity and versatility whilst enabling tailoring of the system to individual needs. These environments have been developed in partnership with teachers, as an enhancement to face-to-face teaching, for both curricular and extra-curricular learning. One main advantage of these environments is the freedom of teachers to add, change or use them as is, according to their needs; the teachers are equal partners in the development.