This guide shows tutors how to use some basic features of Moodle2. Compiled by Anne Dickinson

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Best of Moodle2 This guide shows tutors how to use some basic features of Moodle2 Compiled by Anne Dickinson How to enter Moodle... 1 Moodle 2 home page.

.. 5 Adding a link to a web site (URL resource)... 6 Using blocks... 7 Adding a file using drag and drop... 8 Adding a file - using upload.

1 Best of Moodle2 This guide shows tutors how to use some basic features of Moodle2 Compiled by Anne Dickinson How to enter Moodle... 1 Moodle 2 home page... 2 Add an item to the news forum... 3 Editing a module/course... 4 Change the topic title and add a summary... 5 Changing the number of topics... 5 Adding a link to a web site (URL resource)... 6 Using blocks... 7 Adding a file using drag and drop... 8 Adding a file - using upload... 9 How to enter Moodle Either: encourage students to use the Coventry University portal and use the CUOnline link otherwise, use: Log in with your Coventry University username and password.

2 Moodle 2 home page When you have logged in, you should see a page that lists your modules (courses) in the centre and an assorted set of blocks to the left and right. There s a menu at the top giving links such as e-portfolio, study links and Moodle help. At the top right, there is a link to your profile (your name) and where you can log out. 1. You can access one of your modules by clicking its title. Click your name to edit your profile 1. Access a module Useful links You can log out here Your personal module list Blocks 2. To make any changes to topics or blocks, you need to click Turn Editing on Edit Settings News Forum 2. Click Turn editing on Topics A Dickinson P a g e 2 Moodle 2 Basics

This means that a copy of the message will be sent to the students Coventry University emails. 1. Click News forum 2.

3 Add an item to the news forum The News Forum is a way of sending a message to all people who have access to the course/module. It works as a Forum except that all students are automatically subscribed. This means that a copy of the message will be sent to the students Coventry University s. 1. Click News forum 2. Click Add a new topic. 3. It is similar to using add a subject and a message. 4. You can drag or Add an attachment (file) 5. Finally, click Post to forum A Dickinson P a g e 3 Moodle 2 Basics

Editing a module/course Make sure that editing is

) Tips If you are not sure what an icon does, hover the

You should see a yellow label containing text

You can get a student s view by clicking Switch role to.

editing on, you will also be able to see Add a block

4 Editing a module/course Make sure that editing is turned on (see previous page.) Tips If you are not sure what an icon does, hover the mouse pointer over it. You should see a yellow label containing text summarizing its purpose. You can get a student s view by clicking Switch role to... in the Settings block Now that you have turned editing on, you will also be able to see Add a block (see later) Rename the title of the resource Editing is on Switch role to... for student view You can add a block here 1. Edit Summary A Dickinson P a g e 4 Moodle 2 Basics

Change the topic title and add a summary The idea of a summary is a short text to

Click the Edit Summary pencil icon below a topic. 2.

until you do). 3. Name the topic by typing the Section name (Topic title) 4.

Scroll down and click Save changes 2 3 4 5 Topic title and summary have been edited

5 Change the topic title and add a summary The idea of a summary is a short text to prepare students for the activities within the topic or week. 1. Click the Edit Summary pencil icon below a topic. 2. Remove the tick from Use default section name (you won t be able to add a section name until you do). 3. Name the topic by typing the Section name (Topic title) 4. Add a Summary 5. Scroll down and click Save changes Topic title and summary have been edited Changing the number of topics Turn editing on. Scroll down to the bottom of the topics. Click the + or - sign depending on whether you want to increase or decrease the number of topics. Click + or - A Dickinson P a g e 5 Moodle 2 Basics

the topic where you wish to add the URL.

(Use Embed to put a YouTube video into a

6 Adding a link to a web site (URL resource) Make sure that editing is turned on 1. Click Add an activity or resource below the topic where you wish to add the URL. 2. From the Add an activity or resource list, choose URL, then click Add 3. Add a Name, the Description, (and to see it tick Display description...) paste the URL 4. Under advanced options, In popup will open the web page in a new window. (Use Embed to put a YouTube video into a new Moodle page.) 5. Scroll down and click Save. Editing is on 1 Add an activity or resource 2a URL 2b Add 3a Name 3b Description 3c (Tick display description) 3d Paste URL (web address) 4 In pop-up (embed for YouTube) URL added, plus description 5 Save A Dickinson P a g e 6 Moodle 2 Basics

Using blocks There are information blocks to the left and right of your Moodle module (course).

This is particularly useful for displaying something that needs to be around for some time but which may not be appropriate for a single topic.

If you click the rightmost rectangle at the top of a block, it will move to the dock, which is an area on the left of the screen. 2.

Dock 1 Topics Adding a block When you turn editing on and scroll to the bottom of a module s home page, you will see a block with a dropdown entitled Add a block.

7 Using blocks There are information blocks to the left and right of your Moodle module (course). You can remove them to the edge (dock) so that the topics take up the full width of the screen. You can add blocks too. This is particularly useful for displaying something that needs to be around for some time but which may not be appropriate for a single topic. Docking a block The blocks lie to the left and right of the topics. 1. If you click the rightmost rectangle at the top of a block, it will move to the dock, which is an area on the left of the screen. 2. Clicking a similar shape at the bottom will undock all blocks. Hovering over a docked block will reveal its contents. Dock 1 Topics Adding a block When you turn editing on and scroll to the bottom of a module s home page, you will see a block with a dropdown entitled Add a block. 2 Adding the Participants (People) block In Add... (a block), choose People. To move the block to the top left, edit the configuration and choose on this page of region left, weight -10. You can use this block for sending s or messages to your students. Other blocks to consider adding HTML you can use this to add any text, including links to websites and embed code. Configuration Remote RSS feeds add a feed from a blog or news (For examples of RSS feeds, go to BBC News, scroll to the bottom of the page and under the Services heading, click News Feeds) A Dickinson P a g e 7 Moodle 2 Basics

Adding a file using drag and drop If your browser allows, you can

(This is currently not available for Internet Explorer.

Open the window on your computer that contains your file 2.

Note that the added file also contains an icon showing the type of

pdf, (Pdf is useful for printing or viewing online without having

8 Adding a file using drag and drop If your browser allows, you can drag a file from your computer and drop it into Moodle. (This is currently not available for Internet Explorer.) (Turn editing on) 1. Open the window on your computer that contains your file 2. Drag the file to the appropriate topic 3. Note that the added file also contains an icon showing the type of file, for example,.pdf, (Pdf is useful for printing or viewing online without having to open an application such as PowerPoint.) 1. The window containing your file 2. Drag the 3. File added TIP: Check your file by going to student view (Settings block, Switch role to...) A Dickinson P a g e 8 Moodle 2 Basics

Adding a file - using upload You can use this method if drag and drop is not

Click Add an activity or resource below the topic where you wish to add the

From the Add an activity or resource list, choose File and then click Add 3.

file picker. 5. In the File Picker, Upload a File is displayed.

9 Adding a file - using upload You can use this method if drag and drop is not available (Turn editing on) 1. Click Add an activity or resource below the topic where you wish to add the file. 2. From the Add an activity or resource list, choose File and then click Add 3. Add a name, description and choose to include the description on the module page. 4. Under the Content heading, in the select Files area, click Add, to go to the file picker. 5. In the File Picker, Upload a File is displayed. Click Browse on your computer, choose the file, and then Upload. 1 Add an activity or resource Editing is on 2a File 2b Add 3a Name 3b Description 3c Display on module page 4 Add 5a Browse 5b File chosen Upload a file 5c Upload A Dickinson P a g e 9 Moodle 2 Basics

10 Adding a file - using upload - continued 6. The file should now be visible under the Content heading. 7. Scroll down and click Save and return to course 8. The file should be added in the topic that you chose. Editing is on at the moment. 6 The file is in the Content area 7 Save and return to course 8 File added A Dickinson P a g e 10 Moodle 2 Basics

Moodle first steps tutor guide

Moodle first steps tutor guide This Guide shows tutors: how to login to CUOnline Moodle the structure of the hub page listing your modules the home page of a module and how to edit it and add resources