moodle.adelphi.edu Moodle is an online Course Management System (CMS) that allows Adelphi students and professorss to access course content anywhere and anytime. Faculty can upload documents, collect assignments and add links to media and other websites. Additionally, Moodle offers studentss many unique channels and opportunities for learning and activities in a virtual setting. In this secure and password-protected environment learning can extend beyond the limitations of a traditionall classroom setting. Through the use of chat sessions, discussion forums, collaboration spaces, quizzes, and other convenient and interactive collaborative learning activities, learning becomes dynamic and engaging, adding more value to your education. All registered Adelphi courses have a Moodle course site to which faculty and students are enrolled automatically. It is up to individual instructors to utilize the course site and make it available to students. Students will only see sites that were explicitly made availablee by the instructor. Getting Started System Requirements How to Access Moodle What are the Parts of a Course? Common Activities Download a File from Moodle Assignments Turnitin Assignments Discussion Forums Chats Quizzes Emails How to Check Your Grades User Profiles Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Technical Issues Course Availability Issues Grade Issues Additional Help
Getting Started System Requirements Windows - Windows 98, ME, NT, 4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or 8 with an Internet connection. Macintosh - Mac OS X or higher with an Internet connection. Internet Browserr Mozilla Firefox is the preferred browser for both Windows andd Mac. Mac Safari users will not see the formatting toolbar, and some Windows Internet Explorer userss have reported problems when editing their profile. Download Mozilla Firefox for free if you don't already have it installed. Adobe Acrobat Reader To view PDF documents, be sure to download the latest version of Adobe Reader for free if you don't already have it installed. Office 2007 Compatibility Pack If you are using Office 2003, this plug-in will allow you to view w files created by the latest version of Office 2007. Moodle utilizes pop-upp windows to display course resources and links. In order to view the content displayed properly in your browser, be sure to follow the directions below to allow for pop-up windows to be displayed in Moodle. Using Mozilla Firefox 1. When a pop-upp has been blocked, you will receive a notification. 2. Click Options,, a dropdown menu will appear. Click Allow pop-ups for moodle.adelphi.edu.
How to Access Moodle 1. Enter ecampus by going to the Adelphi homepage and clicking on ecampus or type in ecampus.adelphi.edu. 2. Log in using your universal Adelphi username and password. 3. Click on Moodle Course Management in the My Favorite Services box. You can also access it by going to the ecampus Services tab and clicking on Moodle. 3. A new tab or window will launch. Find your course and click on the course title to view the Moodle course site. All current courses will be in the center of the Moodle home page.
What are the Parts of a Course? Digital Breadcrumbs Allows you to navigate back to your main page, and the course s main page. Settings Block Where you can check your grades and update your profile. Quickmail Block Allows you to email your instructor or other students in the class. Topic Blocks Wheree you can find all of the course content and materials. Calendar Block Where you can find any upcoming events, due dates, etc. Latest News Block Where you can find any new topics, announcements, posts, etc.
Common Activities Download a File from Moodle 1. Go to the appropriate Topic Block in your course andd click on the filename. 2. In the dialogue box, click on Open With or Save File.. 3. Click OK. 4. Select the folder on your computer wheree you want too save the file. Note: Mozilla Firefox, by default, saves documents to your computer's desktop unless you have previously set your preferences otherwise. If you choose opening the file in Step 2, you can go to File-- >Save As... and save the file to a folder on your computer.
Assignments Uploading an Assignment 1. Enter the Moodle course that the assignment is due in. 2. Locate the assignment in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the name of the Assignment. You will be directed to the assignment page. 4. Click on Upload Files. A new page will open with a box to locate your file on your computer. 5. Click on Add in the top right hand of the box, which will open the File Picker. 6. Select Upload a File to upload files from your computer to Moodle, then click Browse to find the file. 7. Search for the file on your computer, and click Open to attach it.
8. Click Upload this file, and then Save Changes. 9. Click Continue after you receive the "File Uploaded Successfully" message, and you will be directed back to the assignment page. Note: If your instructor has allowed for multiple files too be uploaded, you will be directed back to the assignment page right after uploading your file, and will be able to upload additional files. 10. Click Send for marking when you are ready to submit the final draft to your instructor. How to Delete and Resubmit an Assignment Note: The professor has the choice to allow deletions of assignments. If you do not seee the X icon to the right of your submitted document it probably means the professor has not enabled it. You may wish to ask the professor whether he/she would like to enable this option. Please ask your professor to contact the Faculty Center for Professional Excellence for assistance.
1. Enter the Moodle course that the assignment is due in. 2. Locate the assignment in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the name of the Assignment. You will be directed to the assignment page. 4. On the assignment page, click on the red X to the right of the previously uploaded assignment. 5. On the confirmation page, click Yes and the uploadedd assignment will be deleted. To resubmit an assignment, please refer to the "Uploading ann Assignment" " section of this tutorial.
Turnitin Assignments Upload a Turnitin Assignment 1. Enter the Moodle course that the assignment is due in. 2. Locate the assignment in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the name of the Assignment. You will be directed to the assignment description page on Moodle. 4. Click Submit to continue with the uploading process. Note: By clicking Submit you will be directed to a special interfacee of Turnitin.com through Moodle. For more information about Turnitin.com, please click here. 5. For first-time users, click I agree -- continue to accept the user agreement. You will be directed to the Turnitin. com assignment homepage. 6. Click the Submit button. You will be directed to a new page. 7. You will be required to provide your first and last names, as well as a Paper Title. Next, click Browse to locate and select the file you want uploaded to Turnitin. 8. When done, you will click Upload, which will take you to a new page. 9. This confirmation page allows you to quickly review your paper. When you are ready to submit, click the Submit button. You will be directed to a confirmation page. If you need to make changes at this point, click the Return to upload page link.
10. Click Go to Portfolio to return to your Assignment Inbox page. 11. Your uploadedd assignment should appear in the Assignment Inbox and your originality report (if enabled by your professor) should be in a colored boxx to the right with a percentage (0-100%) in the middle. Note: A higher percentage means that more of your paper is an exact match to other sources in the Turnitin database. It does not necessarily mean your paper is plagiarized (unless not properly cited), but points out possilble areas of concern for your professor.. 12. Return to your Moodle course by using the digital breadcrumbs, not your browser s back button. Deleting and Resubmitting a Turnitin Assignment Note: Your professor can either enable or disable assignmentt resubmissions, so you should check with them first before trying to resubmit an assignment. 1. Enter the Moodle course that the assignment is due in. 2. Locate the assignment in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the name of the Assignment. You will be directed to the assignment description page on Moodle.
4. Click Submit to continue with the uploading process. Note: By clicking Submit you will be directed to a special interfacee of Turnitin.com through Moodle. 5. Click the icon under submit. You will be directed to a new page. 6. You will receive a warning message saying that you have already submitted your paper and if you continue, your current submission will be deleted. Click OK to continue resubmitting, or Cancel if you do not want to resubmit your paper. Your previous submission will be deleted, and you will not receive an originality report until after the due date. 7. From the submit a paper by dropdown menu, select either file upload or cut & paste. 8. Enter the title of your paper in the submission title section. 9. Click the submit button to submit your paper. You will be directed to a new page. 10. This confirmation page allows you to quickly review your paper. When you are ready to submit, click the yes, submit button. You will be directed to a confirmationn page. 11. Click go to inbox to return to Turnitin.com. You will be directed to a new page. 12. Your uploadedd assignment should appear under the title column in the Assignment Portfolio. Return to your Moodle course by using the digital breadcrumbs, not yourr browser s back button.
Discussion Forums You can post a brand-new topic in a forum, read others posts, and reply to their posts. Posting a New Topic 1. Enter the Moodle course where the discussion forum is located. 2. Locate the discussion forum in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the Name of the Forum. You will be directedd to the forum page. 4. Click on Add a new discussion topic. 5. Enter your subject and then type your response in the message text box. Important Notes: Subscribing to this forum means that you will receivee an email notification every time someone makes a new post, or replies a post. If you want to attach a file to your discussion, click onn Browse and then select your file. If the file is an image, it will automatically be displayedd below the text.
6. Click on Post to Forum when you are done. You will receive a message saying that you have 30 minutes to edit your post. Reading Discussionss Posted by Others 1. Enter the Moodle course where the discussion forum is located. 2. Locate the discussion forum in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the Name of the Forum. You will be directedd to the forum page. 4. Click on the name of the specific discussion that you would like to read. You will be directed to a new page for that discussion.
Replying to a Posted Discussion 1. Choose the post that you want to reply to by followingg the instructions for Reading a Post, above. 2. Click Reply when you are on the desiredd discussion topic. You will be directed to a new screen. 3. Enter your reply. Click Post to Forum. You will have 30 minutes to edit your post.
Chats How to Enter and Participate in a Chat Session 1. Enter the Moodle course where the chat session is located. 2. Locate the chat session in the appropriate Topic Block. 3. Click on the chat symbol directed to a new page. or the name of the chat you want to participate in. You will be 4. Click on wheree it says Click here to enter the chat now. A new window will appear. 5. This is your Chat Window. The right column shows who is currently in the chat session, and the left column shows the current conversation.
6. Type into the text box and press Enter on your keyboard when you want to send your response. When you are finished, click the X at the upper right hand sidee of the screen to close the chat window.
Quizzes Attempting a Quiz 1. Enter the Moodle course where the quiz is located. 2. Locate the quiz in the appropriate Topic Block. You will be directed to the quiz instruction page. 3. Read any instructions or comments your professor has. When you are prepared, click Attempt quiz now to begin taking the quiz. 4. When you are finished with the quiz you must click Submit All and Finish. Not doing so will result in a grade of 0. Viewing Quiz Resultss If you professor has enabled you to view your quiz results, you can access it by doing the following: 1. Enter the Moodle course in which you took the quiz. 2. Click on the name of the quiz in the Topic Module. You will be directed to a new page. 3. Your grade will be posted on this page.
Emails Sending Email to Your Instructor or Other Students Note: You may first want to consult with your instructor regarding whether they want you to send email messagess to other students in the class. Please make sure the content of your messages are appropriate to the coursework. Also, be considerate of how frequently youu email your classmates. 1. Enter the Moodle Course that you want to send the email in. 2. Locate the Quickmail block on the course homepage. 3. Click Compose. You will be directed to a new page. 4. Select the individual names that you want to send an email message to from the Potential Recipients list, and then click Add, or click on Selectt all if you are sending a message to the entire class. 5. Enter a subject and type your message. 6. You can add an attachmentt if you would like to by clicking on the Add button, selecting your file and then clicking Open on the file on that dialogue box. 7. Click Send Email when you are ready to send your email. Note: Any responses to your email will be sent to your email address that has been specified in your Moodle profile (i.e. your Adelphi Gmail).
How to Check Your Grades Your professor can choose to post your grades to Moodle if they would like. To access your grades, please do the following: 1. Enter the Moodle course that you want to check your grades in. 2. Click Grades on the Settings Block. You will be directed to the Gradebook. 3. From the Gradebook you can view your grades for individual assignments and, at the end of the semester, your final grade. Note: The grades that appear on Moodle do not count as yourr official University grades. To access your official grades, you need to log in to the C.L.A.S. S. system through ecampus.
User Profiles Each person has a profile page on Moodle that allows a picture to be displayed of him or herself. The picture that you upload will appear as a thumbnail next to your name on activities such as assignments, discussion forums, and chat sessions for all of your courses inn Moodle. How to Access and Edit Your Profile 1. Log in to Moodle. 2. Click on your name in the upper right hand corner of the screen. You will be directed to your profile page. 3. Near the top of your profile page, click on Edit profilee to make changes to your profile. You will be directed to a new page. 4. In the text fields, enter as much or as little informationn as you feel comfortable sharing. This information will be visible too your instructor and classmates. How to Upload a Picture of Yourself Note: Moodle displays photos as squares, so you may want too format yourr photo in advance of uploading. Maximum file size for uploading photos is 100MB).. 1. To upload a picture of yourself, scroll down to the bottom of the page. In the section titled User Picture, drag and drop your picture to the center of the New picture box. 2. Click on Update profile button at the bottom of the page when you have finished making your changes. Your picture will also be uploaded at this time.
How to Remove Your Picture To remove your picture, check the Delete box underneath your current picture, and then click Update profile button at the bottom of the page
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Technical Issues Q: What browser should I use? A: Mozilla Firefox is the recommended browser for using Moodle in both Mac and Windows environments. Mac Safari users will not see the formatting toolbar, and some Windows Internet Explorer users have reported problems when editing their profile. If you do not have Firefox installed, download it for freee here: http://www.firefox.com/ Q: What do I do if I click on the link to take a quiz or a course item and my web browser has blocked a pop-up window? A: Moodle may display quizzes and/or course items in a pop-up window, so if you have a pop-up blocker turned on, the quiz window may not come up. To turn off Firefox's pop-up blocker follow these steps: 1. On the top of the webpage, Firefox will display a notification. Click the Options button on the upper right side. 2. Select Allow pop-ups for moodle.adelp phi.edu. Alternatively you may adjust your settings using these methods: Windows-based Firefox: Go to Tools > Options > click the Content tab, click the Exceptions (or Allowed Sites) button, and add moodle.adelphi.edu. Mac-based Firefox: Go to Firefox > Preferences > click the Content tab,, click the Exceptions (or Allowed Sites) button, and add moodle.adelphi.edu. Q: Why can t I see all my modules in a course? A: You inadvertently clicked on the icon that will collapse all the modules in your course. To expand all the modules, click on the box in the upper right side of the last available module.
Course Availability Issues Q: I can't see my Moodle course, what should I do? A: You need to contact your instructor, letting him/her know that you can't see the course in Moodle, and ask him/her to make the course available. Pleasee direct your instructor to this webpage for steps on how to make the course available: http:// /fcpe.adelphi. edu/moodle/introduction/settings.php Also, make sure that your instructorr has you listed as a registered student for the course. If you are not a registered student for that particularr course, you must contactt the Office off the Registrar at 516-877-3300. Q: I have just added a course that uses Moodle; how longg will it take before I have access to it? A: Adds should be processed in the system within 24 hours of being submitted to the Registrar's office. Q: I have dropped a class that used Moodle and I am still receiving emails from it. How do I make it stop? A: Drops should be processed in the system within 24 hours of being submitted to the Registrar's office. If you are still receiving course emails after that time, send an email to your instructor reminding him/her that you need to be removed from the course.
Grade Issues Q: How do I check my grades? A: You should click on Grades in the Settings block on the left side of the course to seee your grades for the current course, provided that the instructor allowed viewing of grades in the course settings. An email will be sent to you when a grade or comment is applied to your assignment submission or activity. Alternatively, you can also click on the Assignments or Quizzes link to see your grades for specific course activities once they have been submitted. Q: I clicked on the Grades link, but only see "Uncategoriz zed." Where are my grades? A: You need to click on the word Uncategorized and it will bring you to a new page where you can find all of your grades. Moodle allows your instructor to group assignments into different categories, such as "Tests" where you can find all your test grades, or "Projects" where you can find all your grades for class projects. When items have not been put in categories, you can find them by clicking on "Uncategorized" in the gradebook. Q: How can I check the results of a quiz that I took on Moodle? A: If you professor has enabled you to view your quiz results, you can access it by doing the following: 1. Enter the Moodle course in which you took the quiz. Click on the name of the quiz in the Topic Module. You will be directed to a new page and your grade for the quiz will be shown on the page.
Additional Help Q: How can I get more help? A: For technical problems contact the Adelphi IT HelpDesk at helpdesk@adelphi.edu, call 516-877-3340, or stop by in person to the Information Commons on the 2nd Floor of Swirbul Library. During the fall and spring semesters, Adelphi IT offers Student Technology Training. The schedule will be posted here when sessions are available: it.adelphi.edu/catalog/workshops/.