Moodle manuals

This page contains some links to manuals, tutorials and other multimedia documentation produced by moodlers all over the world. Please feel free to submit your contribution by adding a link to this page or sending the file to docs@moodle.org.

Teacher manuals

English

Moodle 2: Getting a Grip on the Lesson Activity by Sue Harper 58 pages Print $9.50 Download $5.99
Moodle 2: The File Picker by Sue Harper 54 pages Print $9.50 Download $5.99
The Syllabus: A Centrepiece of Online Course Design by Sue Harper 52 pages Print $9.50 Download $5.99 Uses Moodle 2 for demonstration of uses, and provides links to free online tools.
Course Creator Reference Manual 1.9 - by Ray Lawrence 264 pages Print £20, Ebook £8.69 excl. VAT
Course Creator Reference Manual 1.9 and Administrator Reference Manual 1.8 - Buy both offer - by Ray Lawrence Ebook only £13.04 excl. VAT
Free, illustrated on-line Beginner, Student and Teacher manuals for Moodle 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 and 1.9.11 (including some third-party tools, as well as a concise Hot Potatoes manual and a Mahara manual) by Paul Nijbakker, eLearning Centre of Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences.
ISUComm Moodle Tutorials - Moodle 1.9 video tutorials by Ruslan Suvorov, supplemented by Getting Started with Moodle 1.9: A Simplified Approach to Learning Management Systems by the ISUComm Program, Iowa State University
Moodle 1.9 FAQs - from the University of Bath (web based, fully searchable - updated frequently)
Moodle 1.9 Outcomes - by Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 1.94 MB, Oct 2009) INVALID Link
Moodle 1.9 Understanding Groups and Groupings - by Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 1.9 MB, Sep 2009)
Learning to Moodle A free Moodle course that has step by step video tutorials on how to create online content using Moodle. It is being updated regularly. - by Eric Hagley'Muroran Institute of Technology'
Moodle 1.9 How to fix corrupted Labels Moodle - by Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 1.84 MB, Sep 2009)
Moodle Essential Training for Teachers 1.9 - by Chris Mattia - Lynda.com Video Based Training
Moodle 1.4.3 For Teachers and Trainers - by Bryan Williams (PDF, 2.4MB)
Using Your Moodle (1.4.3) by Darren Smith Darren Smith (PDF, 2MB, Published Jan 2005)
Moodle 1.4 Teacher Manual - by Matt Riordan (PDF, 3.5MB)
Moodle 1.5.3 Teacher Manual - Original Documentation by Matt Riordan, updated to version 1.5.3 by Tom Marcais (PDF, 9.1MB)
Moodle Course Conversion: Beginner's Guide - by Ian Wild, Packt Publishing, November 2008, Print 264 pages £24.99, PDF version £16.99
Moodle E-Learning Course Development - by William Rice, Packt Publishing, May 2006, 250 pages, €33.29/$35.99
A Visual Introduction to Moodle - for teachers and page creators - by João Fernandes (PDF, 4MB), 43 pages, Creative Commons Non-Comercial Share Alike 2.5 License
Moodle Upgrading from 1.5.3 to 1.8, Changes for Teachers - by Tom Marcais (PDF, 3.5MB)
Moodle 1.8 Teacher Manual - by Tom Marcais (based in part on documentation by Matt Riordan) (PDF, 10.6MB)
Moodle Teacher Handbook (Moodle 1.9) - by Renate Jirmann and Ralf Hilgenstock, 163 pages, 30,- € plus mailing expenses, customized versions and online licence available
Using Moodle, Second Edition - by Jason Cole and Helen Foster, 282 pages, $27,99 for the PDF version, each chapter available as a PDF for $3,99 a piece
Teacher's Beginners Guide to Using Moodle - by SchoolAnywhere , 24 pages, FREE for the PDF version
MoodleBites online training - by HRDNZ 8 week teachers course NZ$199 (free introduction to Moodle available)
Moodle 1.9 Multimedia - by João Pedro Soares Fernandes, Packt Publishing, May 2009, Print 272 pages £25.19, PDF version £15.57

Other Languages

Novedades para la docencia en Moodle 2.0 (Spanish) - by Alexander Ángel Corrochano (.pdf Sep 2010)
Moodle com a plataforma educativa de centre (catalan) - by Irene Martínez Pérez, Joaquim Vilar Sais, Joan Queralt Gil, Àngels Mustienes Montero and Jordi Fontich Vicens (PDF, 3.7 MB, March 2010)
Enlazando un archivo Doc como recurso (Spanish) - by Victor Manuel Mtz Mtz UPNmx (Flash Nov 2009)
Como restaurar un Curso en Moodle (Spanish) - by Victor Manuel Mtz Mtz UPNmx (Flash Nov 2009)
Como ocultar temas a los estudiantes (Spanish) - by Victor M Mtz Mtz UPNmx (Flash Nov 2009)
Creando Copia de Seguridad (Spanish) - by Victor Manuel Mtz Mtz UPNmx (Flash Nov 2009)
Moodle 1.9 Resultados(outcomes) (Spanish) - por Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 2.27 MB, Oct 2009)
Moodle 1.9 Como crear una Base de Datos (Spanish) - por Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 1.83 MB, Sep 2009)
Moodle 1.9 Arreglando Etiquetas que no se pueden editar (Spanish) - por Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 1.55 MB, Sep 2009)
Moodle 1.9 Grupos y Agrupamientos (Spanish) - por Maryel Mendiola (PDF, 1.58 MB, Sep 2009)
Moodle 1.9 Manual para professores (Português) - por SFM, Pequenos manuais visuais ou manual completo com 17 MB)
Kostenloses Moodle 1.9 Anwenderhandbuch - in deutscher Sprache (2.6 MB/PDF) und zum Ausdrucken. Erstellt von Kathrin Lind, Florian und Peter Sereinigg im Auftrag von e-LISA academy
Moodle 1.9 y anteriores Recuperar la contraseña, el nombre de usuario o ambos (Spanish) - by José de Jesús Elizarrarás Quiroz (PDF, 853 KB)
Moodle 1.8+ Teacher Manual (Tamil - Sri Lanka) - by Kengatharaiyer Sarveswaran ,LAKapps project, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. (PDF, 1.54MB)
Moodle irakaskuntza-ikaskuntzarako plataformaren eskuliburua (Basque) - by Juan Ezeiza, Xabier Larretxea, Abel Camacho & Pedro Lonbide (PDF, 14.3 MB, 325 pages, Dec 2007)- Creative Commons Non-Comercial Share Alike 2.5 License
Moodle 1.8+ Teacher Manual (Sinhala) - by Sulochana Sooriyaarachchi ,LAKapps project, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. (PDF, 2.79MB)
Moodle 1.5 Teacher Manual (Dutch) - (PDF, 3MB)
Moodle 1.3 Teacher Manual (Italian) - (PDF, 3.1MB)
Moodle 1.3 Teacher Manual (French) - (PDF, 5MB)
Moodle Teacher Manual (Spanish) - by Enrique Castro Lopez (PDF, 5.4MB)
Moodle 1.5 Teacher Manual (Spanish) - by Jesús Martín (PDF, 5.2MB)
Moodle 1.8 Trainerhandbuch (German) Inhaltsverzeichnis/Content - von Renate Jirmann und Ralf Hilgenstock 30,- € (gedruckt 155 Seiten)
moodle @ work (German) Praxisberichte /Use Cases Inhaltsverzeichnis/Content 12,50 €(gedruckt 150 Seiten)
moodle- Praxisbuch (German) Info - von Fredi Gertsch, Addison&Wesley 540 pages, 44,95 €
Moodle Teacher Manual (Arabic) - by Jamil Itmazi (PDF, 6.4MB) استعمال موودل للمعلمين باللغة العربية من إعداد: د.جميل إطميزي
Uma introdução visual ao Moodle - pa - by João Fernandes ra professores e criadores de páginas (PDF, 4MB), 43 pages, Creative Commons Non-Comercial Share Alike 2.5 License
Moodle 1.6 Teacher Manual (Croatian) - by Ivana Bosnić (PDF, 3MB)
Moodle 1.6 Teacher Manual (Slovenian) - by Alja Sulčič and Viktorija Sulčič, Center for e-learning, Faculty of management Koper, Slovenia (Wiki version, requires free site registration)
Moodle opiskelijan ja opettajan opas 1.5.4 ja 1.6.4 Sanna Saukkoriipi, Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulun eOppimiskeskus.
German DVD 8 Stunden Anleitungsvideos- von Ralf Hilgenstock
Moodle versión 1.8 Manual de consulta para el profesorado (Spanish) - Jesús Baños Sancho (16.5MB)
Практика электронного обучения с использованием Moodle (Russian) - Андреев А.В., Андреева С.В., Доценко И.Б., ЦДП ТТИ ЮФУ
Guía Moodle 1.9.4 usuario profesor (Spanish) - by AnaT (PDF, 6.7MB)
Работа в системе дистанционного обучения Moodle.(Russian) - Анисимов А.М., Учебное пособие.2-е изд. испр. и дополн.– Харьков, ХНАГХ, 2009. - 292 стр.
Computer-based Testing in Moodle: Teachers' Manual (Serbian) - by Srdjan Verbić and Boris Tomić (PDF, 3MB)
Moodle 1.9 - Hebrew Teachers Manual מדריך למרצה בעברית - By Yedidia Klein and Atar + Plus LTD (PDF, 1 MB 47 Pages)

Administration manuals

Moodle 2.0 Administration Map by Alex Büchner Technical Director of Synergy Learning (Moodle Partner)(1.5MB)
Administrator Reference Manual 1.8 - by Ray Lawrence 69 pages Print £12, Ebook £6.95 excl. VAT
Handbuch Installation und Administration (German) Inhaltsverzeichnis/Content - von André Krüger, Urs Hunkler, Ralf Hilgenstock 30,- € (gedruckt 110 Seiten)
Moodle Administrator Manual (Arabic) - by Jamil Itmazi (PDF, 0.3MB) تنزيل موودل باللغة العربية من إعداد: د.جميل إطميزي
Guía Moodle 1.9.4 usuario administrador (Spanish) - by AnaT (PDF, 5.3MB)

Student manuals

Moodle Essential Training for Students 1.9 - by Chris Mattia - Lynda.com Video Based Training
Moodle 1.8+ Student Manual (Tamil - Sri Lanka) - by Kengatharaiyer Sarveswaran ,LAKapps project, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. (PDF, 700KB)
Moodle 1.8+ Student Manual (Sinhala) - by Sulochana Sooriyaarachchi ,LAKapps project, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. (PDF, 2 MB)
Moodle User Manual (Spanish) - by Enrique Castro (PDF, 3.1MB)
Teilnehmerhandbuch (German) Info und Bestellformular - von Ralf Hilgenstock und Renate Jirmann (gedruckt 63 Seiten)
Moodle Student Manual (Arabic) - by Jamil Itmazi (PDF, 3 MB) استعمال موودل للطلاب باللغة العربية من إعداد: د.جميل إطميزي
Illustrated on-line Beginner, Student and Teacher manuals for Moodle 1.5.4, 1.6.4, 1.8.3 and 1.9.2 (including descriptions of some contrib tools) in English and Finnish by Paul Nijbakker and Sanna Saukkoriipi, eLearning Centre of Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences.
Guía Moodle 1.9.4 usuario alumno (Spanish) - by AnaT (PDF, 2.9MB)

Developer manuals

Guía Moodle 1.9.4 usuario desarrollador (Spanish) - by AnaT (PDF, 2.8MB)

Documentation