MoodleDocs - User contributions [en]

Wiki

2006-05-05T17:22:08Z

Dagza: added a bullet

A '''Wiki''' enables documents to be authored collectively in a simple markup language using a web browser.

== Meaning of Wiki ==

"Wiki wiki" means "super fast" in the Hawaiian language, and it is the speed of creating and updating pages that is one of the defining aspects of wiki technology. Generally, there is no prior review before modifications are accepted, and most wikis are open to the general public or at least to all persons who also have access to the wiki server.

The Moodle wiki module enables participants to work together on web pages to add, expand and change the content. Old versions are never deleted and can be restored.

This module is based on ErfurtWiki (Ewiki), a WikiWikiWeb hypertext language, all open source.

== MoodleDoc Wiki ==
There are certain ways (standards, conventions, best practices) we should use when creating and editing these MoodleDoc pages. They are simple.

*[https://docs.moodle.org/en/MoodleDocs:Guidelines_for_contributors Guidelines for contributors]

*[https://docs.moodle.org/en/MoodleDocs:Style_guide A style guide]

== How to Build a Wiki ==

Here is the help link with the basics of creating a Wiki.
*Instructions for E-wiki [http://moodle.org/help.php?module=wiki&file=howtowiki.html creating pages]

Here is the section in help that talks about editing Wike page content. Markups is another word for formating.

*Instructions for E-wiki [http://moodle.org/help.php?module=wiki&file=howtowiki.html#wikimarkup markup]

*Here is another help file that is very useful as well. [http://moodle.org/help.php?file=markdown.html markdown]
Confused about the difference? Well a markdown is a type of markup notation. "A rose by any other name is still a rose." Yeah, we did not invent this stuff, we just use it OK? :)

== Screen Shot of Wiki Page ==
Editing a Wiki page is easy. Notice the HTML tool bar at the top of the content section.

[[Image:Wiki_4.png|frame|left|you can use CamelCase notation to create new pages]]
<br style="clear:both;">

== CamelCase Notation ==

*What is a CamelCase notation? Your very first CamelCase notation you will create will look like:
<nowiki>[Create wiki page]
Anything inside the square brackets is the page name</nowiki>
When this is placed on the first Wiki Page, a "?" that is a link appears. Clicking on the link in this example will take us to a new blank page called "Create wiki page".

*CamelCase notations allows pages to be linked, indexes created for catagories, and all sorts of other organizational tools to make connections. Here is the help section on CamelCase: [http://moodle.org/help.php?module=wiki&file=howtowiki.html#CreatePages Create pages section]

*CamelCase describes what WikiWords look like. Multiple words, joined together without spaces, separated by changes in case. The uppercase and lowercase letters show up like the humps of camels. This linking scheme is often also called BumpyText because it could look like CaMeL_CaSe.

== See also ==

*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/using_moodle/ch11_wikis.pdf Using Moodle Chapter 11: Wikis]
*[http://moodle.org/help.php?file=richtext.html RichText]- help file on some format icons
*[[Wiki requirements]] - developer documentation
*[[Dfwiki]] - an alternative wiki language to ErfurtWiki, both used in Moodle.
*[http://meta.wikimedia.org Wikimedia]- MoodleDocs is a version of WikiMedia. Note WikiMedia is not used in Moodle (see ErfurtWiki or Dfwiki).

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Assignment settings

2006-04-25T17:04:38Z

Dagza: revert

{{Assignments}}

==Assignment name==

Give your assignment a name (e.g. “Report on Topic Content”). The name entered here will be the name that learners see in the course content area. Learners will click on this name to view the details of the assignment and, if applicable, submit their work.

==Description==

The description of the assignment, which should include precise instructions for students regarding the subject of the assignment, the form, in which it should be submitted, the grading criteria etc.

Use this area to describe the assignment and explain what learners are expected to do to complete this task. The assignment description can be as brief or as expansive as you feel is necessary to meet the needs of your learners. However, it is to your benefit to provide as much detail and information as possible, especially at the start of the course while you are still establishing procedures. Generally, the more information you are able to provide here the fewer questions and problems your learners will have completing the task.

The assignment description field can also be used to provide information or resources related to the assignment. An instructor, for example, could provide some literature, a video clip, an image, or a link to a webpage, and then ask the learners to use these materials in completing the task. (Alternatively, the instructor could post these items using the Resource Module and refer students to them in the assignment details. See the section titled Resource Module for more information.)

Finally, if you are adding rich content, tables, etc. to your description, it is best to expand the HTML editor into full screen mode so you can make your webpage document look nice when participants view it.

==Grade==

The grade for the assignment is specified here. Choosing a number will become the maximum grade for this assignment. Apart from the numbers, one of the descriptive grades which have been defined for this course can also be picked.

If you will not be giving a grade for the assignment, choose No Grade.

==Available from==

Setting this date prevents students from submitting their assignments before this date.

The Available from date setting allows an instructor to set a day and time at which learners can begin submitting the assignment. This setting does not, however, hide the activity from the learners. Instead, the learner will see the activity, be able to view the instructions and use any materials you have include in the description, but the learner will not be able to submit or complete the assignment until the Available from date.

To activate the Available from date, make sure that the check box is marked. Then, use the drop down menus to choose the day, month and year. You can also set a time with the last two fields on the line. Note: the time is based on a 24 hour clock or “military time,” so 14:00 refers to 2:00 p.m.

If you do not wish to use the Available from option, just remove the check from the checkbox by clicking on it; the rest of the field will turn gray and the date will be ignored.

==Due date==

And this prevents students from submitting their assignments after this date.

The Due date field works in much the same way as the Available from field with a few small differences. The checkbox activates the Due date option and you have the same ability to select a day, month, year, and time. If the checkbox is empty, then the due date will be not be applied.

As with the Available from setting, the Due date defines when learners are able to submit their assignment. However, with the Due date settings, you also have the Prevent late submissions option (below the date and time fields). Setting Prevent late submissions to Yes will prevent learners from being able to submit this assignment after the Due date. If you set Prevent late submissions to No, then learners can submit the assignment as long as the assignment is visible or accessible to them.

Both the Available from and Due dates are displayed for learners in the assignment details, but the Due date is also marked in the course Calendar as a visible reminder for participants. Furthermore, the indicator on the calendar will actually link learners directly to the activity!

Your use of the Available from and Due date settings will probably be dependent on the overall structure of your course. If you are facilitating an open ended course or a course with rolling enrollment, then you might find it easier to not apply the Available from and Due date settings (uncheck the boxes). This arrangement will allow the learners to access the assignments according to their own schedule and progress within the course. Alternatively, if you are working within a more structured format or adhering to a timeline, the Available from and Due date settings are useful for keeping learners on schedule. Using the Available from setting will make it possible for learners to preview upcoming activities, while at the same time, prevent them from finishing the course in the first week and not returning for additional activities or information. Likewise, the Due dates help keep the learners from lagging too far behind and decrease the likelihood that the learner will become overwhelmed by having to complete several weeks worth of work at once.

==Prevent late submissions==

Set to "No", assignments submitted after the due date will be marked as late, but students will still be able to submit them. Set to "Yes", assignment submission will be blocked after the due date.

==Assignment type==

With the Assignment type setting, you will define how learners will complete the assignment and turn it in to the instructor. Assignments can be set up as offline activity, online text, or upload a single file.

;Upload
:A student can upload a single file. This could be a Word document, spreadsheet or anything digital. Multiple files could be zipped and then submitted.After learners upload their files in this arrangement, the instructor will be able to open the submission and then use the Moodle interface to assign a grade and offer comments as feedback.

:In addition to using this activity to collect work from learners, some instructors and learners use this module as a tool for transferring projects from one location to another. For example, if an instructor offered learners an assignment of this form, the learner could upload a file he was working on at school and then, once home, retrieve it from the assignment screen to continue his work. With the right settings (offered on the next screen), the learner can then submit the new file from home to use at school again.

;Online Text
:This assignment type asks users to compose and edit text, using the normal editing tools. The online text assignment can be set up to allow learners to compose, revise and edit over time or such that the learner only has one opportunity to enter his or her response. Furthermore, with the online assignment, instructors can grade the work online and even edit and/or provide comments within the learner’s work.

:The online text assignment is ideal for journaling and composition work.

;Offline assignment
:This is useful when the assignment is performed outside of Moodle. It could be something elsewhere on the web or face-to-face. Students can see a description of the assignment, but can't upload files. Grading works normally, and students will get notification of their grades.

:The offline activity has a number of different applications. In general, the offline activity is designed for activities completed outside of the online environment. Additionally, if you are using the Moodle gradebook, the offline activity gives you the capability to add gradebook entries for assignments completed outside of Moodle or for non-graded activities within Moodle.

:Specifically, an instructor in a hybrid or blended environment (combination of face-to-face and online instruction) may use the offline activity type of assignment to assign a project that the learner will physically present to the instructor at a face-to-face session. This arrangement allows the instructor to communicate the project expectations online while creating an entry for the project in the Moodle gradebook.

:In another example, consider the instructor who gives reading assignments or assigns problems for practice. These activities wouldn’t necessarily be turned in for a grade, but the instructor needs a tool for communicating the assignment details. The offline assignment, with its unique icon, could be used as a consistent visual cue for the learners; learners would come to know that they can always look for the assignment icon to see what work they need to complete.

:Finally, the offline assignment, as mentioned previously, is a tool for making entries in the Moodle gradebook. Perhaps an instructor wants to assign a grade for contributions to a class wiki; however, the wiki itself is an ungraded activity. The instructor could use an offline assignment to create an entry for the wiki contribution grade in the Moodle gradebook. In this example, however, the instructor may choose to hide the actual listing of the assignment in the Moodle course since it is primarily being used for the purpose of making a gradebook entry.

After filling in all of the data above, click Next to proceed to the [[mod/assignment/details|assignment details]] page.

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Navigation bar

2006-04-25T14:50:47Z

Dagza: this time .... :-)

The navigation bar is the row of links you will find at the top left of you Moodle site.

The navigation bar is sometimes (mistakenly) refered to as breadcrumbs.

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Navigation bar

2006-04-25T14:50:28Z

Dagza: stubs: think i have sussed it now

The navigation bar is the row of links you will find at the top left of you Moodle site.

The navigation bar is sometimes (mistakenly) refered to as breadcrumbs.

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[[Category: Teacher]]

Navigation bar

2006-04-25T14:49:47Z

Dagza: stubs

The navigation bar is the row of links you will find at the top left of you Moodle site.

The navigation bar is sometimes (mistakenly) refered to as breadcrumbs.

[[Category: Stubs]]
[[Category: Teacher]]

Navigation bar

2006-04-25T14:48:58Z

Dagza: stub

The navigation bar is the row of links you will find at the top left of you Moodle site.

The navigation bar is sometimes (mistakenly) refered to as breadcrumbs.

[[Category: Stub]]
[[Category: Teacher]]

Moodle in education

2006-04-21T09:35:17Z

Dagza: links in advice

__NOTOC__

==Getting started==

This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.

We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be [[Log in | logged into]] the course using an account that has been assigned [[Teacher|teacher status]] (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].

Now onto the nitty gritty. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]

==Editing A Course==

To add or alter activities or resources you will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]]. You can do this by pressing the button at the top right of the course homepage or following the turn editing on link in the administration block. You can turn editing off again by pressing the button or the admin block link again (now renamed turn editing off)

When editing is on you will see the following icons:

:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon lets you alter/upadate whatever resource or activity it is next to.

:[[Image:Help.gif]] - the help icon will popup a relevant help window

:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it

:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it.

:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the left icon is used to indent course elements. There is also a right icon.

:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere

:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element.

:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course

:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the marker icon allows you to make a section current

:[[Image:One.gif]] - the one icon hides all other sections

:[[Image:All.gif]] - the all icon redisplays all sections in a course

If you are running version 1.6 or above you will see a '''Student View''' toggle button at the top right of the course homepage. This allows you to see the course exactly as your students will see it.

==Activity modules==

There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].

Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a single piece.

Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.

Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.

[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.

If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!

==Resources==

Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.

A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.

Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.

Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.

==Blocks==

Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on.

A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.

===Administration Block===

All of the links in the administration block are only available to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, their own course logs.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.

You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].

There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interested in [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner. The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum which is displayed on the main course page.

In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.

Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course using the link to file or website option.

==General Advice==

* Subscribe yourself to all the [[forum| forums]] so you keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all the students fill out their [[Edit_profile|user profile]] (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.
* Use the [[Logs]] link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the [[Recent_activity|Activity Reports]] (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.
* Use the [[Navigation bar|navigation bar]] at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost

== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
*[[Teaching FAQ]]
*[[Tips and tricks]]
*[[Student FAQ]]
*[[Presentations]]
*[[Moodle manuals]]
*[[Using Moodle book]]

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Student documentation

2006-04-19T11:42:05Z

Dagza: removed tutorial list

Producing student documentation is difficult as each establishment has very specific ideas and requirements for their student body.

We are currently working on a range of generic [[Student tutorials|student tutorials]] and also a
[[Student FAQ | student FAQ]].

==Student Familiarisation Courses==
You can find some student familiarisation courses available for free download at the course exchange area of moodle.org.

==Student manuals==

*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/user_manual_es.pdf Moodle User Manual (Spanish)] - by '''Enrique Castro''' (PDF, 3.1MB)
*[http://moodle.de//file.php?file=/1/Bestellblatt.pdf Teilnehmerhandbuch (German) Info und Bestellformular] - von Ralf Hilgenstock und Renate Jirmann (gedruckt 63 Seiten)

[[Category: Student]]

Student tutorials

2006-04-19T11:35:46Z

Dagza: moved from student documentation

=Student Tutorials=
The following student tutorials are being worked upon:

==Access and Navigation==
* Loging in
* Site Navigation
* Finding a course
* Enrolling and Unenrolling

==Settings==
* Your Profile
* My Moodle
* Gradebook

==Course Content==

* Using the Participants block
* Using the Activities block
* Using messaging

===Activities===
* Assignments
* Chat
* Choice
* Glossary
* Forums
* Lesson
* Quiz
* Wiki
* Workshop

==See Also==

* [[Student FAQ]]
* [[Student documentation]]
[[Category: Student]]

Case for Moodle

2006-04-19T11:33:17Z

Dagza: /* See also */ comparison forum

{{About Moodle}}

== High availability ==

''The LMS must be robust enough to serve the diverse needs of thousands of learners, administrators, content builders and instructors simultaneously.''

Usage patterns will vary strongly with the specific context of the deployment. But in general, Moodle presents a high-availability web-based interface, allowing learners, tutors, and administrators routinely to log in and carry out their daily taks. See the ''scalability'' section for other relevant information.

== Scalability ==

''The infrastructure should be able to expand or scale to meet future growth, both in terms of the volume of instruction and the size of the student body.''

Moodle runs on a wide variety of webservers/database technologies. As with any installation of a server-based software system, it is crucial to refine carefully the choice of hardware, operating system, and database system, to ensure that the system can cope with a high throughput. The largest live Moodle installation at time of writing (Open Polytechnic of New Zealand) handles 45,000+ students and 6,500+ courses registered. There is a page about other [[Large installations|large installations]].

The consensus in the Moodle community seems to be that a Linux-based webserver running Apache, with PHP installed as well as a PHP accelerator, is commonly the best choice, and that the webserver and database server should sit on separate machines.

It should be possible to load-balance a Moodle installation, for example by using more than one webserver if necessary. The separate webservers should query the same database and refer to the same filestore area, but otherwise the separation of the application layers is complete enough to make this kind of clustering feasible. Similarly, the database could be a cluster of servers (e.g. a MySQL cluster).

All this implies that Moodle's architecture makes it easy to respond to future demand, by adapting the technologies upon which it runs. This should be possible even in a live setting, to improve the service without major disruption.

== Usability ==

''To support a host of automated and personalized services, such as self-paced and role-specific learning, the access, delivery and presentation of material must be easy-to-use and highly intuitive — like surfing on the Web or shopping on Amazon.com.''

Perhaps the best sentence to short Moodle usability is: "simple and powerful".

There is some talk about [[Usability|Moodle usability]].

The [[Interface guidelines]] aim to help developers work towards a highly usable system. And the general consensus is that Moodle excels in this area.

== Interoperability ==

''To support content from different sources and multiple vendors' hardware/software solutions, the LMS should exchange data using open industry standards for Web deployments.''

* For '''authentication''', Moodle supports authenticating against LDAP, which is the most widely-used standard protocol for this purpose. It also supports authentication based on direct database lookup (e.g. in an external Oracle database), or on the Shibboleth protocol, or alternatively using IMAP, NNTP, CAS or FirstClass.
* For '''enrolment''', Moodle supports the use of an LDAP server (e.g. Active Directory), and the [[IMS Enterprise]] standard (via a downloadable plugin).
* For '''content''', there are a number of aspects:
** Moodle supports the import/export of Reusable Learning Objects packaged according to the SCORM / IMS Content Packaging standards.
** Quiz questions can be exported in the international standard IMS QTI 2 format.
** RSS newsfeeds can be integrated into a Moodle site or course.
** Forum discussions can be accessed as RSS newsfeeds, and therefore integrated into other RSS-capable websites or systems.

The use of XML for import/export is standard in Moodle. The "web services" method of exchanging data with other systems (e.g. via SOAP or XML-RPC) is not yet standard - but is in active development.

== Stability ==

''The LMS infrastructure can reliably and effectively manage a large enterprise implementation running 24x7.''

This is the same issue as discussed in ''Availability'' and ''Scalability'' above.

== Security ==

''As with any outward-facing collaborative solution, the LMS can selectively limit and control access to online content, resources and back-end functions, both internally and externally, for its diverse user community.''

Moodle's current system of roles includes administrators, teachers, teachers without editing privileges (sometimes called teaching assistants), students, and guests. Each has a clearly defined set of privileges and cannot act beyond those privileges.

The basic unit of organisation is the ''course''. An administrator can assign any number of teachers (with or without rights to edit content) to a given course, which has its own file area as well as its own discussions forums and other activities. Teachers can decide whether content is visible or hidden to students.

Moodle is designed and audited to be secure for its purpose. A security issues/announcements site exists at http://security.moodle.org

== See also ==

*[[Decision FAQ|FAQ for people deciding on whether to install Moodle]]
*[[Top 10 Moodle Myths]]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=485 Comparison and Advocacy forum] at moodle.org
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=33200 Building the case for Moodle Document] forum discussion which was the original basis of this article
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=35845 Why switch to Moodle when the university already supports BlackCT] forum discussion

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Case for Moodle

2006-04-19T11:31:32Z

Dagza: removed top credit as all pages could risk going this way - also credit at botton

{{About Moodle}}

== High availability ==

''The LMS must be robust enough to serve the diverse needs of thousands of learners, administrators, content builders and instructors simultaneously.''

Usage patterns will vary strongly with the specific context of the deployment. But in general, Moodle presents a high-availability web-based interface, allowing learners, tutors, and administrators routinely to log in and carry out their daily taks. See the ''scalability'' section for other relevant information.

== Scalability ==

''The infrastructure should be able to expand or scale to meet future growth, both in terms of the volume of instruction and the size of the student body.''

Moodle runs on a wide variety of webservers/database technologies. As with any installation of a server-based software system, it is crucial to refine carefully the choice of hardware, operating system, and database system, to ensure that the system can cope with a high throughput. The largest live Moodle installation at time of writing (Open Polytechnic of New Zealand) handles 45,000+ students and 6,500+ courses registered. There is a page about other [[Large installations|large installations]].

The consensus in the Moodle community seems to be that a Linux-based webserver running Apache, with PHP installed as well as a PHP accelerator, is commonly the best choice, and that the webserver and database server should sit on separate machines.

It should be possible to load-balance a Moodle installation, for example by using more than one webserver if necessary. The separate webservers should query the same database and refer to the same filestore area, but otherwise the separation of the application layers is complete enough to make this kind of clustering feasible. Similarly, the database could be a cluster of servers (e.g. a MySQL cluster).

All this implies that Moodle's architecture makes it easy to respond to future demand, by adapting the technologies upon which it runs. This should be possible even in a live setting, to improve the service without major disruption.

== Usability ==

''To support a host of automated and personalized services, such as self-paced and role-specific learning, the access, delivery and presentation of material must be easy-to-use and highly intuitive — like surfing on the Web or shopping on Amazon.com.''

Perhaps the best sentence to short Moodle usability is: "simple and powerful".

There is some talk about [[Usability|Moodle usability]].

The [[Interface guidelines]] aim to help developers work towards a highly usable system. And the general consensus is that Moodle excels in this area.

== Interoperability ==

''To support content from different sources and multiple vendors' hardware/software solutions, the LMS should exchange data using open industry standards for Web deployments.''

* For '''authentication''', Moodle supports authenticating against LDAP, which is the most widely-used standard protocol for this purpose. It also supports authentication based on direct database lookup (e.g. in an external Oracle database), or on the Shibboleth protocol, or alternatively using IMAP, NNTP, CAS or FirstClass.
* For '''enrolment''', Moodle supports the use of an LDAP server (e.g. Active Directory), and the [[IMS Enterprise]] standard (via a downloadable plugin).
* For '''content''', there are a number of aspects:
** Moodle supports the import/export of Reusable Learning Objects packaged according to the SCORM / IMS Content Packaging standards.
** Quiz questions can be exported in the international standard IMS QTI 2 format.
** RSS newsfeeds can be integrated into a Moodle site or course.
** Forum discussions can be accessed as RSS newsfeeds, and therefore integrated into other RSS-capable websites or systems.

The use of XML for import/export is standard in Moodle. The "web services" method of exchanging data with other systems (e.g. via SOAP or XML-RPC) is not yet standard - but is in active development.

== Stability ==

''The LMS infrastructure can reliably and effectively manage a large enterprise implementation running 24x7.''

This is the same issue as discussed in ''Availability'' and ''Scalability'' above.

== Security ==

''As with any outward-facing collaborative solution, the LMS can selectively limit and control access to online content, resources and back-end functions, both internally and externally, for its diverse user community.''

Moodle's current system of roles includes administrators, teachers, teachers without editing privileges (sometimes called teaching assistants), students, and guests. Each has a clearly defined set of privileges and cannot act beyond those privileges.

The basic unit of organisation is the ''course''. An administrator can assign any number of teachers (with or without rights to edit content) to a given course, which has its own file area as well as its own discussions forums and other activities. Teachers can decide whether content is visible or hidden to students.

Moodle is designed and audited to be secure for its purpose. A security issues/announcements site exists at http://security.moodle.org

== See also ==

*[[Decision FAQ|FAQ for people deciding on whether to install Moodle]]
*[[Top 10 Moodle Myths]]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=33200 Building the case for Moodle Document] forum discussion which was the original basis of this article
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=35845 Why switch to Moodle when the university already supports BlackCT] forum discussion

[[Category:Administrator]]

[[es:A favor de Moodle]]

Main page

2006-04-17T15:07:55Z

Dagza: Added book image as requested - Check upload log for some alternatives

==Welcome==

[[Image:426539 books.jpg|right]]

Welcome to '''Moodle Docs''', the documentation for Moodle that everyone may [[MoodleDocs:Guidelines for contributors|contribute]] to. In this English version, officially launched on 26 January 2006, we are currently working on [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles, including the documentation of [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Moodle_1.6|Moodle 1.6 features]].

''Would you like Moodle Docs in another language?'' If so, please read the information on [[MoodleDocs:Starting MoodleDocs|starting Moodle Docs in another language]].

It's easy to [[Help:Editing|edit]] pages - have a play in our [[Sandbox|sandbox]]!

==Moodle documentation==

* [[About Moodle]]
* [[Teacher documentation]]
* [[Administrator documentation]]
* [[Developer documentation]]

====Featured pages====

*For teachers: [[Blocks (teacher)|Blocks]] and [[Teaching Do's]]
*For administrators: [[1.6 theme upgrade]] and [[Filters]]
*For developers: [[UTF-8 migration]] and the [[Roadmap]]
*For everyone: [[MoodleDocs:Guidelines for contributors|Guidelines for contributors]]

<hr style="margin:1em 0" />

'''Moodle''' - the open-source software for collaborative learning

* Free software, community, information: [http://moodle.org moodle.org]
* Commercial support and other services: [http://moodle.com moodle.com]

[[es:Portada]]
[[fr:Accueil]]
[[nl:Hoofdpagina]]

Blogs

2006-04-16T17:39:05Z

Dagza: basic description

{{Template:Blogs}}
{{Moodle 1.6}}

Blogs allow students, teachers and administrators to have a public web log. This online journal has various settings to control who can read them.

Many companies and organisations on the web provide blog sites and they are generally free. The largest company to do this is blogger which is owned by Google. There are also many Open Source web applications that can be downloaded and installed freely. The most common other these is Wordpress.

==See Also==

*[http://www.blogger.com Blogger.com]
*[http://www.wordpress.org Wordpress]
*[http://www.elgg.net Elgg]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weblog Wikipedia on Blogs]

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Blog]]

Overview of my courses

2006-04-16T13:14:22Z

Dagza: expanding a bit - can somebody improve the code part please

{{Moodle 1.6}}

Moodle 1.6 and onwards includes My Moodle, a dashboard for Teachers and pupils to customise their own area of the site.

The My Moodle page allows the user to add and customise blocks that have been specified as available to My Moodle.

The users courses appear as a list of sections and show recent activity.

Blocks can be configured to appear in My Moodle by using similar code as below:

function applicable_formats() {
return array('all' => true, 'my' => true);
}

==See also==

* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=39161 Version 1.6 and My Moodle Page] forum discussion

[[Category:Developer]]

[[Category:Administrator]]

Configuration file

2006-04-14T12:48:10Z

Dagza: stub

You may need to edit the config.php file if, for example, you change you database password or change servers completely.

[[Category: Administrator]]

Installation quick guide

2006-04-14T12:45:16Z

Dagza: config.php page link

This guide is designed for administrators who have installed Moodle before and need a quick recap to jog their memory. It could also be useful for those administrators who wish to have an overview of the installation procedure before they start with our [[Installing Moodle| more detailed installation guide]].

===Preparation===

* Install PHP and required extensions, a supported database such as MySQL and a webserver on the target computer
* Create a blank database (call it moodle if you like) and create a database user with the appropriate permissions
* Create a data directory (call it moodledata if you wish) outside of the webserver.
* Ensure the webserver is the owner of the data folder and give the owner read, write and execute permissions
* Download Moodle

===Installation===

* Extract the files and place them in the documents folder on the webserver (or any webserver subfolder)
* Go to <nowiki>http://yourserver/install.php</nowiki> or <nowiki>http://yourserver/subfolders/install.php</nowiki> to start the installation
* Download the [[Configuration file | config.php]] file from your webserver and place in the moodle root if prompted

===Configuration===

* If you agree with the [[License | GPL license]] you will be allowed to continue
* Give your site a name and description
* Configure an admin account

===One last thing===
Once you have finished setting up moodle you need to set up [[Cron|cron]].

'''That's it! Well done :-)'''

==See Also==

* [[Installing Moodle]] A more detailed installation guide
* [[Installation FAQ]]

[[Category: Administrator]]

Installation quick guide

2006-04-14T12:38:26Z

Dagza: License link

This guide is designed for administrators who have installed Moodle before and need a quick recap to jog their memory. It could also be useful for those administrators who wish to have an overview of the installation procedure before they start with our [[Installing Moodle| more detailed installation guide]].

===Preparation===

* Install PHP and required extensions, a supported database such as MySQL and a webserver on the target computer
* Create a blank database (call it moodle if you like) and create a database user with the appropriate permissions
* Create a data directory (call it moodledata if you wish) outside of the webserver.
* Ensure the webserver is the owner of the data folder and give the owner read, write and execute permissions
* Download Moodle

===Installation===

* Extract the files and place them in the documents folder on the webserver (or any webserver subfolder)
* Go to <nowiki>http://yourserver/install.php</nowiki> or <nowiki>http://yourserver/subfolders/install.php</nowiki> to start the installation
* Download the config.php file from your webserver and place in the moodle root if prompted

===Configuration===

* If you agree with the [[License | GPL license]] you will be allowed to continue
* Give your site a name and description
* Configure an admin account

===One last thing===
Once you have finished setting up moodle you need to set up [[Cron|cron]].

'''That's it! Well done :-)'''

==See Also==

* [[Installing Moodle]] A more detailed installation guide
* [[Installation FAQ]]

[[Category: Administrator]]

Administrator documentation

2006-04-14T09:26:46Z

Dagza: installation quickstart link

== '''Installation''' ==

*[[Installing Moodle]]
*[[Installing AMP|Installing Apache, MySQL and PHP]]
* [[Installation Quickstart]]
*[[Installation FAQ]]
*[[Upgrading|Upgrading Moodle]]

==Security and performance==

*[[Security]]
*[[Performance]]

== Configuration ==

*[[Variables]]
*[[Site settings]]
*[[Themes]]
*[[Language]]
*[[Modules (administrator)|Modules]]
*[[Blocks (administrator)|Blocks]]
*[[Filters (administrator)|Filters]]
*[[Backup (administrator)|Backup]]
*[[Editor settings]]
*[[Calendar (administrator)|Calendar]]
*[[Maintenance mode]]

==Users==

*[[Authentication]]
*[[Edit user accounts]]
*[[Edit profile|Add a new user]]
*[[Flat file|Upload users]]
*[[Enrolment plugins]]
*[[Courses (administrator)|Enrol students]]
*[[Courses (administrator)|Assign teachers]]
*[[Assign creators]]
*[[Assign admins]]

==Other==

*[[Courses (administrator)|Courses]]
*[[Logs]]
*[[Site files]]
*[[Moodle database|Database]]
*[[Environment]]

==See also==

*[[CVS (administrator)|CVS documentation]]
*[[Email processing]]
*[[Search engine optimization]]
*[[Messaging]]
*[[Migration]]
*[[Metacourses]]
*[[Block layout]]
*[[Backup FAQ]]
*[[Administration FAQ]]
*[[Administrator do's and don'ts]]
*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/using_moodle/ch16_server_admin.pdf Using Moodle Chapter 16: Moodle Administration]

[[Category: Administrator]]
[[es:Documentación para Administradores]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor beheerders]]

Installation quick guide

2006-04-14T09:24:37Z

Dagza: see also and minor edits

This guide is designed for administrators who have installed Moodle before and need a quick recap to jog their memory. It could also be useful for those administrators who wish to have an overview of the installation procedure before they start with our [[Installing Moodle| more detailed installation guide]].

===Preparation===

* Install PHP and required extensions, a supported database such as MySQL and a webserver on the target computer
* Create a blank database (call it moodle if you like) and create a database user with the appropriate permissions
* Create a data directory (call it moodledata if you wish) outside of the webserver.
* Ensure the webserver is the owner of the data folder and give the owner read, write and execute permissions
* Download Moodle

===Installation===

* Extract the files and place them in the documents folder on the webserver (or any webserver subfolder)
* Go to <nowiki>http://yourserver/install.php</nowiki> or <nowiki>http://yourserver/subfolders/install.php</nowiki> to start the installation
* Download the config.php file from your webserver and place in the moodle root if prompted

===Configuration===

* If you agree witht he GPL license you will be allowed to continue
* Give your site a name and description
* Configure an admin account

===One last thing===
Once you have finished setting up moodle you need to set up cron

'''That's it! Well done :-)'''

==See Also==

* [[Installing Moodle]] A more detailed installation guide
* [[Installation FAQ]]

[[Category: Administrator]]

Installation quick guide

2006-04-14T08:26:31Z

Dagza: Inspired by the nice and simple wordpress installation instructions

This guide is designed for administrators who have installed Moodle before and need a quick recap or for those administrators who wish to have an overview of the installation procedure before they start getting deeper into it.

Here are the steps

===Preparation===

* Install PHP and required extensions, a supported database such as MySQL and a webserver on the target computer
* Create a blank database (call it moodle if you like) and create a database user with the appropriate permissions
* Create a data directory (call it moodledata if you wish) outside of the webserver.
* Ensure the webserver is the owner of the data folder and give the owner read, write and execute permissions
* Download Moodle

===Installation===

* Extract the files and place them in the documents folder on the webserver (or any webserver subfolder)
* Go to <nowiki>http://yourserver/install.php</nowiki> or <nowiki>http://yourserver/subfolders/install.php</nowiki> to start the installation
* Download the config.php file from your webserver and place in the moodle root if prompted

===Configuration===

* If you agree witht he GPL license you will be allowed to continue
* Give your site a name and description
* Configure an admin account

===One last thing===
Once you have finished setting up moodle you need to set up cron

'''That's it! Well done :-)'''

==See Also==

[[Category: Administrator]]

MoodleDocs:Searching

2006-04-13T18:31:41Z

Dagza: Search moodledocs block

= Searching MoodleDocs =

There is a seach facility located in a block on the left hand side of every MoodleDocs page. You can enter your search text and then click either 'Go' or 'Search'.

== Go button ==

If you select Go, or press Enter, it first looks for an article with exactly the given string as its title, and if one is found immediately goes to the indicated article. If Go fails to find an article, it then automatically executes Search.

== Search button ==

Search is a full-text search for the given words listing Articles with titles that match first, then articles with matches in the main body of the text.

Note that this search method currently ignores words of three letters or less.

= Searching MoodleDocs and Moodle.org forums with Google =

The search box at the top right of the [http://moodle.org Moodle.org homepage] will search both the contents of the Moodle.org forums and the MoodleDocs wiki at the same time. This search is powered by [[Google]] which has some unique search features but this means the results are not updated immediately when the content changes.

= Firefox search plugin =

You can seach MoodleDocs from the search box in the Firefox browser by downloading a search plugin from [http://mycroft.mozdev.org/download.html?name=docs.moodle.org&category=all&Xlanguage=all&country=all&submitform=Search&skipcache=yes here]

= Mac OS X Widget =

A dashboard widget for Mac OS X that searches MoodleDocs wiki is also available. See [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=39894#183260 this forum post].

= Searching MoodleDocs from your Moodle site =

You can serach this site from your own moodle site by using the [[Search_Moodle_Docs_block | Search MoodleDocs]] Block

[[Category:MoodleDocs|Searching]]

Import questions

2006-04-12T16:41:30Z

Dagza: added categories

If you have questions from a textbook question bank, or if you don’t want to use the web interface to create your questions, you can import them from a text file. Moodle supports eight formats natively, and provides an easy way of creating new importers if you know a little PHP.

Once you get to know a format, it may be easier to simply type them into a text file than to use the web interface. You can just keep typing instead of waiting for new web pages to load for each question.

The formats available by default include:
;GIFT
:With GIFT format you can write multiple-choice, true-false, short answer, matching and numerical questions.
[[Image:Gift.jpg|frame|left|screen shot from quiz help file documentation]]<br style="clear:both;">

;Aiken
:Aiken format is an easy way of writing multiple-choice questions for import. It’s a very easy, readable format.[[Image:Aiken_format.gif|frame|left|screen shot from quiz help file documentation]]<br style="clear:both;">

;Missing Word
:If you’re going to write a lot of missing word multiple choice questions, the missing word format is an easy way to create them.
[[Image:Missing_word.jpg|frame|left|screen shot from quiz help file documentation]]<br style="clear:both;">

;AON
:The same as the missing word format, except it creates matching questions from the multiple choice questions
;Blackboard
:If you’re converting from Blackboard to Moodle, you can export your course and then import the question pools into Moodle using the Blackboard format
;WebCT
:Currently, the WebCT format only supports importing multiple-choice and short answers questions
;Course Test Manager
:This will enable you to import questions from the Course Test Manager from Course Technology
;Embedded Answers (Cloze)
:The Cloze format is a multiple question, multiple answer question with embedded answers. They can be a bit tricky to develop, but they are a unique way of asking questions

The help file available from the help button next to the import file button gives a lot of detail about each format.

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Quiz]]

Quiz activity

2006-04-12T16:41:13Z

Dagza: importing

{{Quizzes}}

The '''Quiz''' module allows the teacher to design and set quizzes consisting of a variety of question types, among them [[Multichoice_Questions|multiple choice]], true-false, and short answer questions. These questions are kept in a categorised database and can be re-used within courses and between courses. Quizzes can allow multiple attempts. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback and/or show the correct answers. This module also includes [[question/import|question importing]] and grading facilities.

Feedback on performance is a critical part of a learning environment and assessment is one of the most important activities in education. As educators, we can’t tell what’s going on inside the heads of students, so we need a way for them to demonstrate what they understand and what they don’t. A well-designed test, even a multiple-choice test, can give you critical information about student performance. If the feedback is rapid enough, it can also be a critical tool for students to gauge their own performance and help them become more successful.

Moodle’s quiz module is one of the most complex pieces of the system. The community has added a large number of options and tools to the quiz engine, making it extremely flexible. You can create quizzes with different question types, randomly generated quizzes from pools of questions, allow students to have repeated attempts at a question or retake quizzes multiple times, and have the computer score it all.

These features open up a number of strategies which usually aren’t practical with paper based testing. It’s hard enough to score one batch of quizzes, and nearly impossible to score it 10 times for each student. When the computer does the work for you, it’s easy to give students a chance to practice taking a test, or to give frequent small quizzes. We explore how to apply these advantages on the page [[Effective quiz practices]].

This is the page where you can see all the quiz activities in the course, organized under four headings:

# '''Topic''' - the number of the block, in which the given quiz appears
# '''Name''' - the name of the quiz
# '''Quiz closes''' - the date after which the quiz will be closed
# '''Attempts''' - if there have been any attempts at the quiz, you will see the text 'View reports for x attempts (y Students)', 'x' being the number of attempts and 'y' the number of students attempting at the quiz. Otherwise, the field will be empty.

== See also ==

*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/using_moodle/ch5_quizzes.pdf Using Moodle Chapter 5: Quizzes]
*[[Quiz developer docs]]

{{excerpted from Jason Cole}}
[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Quiz]]

Quiz activity

2006-04-12T16:38:04Z

Dagza: linked to multiple choice

{{Quizzes}}

The '''Quiz''' module allows the teacher to design and set quizzes consisting of a variety of question types, among them [[Multichoice_Questions|multiple choice]], true-false, and short answer questions. These questions are kept in a categorised database and can be re-used within courses and between courses. Quizzes can allow multiple attempts. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback and/or show the correct answers. This module includes grading facilities.

Feedback on performance is a critical part of a learning environment and assessment is one of the most important activities in education. As educators, we can’t tell what’s going on inside the heads of students, so we need a way for them to demonstrate what they understand and what they don’t. A well-designed test, even a multiple-choice test, can give you critical information about student performance. If the feedback is rapid enough, it can also be a critical tool for students to gauge their own performance and help them become more successful.

Moodle’s quiz module is one of the most complex pieces of the system. The community has added a large number of options and tools to the quiz engine, making it extremely flexible. You can create quizzes with different question types, randomly generated quizzes from pools of questions, allow students to have repeated attempts at a question or retake quizzes multiple times, and have the computer score it all.

These features open up a number of strategies which usually aren’t practical with paper based testing. It’s hard enough to score one batch of quizzes, and nearly impossible to score it 10 times for each student. When the computer does the work for you, it’s easy to give students a chance to practice taking a test, or to give frequent small quizzes. We explore how to apply these advantages on the page [[Effective quiz practices]].

This is the page where you can see all the quiz activities in the course, organized under four headings:

# '''Topic''' - the number of the block, in which the given quiz appears
# '''Name''' - the name of the quiz
# '''Quiz closes''' - the date after which the quiz will be closed
# '''Attempts''' - if there have been any attempts at the quiz, you will see the text 'View reports for x attempts (y Students)', 'x' being the number of attempts and 'y' the number of students attempting at the quiz. Otherwise, the field will be empty.

== See also ==

*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/using_moodle/ch5_quizzes.pdf Using Moodle Chapter 5: Quizzes]
*[[Quiz developer docs]]

{{excerpted from Jason Cole}}
[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Quiz]]

Multichoice Questions

2006-04-12T16:37:30Z

Dagza: added cats

This is the default question type. Multichoice questions are popular questions where the student is asked to choose one answer from a set of alternatives. The correct answer takes the student further into the lesson, the wrong answers do not. The wrong answers are sometimes called the distractors and the utility of these questions often rely more on the quality of the distractors than either the questions themselves or their correct answers.

Each answer can optionally have a response. If no response is entered for an answer then the default reponse "That's the Correct Answer" or "That's the Wrong Answer" is shown to the student.

It is possible to have more than one correct answer to a multichoice question. The different correct answers may give the student different responses and jump to different (forward) pages in the lesson but do not vary in their grades, (that is, some answers are not more correct than others, at least in terms of grade.) It is possible for all the answers to be correct and they might take the student to different (forward) parts of the lesson depending on which one is chosen. (Although it's probably neater to use a Branch Table to accomplish this).

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Quiz]]

Moodle in education

2006-04-12T16:25:22Z

Dagza: link to teacher page

__NOTOC__

==Getting started==

This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.

We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be [[Log in | logged into]] the course using an account that has been assigned [[Teacher|teacher status]] (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].

Now onto the nitty gritty. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]

==Editing A Course==

To add or alter activities or resources you will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]]. You can do this by pressing the button at the top right of the course homepage or following the turn editing on link in the administration block. You can turn editing off again by pressing the button or the admin block link again (now renamed turn editing off)

When editing is on you will see the following icons:

:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon lets you alter/upadate whatever resource or activity it is next to.

:[[Image:Help.gif]] - the help icon will popup a relevant help window

:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it

:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it.

:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the left icon is used to indent course elements. There is also a right icon.

:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere

:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element.

:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course

:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the marker icon allows you to make a section current

:[[Image:One.gif]] - the one icon hides all other sections

:[[Image:All.gif]] - the all icon redisplays all sections in a course

If you are running version 1.6 or above you will see a '''Student View''' toggle button at the top right of the course homepage. This allows you to see the course exactly as your students will see it.

==Activity modules==

There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].

Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a single piece.

Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.

Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.

[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.

If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!

==Resources==

Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.

A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.

Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.

Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.

==Blocks==

Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on.

A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.

===Administration Block===

All of the links in the administration block are only available to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, their own course logs.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.

You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].

There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interested in [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner. The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum which is displayed on the main course page.

In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.

Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course using the link to file or website option.

==General Advice==

* Subscribe yourself to all the forums so you keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all the students fill out their user profile (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.
* Use the "Logs" link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the "Activity Reports" (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.
* Use the navigation bar at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost

== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
*[[Teaching FAQ]]
*[[Tips and tricks]]
*[[Student FAQ]]
*[[Presentations]]
*[[Moodle manuals]]
*[[Using Moodle book]]

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]

Podcasting

2006-04-12T16:22:51Z

Dagza: iTunes

"Podcasting" is an easy way to deliver audio files in such a way that people can subscribe, and receive regularly-updated downloads automatically to their computer or media player.

:''Technically, a podcast is a "newsfeed" with media files added as "enclosures".''

There are two possibilities for podcasting using Moodle:

# Starting from Moodle 1.6, simply use the discussion forums tool! If you create a discussion forum and activate RSS feeds for the forum, you can simply post messages with media files as attachments. These will be delivered as podcasts in the RSS feed.
# Use the [[Ipodcast]] add-in, which creates a specific podcasting activity type in Moodle. The advantage of this method is that it includes extra ''metadata'' designed to work well with Apple's ''iTunes'' software (such as keywords and category labels).

You may also like to know that a podcast ''about'' Moodle is in preparation, tentatively called "Mcast".

==See Also==

===External Links===

[http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Apple's iTunes]

Student documentation

2006-04-12T15:59:10Z

Dagza: Manuals and messaging

=Student Tutorials=
The following student tutorials are available:

==Access and Navigation==
* Loging in
* Site Navigation
* Finding a course
* Enrolling and Unenrolling

==Settings==
* Your Profile
* My Moodle
* Gradebook

==Course Content==

* Using the Participants block
* Using the Activities block
* Using messaging

===Activities===
* Assignments
* Chat
* Choice
* Glossary
* Forums
* Lesson
* Quiz
* Wiki
* Workshop

=Student manuals=

*[http://download.moodle.org/docs/user_manual_es.pdf Moodle User Manual (Spanish)] - by '''Enrique Castro''' (PDF, 3.1MB)
*[http://moodle.de//file.php?file=/1/Bestellblatt.pdf Teilnehmerhandbuch (German) Info und Bestellformular] - von Ralf Hilgenstock und Renate Jirmann (gedruckt 63 Seiten)

==See Also==

[[Student FAQ]]
[[Category: Student]]

Student FAQ

2006-04-12T15:51:48Z

Dagza: linked to student documentation

This article is intended to prepare teachers for the kinds of questions their students may ask about their Moodle courses. The article could also be given to students (either printed, copied electronically or simply linked to) but the conents may need to be modified depending upon the age / ability of the students concerned

=Access and Navigation=

==Why can't I log in?==
There could be many reasons but the most probably is you have simply forgotton your password, are trying the wrong one or are entering it incorrectly. Some other things to think about include:
* Does you username or password contain a mixture of upper and lower case letter? It should be entered exactly
* Are cookies enabled on your browser

==How do I jump between my courses?==

* Course block if it has been added
* Go back to the homepage and then use the main course block (if it has been added!)

==How do I get back to the homepage?==

Use the navigation trail at the top left of the page or the button at the very bottom of the course

==How to I find course X?==
If you are not already enrolled in a course you can search for it by name and description.

=Course Content=
==Where have all of the weeks / topics gone?==
You have probably clicked on the [[Image:One.gif]] icon. To reveal all of the other weeks / topics you need to click on the [[Image:All.gif]] icon which you will see in the right margin of the week / topic.
You can also use the dropdown box underneath the displayed week / topic to jump to a hidden section

=Emails and Forums=

==Why am I not getting any e-mails and others are?==
Chances are your email address in your profile is either wrong or disabled. It could also be that you are not subscribed to the forums that are generating emails. AOL users may also not receive e-mails if the administrator has banned the use of AOL email addresses.

==How can I stop all of these e-mails?==
E-mails are an essential part of the way moodle works. They are used to keep you up to date with what is going on. If you wish to reduce the amount of emails you get you could:
* Edit your profile and change your e-mail settings to digest
* Unsubscribe from non-essential forums (although they are there for a reason!)
* Disable your e-mail address in your profile although this is not recomended and may go against in house rules.

=Assignments and Grades=

==Why is there no upload box?==
This is either because:
* The assignment has now closed
* The assignment is not yet open
* You already uploaded something and the settings prevent resubmissions

==How can I see my recent assignment feedback?==
There are many ways you can access their feedback.
The most common method is by simplying going to the same place where you uploaded the work.
Another common method is to follow the link in the recent activity block (if the teacher has included it on the course)
Another method would be to access the grade book and the follow the link for the required assignment.
Depending upon how the assignment was set up, you may receive an email when it has been marked with a direct link to the feedback

==Why is my course average so low?==
Don't panic! The moodle gradebook takes into account unmarked and unsubmitted work. In otherwords you start with zero and as you progress through the course and complete graded activities the percentage will steadily rise

=Quizzes=

==Which button do I press when I have finished a quiz?==
The depends upon what you want to do ....

==See Also==
*[[Student documentation]]
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=43084 AOL - no friend of education!] forum discussion

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Student]]

Student documentation

2006-04-12T15:50:38Z

Dagza: Fleshing out potential tutorial topics

The following student tutorials are available:

==Access and Navigation==
* Loging in
* Site Navigation
* Finding a course
* Enrolling and Unenrolling

==Settings==
* Your Profile
* My Moodle
* Gradebook

==Course Content==

* Using the Participants block
* Using the Activities block

===Activities===
* Assignments
* Chat
* Choice
* Glossary
* Forums
* Lesson
* Quiz
* Wiki
* Workshop

==See Also==

[[Student FAQ]]
[[Category: Student]]

Student FAQ

2006-04-12T15:39:30Z

Dagza: AOL thread

This article is intended to prepare teachers for the kinds of questions their students may ask about their Moodle courses. The article could also be given to students (either printed, copied electronically or simply linked to) but the conents may need to be modified depending upon the age / ability of the students concerned

=Access and Navigation=

==Why can't I log in?==
There could be many reasons but the most probably is you have simply forgotton your password, are trying the wrong one or are entering it incorrectly. Some other things to think about include:
* Does you username or password contain a mixture of upper and lower case letter? It should be entered exactly
* Are cookies enabled on your browser

==How do I jump between my courses?==

* Course block if it has been added
* Go back to the homepage and then use the main course block (if it has been added!)

==How do I get back to the homepage?==

Use the navigation trail at the top left of the page or the button at the very bottom of the course

==How to I find course X?==
If you are not already enrolled in a course you can search for it by name and description.

=Course Content=
==Where have all of the weeks / topics gone?==
You have probably clicked on the [[Image:One.gif]] icon. To reveal all of the other weeks / topics you need to click on the [[Image:All.gif]] icon which you will see in the right margin of the week / topic.
You can also use the dropdown box underneath the displayed week / topic to jump to a hidden section

=Emails and Forums=

==Why am I not getting any e-mails and others are?==
Chances are your email address in your profile is either wrong or disabled. It could also be that you are not subscribed to the forums that are generating emails. AOL users may also not receive e-mails if the administrator has banned the use of AOL email addresses.

==How can I stop all of these e-mails?==
E-mails are an essential part of the way moodle works. They are used to keep you up to date with what is going on. If you wish to reduce the amount of emails you get you could:
* Edit your profile and change your e-mail settings to digest
* Unsubscribe from non-essential forums (although they are there for a reason!)
* Disable your e-mail address in your profile although this is not recomended and may go against in house rules.

=Assignments and Grades=

==Why is there no upload box?==
This is either because:
* The assignment has now closed
* The assignment is not yet open
* You already uploaded something and the settings prevent resubmissions

==How can I see my recent assignment feedback?==
There are many ways you can access their feedback.
The most common method is by simplying going to the same place where you uploaded the work.
Another common method is to follow the link in the recent activity block (if the teacher has included it on the course)
Another method would be to access the grade book and the follow the link for the required assignment.
Depending upon how the assignment was set up, you may receive an email when it has been marked with a direct link to the feedback

==Why is my course average so low?==
Don't panic! The moodle gradebook takes into account unmarked and unsubmitted work. In otherwords you start with zero and as you progress through the course and complete graded activities the percentage will steadily rise

=Quizzes=

==Which button do I press when I have finished a quiz?==
The depends upon what you want to do ....

==See Also==
[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=43084 AOL - no friend of education!] forum discussion

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Student]]

Student FAQ

2006-04-12T15:38:10Z

Dagza: /* Why am I not getting any e-mails and others are? */ expanded AOL

Moodle in education

2006-04-12T15:16:40Z

Dagza: linked to tips and tricks

__NOTOC__

==Getting started==

This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.

We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be [[Log in | logged into]] the course using an account that has been assigned teacher status (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].

Now onto the nitty gritty. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]

==Editing A Course==

To add or alter activities or resources you will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]]. You can do this by pressing the button at the top right of the course homepage or following the turn editing on link in the administration block. You can turn editing off again by pressing the button or the admin block link again (now renamed turn editing off)

When editing is on you will see the following icons:

:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon lets you alter/upadate whatever resource or activity it is next to.

:[[Image:Help.gif]] - the help icon will popup a relevant help window

:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it

:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it.

:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the left icon is used to indent course elements. There is also a right icon.

:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere

:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element.

:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course

:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the marker icon allows you to make a section current

:[[Image:One.gif]] - the one icon hides all other sections

:[[Image:All.gif]] - the all icon redisplays all sections in a course

If you are running version 1.6 or above you will see a '''Student View''' toggle button at the top right of the course homepage. This allows you to see the course exactly as your students will see it.

==Activity modules==

There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].

Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a single piece.

Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.

Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.

[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.

If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!

==Resources==

Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.

A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.

Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.

Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.

==Blocks==

Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on.

A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.

===Administration Block===

All of the links in the administration block are only available to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, their own course logs.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.

You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].

There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interested in [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner. The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum which is displayed on the main course page.

In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.

Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course using the link to file or website option.

==General Advice==

* Subscribe yourself to all the forums so you keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all the students fill out their user profile (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.
* Use the "Logs" link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the "Activity Reports" (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.
* Use the navigation bar at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost

== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
*[[Teaching FAQ]]
*[[Tips and tricks]]
*[[Student FAQ]]
*[[Presentations]]
*[[Moodle manuals]]
*[[Using Moodle book]]

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]

Label

2006-04-12T15:15:52Z

Dagza: linked to tips and tricks

{{Resources}}

When you are adding or editing a label, you have to fill in the following fields:

'''Label text'''

'''Visible to students''' - You can hide the resource from students by selecting "Hide" here. It is useful if you wouldn't like to make the activity available immediately.

[[Image:Label_0.gif|frame|left|choose ''Insert a label'' from the resource menu]]
<br style="clear:both;">
[[Image:Label_1.gif|frame|left|add text, links and/or images]]
<br style="clear:both;">
[[Image:Label_2.gif|frame|left|view label]]
<br style="clear:both;">

== Use a label to display an external web page within a label ==

An exciting possibility for labels allows external or internal pages to be displayed in the middle of the moodle screen (instead of just putting a link to them)

'''How''':
* Create a label
* Display raw HTML code (use the editor button <>
* Insert code like: <iframe width="100%" height="200" align="middle" src="http://www.google.com" border="0"></iframe>

Additionally, labels allow more flexible formatting of moodle resources e.g. place links to resources in a table so that many can be offered in the same line, thus reducing the need to scroll through a course page.

The actual resources still need to exist in the course, perhaps in an admin topic at the very bottom.
==See also==

*[[Tips and tricks|Teachers' Tips and Tricks]]
*[[Flash|Using Flash]]

[[Category:Teacher]]

Teaching tips and tricks

2006-04-12T15:11:54Z

Dagza: fixed cat :-)

==How can I force automatic course enrollment?==

You can link to a course in an HTML block, using the resources drop down or indeed any other method and then use the following URL (where 999 is your course ID):

http://yourmoodlesite.com/moodle/course/enrol.php?id=999&confirm=1

==How can I embed a webpage in my course==

Using an iframe in a label allows external or internal web pages to be displayed in the middle of the moodle screen (instead of just putting a link to them)

How:
* Create a label
* Display raw HTML code (use the editor button <>
* Insert code like: <iframe width="100%" height="200" align="middle" src="http://www.google.com" border="0"></iframe>

==See also==
[[Label]]

[[Category:Teacher]]

Teaching tips and tricks

2006-04-12T15:11:13Z

Dagza: See also and cat

Teaching tips and tricks

2006-04-12T15:09:58Z

Dagza: added iframe label tip

Student FAQ

2006-04-11T15:59:21Z

Dagza: hidden sections

This article is intended to prepare teachers for the kinds of questions their students may ask about their Moodle courses. The article could also be given to students (either printed, copied electronically or simply linked to) but the conents may need to be modified depending upon the age / ability of the students concerned

=Access and Navigation=

==Why can't I log in?==
There could be many reasons but the most probably is you have simply forgotton your password, are trying the wrong one or are entering it incorrectly. Some other things to think about include:
* Does you username or password contain a mixture of upper and lower case letter? It should be entered exactly
* Are cookies enabled on your browser

==How do I jump between my courses?==

* Course block if it has been added
* Go back to the homepage and then use the main course block (if it has been added!)

==How do I get back to the homepage?==

Use the navigation trail at the top left of the page or the button at the very bottom of the course

==How to I find course X?==
If you are not already enrolled in a course you can search for it by name and description.

=Course Content=
==Where have all of the weeks / topics gone?==
You have probably clicked on the [[Image:One.gif]] icon. To reveal all of the other weeks / topics you need to click on the [[Image:All.gif]] icon which you will see in the right margin of the week / topic.
You can also use the dropdown box underneath the displayed week / topic to jump to a hidden section

=Emails and Forums=

==Why am I not getting any e-mails and others are?==
Chances are your email address in your profile is either wrong or disabled. It could also be that you are not subscribed to the forums that are generating emails. Some AOL users may also not receive e-mails.

==How can I stop all of these e-mails?==
E-mails are an essential part of the way moodle works. They are used to keep you up to date with what is going on. If you wish to reduce the amount of emails you get you could:
* Edit your profile and change your e-mail settings to digest
* Unsubscribe from non-essential forums (although they are there for a reason!)
* Disable your e-mail address in your profile although this is not recomended and may go against in house rules.

=Assignments and Grades=

==Why is there no upload box?==
This is either because:
* The assignment has now closed
* The assignment is not yet open
* You already uploaded something and the settings prevent resubmissions

==How can I see my recent assignment feedback?==
There are many ways you can access their feedback.
The most common method is by simplying going to the same place where you uploaded the work.
Another common method is to follow the link in the recent activity block (if the teacher has included it on the course)
Another method would be to access the grade book and the follow the link for the required assignment.
Depending upon how the assignment was set up, you may receive an email when it has been marked with a direct link to the feedback

==Why is my course average so low?==
Don't panic! The moodle gradebook takes into account unmarked and unsubmitted work. In otherwords you start with zero and as you progress through the course and complete graded activities the percentage will steadily rise

=Quizzes=

==Which button do I press when I have finished a quiz?==
The depends upon what you want to do ....

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Student]]

Moodle in education

2006-04-11T11:36:41Z

Dagza: linked to student FAQ

__NOTOC__

==Getting started==

This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.

We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be [[Log in | logged into]] the course using an account that has been assigned teacher status (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].

Now onto the nitty gritty. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]

==Editing A Course==

To add or alter activities or resources you will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]]. You can do this by pressing the button at the top right of the course homepage or following the turn editing on link in the administration block. You can turn editing off again by pressing the button or the admin block link again (now renamed turn editing off)

When editing is on you will see the following icons:

:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon lets you alter/upadate whatever resource or activity it is next to.

:[[Image:Help.gif]] - the help icon will popup a relevant help window

:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it

:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it.

:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the left icon is used to indent course elements. There is also a right icon.

:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere

:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element.

:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course

:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the marker icon allows you to make a section current

:[[Image:One.gif]] - the one icon hides all other sections

:[[Image:All.gif]] - the all icon redisplays all sections in a course

If you are running version 1.6 or above you will see a '''Student View''' toggle button at the top right of the course homepage. This allows you to see the course exactly as your students will see it.

==Activity modules==

There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].

Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a single piece.

Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.

Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.

[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.

If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!

==Resources==

Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.

A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.

Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.

Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.

==Blocks==

Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on.

A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.

===Administration Block===

All of the links in the administration block are only available to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, their own course logs.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.

You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].

There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interested in [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner. The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum which is displayed on the main course page.

In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.

Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course using the link to file or website option.

==General Advice==

* Subscribe yourself to all the forums so you keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all the students fill out their user profile (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.
* Use the "Logs" link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the "Activity Reports" (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.
* Use the navigation bar at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost

== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
*[[Teaching FAQ]]
*[[Student FAQ]]
*[[Presentations]]
*[[Moodle manuals]]
*[[Using Moodle book]]

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]

Student FAQ

2006-04-11T11:35:26Z

Dagza: log in

This article is intended to prepare teachers for the kinds of questions their students may ask about their Moodle courses. The article could also be given to students (either printed, copied electronically or simply linked to) but the conents may need to be modified depending upon the age / ability of the students concerned

=Access and Navigation=

==Why can't I log in?==
There could be many reasons but the most probably is you have simply forgotton your password, are trying the wrong one or are entering it incorrectly. Some other things to think about include:
* Does you username or password contain a mixture of upper and lower case letter? It should be entered exactly
* Are cookies enabled on your browser

==How do I jump between my courses?==

* Course block if it has been added
* Go back to the homepage and then use the main course block (if it has been added!)

==How do I get back to the homepage?==

Use the navigation trail at the top left of the page or the button at the very bottom of the course

==How to I find course X?==
If you are not already enrolled in a course you can search for it by name and description.

=Emails and Forums=

==Why am I not getting any e-mails and others are?==
Chances are your email address in your profile is either wrong or disabled. It could also be that you are not subscribed to the forums that are generating emails. Some AOL users may also not receive e-mails.

==How can I stop all of these e-mails?==
E-mails are an essential part of the way moodle works. They are used to keep you up to date with what is going on. If you wish to reduce the amount of emails you get you could:
* Edit your profile and change your e-mail settings to digest
* Unsubscribe from non-essential forums (although they are there for a reason!)
* Disable your e-mail address in your profile although this is not recomended and may go against in house rules.

=Assignments and Grades=

==Why is there no upload box?==
This is either because:
* The assignment has now closed
* The assignment is not yet open
* You already uploaded something and the settings prevent resubmissions

==How can I see my recent assignment feedback?==
There are many ways you can access their feedback.
The most common method is by simplying going to the same place where you uploaded the work.
Another common method is to follow the link in the recent activity block (if the teacher has included it on the course)
Another method would be to access the grade book and the follow the link for the required assignment.
Depending upon how the assignment was set up, you may receive an email when it has been marked with a direct link to the feedback

==Why is my course average so low?==
Don't panic! The moodle gradebook takes into account unmarked and unsubmitted work. In otherwords you start with zero and as you progress through the course and complete graded activities the percentage will steadily rise

=Quizzes=

==Which button do I press when I have finished a quiz?==
The depends upon what you want to do ....

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Student]]

Category:Student

2006-04-10T18:23:09Z

Dagza: added brief description

An index of documentation pages for '''students'''.

Student FAQ

2006-04-10T18:21:03Z

Dagza: Help on navigation, assignments and the like

Student FAQ

2006-04-10T17:19:31Z

Dagza: What about this for an idea?

Moodle in education

2006-04-10T16:55:10Z

Dagza: Added FAQ link

__NOTOC__

==Getting started==

This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.

We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be [[Log in | logged into]] the course using an account that has been assigned teacher status (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].

Now onto the nitty gritty. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]

==Editing A Course==

To add or alter activities or resources you will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]]. You can do this by pressing the button at the top right of the course homepage or following the turn editing on link in the administration block. You can turn editing off again by pressing the button or the admin block link again (now renamed turn editing off)

When editing is on you will see the following icons:

:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon lets you alter/upadate whatever resource or activity it is next to.

:[[Image:Help.gif]] - the help icon will popup a relevant help window

:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it

:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it.

:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the left icon is used to indent course elements. There is also a right icon.

:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere

:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element.

:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course

:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the marker icon allows you to make a section current

:[[Image:One.gif]] - the one icon hides all other sections

:[[Image:All.gif]] - the all icon redisplays all sections in a course

If you are running version 1.6 or above you will see a '''Student View''' toggle button at the top right of the course homepage. This allows you to see the course exactly as your students will see it.

==Activity modules==

There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].

Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a single piece.

Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.

Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.

[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.

If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!

==Resources==

Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.

A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.

Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.

Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.

==Blocks==

Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on.

A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.

===Administration Block===

All of the links in the administration block are only available to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, their own course logs.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.

You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].

There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interested in [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner. The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum which is displayed on the main course page.

In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.

Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course using the link to file or website option.

==General Advice==

* Subscribe yourself to all the forums so you keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all the students fill out their user profile (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.
* Use the "Logs" link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the "Activity Reports" (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.
* Use the navigation bar at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost

== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
*[[Teaching FAQ]]

*[[Presentations]]
*[[Moodle manuals]]
*[[Using Moodle book]]

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]

Moodle in education

2006-04-10T16:32:53Z

Dagza: removed moodle definition as it is in the sideabr link

__NOTOC__

==Getting started==

This article is for teachers wanting an overview of the Moodle features that will be used in the day to day running of a course.

We are assuming that your site administrator has set up Moodle and given you new, blank course to start with. You will need to be [[Log in | logged into]] the course using an account that has been assigned teacher status (with editing rights) on that course to use most of the features below. We have some tips if you are having [[Can not log in | trouble logging in]].

Now onto the nitty gritty. You will find the [[Course homepage|course homepage]] is broken down into [[Course sections]]. A course is created by [[Adding resources and activities|adding resources and activities]]. When writing text in Moodle you have a range of [[Formatting options]] including using [[HTML in Moodle]]

==Editing A Course==

To add or alter activities or resources you will need to [[Turn editing on|turn editing on]]. You can do this by pressing the button at the top right of the course homepage or following the turn editing on link in the administration block. You can turn editing off again by pressing the button or the admin block link again (now renamed turn editing off)

When editing is on you will see the following icons:

:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon lets you alter/upadate whatever resource or activity it is next to.

:[[Image:Help.gif]] - the help icon will popup a relevant help window

:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it

:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it.

:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the left icon is used to indent course elements. There is also a right icon.

:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere

:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element.

:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course

:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the marker icon allows you to make a section current

:[[Image:One.gif]] - the one icon hides all other sections

:[[Image:All.gif]] - the all icon redisplays all sections in a course

If you are running version 1.6 or above you will see a '''Student View''' toggle button at the top right of the course homepage. This allows you to see the course exactly as your students will see it.

==Activity modules==

There are a number of interactive learning [[Modules (teacher)|activity modules]] that you may [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add to your course]].

Communication and collaboration may take place using [[Chats]] and [[Forums]] for conversational activities and [[Choices]] to gain group feedback. Adding [[Wikis]] to your courses is an excellent way to allow students to work together on a single piece.

Work can be submitted by students and marked by teachers using [[Assignments]] or [[Workshops]]. Automatic marking can be achieved by using [[Quizzes]]. You can even integrate your Hot Potato quizzes by adding a [[Hotpot]] activity.

Content may be delivered and supported using [[Lessons]] and [[SCORM]] activities. Key words can be added to [[Glossaries]] by yourself of, if you allow it, your students.

[[Surveys]] and [[Database module|Databases]] are also very powerful additions to any course.

If all of that isn't enough for you then you can also [[Non-standard modules|add other modules]] that are not part of the official Moodle release!

==Resources==

Moodle supports a range of different [[Resources|resource types]] that allow you to include almost any kind of digital content into your courses. These can be added by using the [[Adding_resources_and_activities | add a resource]] dropdown box when editing is turned on.

A [[Text page]] is a simple page written using plain text. Text pages aren't pretty, but they're a good place to put some information or instructions. If you are after more options for your new page then you should be thinking about adding a [[Web page]] and making use of Moodle's WYSIWYG editor.

Of course the resource may already exist in electronic form so you may want to [[File or website link|link to an uploaded file or external website]] or simply display the complete contents of a [[Directory|directory]] in your course files and let your users pick the file themselves. If you have an [[IMS content package]] then this can be easily added to your course.

Use a [[Label|label]] to embed instructions or information in the course section.

==Blocks==

Each course homepage generally contains blocks on the left and right with the centre column containing the course content. Blocks may be added, hidden, deleted, and moved up, down and left/right when editing is turned on.

A [[Blocks (teacher)|wide range of blocks]] exist that provide additional information or functionality to the learner or teacher. These are included with the standard Moodle package but a range of [[Non-standard blocks]] exist which an administrator can add.

===Administration Block===

All of the links in the administration block are only available to teachers of the course. Students will receive their own version of the block which will display a link to their own gradebook and, if enabled, their own course logs.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.

You can change the way students (and other teachers) access and view your course by exploring the [[Settings]] option in the [[Administration | administration block]].

There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using the but teachers may be particularly interested in [[Settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presentated the learner. The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum which is displayed on the main course page.

In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.

Another much used feature of the adminstration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course using the link to file or website option.

==General Advice==

* Subscribe yourself to all the forums so you keep in touch with your class activity.
* Encourage all the students fill out their user profile (including photos) and read them all - this will help provide some context to their later writings and help you to respond in ways that are tailored to their own needs.
* Keep notes to yourself in the private "Teacher's Forum" (under Administration). This is especially useful when team teaching.
* Use the "Logs" link (under Administration) to get access to complete, raw logs. In there you'll see a link to a popup window that updates every sixty seconds and shows the last hour of activity. This is useful to keep open on your desktop all day so you can feel in touch with what's going on in the course.
* Use the "Activity Reports" (next to each name in the list of all people, or from any user profile page). These provide a great way to see what any particular person has been up to in the course.
* Respond quickly to students. Don't leave it for later - do it right away. Not only is it easy to become overwhelmed with the volume that can be generated, but it's a crucial part of building and maintaining a community feel in your course.
*Don't be afraid to experiment: feel free to poke around and change things. It's hard to break anything in a Moodle course, and even if you do it's usually easy to fix it.
* Use the navigation bar at the top of each page - this should help remind you where you are and prevent getting lost

== See also ==
*[[Teaching with Moodle]]
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts]]
*[[Presentations]]
*[[Moodle manuals]]
*[[Using Moodle book]]

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]

Can not log in

2006-04-10T09:17:36Z

Dagza: Added teacher category

If you are having problems logging into you moodle installation then you should check a couple of things.<br>

1. Have you typed the Username and Password in verbatim? Case does matter in some systems.<br>

2. Is the Caps-Lock key on your keyboard ON? <br>

3. Has your Technical Support department issued you a Username and Password?<br>

4. Are cookies turned on in your browser?

If you are still having problems you may be able to follow the 'lost password' link in the log on block of the 'send me details via email' button if you are at the login page.

[[Category:Teacher]]

Can not log in

2006-04-10T09:16:16Z

Dagza: added cookies

If you are having problems logging into you moodle installation then you should check a couple of things.<br>

1. Have you typed the Username and Password in verbatim? Case does matter in some systems.<br>

2. Is the Caps-Lock key on your keyboard ON? <br>

3. Has your Tech Support department issued you a Username and Password?<br>

4. Are cookies turned on in your browser?

If you are still having problems you may be able to follow the 'lost password' link in the log on block of the 'send me details via email' button if you are at the login page.

Teaching tips and tricks

2006-04-07T19:47:49Z

Dagza: would this be better somewhere else?

Administration FAQ

2006-04-07T19:44:12Z

Dagza: /* When will Moodle 1.6 be released? */

{{FAQ}}

==Changing text in Moodle==

Text in Moodle may be changed by editing the language files via Administration >> Configuration >> [[admin/lang | Language]].

Please note that language files are overwritten with new versions when upgrading. To avoid this, you may create your own language pack by copying the contents of your language folder into a new folder, making it the default for the site, then editing this instead.

==How do I make my Moodle site homepage look like the moodle.org homepage?==

Please see the theme how-to [[Homepage design|homepage design of moodle.org]] for full details.

== How do the limits on uploaded files work? ==

File upload sizes are restricted in a number of ways - each one in the list restricts the following ones.

1. Firstly, there is a setting in Apache 2 which you may need to change. On Redhat this setting is very low by default, you can change the limit by adding or editing a line in Apache's ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'' and/or ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/php.conf'' with the upload size in bytes (different operating systems may have these files in different locations):

LimitRequestBody 10485760

2. PHP also has two more byte limits, which you can set in ''php.ini'' and sometimes in a ''.htaccess'' file:

php_value upload_max_filesize 50000000
php_value post_max_size 50000000

To convert from Bytes to Megabytes use [http://www.onlineconversion.com/computer.htm this convertor ]

Please note that a server re-start may be required for the above changes to take effect.

3. Moodle has a site-wide limit called maxbytes that may be set in Administration >> Configuration >> [[admin/config|Variables]].

4. A limit may be set by teachers in the [[course/edit|Course settings]].

5. Activity modules such as [[Forums]] and [[Assignments]] have their own limits which may be set when adding or editing the activity.

'''See also'''

* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=39625 Detailed instructions to increase the maximum allowed size for uploaded files] forum discussion

== I have forgotten the admin password ==
Firstly, try using the button "Send my details via email". Otherwise, you will need to access the database using MySQL admin. Passwords for all users, including admin, are stored encrypted in the table ''mdl_user''. Copy the guest password (guest) into the admin password field then login using it.

Additional solutions are detailed in the discussions [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=18103 change admin's password] and [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=4552&parent=38070 login/password].

== My log table has disappeared - No logs found! ==
The most likely cause is that the mdl_log table has become corrupted. It may be repaired using MySQL Admin as follows:

Click the SQL tab, then in the "Run SQL query/queries on database moodle" field type <code>REPAIR TABLE mdl_log</code> and click the Go button.

'''External links'''

*[http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mysql/article.php/10897_3300511_2 Repairing Database Corruption in MySQL]

==My style sheet changes aren't showing up==

Browsers usually cache style sheets and so a forced refresh (CTRL + F5) is required before any changes show up.

== Site-wide scales ==
To add a site-wide scale, available in all courses, follow the Scales link in any course Administration block. Add a new scale, then use the move down arrow to move the scale from custom scales to standard scales.

== Users are being unenrolled for no apparent reason ==
Unenrolment may be controlled by the following:
*The ''longtimenosee'' variable in Administration >> Configuration >> [[admin/config|Variables]] which specifies the time limit for which, if students haven't logged in, they are unenrolled from courses.
*The ''Enrolment duration'' in the [[course/edit|Course settings]] which unenrols students after the specified time has elapsed.

== When will Moodle 1.6 be released? ==

When it's ready. :-) A beta is currently available for testing with a final release due when the bugs are ironed out!

== See also ==

*[http://download.moodle.org/modules/integrations.php Moodle Download: Integrations] - MySQL Admin for download

[[Category:Administrator]]
[[Category:FAQ]]

Blog settings

2006-04-05T21:34:19Z

Dagza: starting some content

{{Template:Blogs}}
{{Moodle 1.6}}

Go to your profile

Select the blogs tab

Follow the 'add new entry ' link

You also have the option here to edit or delete previous entries as well as getting the RSS feed URL.

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[Category:Blog]]