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| == Getting Started == | | == Getting Started == |
− | - How do I log into Moodle?
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− | Log in using your First Class username and password at http://elearning.miis.edu. Download detailed instructions.
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− | - How do I request a Moodle site for a new course or group?
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− | First download this PDF document of instructions. Then follow this course request link and complete the online form (please refer to the PDF before completing the form).
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− | - How do I change or update my basic course settings? (number of weeks, format, etc)
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− | Go to ADMIN panel (left-hand side of your course page), and click on SETTINGS. Download detailed instructions.
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− | - How do I use the text editor in Moodle?
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− | Moodle uses a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor, with many icons that are very similar to text formatting icons in Microsoft Word. Download detailed instructions.
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− | - How do I give titles to the main sections of my course?
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− | Click the edit icon (hand holding a pencil) located at the top of each section of the course. Download detailed instructions
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− | - How do I add a link to another website?
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− | Select "Link to a file or web site" under the "Add a resource" drop box located in each section of the course and enter the link to the website. Download detailed instructions
| + | This section contains information for those who have never created a course in Moodle before. It includes: How to log in, how to request a new course space, and the basic steps in adding materials to a course space. |
− | - How do I add a discussion forum?
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− | Select "Forum" under the "Add an activity" drop box located in each section of the course. Download detailed instructions
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− | - How do I add resources (Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, audio files, etc.)?
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− | Select "Link to a file or a web site" under the "Add a resource" drop box located in each section of the course and upload the file. Download detailed instructions
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− | - How do I use the blocks feature to supplement my course Moodle?
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− | Turn editing on and select a block from the "Add" drop box located in the Blocks section on the right-hand side of the course. Download detailed instructions
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− | - How do I give students access to my course Moodle?
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− | Send an email to students in your course with the web address of your course Moodle and the enrollment key for them to self-enroll. Download detailed instructions
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− | - How do I change the enrolment key for my course Moodle?
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− | You can change the enrolment key in Administration --> Settings --> Availability --> Enrolment key. Download detailed instructions
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− | - Where can I find more online resources for learning about Moodle?
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− | There are great resources housed at Carleton College, University of Minnesota and Humbolt College (click "Log in as a guest").
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| == First few weeks == | | == First few weeks == |