Moodle FAQs

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• Introduction to Moodle 4.0

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  Welcome to Moodle FAQs!

  Moodle has been updated from version 3 to version 4 which has added a new friendlier user interface. While the navigation has changed, the overall function of the content has remained the same. 

  Rather than v3's layout requiring users to memorize where every specific setting is located, v4 has granted us a much more intuitive layout of headers and dropdown menus. 

  Please see the course Moodle Orientation for Instructors for an interactive training on how to use Moodle as an Instructor

  Terminology:

  As you read through the FAQ's there will be references to certain features of the new Moodle navigation. Here are the top ones to know:

  Primary Header  

  The Primary Header refers to the line of buttons next to the EMU moodle visual. These host the most used items in Moodle to navigate the overarching platform with a dropdown of resources such as the Writing Program, ASC Tutoring, and Library & Research Assistance. This is essentially what was in the Navigation Drawer on the left hand side in Moodle 3.

  
  

  
  

  Secondary Header

  The Secondary Header refers to the line of buttons inside a course. Here the navigation has changed to be more intuitive.

  
  

  
  

  Course Index

  The course index is now what appears on the left-hand side of a course page. This is similar to the table of contents that you would see in a course with the Collapsible Topics Format in Moodle 3. Note: The standard Topics Format is now collapsible with Expand/Collapse all features!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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    What's new in Moodle 4.0? (Video) URL

    Check out this video by MoodleHQ that highlights the new layout!

    Note the key new features: 

    Enhanced Timeline
    My courses tab
    Course index
    Block drawer
    Collapsible course sections

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    Moodle 4.0 Course Editing for Instructors (Video) URL

    Moodle 4.0 course editing
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    Moodle 4.0 Playlist (Videos) URL

    Full playlist of Moodle 4.0 content from MoodleHQ

• Basic Navigation
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    How do I log into Moodle? Page
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    Where is my account information? Page
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    How do I upload a profile picture? Page

• Instructor Toolbox
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    Open Course Checklist File

    A checklist of items to do to get your course ready for your students
    

• Course Administration
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    Course Editing Book

    1. Editing course settings
    2. Item edit tools
    3. Course visibility
    4. Gradebook visibility
    5. Blocks
    6. Importing content
    7. Resetting a course
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    User Management and Communication Book

    1. Student groups
    2. Student course registration
    3. Adding participants to courses
       
    4. Change the role of a participant
    5. Self enrollment
    6. Enroll students in a Meta-Course
    7. Communication

• Course Activities & Resources - Students
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    Assignments Page

• Course Activities & Resources- Teachers
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    Activities Book

    1. Assignments
    2. Quizzes

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    Resources Book

    1. Books
    2. External Tools
    3. Files
    4. Folders
    5. Labels
    6. Lessons
    7. Pages
    8. URLs

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    Check-ins Book

    1. Chats
    2. Choices
    3. Feedback
    4. Surveys

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    Participant Collaboration Book

    1. Databases
    2. Forums
    3. Glossaries
    4. Wikis

• Gradebook
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    Setting up and Adding Grades Book

    1. Accessing the Gradebook
    2. Aggregation
    3. Grade Categories
    4. Add manually graded item from outside Moodle 
    5. Grading

• Zoom

  For EMU specific questions, see our knowledge base on video conferencing.

  For other questions, see Zoom's documentation.

• Panopto (Course Video Storage and Management)
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    Panopto Book

    1. Recording with Panopto
    2. Recording with Zoom
    3. Editing a video
    4. Copying and Moving Videos
    5. Table of Contents
    6. Permissions
    7. Embedding Videos