Moodle Student Guide

Get Started 

To access the Moodle course website, where your class is located, please go to http://moodle.npc.edu and log in with your MyNPC username and password. Contact the Support Center if you are not able to log in or find that you have duplicate Moodle accounts. 

Upon logging in, you should see the courses you have registered for under “My courses” if they are made available by the instructor. 

Using the OpenLMS Mobile App for Moodle

NPC Students can use the OpenLMS Moodle Mobile App to access their Moodle courses from their Mobile devices.  For more information about using the OpenLMS Mobile App, please visit the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. 

Online Student Readiness Requirements

NPC has implemented a program to improve student learning in Internet-based classes. Students enrolled in NPC Internet classes (POS 221 & 222 are exempt) for the first time are recommended to complete the Online Readiness Course to demonstrate or develop basic skills necessary for online learning. For more information about the requirements visit the Readiness for Online Students page.

System Requirements 

Before logging into Moodle, you need to confirm that your computer systems meet the following minimum requirements: 

1. An Internet connection: a broadband connection (256 kbps or faster) 

2. Browser Requirements Operating system: Windows XP or higher for PCs; OS X 10.5 or higher for Macs 

3. Computer configuration: 

• 2+ GB of RAM

• 120+ GB hard drive

• Broadband Internet connection

• Web browser (Mozilla Firefox is highly recommended)

• Sound card with speakers or headphones

• Headset with microphone

• Printer (recommended but not required)

• JavaScript must be enabled 

• Cookies must be enabled 

• Pop-up blocker is turned off 

Mozilla Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle. Other browsers such as Internet Explorer or Safari may be used, but may not support all functionalities in Moodle, such as online quizzes and the HTML editor.

All browsers should be updated, and have JavaScript, cookies, and pop-ups enabled (do not block pop-ups).

4. Software Recommendations (Click the links below to download these applications if they are not already installed on your computer) 

• Mozilla Firefox 

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 

Student Orientation to Moodle

A Student Orientation to Moodle v. 3.9 course is now available on the NPC Moodle site (moodle.npc.edu). The course is designed to expose you to various features in a Moodle course site that you will encounter during your use of this learning management system. 

You can enroll yourself in this free, self-paced, non-credit course by going to the Student Guide block on the right of the NPC Moodle homepage and clicking on Orientation to Moodle. No enrollment key is required. Note: Access to course tools and contents may vary depending on how your instructor sets them up. Should you have any questions, please contact your instructor. 

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