Moodle 101

Moodle 101 resources outline basic system features that can be used to share course resources and communicate with students.  

An introduction to Moodle 101 course features is also available in this past training recording.

Overview Videos:

• Accessing Moodle (1 min, 47 secs) 

• Video: Dashboard Orientation  (2 min, 30sec) 

  • Written Guide: Dashboard Orientation

  • Managing Starred Courses on the Dashboard

• Course Orientation  (4 min)

• Adding Course Images with Canva (2 min, 47sec)

Getting Started Resource Pages (course essentials):

• Turn Editing On to unlock your course and begin making changes.

• Customize your course structure by changing section titles and adjusting the number of course headings.

• Add important files  to your course such as your syllabus. 

• Share outside links  to web-based content such as  videos, websites, and other resources. 

• Send a Quickmail message or post a course announcement for the class.

• Collect student work online using an Assignment activity. 

Additional Moodle 101 Resources Pages:

• Add Images to your course.

• Adjust text formatting using the system text editor 

  • Adding an Image to a Text Field

  • Recording a Video or Audio Message in a Text Field

• Hide course content from students until you would like them to have access. 

• Upload a group of course  files using a File folder

• Use Text and Media Labels to enhance course organization.

Other Course-Related Resources:

• Review the design checklists for hybrid and online courses

• Connect with students virtually using Zoom Web-Conferencing

• Create and share instructional videos in Moodle. 

• Explore  more advanced  Moodle Features