This page of Moodle resources has been collected from Moodle.org and other places, and contains helpful information on various tools and processes within Moodle. Please note that the examples used may not look identical to our instance of Moodle, however you may find them helpful. If you have questions regarding the use of these tools, please contact Help Center and ask to speak with someone about Moodle.

• General
• Assignments
• Blogs
• Choices
• Databases
• Forums
• Wikis

General

Moodle Demonstration: The Moodle site allows you to take a demo course from Moodle. Note: this course will not be exactly like your actual course due to differences in content, version and settings.

Moodle Demo Course

You may also access all the Moodle Docs for the version we are using, Moodle 1.9, with the link below.

Moodle Docs for Version 1.9

Assignments

This feature allows students to submit their work to the instructor, who can then review it and provide feedback and grades.

General Info on Assignments [PDF]

1. Upload a single file - Students can upload a file such as a word processing document, spreadsheet, or digital file.
2. Advanced uploading of files – Allows students to upload multiple files and type a message along with their submission.
3. Online text - When students type directly into Moodle.
4. Offline activity – When an assignment is performed outside of Moodle.

Blogs

A blog is a form of an online journal which can be used for self expression and communication.

General Info on Blogs [PDF]

1. Adding / editing a blog entry
2. Blog preferences – Allows you to choose how many blog entries are displayed on a page.
3. Add / delete tags - A tag is a relevant keyword or description associated with a blog.
4. Blogger role - Determining who has permission to create and edit a blog.

Choices

Choices allows the instructor to collect ungraded feedback from students based on short one question surveys.

General Info on Choices [PDF]

1. Adding/editing a choice
2. Choice responses – Allows the instructor to view the choice responses.

Databases

Allows the instructor and/or student to build, display, and search a bank of record entries about a topic.

General Info on Databases [PDF]

1. Adding / editing a database
2. Database permissions
3. Viewing a database
4. Adding a database entry
5. Database templates
6. Database fields
7. Database presets
8. Database export

Forums

Allows the instructor and student to post messages to each other and communicate.

General Info on Forums [PDF]

1. Adding/editing a forum
2. News Forum - Allows for general announcements
3. Forum permissions
4. Viewing a forum
5. Viewing a discussion
6. Forum posting
7. Forum subscription – Sends email copies of every post
8. Forum ratings – Allows users to evaluate posts in the forum

Wikis

A wiki is a collaboration document that can be used by the instructor and students.

General Info about Wikis [PDF]

1. Adding / editing a wiki
2. Wiki permissions
3. Viewing a wiki
4. Wiki administration
5. Wiki standard index pages