Moodle Guide for Students

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1 System requirements 1. Recommended operating system Windows 7, 10, Mac OSX Sierra, ipad IOS10 2. Internet speed Use a broadband connection through USB wireless modem, ADSL/ADSL+, T1/T2, fibre optic or cable. 3. Internet browsers Google Chrome (latest version) Safari (latest version) Firefox (latest version) MS Internet Explorer is NOT recommended We recommend that the following be enabled: Cookies Pop-ups (in both Internet browser and security software) JavaScript 4. Plug-ins and software We recommend that you use the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. We recommend that you use the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To view all the resources uploaded to Moodle, you will probably need to have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or an equivalent (e.g. Open Office, Viewer) installed. 5. Security With all firewalls, ensure that you enable uploading of files. Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 1 of 10

2 How to Login to Apex Moodle Site 1. Go to the 2. Enter your Username (your student number) and Password and click Login or press Enter Login may fail due to several reasons: 1. CAPS lock is on the device you are using turn off caps lock and try 2. If your student id is APEX1234 you must type username as apex Your details are probably not registered in the Moodle site Please contact Reception or to if you have troubles with login Be security aware don't allow browsers in computer rooms to remember your login details. Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 2 of 10

3 Section 1 - Updating your profile Moodle Guide for Students 1. Once you are logged into Moodle, you will see your name on the right hand side corner. By clicking your name you will see a drop down menu click on Preferences to: a. Edit your profile and upload your picture for your profile b. Change your password Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 3 of 10

4 Section 2 - Accessing your course details after login 1. Once you are logged into Moodle, you will see Moodle home page with the course details. 2. Click the title of the course to view the course home page. 3. Once the course screen is open, you will see the units you are currently enrolled and learning and assessment resources listed for that unit 4. Click on the Learning Resources to access your AIE Student Book for that unit. Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 4 of 10

5 Section 3 - Assessment Resources and How to view Assignment in Moodle 1. After you click on the Assessment Resource Assignment, you will the screen similar to the one below. 2. Take note of the Due Date for submission 3. Click on the PDF file to open the assignment 4. Read the instructions in the assignment and prepare your assignment work 5. Some assignments require you to participate in role-play or do a presentation or demonstration activity These activities must be completed in the campus under your assessor supervision Please talk to your assessor about these activities Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 5 of 10

6 Section 4 - Assessment Resources and How to submit Assignment in Moodle 1. After completing your assignment work, you must upload your work under the same assignment. To do that follow below steps 2. After logged into Moodle follow steps given from Section 2 & 3 3. Click on Add Submission button (located at the bottom) 4. This submission can accept file types including MS Word, MS Excel, PDF and Images Before you upload an assignment file, ensure that: All files are in formats that the teachers will be able to access Include your student ID in each file name Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 6 of 10

7 Upload your assignment file 1. After you clicked on Add submission, you will see screen similar to the one below 2. Click on this icon to upload your assignment files 3. After you click the file picker button, you will see screen similar to the one below 4. Click on choose file to upload your assignment file 5. After the file has been uploaded, include your student id and assignment in the Save as text box (e.g. APEX1234 Assignment) 6. Once you finished uplaoding and input the your student id and assignment in the Save as box click on Upload this file Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 7 of 10

8 7. After you clicked on the Upload this file button, you will screen similar to the one below. Click on Save changes button to save your assignment work in Moodle. Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 8 of 10

9 8. After you clicked on Save changes button, you will screen similar to the one below. You will see the file you uploaded next File Submissions 9. After this you must click on Submit assignment button to submit your assignment 10. After you clicked on Submit assignment button, you will see screen similar to the one below. You must tick the declaration checkbox and click on Continue Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 9 of 10

10 11. After you clicked on Continue button, you will screen similar to the one below. You will see Submitted for grading next to Submission Status. This means your assignment has been submitted to your assessor for marking. 12. After this you click on the Home link to go back to your course home page. Section 5 Logging out of Moodle Once you completed using the Moodle site, make sure you logout from your Moodle account to avoid someone else using your account. Click on your name on the right hand side corner to bring up the drop down menu and click on Logout Apex Moodle Guide for Students, v1 Apr 2017 Page 10 of 10