WORKING WITH MOODLE
Welcome to Working with Moodle The Moodle upgrade comes with some exciting features that will enhance your ability to navigate, edit, and grade. If this is your first time using Moodle, please read through this document. If you are familiar with Moodle, but just need a refresh, simply locate your issue in the table of contents below. Contact If you should have questions that are not answered in one of the categories below, please refer to the following offices: For information regarding technical Moodle questions: Campus Technology campustechnology@sbts.edu (502) 897-4006 For information regarding your online learning course or course curriculum: Online Learning sso@sbts.edu boyceonline@sbts.edu (502) 897-4305
Table of Contents 1. Logging into Moodle... 5 2. Setting up your course in Moodle... 5 2.1 Administration... 6 2.2 Edit course settings... 6 2.3 Expand course setting options... 7 3. Setting up course blocks... 7 3.1 Adding a block... 8 4. Enroll Users... 8 4.1 Enroll users... 9 4.2 Search for user... 9 4.3 Changing the role of a user... 10 4.4 Assigning the role of a user... 10 5. Emailing students... 10 5.1 Quickmail: Adding recipients... 11 5.2 Quickmail: Composing... 11 6. Using Forums in Moodle... 12 6.1 Add an activity... 12 6.2 Add forum (discussion board)... 12 6.3 Required fields... 13 6.4 Attachments and word count... 13 6.5 Subscription and tracking... 14 6.6 Grade... 14 6.7 Ratings... 15 6.8 Common module settings... 15 6.9 Save... 16 7. Setting up quizzes and exams... 16 7.1 Add an activity or resource... 16 7.2 Adding quiz... 16 7.3 Editing Quiz... 17 7.4 Timing... 17 7.5 Grade... 18 7.6 Layout... 18 7.7 Question Behavior... 19 7.8 Extra restrictions on attempts... 19 7.9 Overall feedback... 20 7.10 Common module settings... 20 7.11 Save and display... 21 7.12 Adding quiz questions... 21 7.13 Editing quiz: Sample Quiz... 21 2
7.14 Quiz question choices... 22 7.15 Multiple choice questions... 22 7.15.1 Question Name and Text... 22 7.15.2 Answers Allowed... 23 7.15.3 Setting the correct answer... 23 7.15.4 Saving changes... 23 7.16 True/False... 24 7.16.1 Name and text... 24 7.16.2 Setting the correct answer... 25 7.16.3 Saving changes... 25 7.17 Short answer (fill-in-blank)... 26 7.17.1 Name and text... 26 7.17.2 Case specific... 27 7.17.3 Setting the correct answer... 27 7.17.4 Saving changes... 28 7.18 Essay... 28 7.18.1 Name and Text... 29 7.18.2 Grader information... 29 7.18.3 Saving changes... 29 7.19 Quiz Bank... 30 7.20 Editing quiz: Sample Quiz... 30 7.21 Order and paging... 31 8. Adding a single document... 31 8.1 Add File Resource... 32 8.2 Add/Edit File... 32 8.3 Add File... 33 8.4 Add File... 33 8.5 Save... 33 8.6 File on main page... 34 9. Adding a folder of files... 34 9.1 Add Folder Resource... 34 9.2 Add multiple files... 35 9.3 Folder on main page... 36 10. Adding an assignment... 36 10.1 Add an assignment... 36 10.2 Editing an assignment... 37 10.3 Assignment availability... 37 10.4 Submission types... 38 10.5 Feedback... 38 10.6 Submission settings... 39 10.7 Group settings... 40 10.8 Notifications... 40 11. Grades... 41 3
11.1 Grader report... 41 11.2 Simple view... 42 11.3 Change Course Grading Method... 42 11.4 Using Natural Grades... 43 11.5 Natural Grades Explanation... 43 11.5.1 Adding a category... 44 11.5.2 Selecting Natural... 44 11.5.3 Weight adjustment... 45 11.5.4 Categories... 45 11.5.5 Further explanation... 46 12. Creating events... 46 12.1 New event... 47 12.2 Confirm event... 47 13. Moving things around in your Moodle course... 48 14. Adding text... 48 14.1 Add an activity or resource... 49 14.2 Label... 49 14.3 Editing Label... 49 14.4 Adding a header... 50 14.5 Adding a URL... 50 14.6 Add an image... 51 15. Import course from previous semester... 51 15.1 Choose your course... 52 15.2 Choose what to import... 52 16. Final Grades... 53 4
1. Logging into Moodle 1. Browse to http://moodle.sbts.edu 2. Username: same as your ecampus username 3. Password: same as your ecampus password 2. Setting up your course in Moodle Once you are in your course, click the turn editing on button in the top right. 5
2.1 Administration On the left-hand side is a box called Administration. Click on Edit Settings. This is where you will define all your settings for your course. 2.2 Edit course settings By default only the first couple headings are expanded. You can expand all of them by clicking on Expand all. 6
2.3 Expand course setting options In order to expand an individual heading just click on the text. 3. Setting up course blocks In order to move course blocks click, hold, and drag the four arrows. More settings are found by clicking the gear icon. A drop-down menu will appear with options such as deleting the block. All navigation for the course is on the left side including: Quickmail, Calendar, Messages, Quiz Results, and others. 7
3.1 Adding a block Scroll down to until you see the Add a block drop-down menu. Once you add a block you have the options to move it around in the left navigation. 4. Enroll Users Students are automatically added to the course when they register for a course. But professors will occasionally have need to add someone such as their graders/academic assistants to their classes. If Users is collapsed then click it to expand the menu. Next, click on Enrolled users. 8
4.1 Enroll users Click the Enroll users button on the top right. 4.2 Search for user Search for the user by using the search field at the bottom of the popup. You can assign roles by using the drop-down at the top. 9
4.3 Changing the role of a user To change the role of a user click the plus sign in order to display the popup box with options. 4.4 Assigning the role of a user Click on the role you would like to assign the user. 5. Emailing students To send emails to students through Moodle locate Quickmail on the left. Click Compose New Email to send an email to students. You can also configure your default signature from this block. To move the Quickmail block up or down just click and drag the block to the location you would like. 10
5.1 Quickmail: Adding recipients To send an email to all the students in the course click Add All. If you would like to send to specific students click on their name and click Add. Scroll down to begin to compose your email. 5.2 Quickmail: Composing If you would like to add an attachment then you can either drag and drop a file into the attachments area or click either of the icons in the top left. Click Send Email to send to the recipients. 11
6. Using Forums in Moodle Turn editing on 6.1 Add an activity Click Add an activity or resource in the bottom right 6.2 Add forum (discussion board) Click Forum then click Add at the bottom of the popup. 12
6.3 Required fields By default you must supply a forum name and a description (prompt). If you would like to add the description to the main page then click the check box. 6.4 Attachments and word count You can set the size and number of attachments. You can also display the word count. This is useful if you have a requirement for a word count for each post. This way students can quickly see how many words they have written. 13
6.5 Subscription and tracking When a participant is subscribed to a forum it means they will receive forum post notifications. There are 4 subscription mode options: 1. Optional subscription - Participants can choose whether to be subscribed 2. Forced subscription - Everyone is subscribed and cannot unsubscribe 3. Auto subscription - Everyone is subscribed initially but can choose to unsubscribe at any time 4. Subscription disabled - Subscriptions are not allowed 6.6 Grade Select the grading category for the forum. You can set grade categories under Grades. 14
6.7 Ratings Ratings allow for a quick way to grade each forum post. Once you save the forum you can set what roles can rate each post. 6.8 Common module settings If you are using groups in your course you can set who can see each forum. This setting has 3 options: No groups - There are no sub groups, everyone is part of one big community Separate groups - Each group member can only see their own group, others are invisible Visible groups - Each group member works in their own group, but can also see other groups 15
6.9 Save Either click Save and return to course or Save and display. 7. Setting up quizzes and exams 7.1 Add an activity or resource Click Add an activity or resource in the bottom right 7.2 Adding quiz Click Quiz then click Add at the bottom of the popup. 16
7.3 Editing Quiz By default you must supply a quiz name. If you would like to add the description to the main page then click the check box. 7.4 Timing Set the parameters for the quiz, that is, when the quiz will be available to the student (date and time) and how long students will have to take the quiz if it is to be timed. If you intend to allow students to attempt the quiz more than once you can also set a time delay between each attempt (this is recommended). If the quiz/exam can be taken at any time and/or there is no time limit leave the checkbox next to Enable empty. 17
7.5 Grade Set the grade category, attempts allowed, and the grading method. When multiple attempts are allowed, the following methods are available for calculating the final quiz grade: Highest grade of all attempts Average (mean) grade of all attempts First attempt (all other attempts are ignored) Last attempt (all other attempts are ignored) 7.6 Layout Navigation method: When sequential navigation is enabled a student must progress through the quiz in order and may not return to previous pages nor skip ahead. 18
7.7 Question Behavior You can shuffle the answers within the questions. If you have questions that use "all of the above" then select no. If multiple attempts are allowed and this setting is enabled, each new quiz attempt will contain the results of the previous attempt. This allows a quiz to be completed over several attempts. 7.8 Extra restrictions on attempts 19
7.9 Overall feedback You can give unique feedback based on the final grade of the student's quiz. 7.10 Common module settings If you are using groups in your course you can set who can see each quiz/exam. This setting has 3 options: No groups - There are no sub groups, everyone is part of one big community Separate groups - Each group member can only see their own group, others are invisible Visible groups - Each group member works in their own group, but can also see other groups 20
7.11 Save and display Click Save and display to add questions to the quiz/exam. 7.12 Adding quiz questions Click Edit quiz to add questions. 7.13 Editing quiz: Sample Quiz When creating a quiz, the main concepts are: The quiz, containing questions over one or more pages The question bank, which stores copies of all questions organized into categories Random questions - A student gets different questions each time they attempt the quiz and different students can get different questions Click Add 21
7.14 Quiz question choices Click Multiple choice and then Add 7.15 Multiple choice questions 7.15.1 Question Name and Text By default you must supply a Question name and the Question text. Note: The question name is for your reference. The question text is the text of the question for students. 22
7.15.2 Answers Allowed Scroll down for more choices. For MC questions you can have one answer or multiple. If you are using "all of the above" do not shuffle choices. 7.15.3 Setting the correct answer Type your first answer. If the answer is correct choose 100% under Grade. If the answer is incorrect choose 0% under Grade. If you have multiple answers choose the correct percentage. 7.15.4 Saving changes Scroll down and click Save changes and continue editing. 23
7.16 True/False Click True/False and then Add 7.16.1 Name and text By default you must supply a Question name and the Question text. Note: The question name is for your reference. The question text is the text of the question for students. 24
7.16.2 Setting the correct answer Scroll down. Choose the correct answer and then supply feedback based on the student's response. 7.16.3 Saving changes Scroll down and click Save changes and continue editing. 25
7.17 Short answer (fill-in-blank) Click Short answer and then Add 7.17.1 Name and text By default you must supply a Question name and the Question text. Note: The question name is for your reference. The question text is the text of the question for students. 26
7.17.2 Case specific For short answer questions you can specify whether or not the case of the answer matters. Generally, keep the default, "No, case is unimportant". Pro tip: provide multiple correct answers to accommodate for correct answers that are typed differently (i.e. John 3:16, Jn 3:16, Jn. 3:16). 7.17.3 Setting the correct answer Scroll down to supply your answers. If you have variations of the same correct answer then mark each grade as 100%. 27
7.17.4 Saving changes Scroll down and click Save changes and continue editing. 7.18 Essay Click Multiple choice and then Add 28
7.18.1 Name and Text By default you must supply a Question name and the Question text. Note: The question name is for your reference. The question text is the text of the question for students. 7.18.2 Grader information You can add notes for the grader in this box. This is helpful if you use the same question over several semesters and have different graders for your course. 7.18.3 Saving changes Scroll down and click Save changes and continue editing. 29
7.19 Quiz Bank Click Add and then from question bank 7.20 Editing quiz: Sample Quiz The question bank allows you to use questions you have already added to the course. You can also add new questions here. To edit a question click the gear icon. 30
7.21 Order and paging Click on the arrows to order the questions. On the right side of the question you can change the point total of the question. This point total will be adjusted for the maximum grade for the quiz. 8. Adding a single document Click Add an activity or resource 31
8.1 Add File Resource Under Resources click File and then Add to add a file to your Moodle page 8.2 Add/Edit File Give your file a Name and a Description 32
8.3 Add File Drag and drop a file 8.4 Add File Your file will appear in the content section 8.5 Save Click Save and return to course 33
8.6 File on main page Your file is now on the main Moodle page. If you would like to rename your file click the pencil icon. You can also move your file up or down by clicking and dragging the four arrows. 9. Adding a folder of files Click Add an activity or resource 9.1 Add Folder Resource Under Resources click Folder and then Add to add a file to your Moodle page 34
9.2 Add multiple files Select multiple files on your computer and drag them to the content area. If you choose to display the folder contents on a course page, there will be no link to a separate page. The description will be displayed only if "Display description on course page" is checked. If set to 'yes', subfolders are shown expanded by default; otherwise they are shown collapsed. If you fewer than 5 files showing the subfolders is alright. If you have many files it is good practice to collapse the subfolder so it does not clutter your Moodle page. 35
9.3 Folder on main page This view is showing the files inline on a course page and the subfolder is expanded. 10. Adding an assignment 10.1 Add an assignment Under Activities click Assignment and then Add to add an assignment to your Moodle page 36
10.2 Editing an assignment Add an assignment name and description. Optionally you can choose to show the description on the main Moodle page. 10.3 Assignment availability Set the submission dates for the assignment. If the checkbox is unchecked then there is no due date for the assignment. 37
10.4 Submission types There are two types of submission types: Online text: If enabled, students are able to type rich text directly into an editor field for their submission. Note: You can set a word limit for this option. File submissions: If enabled, students are able to upload one or more files as their submission. You can also change the number of files a student can submit. This is usefull if an assignment has multiple documents. 10.5 Feedback There are several different types of feedback you can give on an assignment: Feedback comments: If enabled, the marker can leave feedback comments for each submission. Feedback files: If enabled, the teacher will be able to upload files with feedback when marking the assignments. These files may be, but are not limited to marked up student submissions, documents with comments or spoken audio feedback. If you make comments on the document then enable this option so you can upload the assignment with comments for the student. Offline grading worksheet: If enabled, the teacher will be able to download and upload a worksheet with student grades when marking the assignments. This is useful if you use a rubric for grading an assignment. 38
10.6 Submission settings Require students click submit button: If enabled, students will have to click a Submit button to declare their submission as final. This allows students to keep a draft version of the submission on the system. If this setting is changed from "No" to "Yes" after students have already submitted those submissions will be regarded as final. Require that students accept the submission statement: Require that students accept the submission statement for all submissions to this assignment. Attempts reopened: Determines how student submission attempts are reopened. The available options are: Never - The student submission cannot be reopened. Manually - The student submission can be reopened by a teacher. Automatically until pass - The student submission is automatically reopened until the student achieves the grade to pass value set in the Gradebook (Categories and items section) for this assignment. Maximum attempts: Change the number of times a student can submit the assignment. 39
10.7 Group settings If students are working in a group then enable these settings. 10.8 Notifications Alert the grader of submissions. 40
11. Grades Any activities (quizzes, homework, etc) that you create in your course will automatically appear in your grades section. First, go to the gradebook by clicking Grades on the left under Administration. 11.1 Grader report The default view is the grader report. Here you can enter grades for students on multiple assignments. In order to make comments, upload files, and grade individual assignments then go to each individual assignment. 41
11.2 Simple view In oder to set categories, grading methods, and individual documents click the drop down and then click categories and items. Alternatively, if you need more options, go to Full view. 11.3 Change Course Grading Method In order to change the grading method for the whole course click on Edit on the top row. 42
11.4 Using Natural Grades Most likely you will want to use Natural Grading. This is the sum of all grade values scaled by weight. This method allows you to use the default weight (based off total points of assignment) or assignment unique weights to individual items or groups. 11.5 Natural Grades Explanation Moodle automatically calculates the weight for each assignment. The quizzes in this course are only 10 pts each while the devotional assignment is 100 pts. Each quiz accounts for 1.639 of the total points of the course while the devotional has a greater weight of 16.393. If your course is graded by a point system you will want to keep the default here. See the next step for a course graded by weighting categories. Points System Example: Quiz 1-10 pts Quiz 2-10 pts Devotional 1-100 pts Course Total = 120 pts 43
11.5.1 Adding a category In order to add a grading category scroll down and click Add category. 11.5.2 Selecting Natural Name your category and choose the Natural category. 44
11.5.3 Weight adjustment Toggle the Weight adjusted checkbox and then type in the weight that you want your quizzes to be. 11.5.4 Categories Toggle all your assignments and then scroll down in order to move them to your new category, in this case, Quizzes. 45
11.5.5 Further explanation Notice that each individual quiz now has a slightly higher weight to accommodate for the Quizzes weighted category. The devotionals are now weighted lower. Notice that the points of the assignment do not change. 12. Creating events By default all assignments, quizzes, etc. will be added to the calendar and upcoming events block on the left. To create an upcoming event for something other than an assignment or quiz such as a live-synchronous session click New event under upcoming events. 46
12.1 New event Enter the relevant information. Setting the duration will give students a better idea of how to plan for the event. Click save. 12.2 Confirm event The next screen confirms your event addition. 47
13. Moving things around in your Moodle course 1. Turn editing on 2. Find the resource or activity you would like to move 3. Click, hold, and drag the four arros to the location you would like to move the item to. 4. You have no successfully moved your item. 14. Adding text Adding text to your course as a label will enable you to import it into a new course in susbsequent semesters. This is particularly usefor for courses that one teaches on a recurring basis. Click Turn editing on 48
14.1 Add an activity or resource Click Add an activity or resource 14.2 Label Choose Label 14.3 Editing Label You can enter your text in the Label text section. To expand your editing options click option 1 49
14.4 Adding a header To add a header highlight your text and click the "AA" icon and choose the appropriate header. 14.5 Adding a URL To add a link highlight your text (1) and click the link icon (2) and then type your URL (3) in the popup window. 50
14.6 Add an image You can drag and drop an image on your main course page. Moodle will give you an option to either add the picture so it is viewable on the main page or add it to your resources. 15. Import course from previous semester In the Administration block click Import 51
15.1 Choose your course Choose your course or search for it. 15.2 Choose what to import Next, choose what to import then click Next. This will import your course. 52
16. Final Grades Click Add Grades in the SBTS Final Grades block 53