Moodle Student Guide

Moodle Student Guide
Moodle Student Guide
Usman Ashraf Information Technology Services & Design Directorate 1

1. Getting Started
2. Course Tasks
3. Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Getting Started
1.1 What is Moodle?
1.2 Accessing Moodle website
1.3 Updating Profile Information
1.4 Uploading Profile Picture
1.1 What is Moodle?

Moodle is a Learning Platform or course management system (CMS)
which is designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with
a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalized
learning environments. The word Moodle was originally an acronym
for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is an
education software helping teachers and trainers to create and deliver
effective online learning environments.
1.2 Accessing Moodle

This section provides information on how to access Moodle from home
(or anywhere outside of the University).
Moodle’s website is available to you 24-7, you can access it from your
gadgets anywhere.
Go to http://slate.uol.edu.pk

You will use your domain login and password to log in to Moodle.
If you don’t know your password just visit the ITS Service Desk at 2nd
Floor Electrical Engineering Block.
1.3 Updating Profile Information

You can edit your profiles information as
1. Log in to Moodle.

4. Modify or change your information and preferences.
5. Click Update profile.

2. Click on the Profile page by scrolling down the user menu (top right).
3. Click Edit profile.
1.4 Uploading a profile picture
You can upload your picture in Moodle by following procedure below
1. Log in to Moodle.
2. Click on the Profile page by scrolling down the user menu (top right).
3. Click Edit profile.
4. Scroll down to the User picture section and click on down arrow.

5. Click Upload a file.
6. Select Browse, choose your picture, and click Open. *Max file size is 8
MB.
7. Click Upload this file.
8. Click Update profile.
Course Tasks
2.1 Course Enrollment
2.2 Viewing your courses
2.3 Viewing resources
2.4 Submitting an assignment
2.5 Taking a quiz
2.6 Checking your grades
2.7 Posting in a discussion forum
2.8 Sending a message to another student
2.9 To view your messages
2.10 Adding a blog entry
2.11 To view your blogs

2.1 Course Enrollment (Auto Enrollment)
Students would have been auto-enrolled in their respective subjects and
their courses will be listed in the navigation block under the My Courses
Menu
2.2 Viewing your courses

Your courses will be listed in the Navigation block under the My Courses
Manu. Generally the Navigation block is located on the left side of the
course home page. If you do not see your course:
Ask your instructor:
Has the course been created in Moodle?
Have all students been enrolled the course?
Is the course visible or available to students?
Consider timing differences:
Are you adding a class late in the quarter?
Has your enrollment status changed with the Instructor?
Please contact your instructor or the Registrar to see if you can be added
to a Moodle course sooner than waiting for nightly automation to occur
between the Registrar system and Moodle. Note the automated process
can be up to 24 hours.
2.3 Viewing resources

Teachers can upload resources in a variety of formats. If you are having
trouble viewing a document, you may need to install the appropriate
software. Click any of the icons or links below to navigate to the software
website.

PDF Files (.pdf) Adobe Reader (free) http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Offline Applications (install on desktop or laptop)
Document Files (.doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx)
Online Applications (web based)
Google Drive (free) https://drive.google.com
Microsoft SkyDrive (free) https://skydrive.live.com
Multimedia Files (audio/video player software)
VLC (free) http://www.videolan.org/
Adobe Flash (free) http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
2.4 Submitting an assignment

After logging into Moodle and selecting the course:
1. Select the assignment that requires you to upload a document.
2. Click Upload a file.
3. Select choose a file.
4. Select Browse, choose the file you want to upload, and click Open.
*Check the max file size.
5. Click Upload this file.
6. Click Save Changes.
2.5 Taking a quiz
1. Click on the quiz you want to take.
2. Click Attempt quiz now.
3. Answer the questions and press next as necessary.
4. Press submit all and finish.
2.6 Checking your grades

1. Click on Grades in Administration block in the left sidebar under
Course Administration menu.
2. You will see your grade for each assignment and quiz that has been
graded.
2.7 Posting in a discussion forum

If you want to post a new thread (or discussion)
1. Select the forum you want to post in.
2. Click Add a new discussion topic.
3. Type a subject and a body and add attachments if necessary.
4. Click Post to forum.
If you want to reply to an existing post
1. Click on the post you want to reply to
2. Click Reply
3. Type a subject and a body and add attachments if necessary
4. Click Post to forum.
2.8 Sending a message to another student
1. Click on Participants in the People block generally located along the left
sidebar.
2. Click on the name of the participant.
3. Click Send a message under the profile picture.
4. Type your message and click Send message.
2.9 To view your messages
After logging into Moodle:
1. Click on My profile in the Navigation block on the left sidebar.

2. Click on Messages.
2.10 Adding a blog entry
2. Click on Blogs and select Add a new entry.
3. Create your blog and click save changes.
2.11 To view your blogs

2. Click on Blogs and select View all of my entries.
Frequently Asked Questions

What if I do not have an Internet Service Provider?
Moodle won't let me log in. What could be the problem?
Can I bookmark a course and access the course from the bookmark?
Why is my grade a zero?
How do I send email to other students in my course?
What if I do not have an Internet Service Provider?
You can connect your gadgets to wireless internet on campus. You can also
use any of the ITS labs on campus.
What is a Domain Account? Where do I find assistance with
these services?

UOL ITS Department provides computing resources to all UOL students and
departments. This includes domain account, email account, academic disk
space, access to workstations in labs, Moodle and many academic
application software packages. Access requires the activation of your domain
account. Visit UOL ITS Service Desk, 2nd Floor Electrical Engineering block
for information.
Moodle won't let me log in. What could be the problem?
Check your password. You must give the same username and password that
you give at SIS portal. The system is case sensitive. It recognizes the
difference between an upper case letter and a lower case letter.
If your problem persists, please contact the ITS Service Desk, 2 nd Floor
Electrical Engineering Block.
Can I bookmark a course and access the course from the
bookmark?
Yes. Of course, you will be asked to login but then you will be placed at the
bookmarked page.
Why is my grade a zero?
This can happen if you get disconnected or forget to click on Submit all and
finish when completing a quiz. This can also happen if you do not complete
an assignment by the due date. You should contact your instructor to
determine the best way to proceed; he/she may allow multiple attempts or
may offer to reset your attempt so you can retake the quiz.
How do I send email to other students in my course?
To send email to ALL the students and teachers in a course, post your
message to the course's forum. All the students and teachers in a course are
by default subscribed to the course forum and will thus receive an email for
each posting.
Who do I contact for more support?
Your instructor is your first level of support. If you still have problems you
can visit ITS Service Desk or generate a request at

http://itsservicedesk.uol.pk/ from campus Network.
https://itsservicedesk.uol.edu.pk/ from outside campus network.

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Usman Ashraf Information Technology Services & Design Directorate 1

1.1 What is Moodle?

1.2 Accessing Moodle

Usman Ashraf Information Technology Services & Design Directorate 2

1.3 Updating Profile Information

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5. Click Update profile.

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2.2 Viewing your courses

2.3 Viewing resources

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2.4 Submitting an assignment

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2.7 Posting in a discussion forum

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2.11 To view your blogs

Frequently Asked Questions

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