Student Guide to Moodle

You'll find many different kinds of resources and activities in Moodle. Note that your instructors may post items so that you can check them off as you complete them (Mark as done), as shown in the example shown below. In other cases, you will need to view or post something before Moodle automatically checks it off. The action required will be spelled out on the course page as shown below.

Course elements are color-coded by general function:

• Blue for content (page, file, URL, book, folder, etc.)
• Green for collaboration (chat, choice, questionnaire, etc.)
• Pink for assessment (assignment, quiz, workshop, etc.)
• Red for communication (forum, glossary, wiki, etc.)

Here is a quick guide to some of the most common course elements.

Web Page. A web page will contain text and may also contain web links or embedded files to be used as resources.

Files. Many kinds of files may be linked in your course site.

Book. A book may contain all kinds of things: web links, text, embedded files, audio links, video links— you name it!

Folder. A folder contains files that you can open or download to your computer.

URL. Web links may be provided for your reference.

Forum. Discussion forums offer opportunities to reflect on your learning and share ideas with your classmates.

Assignment. Links for assignments may allow you to upload files or enter text. To see your score and feedback from your instructor, reopen a link after the assignment has been graded. This guide to assignments has more information.

Quiz. Moodle calls any kind of online test a "quiz." Tests, midterms, and final exams will all appear as quizzes in Moodle.

Choice. A choice is a polling feature that your instructor might use to find out what you think about a topic or to have you sign up for a project.

Glossary. You may have the opportunity to contribute to a glossary by adding a "concept" and "definition."

Wiki. A wiki is a space for collaborative writing.