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| |The application on mobiles and tablets | | |The application on mobiles and tablets |
| |It is a web based application, and can be accessed through a browser on any device supporting browsing. | | |It is a web based application, and can be accessed through a browser on any device supporting browsing. |
− | There is also an app which can be installed on mobiles. The Moodle app is available in Google Play Store.
| + | [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile&pcampaignid=web_share Moodle app from Playstore] |
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| |Development and community help | | |Development and community help |
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| ==== Install Moodle app on your phone ==== | | ==== Install Moodle app on your phone ==== |
− | Moodle is a free application and it is available for smart phone, download Moodle from [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile&hl=en_IN google play store].<br> | + | Since Moodle is an Free and Open source application and it is available for smart phone, download Moodle mobile app from [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile&hl=en_IN google play store].<br> |
| * After downloading the "Application" just you need to follow the steps & install the Moodle App in your smartphone.<br> | | * After downloading the "Application" just you need to follow the steps & install the Moodle App in your smartphone.<br> |
| * When the installation is complete login to the "App" through the "Moodle ID" & "Password" provided. | | * When the installation is complete login to the "App" through the "Moodle ID" & "Password" provided. |
| === Working with Moodle === | | === Working with Moodle === |
− | Moodle is a free and open Learning Management System (LMS). You can configure any number of courses on Moodle. You can categorise courses as required. | + | Moodle is a free and open Learning Management System (LMS). You can configure any number of courses on Moodle. You can categorise courses as required. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="350px" caption="Moodle - Dashboard options"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="500"> |
− | File:Moodle home page.png|Options available in Moodle | + | File:Moodle Main page2.png|Karnataka Education server Moodle main page |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
| + | ====Logging in from Web browser==== |
| + | Make sure you have received your credentials before you try to login to your moodle account. If you have the credentials, then on top right as mentioned in the above image (Karnataka Education server Moodle main page) --> click 'login'. |
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− | As we can see in the above screenshot, Moodle displays,
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− | | + | File:Moodle login screen.png|Moodle login screen |
− | Moodle contains the following tabs,
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− | * Home, lists the courses for which the user is enrolled for.
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− | * Dashboard, recently accessed courses, timeline and calendar
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− | * My courses, list of courses
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− | * Site administration, shows the options to administer the settings in moodle<br>
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− | A course is a space on a Moodle site where teachers can add content (learning materials) and activities (pedagogy) for their students. A teacher may be a faculty for more than one course, a course may include more than one teacher and more than one group of learners.
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− | Both teachers and students have to be 'registered' for a course (as 'teacher' or as 'student'), this role configuration is done by the Moodle administrator.
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− | ==== How to reset your Moodle ID password ====
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− | When you forget your Moodle ID or Password, it can be reset by following the below steps as shown in screenshots.
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Resetting your forgotten Moodle ID or Password"> | |
− | File:Moodle Mobile App Forgot password Demo.jpeg|Resetting from Moodle App in smartphone | |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"
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− | File:Web browser forgot password.png|Click here if you have to reset your forgotten ID or password
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"
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− | File:Webbrowser forgot password 1.png|Provide username or mail ID to reset
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | ==== Logging into Moodle course page ====
| + | It shows the "Moodle login screen". Give your credentials here and click 'Login'. Once you login, you can access the list of enrolled courses and you will see your initials on the top right corner of the screen. |
− | | + | [[File:How_to_login_to_moodle_course_page_using_computer.gif|alt=|center]] |
− | You can login to Moodle, through a phone Moodle app or through any web browser.
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− | =====Logging in from Web browser=====
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| Watch this below animation to know detailed steps to login to Moodle course page <br> | | Watch this below animation to know detailed steps to login to Moodle course page <br> |
− | [[File:How to login to moodle course page using computer.gif]]
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| + | ==== Configure your Moodle app ==== |
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− | Click on your Moodle course link and click on the login to view or to edit the course. Click on https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/lms/ to view a Moodle courses managed by Centre for Education and Technology, IT for Change.
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Moodle - Login to the course">
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− | File:1. Moodle login page.png|Moodle login screen
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− | File:2. moodle - After login.png|Course home page
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− | </gallery>
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− | Once you login, you can see the list of enrolled courses and you will see your initials on the top right corner of the screen.
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− | =====Configure your Moodle app=====
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| First you need to Install the Moodle Mobile App from the [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/moodle-mobile/id633359593?mt=8 Apple App (Phone user)] Store OR the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile&hl=en Google Play Store (Android user)].<gallery mode="packed" heights="500px" caption="Moodle - Login to the course"> | | First you need to Install the Moodle Mobile App from the [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/moodle-mobile/id633359593?mt=8 Apple App (Phone user)] Store OR the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodle.moodlemobile&hl=en Google Play Store (Android user)].<gallery mode="packed" heights="500px" caption="Moodle - Login to the course"> |
| File:Moodle Mobile App.jpeg|Moodle App login screen | | File:Moodle Mobile App.jpeg|Moodle App login screen |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | # In the first '''Welcome to the Moodle app!''' screen you need to click on '''I'M A LEARNER.''' | + | #In the first '''Welcome to the Moodle app!''' screen you need to click on '''I'M A LEARNER.''' |
− | # You will need to enter in the Moodle website address: https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/lms/, click on "'''connect'''". | + | #You will need to enter in the Moodle website address: https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/lms/, click on "'''connect'''". |
− | # In next screen, enter your moodle '''username''' and '''password''' (which shared from course faculty). | + | #In next screen, enter your moodle '''username''' and '''password''' (which shared from course faculty). |
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| <gallery mode="packed" heights="450px" caption="Accessing the Moodle App"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="450px" caption="Accessing the Moodle App"> |
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| Above screenshot shows on steps to access to BigBlueButton through Moodle App. | | Above screenshot shows on steps to access to BigBlueButton through Moodle App. |
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− | ==== Moodle Home page ==== | + | =====How to reset your Moodle ID and password on Phone===== |
| + | When you forget your Moodle ID or Password, it can be reset by following the below steps as shown in screenshots. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" <br> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300" caption="Resetting your forgotten Moodle ID or Password"> |
− | File:Moodle Homepage 1.png|Pic 1 : Moodle LMS login page
| + | File:Moodle Mobile App Forgot password Demo.jpeg|Resetting from Moodle App in smartphone |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" <br>
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− | File:Moodle Homepage 2.png|Pic 2 : Username & Password
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" <br>
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− | File:Moodle Homepage 3.png|Pic 3 : User dashboard | |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" <br>
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− | File:Moodle Homepage 4.png|Pic 4 : Courses enrolled to in thumbnail view
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | * Pic 1 : Homepage - Homepage of https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/lms
| + | ===== How to reset your Moodle ID and password on browser ===== |
− | * Pic 2 : Dashboard - Here we have to provide the Username/Moodle ID & Password
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> |
− | * Pic 3 : My courses - We can see the Courses we're enrolled in '<nowiki/>'''THUMBNAIL'''' view also.
| + | File:Moodle forgot password.png|Click 'lost password' |
− | * Pic<nowiki/>'''<nowiki/>''' 4 : Site'''<nowiki/>''' administration - Shows the options t<nowiki/>'''<nowiki/>'''o adminis'''<nowiki/>'''ter the settings in moodle
| + | File:Moodle Forgot password.png|Choose either username or password |
| + | </gallery>If you have forgot your password or simply if you want to reset your password, then in the login screen you can click on the option "Lost password?". This gets you to another page where it asks for either username or email address (the one that has been given while creating your moodle account). Once you either of this, you can reset the password. |
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− | === Faculty view in Moodle === | + | ====Moodle Home page==== |
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400"> |
| + | File:Moodle main page interface.png|Moodle main page interface |
| + | </gallery> |
| + | As we can see in the above image, Moodle contains the following options, |
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− | ====Editing sections====
| + | * '''Home,''' the home screen of Moodle https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/lms |
− | Once you have a new blank course or once you enrolled as teacher for any course, you can start work on it by clicking the <nowiki/>'''Turn editing on'''<nowiki/> button on the top right side of your screen. Only faculty will have rights to edit the course contents, including adding resources and activities. This is not available for students.
| + | * '''Dashboard,''' shows the recently accessed courses, timeline and calendar |
| + | * '''My courses,''' shows the list of courses the user is enrolled for. |
| + | * '''Site administration,''' shows the options to administer the settings in moodle |
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− | When the 'editing' option is turned 'on', each item on your course homepage and each section/block will display 'edit' option, which will enable you to perform different functions such as edit/move/copy/delete/hide. <br>
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> |
− | '''Note:''' In ''your theme the'' icons ''may be ''different''. However the functionality is the same for different themes of Moodle.''
| + | File:Moodle my courses.png|Enrolled courses in thumbnail view |
| + | File:Moodle site admin.png|Site administration page |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | Once you click on edit - edit topics, it will take you to edit page (see the below screen shots).
| + | A course is a space on a Moodle site where teachers can add the content (learning materials) and activities (pedagogy) for their students. A teacher may be a faculty for more than one course, a course may include more than one teacher and more than one group of learners. |
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| + | Both teachers and students have to be 'registered' for a course (as 'teacher' or as 'student'), this role configuration is done by the Moodle administrator. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Moodle - editing course content sections"> | + | === Faculty view in Moodle=== |
− | File:Moodle - edit option 1.png|Click 'edit sections' option to start editing section | + | Since the moodle is a participant-faculty course transaction platform both of them will have separate rights in terms of technical features. Faculty would have more options to edit the course in variety of ways whereas a participant will have limited rights over any kind of modification. |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" | + | |
− | File:Moodle - edit option 2.png|Uncheck 'Use default section name' for custom title name | + | ==== Editing sections ==== |
| + | Once you have a new blank course or once you have enrolled as teacher for any course, you can start working on it by turning on the 'edit' button enabled on top right of your screen. Only faculty will have rights to edit the course contents, including adding resources and activities. This option is not available for students. This is the key to edit the entire course. Once you hit this 'edit' option, it takes a second of time to refresh the page and enables all the other editing afterwards. |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="100px"> |
| + | File:Moodle Enable button.png|'Enabled' editing button |
| + | </gallery> |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> |
| + | File:Moodle topics.png|Deleting/hiding/moving the topic |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| + | The course could contain a number of units or topics or sections. By default the course could contain a few. Later, the faculty can add or remove the required and unnecessary sections respectively. If you click on three vertical dots on a topic it shows the following options: |
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| + | * '''Edit topic :''' Allows to edit the topic |
| + | * '''Highlight :''' Highlighted topic gets attention among the number of topics |
| + | * '''Hide topic :''' The topic gets hidden to students |
| + | * '''Move :''' Moves the topic to the some other position |
| + | * '''Delete topic :''' Deletes the entire topic |
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| You can embed your files, images or videos by dragging and dropping the file to the summary section. You can also adjust the size of the file. | | You can embed your files, images or videos by dragging and dropping the file to the summary section. You can also adjust the size of the file. |
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− | Un-check "Use default section name" to give your custom heading for your section.
| + | A topic or section can have some set of related materials. To edit the topic, click on three dots on right side of the topic --> Click "Edit topic". |
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| + | You will get another screen. By default it shows some topic name. To edit the topic heading, check mark "Custom" to give your custom heading for your section. |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> |
| + | File:Moodle Section editing tools.png|Giving the custom heading |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | Start adding section summary under the summary box (you can copy paste from an existing text document also). Use the top 'basic formatting' toolbar to format your text, you can '''bold''' or ''italicise'' your text and perform basic text editing functions. | + | Start adding section summary under the summary box (you can copy paste from an existing text document also). Use the top 'basic formatting' toolbar to format your text, you can '''bold''' or ''italicize'' your text and perform basic text editing functions. |
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− | Under the restrict section, you can restrict the access to the page as in the screen shot below. | + | Under the restrict section, you can restrict the access to the page as in the screen shot below. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Moodle - editing course content sections"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> |
− | File:Moodle - edit - restrictions 3.png|Set restrictions to access the section | + | File:Moodle add restriction.png|Adding the access restriction |
− | File:moodle add or remove sections.png|To add or remove sections
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | Once you have completed your editing and added the text, images, videos in the section, you should click on "save changes" button to save your content under that section.
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− | Scroll to the bottom of the course main page and, below the last section, look for the small '''+''' and '''-''' icons (at right). Click the '''plus''' ('''+''')/'''minus(-)''' to add and remove sections.
| + | Once you have completed your editing and added the text, images, videos in the section, you should click on "save changes" button to save your content under that section. |
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− | ==== Adding Resources ==== | + | ====Adding the resources ==== |
− | A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or web link. There are two ways you can add resources to the course page | + | A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or web link. |
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− | ===== Embedding the resource directly in the section =====
| + | There are two ways you can add resources to the course page. Either embedding the resource directly to the section or adding the resources to the course section. |
− | Web links can be provided directly in the section itself. You can give the link directly or 'embed' the link to existing text (which will show as a hyper link). You can also embed images and videos directly on the section page, by providing the URL where the image or video file is stored (using the Insert -> Media option).
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Moodle - Editing the section">
| + | =====Embedding the resource directly in the section===== |
− | File:Moodle adding resources 1.png|Embedding the resource directly to the section
| + | In the topic 'edit' mode, you will be seen variety of resources such as image, video, recording an audio, links etc that gets directly embedded to the page itself. <br>For example, web links can be provided directly in the section itself. You can give the link directly or 'embed' the link to existing text (which will show as a hyperlink). You can also embed images and videos directly on the section page, by providing the URL where the image or video file is stored (using the Insert -> Media option). |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" | + | |
− | File:To add hyperlink.png|Stages on how to link external link | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> |
| + | File:Moodle Editing section adding link.png|Adding the link inside the 'topic' |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | By selecting the words highlighted in the above screenshot & clicking the ‘LINK’ symbol, one more ‘pop – window’ will appear where you can paste the website link for quick access while reading a particular paragraph, for the students.
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
− | Above is the screenshot on how to add the “hyperlink” to particular section of “TEXT” by adding the Moodle LMS hyperlink
| + | File:Moodle Insert Media.png|Inserting the media to the topic |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | ===== Adding resource to the section =====
| + | By selecting the words highlighted in the above screenshot & clicking the 'link' symbol, one more ‘pop – window’ will appear where you can paste the website link for quick access while reading a particular paragraph, for the students. Above is the screenshot on how to add the “hyperlink” to particular section of "text" by adding the Moodle LMS hyperlink. |
− | To add a resources like files, folder, URLs or to create a book, choose the section in your course homepage where you'd like it to appear and click on the "Add an activity or resource" available in that section and then select the type of resources you are going to add, from the drop down list. This can be any file you have, which you will upload to Moodle and provide as a resource in this section.
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− | After you select any resource type from the list, click on 'Add'. <br>
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− | In the next dialogue box you have enter the required information. See the screen shot below for details.<br>
| + | File:Moodle File upload.png|'File picker' window |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Adding resources into the sections"> | |
− | File:Moodle - adding file resources.png|Selecting a type of resources from the list | |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | * Name : Type the name for your resources link, it will create a link which students will click on to view the file. It will be helpful to give it a name that suggests its purpose / contents.
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− | * Description : Add a description of your file if required.
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− | * Display description on the course page : If this box is ticked, the description will appear on the course page just below the name of the file.
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− | * Select files : click on "Add" and use the file picker to upload your file or drag and drop your file onto the arrow if you are using an appropriate browser. Here you can also create folder and add multiple resource files to a folder. You can use folders to categories files if you plan to provide many of them for the section. <br>
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Adding resources into the sections">
| + | In addition to this, you can also embed other multimedia resources such as image, audio, video etc. To embed any content first it should be uploaded to the moodle server. To do that, click on the element to be added. It shows a page where there will be an option named "Browse repositories". Click that. It further shows another window to 'upload a file', click browse. Choose the file in your local system. Click 'upload this file' option. |
− | File:Moodle adding resources 2.png|Upload files under the select file section
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" | + | =====Adding resource to the course main page===== |
− | File:Moodle upload your resource - files.png|Browse your local file location | + | The resources can also be added to the course main page. To add resources like files, folder, URLs or to create a book, assignment submission, choose the section in your course homepage where you would like it to appear and click on the "Add an activity or resource" available in that section and then select the type of resources you are going to add, from the list. This can be any file you have, which you will upload to Moodle and provide as a resource in this section. |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> |
| + | File:Moodle adding the activity1.png|Adding an activity or resource |
| + | File:Moodle activity page no border.png|Activity and resources list |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | Once you browse the file then click on upload this file to upload to the page. Finally click on "save and display" to display your resources under the specified section.
| + | Click on the type of resource you want to add to the page, it will be redirected to the corresponding resource page. |
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| + | You can also search for the particular kind of activity or resource to the page. A resource could be any kind of 'material' that the faculty wants to share with the students where as activity is the methods to conduct the assessments.<br> |
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− | ==== Adding Activities ==== | + | ====Adding Activities==== |
| Moodle supports a range of different activities that allow you to insert to any section. You can add interactive exercises for your students. | | Moodle supports a range of different activities that allow you to insert to any section. You can add interactive exercises for your students. |
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− | To add a activities like quiz, discussion forum, attendances, forms and surveys turn on your editing by clicking on '''Turn editing on''<nowiki/>'. Choose the section in your course homepage where you'd like it to appear and click on the "Add an activity or resource" then select the type of activities you are going to add into section from the list (for example: Quiz). | + | To add a activities like quiz, discussion forum, attendances, forms and surveys turn on your editing. Choose the section in your course homepage where you'd like it to appear and click on the "Add an activity or resource" then select the type of activities you are going to add into section from the list (for example: Quiz). |
− | ===== Quiz ===== | + | ===== Quiz===== |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Adding activities"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
− | File:Moodle quiz activity_1.png|Select type of activity | + | File:Moodle quiz1.png|Adding 'Quiz' as an activity |
− | File:Moodle configuring activity details.png|Configure your activity | + | File:Moodle quiz settings.png|Settings in 'quiz' activity |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | After select any activity which you are going to add it to the section (for example: quiz) then click on "add". In the next dialog box will be a settings form for the activity like below.
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| + | Once you click on any activity, you will be redirected to the settings of that activity as shown in the above screenshot. |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px"> |
| + | File:Moodle quiz general setting.png|'General' settings in quiz |
| + | File:Moodle quiz settings timing.png|Timing settings in quiz |
| + | </gallery> |
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| * '''General''' | | * '''General''' |
− | ** Name : Type the name for your activity link, it will create a link which students will click on to view the file. It will be helpful to give it a name that suggests its purpose / contents. | + | **Name : Type the name for your activity link, it will create a link which students will click on to view the file. It will be helpful to give it a name that suggests its purpose / contents. |
− | ** Description : Add a description of your activity if required. | + | **Description : Add a description of your activity if required. |
− | ** Display description on the course page : If this box is ticked, the description will appear on the course page just below the name of the activity. | + | **Display description on the course page : If this box is ticked, the description will appear on the course page just below the name of the activity. |
| * '''Timing''' | | * '''Timing''' |
− | ** Open the quiz and Close the quiz : Students can only start their attempt(s) after the open time and they must complete their attempts before the close time. | + | **Open the quiz and Close the quiz : Students can only start their attempt(s) after the open time and they must complete their attempts before the close time. |
− | ** Time limit : If enabled, the time limit is stated on the initial quiz page and a countdown timer is displayed in the quiz navigation block. | + | **Time limit : If enabled, the time limit is stated on the initial quiz page and a countdown timer is displayed in the quiz navigation block. |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Configuring activities">
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− | File:Moodle adding activity auiz - 3.png|Add basic information about the activities
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− | File:Moodle adding activity quiz - 4.png|Setting up display and submitting time
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− | </gallery>
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| Once the all the settings have been filled out as required and saved, the activity will appear at the bottom of the section. | | Once the all the settings have been filled out as required and saved, the activity will appear at the bottom of the section. |
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− | You can move any activity around in the course with the move buttons while in 'course edit' mode. | + | You can move any activity around in the course with the move buttons while in 'edit' mode. In the 'Question behaviour', you can shuffle the questions. You will also find variety of options in 'Review options' to customize the quiz according to your choice. |
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− | Moodle supports a range of different activities that allow you to insert to any section. You can add interactive questions for the other students in the course. | + | Moodle supports a range of different activities that allow you to insert to any section. You can add interactive questions for the other students in the course. Once done, you can click on 'Save and return to course'. You can 'Add question', in the 'Quiz' option. In the new page, 'Add a new question'. You can select the question type. Click 'Add'. |
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− | You can add questions by clicking on 'Creating Question', then select the type of question you are going to add into section from the list (for example: Multiple Question).
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
| + | File:Moodle Quiz addq1.png|Add question in 'quiz' |
| + | File:Moodle quiz addq2.png|Creating a new question in 'quiz' |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Moodle - Creating Question"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
− | File:Question bank 1.png|How to create a new Question | + | File:Moodle quiz addq2a.png|Selecting the type of question |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px"
| + | File:Moodle quiz addq2b.png|thumb|Typing the question |
− | File:Question bank 2.png|For the example we are framing ‘Multiple Choice Questions’ type.
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− | File:Question bank 3.png|You can add the choices for the | |
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− | File:Question bank 4.png|Questions framed in the above screenshot.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | ===== Assignment ===== | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
| + | File:Moodle quiz add2c.png|Giving the options for choice questions |
| + | </gallery>Question category is a collection of questions belonging to the some group, question name is a unique identifier to define a question, question text is the place where faculty could add the actual question and format the text using tools if required. This section is followed by number of choices. The general settings vary as per the question type the faculty selects. |
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| + | =====Assignment===== |
| Assignment helps course creators to give assignments to course participants. The participants can submit assignments in the form of text by typing in text editor or by they can upload their digitally created content. Creators can download the submissions. | | Assignment helps course creators to give assignments to course participants. The participants can submit assignments in the form of text by typing in text editor or by they can upload their digitally created content. Creators can download the submissions. |
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− | How to add an ‘Activity or resource’
| + | Assignment can be made available till a particular date by using the section 'Availability' section in the settings. Faculty can set due date, cut off date, reminder etc. |
− | By enabling the ‘Turn editing ON’ we can add ‘activity or resource’ in the units
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Moodle - How to add an activity or resource"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="350px"> |
− | File:Adding activity to attendance 1.png|By enabling the ‘Turn editing ON’ we can add ‘activity or resource’ in the units | + | File:Moodle assignment1.png|Choosing 'Assignment' in activity |
| + | File:Moodle Assignment2.png|Settings in assignment |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Configuring Assignment"> | + | 'Submission type' specifies what kind of submission the faculty is expecting. It could be either online text where student might enter some descriptive answer or share the public link of their assignment or may be it is the submission of file or document or may be even both. |
− | File:Assignment_0.png|Select assignment module from activities list | + | |
− | File:Assignment_1.png|Participants can upload their files here | + | =====Forum===== |
| + | The forum activity allows students and teachers to exchange ideas by having discussions on any topic. Any teacher or student registered for the course can initiate a new topic, can post comments or respond to available discussions on any topic. The discussions for a topic are automatically shown as as part of a 'thread' by Moodle. |
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| + | There are several forum types to choose from, such as a standard forum where anyone can start a new discussion at any time; a forum where each student can post exactly one discussion; or a question and answer forum where students must first post before being able to view other students' posts. A teacher can allow files to be attached to forum posts. Any images attached in the forum post are displayed. |
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| + | The forums have many uses, such as |
| + | *A social space for students to get to know each other |
| + | * For course announcements (using a news forum with forced subscription, where only faculty can post) |
| + | *For discussing course content or reading materials |
| + | *For continuing on-line an issue raised previously in a face-to-face session |
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| + | To add discussion topic click on the add "an activity or resource" option and select forum option from the activities list. |
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| + | Under the "general" section type your discussion topic and under the "attachments and word count" you can limit the size of the attachment and word counts and number of attachments etc. |
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| + | After you complete the editing, click on "Save and display" to display third discussion thread under your selected section. Once faculty clicks on 'Add discussion topic', you can type the 'Subject', 'Message' regarding the topic. Click 'Post of forum'. In the 'Forum' option you can find your topic, students will click on that topic, to initiate the discussion. In the 'Replies' option, faculty can see the number of replies. Students can start replying to a topic / discussion by simply clicking on the 'reply' option. |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> |
| + | File:Moodle forum.png|Adding 'Forum' activity |
| + | File:Moodle Discussion forum5.png|Adding the subject and description to 'forum' |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | ===== Forum =====
| + | Also there is a control menu which enables users to participate in the forums with word count and attachment size. This will help maintain the course with optimum sized files. |
− | Forum module helps course creators to allow participants discuss about course content, resources etc and share their collective knowledge. After a participant is enrolled for a course, he/she can take part in these forums.
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Configuring Forum"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="350"> |
− | File:Forum_0.png|Select Forum module from activities list | + | File:Moodle discussion3.png|Forum page |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
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− | File:Forum_1.png|Edit these menu options to suit course needs
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | Also there is a control menu which enables users to participate in the forums with word count and attachment size. This will help maintain the course with optimum sized files.
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− | [[File:Forum_2.png|center|thumb|500x500px|Choose attachment size for files to be uploaded ]]
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− | ===== Questionnaire ===== | + | =====Questionnaire===== |
| Questionnaire module will help course creators to give quizzes, data collection etc. | | Questionnaire module will help course creators to give quizzes, data collection etc. |
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− | To add a questionnaire, click on '''Add an activity/resource''' and select Questionnaire | + | To add a questionnaire, click on "Add an activity/resource" and select "Questionnaire". |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Configuring Questionnaire">
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− | File:Questionnaire_0.png|Select Questionnaire module from activities list
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
− | File:Questionnaire_1.png|Edit these menu options to suit course needs
| + | File:Moodle Questionnaire0.png|Adding 'Questionnaire' activity |
− | </gallery>
| + | File:Moodle Questionnaire1.png|Settings in 'Questionnaire' |
− | You can control response actions and also activity completion which gives more control to the creator/moderators.
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Configuring Questionnaire"> | |
− | File:Questionnaire_2.png|Helps to design responses better | |
− | File:Questionnaire_3.png|Deadlines also can be set from these menu | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
− | After you finish configuring your questionnaire, click on ''save and display'' to show the questionnaire or click on save and return to the course.
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− | ===== Tracking attendance =====
| + | You can control response actions and also activity completion which gives more control to the creator/moderators. |
− | The '''Attendance''' module is designed for ''teachers to be able take attendance'' during class, and for ''students to be able to view their own attendance record''.
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− | A teacher can mark the attendance status of a student as "Present", "Absent", "Late", or "Excused". These status descriptions are configurable, and more can be added. The teacher adds Attendance as an activity of a course, and then sets up the sessions whose attendance is to be tracked. To create course attendance go to any section and click an "Add an activity or resource".
| + | Once you create 'Questionnaire' activity, it shows faculty an option to 'Add questions'. By clicking on that they will be able to add different types of questions. The settings will vary according the type of question. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Adding Attendance for the course"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px"> |
− | File:Adding attendance.png|Select attendance option from the list | + | File:Moodle Questionnaire2.png|Adding the questions to the questionnaire |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"
| + | File:Moodle questionnaire4.png|Choosing the question types |
− | File:Adding attendance - 2 .png| Configuring group | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | In the general section, enter all the common details like name of the attendance and description about the attendance (if you have).
| + | After you finish configuring your questionnaire, click on ''save and display'' to show the questionnaire or click on save and return to the course. |
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− | ===== Discussion forum activity ===== | + | =====Tracking attendance ===== |
− | The discussion forum activity allows students and teachers to exchange ideas by having discussions on any topic. Any teacher or student registered for the course can initiate a new topic, can post comments or respond to available discussions on any topic. The discussions for a topic are automatically shown as as part of a 'thread' by Moodle. | + | The '''Attendance''' module is designed for faculty to be able take attendance during class, and for students to be able to view their own attendance record. |
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− | There are several forum types to choose from, such as a standard forum where anyone can start a new discussion at any time; a forum where each student can post exactly one discussion; or a question and answer forum where students must first post before being able to view other students' posts. A teacher can allow files to be attached to forum posts. Any images attached in the forum post are displayed.
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
| + | File:Moodle attendance1.png|Adding 'attendance' activity |
| + | File:Moodle attendance2a.png|Adding the session to attendance |
| + | </gallery> |
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| + | A teacher can mark the attendance status of a student as "Present", "Absent", "Late", or "Excused". These status descriptions are configurable, and more can be added. The teacher adds Attendance as an activity of a course, and then sets up the sessions whose attendance is to be tracked. To create course attendance go to any section and click an "Add an activity or resource". |
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− | Discussion forums have many uses, such as
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− | * A social space for students to get to know each other
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− | * For course announcements (using a news forum with forced subscription, where only faculty can post)
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− | * For discussing course content or reading materials
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− | * For continuing on-line an issue raised previously in a face-to-face session
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− | To add discussion topic click on the add "an activity or resource" option and select forum option from the activities list.
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| <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
− | File:Moodle discussion topics 1.png|Enter the discussion topic and summary | + | File:Moodle attendance4.png|Session settings in 'Attendance' |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
| + | File:Moodle attendance6.png|Taking attendance in the session |
− | File:Moodle discussion topics 2.png|Restricting attachment size and text length | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | Under the "general" section type your discussion topic and under the "attachments and word count" you can limit the size of the attachment and word counts and number of attachments etc.
| + | The sessions for the attendance activity could be flexible. As and when faculty starts the session also they can modify it according to the situation. It can even be created for the entire semester or year with a few clicks. |
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− | After you complete the editing, click on "Save and display" to display third discussion thread under your selected section.
| + | Once a session is created the session details will be shown, as shown in the above image. It will have the session date, time, type and description of the session. In addition, it will have a 'play' icon which shows the faculty student list along with the status of attendance. This icon is followed by a settings option and delete session option. |
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− | Students can start replying to a topic / discussion by simply clicking on the 'reply' option.
| + | ====Advanced Activities==== |
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− | ==== Advanced Activities ==== | |
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| 1.Lesson <br>2.Workshop <br> | | 1.Lesson <br>2.Workshop <br> |
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− | ==== Multi-lingual offering of courses ==== | + | ====Multi-lingual offering of courses==== |
| The multi-language content filter enables resources to be created in multiple languages. Moodle by default will be in English and for running any local languages, language packages need to install in your server (This will be done by your web admin). | | The multi-language content filter enables resources to be created in multiple languages. Moodle by default will be in English and for running any local languages, language packages need to install in your server (This will be done by your web admin). |
− | [[File:Moodle Multi-lingual.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Use the Moodle in multi-language model]]
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− | Login to your course and on the top right side of the screen you can select the language which you want see your course. | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
| + | File:Moodle change language1.png|Changing the language |
| + | </gallery> |
| + | Login to your course and on the top right side of the screen your profile initial, it shows a list of options. Here, you can select the language which you want see your course. |
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− | ===== Adding content in the course page ===== | + | ====How to add a new course==== |
− | For adding other language content into any section, after you enable the editing option and select click on edit -> edit topic.
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− | [[File:Moodle mult-lingual content .png|left|thumb|500x500px|Adding content in multiple language]]
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− | Once the section open with edit option, for adding Kannada text in to the section just add '''{mlang kn}''' ('kn' means Kannada, replace this with your language) before your text began and at the end of your text just add '''{mlang}'''. follow the same steps for any other language which is already installed in your Moodle server.
| + | If a faculty wants to add/create a ‘New course’ to the Moodle page below are the steps: |
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− | {{Clear}}
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
| + | File:Moodle Add new course0.png|Adding a new course |
| + | File:Moodle add course3.png|General settings in course creation |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | ====How to add a new course==== | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> |
| + | File:Moodle add course4.png|Configuring course format |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | If a faculty wants to add/create a ‘New course’ to the Moodle page below are the steps.
| + | * Click on 'Site administration' in faculty login --> Courses --> Add a new course. |
− | 1. Teacher’s Dashboard ►Site administration ►Courses ►Manage courses & categories►Create a new course.
| + | * Course full name, short name, category, start date and end date can be added |
| + | * Course format section specifies the kind of format faculty would like to have in their course. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Moodle - How to add a new course">
| + | === Student view in Moodle=== |
− | File:How to add a new course in Moodle.png|Steps on how to add a new course
| + | This page will help you to navigate around your course as student. Once the faculty enrolls you to a course, you can browse all the course content from the Moodle site. |
− | </gallery>
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− | === Student view in Moodle === | + | ====Student/User information==== |
− | This page will help you to navigate around your course as student. Once the faculty enrols you to a course, you can browse all the course content from the Moodle site.
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− | ==== Student/User information ==== | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400"> |
| + | File:Moodle Student Profile.png|Accessing the profile |
| + | File:Moodle Student Profile1a.png|Student profile details |
| + | </gallery> |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="350px" caption="Moodle - Student login page">
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− | File:1. Edit profile - moodle.png|Home page of student account
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− | </gallery>
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| Most courses will allow the student to see profile of the login user from the top right side. This block will allow the student to see information about themselves in the course. | | Most courses will allow the student to see profile of the login user from the top right side. This block will allow the student to see information about themselves in the course. |
| {{Clear}} | | {{Clear}} |
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− | ==== Course navigation ==== | + | ====Course navigation==== |
− | In the main page, you can see the two columns: Navigation, Course contents with course sections and news, and upcoming events. You need to click on each tab to see more information.[[File:2. Course lists.png|thumb|See the list of course you are registered|none]] Once you click on the course, The course will open and from the left side course navigation option, directly you can go to any section in the course. | + | |
| + | In the main page, you can see "My courses" option. This list would contain the courses only that particular student have enrolled for. By clicking on any course that a student enrolled with, they could access the content.<gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> |
| + | File:Moodle student view1.png|Student course view |
| + | </gallery> |
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| [https://youtu.be/TPRHv0-_Ebg Click here] to see the tutorial on how access course content from Moodle mobile app. | | [https://youtu.be/TPRHv0-_Ebg Click here] to see the tutorial on how access course content from Moodle mobile app. |
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− | ==== Participating in activities ==== | + | ====Participating in activities==== |
| Under every section of the course, faculty will give some activities to be completed by students. Activities may be quizzes, assignments, checklists and also discussion topics. Click on the activity to participate in it. | | Under every section of the course, faculty will give some activities to be completed by students. Activities may be quizzes, assignments, checklists and also discussion topics. Click on the activity to participate in it. |
| + | =====Participating in discussion forum ===== |
| + | Under the first general section you have to click on the "General discussion forum" link to see all the discussion topics. To reply to any topic, click on the topic and type your reply by clicking on the reply link under others replies. Under every reply text input box, also it will allow you to upload your files if needed. |
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− | ===== Participating in discussion forum =====
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px"> |
− | Under the first general section you have to click on the "General discussion forum for faculty and students" link to see all the discussion topics. To reply to any topic, click on the topic and type your reply by clicking on the reply link under others replies. Under every reply text input box, also it will allow you to upload your files if needed.
| + | File:Moodle Student Discussion1.png|Participating in 'Discussion forum' |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Participate in the discussion topics"> | + | File:Moodle Student Discussion2.png|Replying to the discussion |
− | File:3. Course assignments Moodle .png| | |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px">
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− | File:Participating in assignment activity.png| | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | In addition to responding to the existing topic, you can create new discussion topic by clicking on "Add a new discussion topic". <br>
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− | Also, [https://youtu.be/rRaNAdpPJFY click here] to see the video tutorial on how to participate in discussion forum in mobile app.
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− | ===== Participating in assignments activity ===== | + | |
| + | In addition to responding to the existing topic, you can create new discussion topic by clicking on "Add a new discussion topic". <br>Also, [https://youtu.be/rRaNAdpPJFY click here] to see the video tutorial on how to participate in discussion forum in mobile app. |
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| + | '''Note:''' The discussion forum need not be in any particular place. It may be an activity under a particular unit also. |
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| + | =====Participating in assignments activity===== |
| If the activity is assignments, you have click on the title of the activity to read the full assignment and click on "add submission" it will open "online text section" and "file submission" sections, under online text section directly you can give text input of your assignment. In file submission section you can upload any files like images, text files, audio’s etc. | | If the activity is assignments, you have click on the title of the activity to read the full assignment and click on "add submission" it will open "online text section" and "file submission" sections, under online text section directly you can give text input of your assignment. In file submission section you can upload any files like images, text files, audio’s etc. |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px"> |
| + | File:Moodle Student Assignment0.png|Opening assignment |
| + | File:Moodle Student Assignment2.png|Submission status |
| + | </gallery> |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="250px"> |
| + | File:Moodle Student Assignment3.png|Submitting online text as an assignment |
| + | File:Moodle Student Assignment4.png|Submitting files an an assignment |
| + | </gallery> |
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| <gallery mode="packed" heights="450px" caption="Moodle – Uploading the assignment"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="450px" caption="Moodle – Uploading the assignment"> |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Participating in assignments activity">
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− | File:3. Course assignments Moodle 2 .png| Participate in assignment activity
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"
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− | File:Assignment submission.png |Online text input section
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"
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− | File:Assignment submission 2.png | File submission section
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− | </gallery>
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| In these courses you can upload files up to 500 KB size as assignment. If you want to upload files which are more than 500KB, you can [[Learn Google Drive|'''use google drive''']] to upload your files and give the link here under online text input section. Once you finish your inputs click on "Save changes" to submit your assignment. | | In these courses you can upload files up to 500 KB size as assignment. If you want to upload files which are more than 500KB, you can [[Learn Google Drive|'''use google drive''']] to upload your files and give the link here under online text input section. Once you finish your inputs click on "Save changes" to submit your assignment. |
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| [https://youtu.be/MBfFEuWCX20 '''Click here'''] to see video about assignment submission on Moodle mobile app. | | [https://youtu.be/MBfFEuWCX20 '''Click here'''] to see video about assignment submission on Moodle mobile app. |
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− | ==== Accessing the resources ==== | + | ====Accessing the resources==== |
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| The students can access the resources which are posted by the teacher & given permission for downloading to the students. | | The students can access the resources which are posted by the teacher & given permission for downloading to the students. |
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− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px" caption="Moodle – Accessing the resource"> | + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200px"> |
− | File:Student accessing the resource 1.png|In the above screenshot we are trying to download a file which is uploaded by the teacher for the student. | + | File:Moodle Student Download Resources1.png|Click on the required resource |
− | <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"
| + | File:Moodle Student Download Resource2.png|Choosing the path to save the resource |
− | File:Student accessing the resource 2.png|Here in the above screenshot, we can download a whole folder which is uploaded & given access to download for the students. | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | === Advanced features === | + | ===Advanced features=== |
− | # Tracking activities of students
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− | # Tracking assessments and grading assessments
| + | * Adding content in the course page |
− | # Quizzes for ongoing assessment
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− | # Event tracking using calendar
| + | For adding other language content into any section, after you enable the editing option and select click on edit -> edit topic. |
| + | |
| + | Once the section open with edit option, for adding Kannada text in to the section just add '''{mlang kn}''' ('kn' means Kannada, replace this with your language) before your text began and at the end of your text just add '''{mlang}'''. follow the same steps for any other language which is already installed in your Moodle server. |
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| + | * Tracking activities of students |
| + | * Tracking assessments and grading assessments |
| + | *Quizzes for ongoing assessment |
| + | *Event tracking using calendar |
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− | === Reference === | + | ===Reference=== |
− | * [https://moodle.org/ Moodle] | + | *[https://moodle.org/ Moodle] |
| * [https://docs.moodle.org/34/en/Main_page Moodle handout] | | * [https://docs.moodle.org/34/en/Main_page Moodle handout] |
| [[Category:Explore an application]] | | [[Category:Explore an application]] |