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Moodle Resources

Moodle is LC’s full-featured learning management system (LMS) administered and supported by the Educational Technology group in IT. The EdTech team offers training and consults on course design. Sign up for one of our appointment slots.

For assistance logging into Moodle contact us at itservice@lclark.edu or call the IT Service Desk 503-768-7225.

Start of Term
New to Moodle
Class Management & Gradebook
Interactive Activities
Tips & Tricks for Students

Current Moodle FAQs

A list of your current Moodle courses can be viewed on your user Dashboard under Course overview. If you are not taken directly to your Dashboard upon login, navigate there using the sidebar navigation. Then, from the drop-down box, select In progress, which will show all available courses in which you are enrolled in the current term. (Helpsheet).

Moodle courses are loaded six weeks prior to the start of a term. Changes to course offerings and teaching assignments may not be reflected in Moodle automatically. First, log into Moodle and check your Moodle Dashboard filters (Moodle.org) to see if maybe the course simply doesn’t show up in your current view. If you still can’t find your course, fill out our Moodle course request form or email itservice@lclark.edu. Please be sure to include information about

You have the ability to customize and filter what courses appear in your dashboard. Things to check are to view by list, view all courses, and check courses you may have removed from view. Here’s a video overview from Moodle HQ on how to navigate and customize dashboard views: Your Moodle Dashboard (Moodle.org)

Ask if your instructor is using Moodle. Not all instructors choose to use Moodle, so be sure your instructor will be using Moodle with your course.

My instructor is using Moodle, and I can’t see my course. Can others in your class see the Moodle course? If not, then the Instructor has not yet made the course visible.

My instructor is using Moodle. I can’t see the course and others in the class can. There are typically two reasons for this:

You registered for the course today and your registration has not yet been processed. Moodle auto-syncs with registration overnight, so your enrollment will be processed by tomorrow.
This is the first time you have logged into Moodle. Your account is created upon your first login, and if your account is new, you will not yet see any courses until Moodle syncs with registration the next day.

Either way, if you need access immediately, your instructor can manually add you to the course.

If a student who appears on your Webadvisor roster does not show up in Moodle, it is possible that they have never logged into the Moodle system. Please ask them to log into moodle.lclark.edu to create an account. Once the account is created, Moodle course enrollments will be updated overnight. The Service Desk (itservice@lclark.edu) can assist students having trouble creating their accounts. You can also give a student access to your course right away as well.

Start of Term

Looking to reuse content from a prior term course? Here are the instructions for the import feature. (Helpsheet)
Moodle courses are initially hidden from students to give you time to add and format your course. Make Your Course Visible (Helpsheet) when you are ready for students to access your page.
Students will always see grades on graded activities such as assignments and quizzes. However, the Moodle gradebook is hidden by default. Here are instructions for making your gradebook visible to students.

New to Moodle? Here’s help getting started

Moodle HQ has several overview videos that describe the most recent features in Moodle and how faculty can use them effectively. For the 2021-22 academic year we are running version 3.11. You may also want to check out Moodle HQ’s comprehensive video tutorials.

Moodle FAQ for Students (Helpsheet)
Moodle FAQ for Faculty (Helpsheet)
Your Moodle Dashboard (Moodle.org)
Manage Moodle Notifications (Helpsheet)
Moodle Accessibility Notes - (Moodle.org)

Class Management & Gradebook

Need to add an auditor or TA? See Enrollment Options for teachers (Helpsheet)
View Course Participants to see enrolled students and when they last accessed the site (Helpsheet)
Set up guest access (non-enrolled users) for courses (Helpsheet)
Show the Gradebook to Students (Helpsheet)
Hide the Moodle Gradebook (Helpsheet)
Gradebook Overview (Video - Moodle HQ)

Interactive Activities in Moodle

Assignments

Assignment Quick Guide (Moodle.org)
A Moodle Demo Course demonstrating assignment submission methods.
Guide for matching assignment submissions settings to your instructional goal (Moodle.org)
Planning on using Moodle PDF annotation for grading? Plan on commenting using Word’s Track Changes feature? Use the file type selection (video) feature in Moodle to require a specific format for file uploads.

Discussion Forums

Forums Overview (Demo Course)
Whole Forum Grading Quick Guide (Helpsheet)

Quizzes

Moodle Quick Quiz Guide (Moodle.org)
Need to make an accommodation for a student who had a technical difficulty, needs an alternate time, or extra time? You can set up individual exam settings for students with the User Override feature.

Resources for Corporate & Continuing Education Students

Moodle Frequently Asked Questions (Helpsheet)
Request a Moodle Password Reset

Tips and Tricks for Students

Moodle FAQ for Students (Helpsheet)
Your Moodle Dashboard (Moodle.org)
Manage Moodle Notifications (Helpsheet)
Download or convert Google Docs to PDF and other formats (Google Help)
Guide for Submitting assignments as PDFs from Chemistry Department (Google Doc)

Back to Helpsheets Page

Looking for a helpful resource you didn’t find? Let us know at edtech@lclark.edu.

Moodle Resources

Current Moodle FAQs

Where do I find my Moodle courses?

Faculty: I can’t access my Moodle course

Students: Why can’t I see my Moodle courses?

How do I copy course content from a prior term?

How do I combine multiple sections into a single Moodle course?

Why is a registered student missing from my Moodle participant list?