Creating an Online Training Course Using Moodle

August 20, 2008

Enterprise Technology Solutions Division

Topics• Permissions & User Roles

• Course Formats

• Adding and Editing Content

• Working Session: Create a course for “How to Book a Training Class”

User Roles & Permissions

Course Formats • You can set up your course and present

information many number of ways in Moodle. Some common ways:– PPT file – simply uploading the presentation file itself.– Book format – TOC (table of contents) on the left

and ability to move forward and backwards.– Lesson format – more stringent controls. Can only

move forward. Can embed questions within the course.

Lesson Format

Can only move forward within the course.

May be required to answer questions correctly before

moving on.

Book Format

Table of Contents

Forward & Back arrows for navigation.

Course Formats• Consider and select the best format for your

content.• Consider what other features and content you

may wish to include:– Quizzes – Polls– Surveys (Feedback on the Course)– Embedded Multimedia – video, audio, etc.– Glossary– Discussion / News Forums– Wikis

Adding Content• Add Resources

– Book– Label– Web page– Links, etc.

• Add Activities– Lesson– Forums– Glossaries– Assignments– Questionaires,– (and much more..)

Adding Content1. “Turn Editing On” (if not already in edit

mode.)

2. Select the content type you wish to add (either a Resource or Activity)

3. Add and edit the content.

4. Adjust as needed with the editing icons (indent, reorder, set as hidden, etc.)

Turning Editing On

Toggle edit mode

Select the Content Type

Editing the Content

Viewing Content

Toggle your role

Check your content by viewing it under the Student role:

Working Session: Creating Your Course

• Go to online.wsscwater.com (our hosted WSSC moodle site)

• Login with your account information:– Username: your WSSC username– Password: empdev (except Mary Rogers)