Creating Your Own Online Classroom

MOODLE

Welcome

• Amy Basket– 17 years with Bay City Public Schools– Gifted and Talented Program– Volunteer Program– Moodle Coordinator

What is Moodle?

• http://youtu.be/WvCIv5KCbeE

Logging into MOODLE

Go to www.bcschools.net

Select MOODLE

Moodle Home ScreenSelect Log in

Log in or Create an AccountEnter your username and password

Users/students can create their own accounts by following the directions below

If you choose to have students create their own accounts please contact me (Amy Basket); I will need to confirm users before they are able to access your class.

Select your School or Location

Check left side of screen to make sure you are logged in.

Scroll down through the Course Categories to find your school or location.

Course Category Choices

Samples of Courses Courses at each location

Courses are named by topic and instructor

Courses with a face include a forum

Courses with a key have an enrollment key that needs to be entered

Courses with an “i” have a description that can be read without enrolling in the course

Find your course shell

Blank Course Shell

Participants—who are currently enrolled in your classAdministration Area--turn on editing to make changes to the course--settings to add more topic sections, add an enrollment key, change the size allowed to be uploaded, etc.--grades if you use the quiz or upload assignment feature

Topics--Where you will load your subject area content, quizzes, assignments, etc.

Turn editing on and begin adding content

Editing and Adding ContentThe first section under the topic outline is the title section for your course/class. It will always be visible.

First topic section. This area will need a title and description of what you would like the students to accomplish or view in this area.

Example of title module and module 1

How to Add Content and ResourcesThe hand holding the pencil allows you to edit the text for this section or module.

You can also add a resource to any section.

Your choices are a label, text page, webpage, link to a file or a website, a directory, or an IMS Content package. The ? in the circle will take you to a help page that will explain the resources in more detail

Resources--Label

Type your label in the text box. Use the drop down menus to adjust your font to your preference

Adding Text to a Label

Don’t forget click Save changes

Make sure you highlight the text and then make the changes in font, size and style.

This title is Trebuchet 18pt bold.

Resources—Link to a file

1. Name your file

2. Write a summary about the file

3. Click on “choose or upload a file”

Uploading a file from your H:Drive1. Click on Upload a file

2. Click on Browse

3. Select a file from your H:Drive. Once you get to the location of the file you wish to upload; double click on the file

Uploading a file from your H:DriveThe name of your file should appear in the box. You will see a lot of location information and at least the beginning of the title of the file. Click on “Upload this file”.

Finally select CHOOSE.

Resources—Link to a file

Your file should now appear in the location box.

Change this to “new window”

Save and return to course

Resources

The blue link is how your file is available to students.

This file will open in Word. It is probably best to upload PDF files so they can be read with any system.

Resources—Adding a website linkGo to the Add a Resource drop down menu again

Select “Link to a file or website”

This take you to the same window as adding a file.

Name your LinkWrite a quick summaryThen click Search for a Web page…

This will take you to a search engine such as Google

Searching for a WebsiteIn this case I am uploading a video link from YouTube.

I use the title of the clip as my title and the description of the clip for my summary.

Next I copy the URL from the address bar.

Resources –Adding a website link

Paste the URL directly into the Location box. Make sure you do not have http 2 times. This will cause an error.

Make sure you have the website opening in a new window.

Click Save and return to course.

Adding Activities

There are multiple activities you and add to your course.

Uploading a fileForumQuiz

Single File UploadName your assignment

Write a short description

Assign the number of points it will be worth.

Select when it will be available . You may disable the date for one or both.

Determine if you will allow late work.

Determine if you will allow the assignment to be resubmitted.

Save and return to course.

Example of An Assignment

Name your assignment: Reflection Paper

Write a short description: What need to be done in the assignment.

Assign the number of points it will be worth. Grade: 50pts max

Assignment is available from Feb. 4-Feb 6

Late work is not allowed.

A student can resubmit an assignment.

Reading the Icons

Modify or Edit

Link to a file

Link to a webpage

Assignment: Single file upload

Indent the resource in

Move the resource within the course

Delete Resource

Hide resource

Example of a Module

How to Create a Quiz—The Basics

Name the Quiz

Write a short introduction

Determine when the quiz will open

Determine when the quiz will close

Set a time limit if you chose

If multiple attempts are allowed determine the amount of time that must pass before another attempt can be made.

Determine how many attempts can be made

Determine grading method and if any penalties for incorrect answers are applied.

How to Create a Quiz—The Basics

Determine the level of security you want for this quiz.

Write feedback for students when they hit certain scoring benchmarks.

Click SAVE AND DISPLAY

This will take you to the question bank

Writing Quiz Questions

There are currently no questions in this quiz.

Choose a type of question you would like to create.

You may create multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false, matching, etc.

Writing a Multiple Choice/Multiple Answer Question

Name the question

Write the question prompt

Determine if this is a multiple choice or multiple answer question

Multiple Choice Answers

Write an answer

Determine the gradeIf only one answer then give grade 100%

If it is a multiple answer question apply the percentage that is appropriate. Ex. 3 correct answers then select 33.333% for each correct answer.

Example of a Completed Quiz

Tips for Success

• Start Small– Upload a few things– Upload an assignment

• Explore Different Content• Know where to get help

Example of Moodle Doc page

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