Introduction to Moodle V2.3

Staff Guide

Access Moodle

Use Google to search for:

DVC Moodle

Type the address: http://vle.dearne-coll.ac.uk

OR

Log In

1. Enter your DVC username

2. Enter your DVC Password

(same as you use for the PCs in college)

3. Click Login

UsernamePassword Click to Login

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Enrolling on a courseWhen you are logged in to Moodle you can search for your course as follows:

1. Move your mouse over the courses menu

2. Click Search for a Course

Enrolling on a courseYou will get a screen as below:

Enter a keyword relating to your course and click Go

For example...Typing the word childcare would find any courses with the word childcare in the title

Enrolling on a course

1. Once you have found your course click on it

2. You will then have to enrol on the course

3. Enter the enrolment key in the text box(as provided by your tutor)

4. Click enrol me in the course.

Accessing your course1. Once enrolled on a course it will appear in the

“My Courses” section.

2. Hover over Courses on the menu bar and click My Courses to find your course.

The Moodle MenuCourse Menu

1. View courses enrolled on

2. View all courses available

3. Search for a course

Links Menu

4. DVC Website

5. DVC Student Web Mail

6. DVC Student Gateway

7. DVC Staff Gateway

8. BKSB (Initial Assessment)

Student Info

9. How to Navigate Moodle

10. Student Association Page

11. Info to Stay Safe and Healthy

12. Student Services Page

13. Learning Centre Page

14. NUS web site

Help Menu

15. Moodle Induction for Learners

16. Moodle Tips for Tutors

HomeCourses

MenuLinksMenu

Student InfoMenu

Help Menu

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The Moodle “Hidden” Menu

Accessibility Options

Upcoming Events Quick Links

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Accessibility Options1. Change the background colour

of Moodle.2. Make the text smaller or larger.

Upcoming Events3. Events from the Moodle

calendar and your courses.

Quick Links4. Courses you are enrolled on.5. Update your Moodle Profile.6. Store private files on Moodle.7. Moodle calendar showing

DVC and course events.8. Link to DVC student email.9. Logout of Moodle.

The menu opens as below...

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Click the arrow to open and close the menu

The Breadcrumb TrailWhen you access pages on Moodle the places you have been leave a trail

For example...

If you access your course page you can see you get a trail like below:

Click on HOME or to go back to the home page at anytime, click on MY COURSES to go back to your list of courses and MH-101 is an example of a course home page.