Moodle 2.4 Fall 2013

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Table of Contents How do I log into Moodle?......................................................................2

How do I find my course? .......................................................................2

I found my course, now what do I do?....................................................3

How do I turn in my work? .....................................................................5

How do I post in a Discussion Forum?.....................................................5

How do I turn in my documents in an Assignment (dropbox)? ...............8

How do I begin my Exams or Quizzes? ..................................................12 Before beginning an Exam or Quiz.................................................12 If issues arise .................................................................................13 Starting an Exam or Quiz ...............................................................13 Taking an Exam or Quiz .................................................................14

How do I find my grades? .....................................................................17

How do I contact my instructor?...........................................................18 Where does my email go? Where do I find my email? .................19 Tips for Contacting Instructors ......................................................20

Where can I find help? ..........................................................................20 Technical Support and Other Resources........................................20 Online Tutoring..............................................................................21 Need someone to walk you through the process? ........................22

How do I find information?...................................................................22

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To log in to your Moodle account, enter the following URL into your browser’s

address bar: online.occc.edu. Next, enter your MineOnline username and password.

By default, this is set to:

Username: firstname.middleinitial.lastname (example: john.a.doe).

Password: last six digits of your Social Security number (example: 123456). If you

are an international student, your default password is set to the last six digits of the 999-XX-XXX number assigned to you.

Click Login.

After logging in, you will find your courses under the My courses heading in the Navigation block on the right side of the page. Click the My courses heading to expand a list of your courses. Clicking a link in this list will take you to the course home page.

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online.occc.eduhttp:online.occc.edu

The above image displays a typical course home page. At the top of the page, you see the course title and below that you will see several folders. Most courses will have a welcome folder which contains your course syllabus, course schedule, and instructor contact info. There are two ways to access content within folders. First, you can click the Folder icon next to the folder title to display the folder’s contents without reloading the page.

Or, if you wish to load all of the folder’s contents on its own page, you can click the Folder Title.

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You can navigate back to the course home page after clicking the folder title by clicking the Topic list icon or the Topic list link. You can also use the Jump to menu to navigate to other course folders.

To access your assignments and other course content, all you have to do is click the link to the item in the folder.

This will load the content or assignment. To navigate back to the course home page after viewing the content, you can click the Back button on your browser or use the breadcrumb links near the top of the page.

Breadcrumb Links

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The above image depicts a typical Lesson Folder in a course. O ften instructors wi ll use headings to differentiate between course content and reso urces (Unit 1 Content, above) and your coursework (Activities and Assignments, above). Following these headings can make it easier for you to quickly locate the content or coursework you wish to find. Content is usually defined as the items in the course that you will need to read or view. The activities and assignments are the items in the course that will usually count for a grade. Typically, you will need to view the content items before attempting the activities and assignments to achieve the best results.

The three most common types of activities you are likely to encounter are Discussion Forums (indicated b y the be referred to as dropboxes, indicated by the

or icons), Assignments (may also

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icon), and Exams and Quizzes (indicated b y the

icon.)

When using Discussion Forums, instructors will generally provide a topic for you to post a response to and may also req uire that you respond to other student posts on the topic. However, there are other uses for Discussion Forums, so b e sure that you carefully read your instructor’s requirements for each activity.

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To access a Discussion Forum, click the forum’s link on the course home page.

This will take you into the Discussion Forum. Here you will be able to read the forum instructions, add a new post, and read and rep ly to other’s posts.

First, read the instructions and requirements for the Discussion Forum. When you are ready to post to the forum, click the Add a new discussion topic button.

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This will take you to the Your new discussion topic page. First, you want to add a descriptive title to your new post by typing it in the Subject field. Next, type or paste the content of your new post in the Message field. If you desire or if it is required by your instructor, you can add a n attachment to your post. Please note that this option may not always be available to you depending on how your instructor has set up th e Discussion Forum. After double-checking your post to ensure you are ready to submit, click the Post to forum button.

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If you are required to respond to another student’s post, you may do so by returning to the discussion forum. All p osts made to the forum will be listed beneath the Add a new discussion topic button. To view other posts in the forum, click the title of the post.

This will display the content of that post. I f you wish to reply, you may do so by clicking the Reply link below and to the right of the post content.

The steps for creating a reply post are the same as for creating a new post.

When instructors require you to turn in an essay, project, or similar type of coursework in Moodle, they will generally have you use the assignment activity. (Note: Some instructors m ay refer to an assignment as a dropbox.) Each essay or project will have its own assignment. To access and use the assignment, first click the assignment’s link in the appropriate folder on the course home page.

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This will take you to the Assignment page. Here you will see your instructor’s directions for the assignment, the Submission status table, the Add Submission button.

If your instructor has asked you to submit a file for the assignment, you can d o that by clicking the Add submission load button.

This will bring you to the File submissions page. You are now able to drag and d rop files into the area below or you can add th em manually by first clicking on Add/

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First, click Upload a file. Second, click the Choose File button to locate the file on your computer or flash drive that you wish to turn in to your instructor. Once you have located and selec ted the file, the third step is to click the Upload this file button.

Verify that the correct file appears in the files field, and click Save changes.

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If your instructor has enabled draft mode (your assignment Submission status will be Draft ( not submitted)), you will be required to click on Submit assignment button.

Otherwise, your assignment has been sub mitted. You should see the screen b elow. Make sure your Submission status states Submitted for grading.

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Lastly, when submitting an assignment, your instructor may have enabled a feature which allows y ou to provide a comment with your submission. If enabled, you will see Submission comments field on the Submission status screen.

If you click on Comments, you will be able to enter a comment for your instructor.

Don’t forget to click on Save comment.

Before beginning an Exam or Quiz

Be sure you’ve studied the course material! o As most of your exams will be timed, it is imperative you use your time

wisely. Being prepared will reduce much of the stress associated with taking exams.

Be sure you have enough free time to finish the exam! o Once you click the start button on an exam , the timer will begin and continue

to run until time has expired whether you are actively taking the exam or not. o Be sure that you are not navigating to other p ages in Moodle while you have

the exam open. This can cause issues with your submission.

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Be sure you have a reliable internet connection. o You should only start exams from a reliable internet connection. If your home

internet connection fails often or has other issues, you may want to take your exams from a more reliable internet connection, like at the OCCC Library, OCCC Student Computer Lab or at a public library.

Be sure you fully submit the exam once you are finished. o If you navigate away from the exam before completing the submission

process your exam may not save properly, or other issues could arise.

If issues arise

Be sure to contact your instructor immediately to make them aware of your issues.

Contact technical support for assistance at onlinecoursesupport.com/occc.

Starting an Exam or Quiz

Click on the title of the exam.

The next page h as your instructor’s directions for the exam, information about the number of attempts allowed and time limit, and the Attempt quiz now button.

Be sure you have enough free time to finish your exam.

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After ensuring you are prepared to begin the exam and going over your instructor’s directions, click the Attempt quiz now button.

A confirmation box will load, reminding you of the time limit and number of attempts. I f you are certain you are ready to begin, click Start attempt. This will begin the exam and start the timer.

Taking an Exam or Quiz

After clicking Start attempt, you will be taken to the exam or quiz. Your questions will be displayed here, along with the quiz navigation area, timer, and Next button.

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To answer multiple choice or true/false questions, simply click the answer you believe is correct. For essay and short answer type questions, you will need to type your responses into the indicated fields. Other question types may require you to select the correct answer from a drop-down menu. When you have finished all of the questions, click the Next button.

This will show you a summary of your attempt, including time remaining. If you have skipped a question, it will be shown here as Not yet a nswered. Click the question’s number or the Return to attempt button to return to the question and answer it.

After verifying you have answered every question and you are satisfied with your attempt, c lick the Submit all and finish button.

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Depending on your instructor’s settings, this will take you to a review screen. Here you can see a review of your attempt which will show you information about each question and your results. Again, what information you receive here depends on how your instructor has set the review. When you are done reviewing your submission, click the Finish review link.

This will take you back to the start page for the exam or quiz. This page will give you an overview of your previous attempts, and en able you to attempt the exam again if your instructor allows.

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To check your grades, go to the course’s home page. On the right side of the page, near the bottom, you will find the Settings b lock. Click the Grades link in this block.

This will take you to your grade report which lists your grades for each assignment and your course total.

If you have questions regarding your grades, please contact your instructor.

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Questions about your course, course material, coursework, or grades should always be asked of your instructor. Contacting your instructor from Moodle is EASY! Go to the course home page and locate the Quickmail block on the right side of the page. Click Compose New Email.

Click the name of your instructor in the Potential Recipients list. When the instructor’s name is highlighted, click the Add button.

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This will move the instructor’s name into the Selected Recipients field.

Scroll down the page to loc ate the message composition area.

You can attach any desired files, add a subject, and typ e a message to your instructor here. If you would like to receive a copy of your email, click the Yes button next to Receive a copy. Click Send Email when finished.

Where does my email go? Where do I find my email?

Moodle Quickmail will go to your OCCC email account.

This will be true for all students and facu lty.

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www.occc.edu/email.

You cannot check this email from Moodle. You can access your OCCC Student email account here:

Tips for Contacting Instructors

Read your syllabus or instructor’s contact information page for your instructor’s contact information o Do they have a preferred way of communication? o When can you expect a response?

Remember to be polite Use complete sentences Don’t type in all caps – in online communication, it can b e viewed as screaming. Don’t use bright or hard to read fonts.

Technical Support and Other Resources

Contact the Online Course Support Center. You can find links to the Online Course Support Center page on the Moodle Login page and i n the Technical Support block on the right hand side of the page once you have logged in.

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OR contact them at onlinecoursesupport.com/occc

http://www.occc.edu/emailonlinecoursesupport.com/occc

Search the knowledge base Chat Open a ticket – they will respond to you via email Phone number is also available on this site if you prefer to call. Regardless of how you contact them, you will be asked to provide:

Your name Email address ( must be OCCC email address as that is how they must contact

you.)

MineOnline username Course name and n umber A description of your issue

Online Tutoring

OCCC also of fers Online Tutoring (GradeResults) free to students. You can access it from the College home page under Login and in the OCCC Resources for Students block on the right hand side of the course home page.

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Need someone to walk you through the process?

For assistance with logging into and using Moodle, navigating your courses, setting up your student email or contacting your instructors, please contact the Student Engagement and Technical Specialist at online@occc.edu, by calling 405-682-7574 or by stopping by the Center for Learning & Te aching (CLT) between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, located in SEM 2G3, across from the Math Lab. If you are unable to access Moodle, MineOnline, or your OCCC Student Email, please contact MineOnline at 405-682-7777.

OCCC is working hard to help you! You can find information in several places:

, The Online Student Resources page,

www.occc.edu The OCCC website

http://www.occc.edu/onlineresources/index.html

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mailto:online@occc.eduhttp://www.occc.edu/http://www.occc.edu/onlineresources/index.html

Table of ContentsHow do I log in to Moodle?How do I find my course?I found my course, now what do I do?How do I turn in my work?How do I post in a Discussion Forum?How do I turn in my documents in an Assignment (dropbox)?How do I begin my Exams or Quizzes?How do I find my grades?How do I contact my instructor?Where can I find help?How do I find information?