Course: Moodle Basics for Students | LaneOnline

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    gpsThere are many options available to navigate through the Moodle site. You will soon see that navigating in Moodle is easy! In this topic, you'll learn how to navigate within a site and how to navigate within a course.

    In this topic you'll learn how to:

    • Find a course.
    • Use the breadcrumbs trail.
    • Navigate in a Moodle course.
    • View the calendar and messages.
    • Access a course using the Moodle app.
    • Site Navigation Lesson
      Students must
      View
      Receive a grade
    • Moodle Mobile Apps Page
      Students must
      View

      As a student, you can download and use the Moodle app.

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    customizingIn this topic, you'll learn how to personalize your Moodle experience. By moving, adding, and removing items you can impact both the appearance and functionality of Moodle.

    Upon completing this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Customize your profile.
    • Update your preferences to control communication and important site preferences.
    • Identify how the Dashboard can be customized.
    • Recognize how Moodle can be customized.
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    gearsIn this topic, you'll learn about blocks, activities and resources, completion tracking, and file management. These components serve as the foundation of a course.

    Upon completion of this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Distinguish between resources, activities, and blocks.
    • View course content via resources and activities.
    • Access course activities and resources.
    • View completion tracking.
    • Identify the location of file management for personal files.
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    image of a monitorIn this topic, you will learn about the types of activities requiring you to submit work. You'll also have the option to practice hands-on with some of the most common types. Make sure you take the time to practice submitting coursework here in this risk-free environment.

    Upon completing this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Discuss common Moodle activities and submit them.
    • Review advanced grading methods created by your teacher.
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    folderIn this topic, you will learn how to view your grades and access reports. Once enrolled in a course, you will begin interacting with content and activities as well as other students and the teacher. At this point, course management becomes critical to the success of an online course. The gradebook and reports are valuable tools for monitoring your progress through the course.

    Upon completing this topic, you'll be able to:

    • View your grades in the gradebook.
    • Access reports.
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    image of trophyCongratulations! You have completed Moodle Student Orientation. You are set for success as you now have a basic understanding of this learning platform. You can navigate your way around the site, and a course, find your grades, interact with your peers, and so much more! 

    Make sure you download the documents and view/bookmark helpful Web sites provided in this topic.

    • Student Orientation to Moodle File

      Download this resource to take with you.

    • Moodle Help Documentation URL

      The Blackboard Help site is your one-stop-shop for all documentation and self-help resources for Moodle. Here you have access to a world of how-to guides, video tutorials, product manuals, release notes, and FAQs.

    • Moodle FAQs for Students URL

      Review FAQ's about Moodle.

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