How do I roll over my Moodle course? Click 'Rollover' from the ‘Administration’ block and select the items you wish to roll over.
How do I add a link to my Moodle course? Turn editing on, click 'Add an activity or resource' in the desirable section and select 'URL' from the list.
How do I release my course to students? Click 'Edit Settings', set Course visibility to Show, then Save.
Which format should I choose for my Moodle course? We recommend using the Topics format and choosing one format across all modules in a programme.
How do I change the format of my course in Moodle? Go to Administration > Edit Settings > Course Format and under Format select Topics.
How do I change the assignment settings in Moodle? Turn editing on and click Edit Settings next to the assignment title.
Why doesn’t the ‘User Overrides’ setting work in a Moodle quiz? When adding time restrictions, use the relevant section in the activity settings and not Restrict Access.
How do I make a Moodle activity visible to students? Turn editing on, click Edit next to the activity title and then click Show.
How do I hide a Moodle activity from students? Turn editing on, click Edit next to the activity title and then click Hide.
When are modules created in Moodle? SRS courses are created 6 months prior to the course start date (with some exceptions).
How do I switch to student view in Moodle? Click your name from the top right to switch to a different Moodle role.
How do I access Moodle on my mobile phone? The Moodle mobile app is not currently compatible with Moodle@Brookes.
How do I turn editing on in Moodle? Click the Settings cog, top right of your course, and choose Turn editing on.
Maximising Moodle We have crowdsourced from staff at Brookes what Moodle functionality they’d like to know more about in a single tutorial.
How do I get started with Alternative Formats Ally? Explore the Moodle plug-in that is designed to help you meet accessibility requirements.
How do I set up the Topics course format? The Topics format is a course format that organises your course into topic sections that a course creator can rename, add descriptions for the section, and keep track of the resources and activities added to the section.
How do I set up the Grid course format? The Grid format is a course format that organises your course into a visual modular format. The course format has a dashboard style grid of icons that link to individual course sections. Clicking on the image will open the corresponding topic.
How do I add a file to Moodle? To add a file to your course, you need to add the File resource in Moodle:
How do I add headings and subheadings to Moodle? To add headings and subheadings to your Moodle course, you should use the Label resource.
What is a Page resource? A Page resource in Moodle creates a link to a separate Moodle page that displays content. The Text editor allows the page to display many different kinds of content such as plain text, images, audio, video, embedded code or a combination of all these.
How do I create a discussion in Moodle? You can use forums for information, Q&A, assessment activities, formal assessments for participation activities, and more.
Moodle Checklist Check out the top ten recommendations that will help you get ready for your Moodle course to go live this term
How to filter out email notifications from Brookes systems in Gmail (template) We have prepared an XML template with the most common automated emails that you can upload to your Gmail.
What’s new in Moodle 3.10? Moodle 3.10 brings a number of refinements in key areas: user interface, usability and accessibility as well as improvements in Moodle activities.
How do I download files in alternative formats using Moodle? Use Alternative Formats Ally to download files added to Moodle in alternative formats.
How do I access accessibility feedback on Moodle? Use the Blackboard Ally gauges to check accessibility of your files and discover suggested fixes and further guidance.
How do I manage marking and the release of grades using ‘Marking workflow’ in a Moodle Assignment? Marking workflow is a feature of the assignment activity that comes with Moodle natively. With marking workflow, marks and grades...
How do I access the Accessibility Report for my Moodle course? Use the Accessibility Report from Blackboard Ally to solve critical accessibility issues in your Moodle courses.
Can I release a module to students as a co-teacher? Yes, the process of releasing the course is the same for all teachers.
How do I record appointments with my academic advisees in Moodle? By adding the Scheduler activity to your Virtual Office space in Moodle.
What’s new in Moodle 3.11? Moodle 3.11 brings a number of refinements in key areas: user experience, activity completion and user access as well as improvements in Moodle activities.
Who are the ‘other users’ listed in the Participants list in my Moodle course? Moodle roles take into account what permissions an individual needs to have in order to complete a required task.
What is H5P and how do I add H5P to Moodle? (updated) H5P allows you to easily and quickly create rich interactive content on a web page. Learn how to incorporate H5P content into a Moodle course.
How do I get a scan of an article or chapter to put on Moodle? If the Library holds an electronic copy of an article or book, it’s easy to link to these from Moodle...
How can I set up a forum so students can ask a question anonymously using QuAK? How can I set up a Moodle forum so students can ask a question anonymously using the QuAK app?
How to add a Module timetable to your Google Calendar First, find your Module in the Course module list – you can access the list here: Course module list. Alternatively,...
How do I use the Brookes VLE template? Learn how to use the Brookes VLE template for academics modules starting from September 2023.
What’s new in Moodle 4 for staff? (Summer 2023 Upgrade) Moodle 4 includes a variety of improvements, focusing specifically on the user experience, and the Brookes VLE Template.
How do I disable the ‘New sign in to your Moodle’ email notification? Moodle 4 introduces a security enhancement whereby a user will receive an email when logging in from a new device/location for the first time. This article explains how to disable this.