The links below open a page that contains the Quick Start Guide.

These guides have been developed by Rae Peralta, SMC's Instructional Technology Consultant/Trainer. To report any mistakes in the tutorials and/or to request a new tutorial that is not already on this list, please email aperalta@stmarys-ca.edu

How to access Moodle and your assigned course sites

Explanation of the Moodle HOME (aka FrontPage)

Explanation of the Moodle course site (in EDIT and NON-EDIT mode)

Explanation of course site FORMAT (Topics and Weekly)

How to change the course site THEME (skin)
* also includes how to change course site format and add/remove boxes

How to change the course site FORMAT
* also includes how to change course site theme and add/remove boxes

How to add/remove Topics/Weekly BOXES (blocks)
* also includes how to change course site theme and course site format

How to ADD STUDENTS to a Moodle course site
* also includes explanation of PARTICIPANTS and EDIT PROFILE (to add personal image)

How to LABEL a box / How to ADD TEXT within a box

How to EMAIL using ANNOUNCEMENTS or QUICKMAIL

UPLOADING FILES
... Explanation of the FILES and the FILES FOLDER
... How to UPLOAD A FILE to the course site homepage
... How to UPLOAD A FILE to the FILES FOLDER only
... How to CREATE and LINK to a DIRECTORY of files

How to ADD A WEBSITE LINK
... also includes how to add SMC Library online resources, such as eRES

How to ADD A VIDEO LINK / How to EMBED VIDEO

How to incorporate SMC LIBRARY SERVICES (eRES & other tutorials)
... also includes how to add website links

How to IMPORT CONTENT from one course site to another

FORUMS (asynchronous online discussion)
... How to add a FORUM
... How to participate in a FORUM (Add topics, reply to posts, and unsubscribe)

ASSIGNMENT
... How to add an Assignment/Single File Upload activity (For students to upload one file)
... How to add an Assignment/Advanced Uploading of Files activity (For students to upload multiple files)
... How to add an Assignment/Online Text activity(For students to type assignment directly in the course site. No file upload required.)
... How to add an Assignment/Offline Activity link (Informational only. No file upload required.)

GRADES
... How to access Grades and Grade Report view
... How to add a Grade Item by adding an Assignment
... How to manually add a Grade Item
... How to set up Grades - SUM OF GRADES (Includes each step from beginning to end.)
... steps #1-8 for How to set up Grades - WEIGHTED MEAN OF GRADES
... steps #9-12 for How to set up Grades - WEIGHTED MEAN OF GRADES
... How to enter grades (scores) for Students / What grades do the Students see?