Topic outline
Moodle FAQ
Questions
- What are the main features of this version of Moodle?
- What do I do if I've forgotten my login details?
- How can I change my password and other details?
- How do I find my courses?
- How do I find/contact my Course teacher?
- What format do I use for my assignments?
- How do I label my assignments?
- How do I submit my assignment online?
- Where can I see my grades?
Answers
What are the main features of this version of Moodle?
Click here to view a short presentation of Moodle 2
What do I do if I've forgotten my login details?
Send us an email atmoodle@ac.edu.au
making sure that you include your full name and your student number if you know it. We can then send you back your username and a temporary password which you can use to log in with. Once logged on you will be prompted to change your password to something more secure / memorable.How do I find my courses?
Once you log on, scroll down past the News forum to the main section labelled "My Courses". To select a course, simply click on the subject title.
How do I find/contact my Course teacher?
Under each Course title in the main section list labelled "My Courses", all the teachers are listed.
To send a message to a teacher, simply click on their name and then click on the "Send a Message" link at the bottom of their profile:How can I change my password and other details?
Once logged on, use the Administration block to change your profile:What format do I use for my assigments?
If you are using Microsoft Word ensure to save the document as a "Word 97-2003" document. This is currently the most widely used format used by all the teachers.
If you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Word or would like some help then visit this web site: Microsoft Word Tutorial
If you are using Open Office ensure you save the document as a "Microsoft Word 97" document:
How do I label my assignments?
The person marking your assignment may not be the actual teacher and may be marking assignments from different courses and students. Because of this, there is a labelling convention for assignments:Course Code_Student Number_Assignment Name.doc
Example:
MINDIS401A_a151234_Reflective.doc
The Course Code can be found at the top of the Course page and your Student Number is the username you used to log on:
How do I submit my assignment online?
Once you have selected your course, click on the assignment title:To upload your assignment click [Add submission]. Initially all uploads are treated as "Submission Drafts".
Once your documents have been uploaded they may be changed (Click [Edit Submission] button) before finally submitting them for marking (Click [Submit Assignment]).
NOTE: Once documents are submitted for marking they cannot be changed or retrieved.
Where can I see my grades?
Once you have selected the course, in the Administration block select "Grades". There are two types of reports available: "User Report" - Shows your grades for the current course and "Overview Report" which shows a summary of your grades for all your courses.