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Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment -A free e-learning course management system used Worldid tdli li l wide to deliver online classes Emphasis on online learning communities lots of collaboration ! In use at BRCC since Fall 2007

How Do I Get there? It s all about ACCESS to the Internet Curriculum & Cont. Ed log in at http://moodle.blueridge.edu W bM il/G ill i WebMail/Gmail log in at t http://webmail.blueridge.edu Browser recommendation: Firefox Computer requirements: http://www.blueridge.edu/distance_learner/dl_requirements.php

BRCC Home Page http://www.blueridge.edu For more info, Click Distance Learners To Go straight to Moodle login, click the Icon upper right

LogIn and Enrollment more Info From the Blue Ridge Home page, click Distance Learners, then Tutorials all tutorials are listed at tutorials are listed at http://www.blueridge.edu/distance_learner/dl_tutorials.php

Account Set Ups Account Purpose Your Username Your Password 1. Moodle All your online coursework and seated class supplement Get from I m new to WebAdvisor See Tutorial link under Distance Learners (BRCC home page) Get from WebAdvisor OR your Printed Schedule SEVEN digit student ID with Leading ZERO 2. WebMail All official Same username as PW will be your REQUIRED BRCC email correspondence All COURSE correspondence above Username @webmail.blueridge.edu CHANGED Moodle password AFTER logging in to Moodle 3. WebAdvisor To find User ID and Same as Moodle and DIFFERENT PW Initial PW or Student Webmail Temporary PW will ID number and be emailed to you RECORDS

LogIn and Enrollment more Info From the Blue Ridge Home page, click Distance Learners, then Tutorials all tutorials are listed at http://www.blueridge.edu/distance_learner/dl_tutorials.php If you KNOW your Username and 7 digit If you KNOW your Username and 7 digit student ID number, SKIP the WebADVISOR tutorial and BEGIN with the Moodle set up Remember, you only need WebAdvisor to FIND your Username and 7 digit ID (password) UNLESS you need to REGISTER for classes (usually Con Ed only)

Online Account setup: Step Get User Name Used for WebAdvisor, Webmail@Google, and Moodle logins Get User Password (or Student ID number) number) Used for Webmail, and Moodle Begin with Distance Learners Tutorials Find UserID and Password If you know this information, go to Step 2.

New WebMail/GMAIL 1st Get your UserName and PW (7 digit student ID) see Tutorials under Distance Learners 2nd Log in to http://webmail.blueridge.edu 3rd CHANGE your password 8 characters 4th Type funny word (maybe more than once!) 5th Read & Accept Terms Full tutorial at http://www.blueridge.edu/shared_documents/tutorials/gmail_tutorial.php Next Go to Moodle

http://moodle.blueridge.edu

In WA, click What s my User ID?

Type Last Name ON RECORD Social Security number with NO spaces or dashes Click Submit Write Down User ID Click Browser s BACK Button Write Down Student ID Number & Close this window. Go to http://moodle.blueridge.edu

Step 2 Login to Moodle

url: http://moodle.blueridge.edu Use 7 Digit Student ID with Leading Zero as initial password

Moodle Initial Password 7 Digit Student ID w/ Leading Zero

Example: j_doe3 s Student ID is 0123456 her PW above is 00123456

You must CHANGE your PW

1. 2. 3. 4.

Type the PW used to login as current PW Follow the RULE to change it Retype the changed PW SAVE CHANGES!

SUCCESS!

Click Continue

Possible Security Box

Depending on the type of Internet Browser you are using AND security settings, you MAY see this screen -it s OK! Click the Continue button

Next Steps After a successful Login and PW change, Return to the Moodle Home page to set up your Webmail account do this now to avoid a lockout later You may also edit your Profile (upload your picture, add a description, etc.)

Step 3 Webmail

From BRCC Moodle (login page) Click the tiny Refresh Access Token under BRCC Webmail

Webmail Access

New users may see this screen Grant Access

click to

Verify and Accept Terms

After successful login, type the funny letters from the captcha screen 18

Accept Terms of Service

Read the Google Terms of Service and click to Accept Terms and Create Account

Next Login See this screen

Account is Set up!

Login

CE and CU

url: http://moodle.blueridge.edu use new 8-character PW

Look for MY Courses OR Search for the course

Search for Courses

OR, click on All Courses and SEARCH SEARCH

Course Name

Enrollment Key

The KEY means you need an Enrollment Key to get into the course. Click instructor s name.

Be SURE to include your course Be SURE to include your course Request Key via Message NAME AND SECTION in your message

Course Layout Course Layout Follow your course down the MIDDLE See: Getting Started in Moodle Live Demo

Communication Tools Discussion Forums Chat Many communication tools are available, your instructor Message may use one or many. Go Go may use one or many. QuickMail to the demo course Started for New Moodlers Blogs to check out the tools. Getting

Assessments/Assignments Assignments Many assessment tools are also available. Your instructor may Journals use one or many. You should be able to see your Grades under Quizzes Administration . Go to the demo course Getting Grades Started for New Moodlers check out the tools. to

Online Text Assignments

Online Text Assignments will include instructions and a button that gives you an edit box, then Edit/Save your answers.

Editing & Saving Assignments

Posting to Forums Click Title of Forum, See instructions, Click to Respond

Forum Ratings/Grades Just open it back up To REPLY to another s post, Click Reply and type. Remember to SUBMIT To see your grade: and note the Rating Unless it s a scale like Outstanding , you can also see this in your Gradebook.

Finding Your Grades

To see graded Assignments, click the Assignment the Assignment shortcut OR GRADES

Student Activity Reports

Your instructor has a quick summary of all your activities in Moodle including what you have READ and what you have posted.

Student Activity Logs

Log OUT

Forgetting to log out can personal information open Logging out is especially you are working in any of computing facilities.

leave your to others. important when the student

Help / Resources 24/7 866-833-2415 (toll free) FAQ s Alice 828-694-1890 Keith 828-694-1894 Keith 828 694 1894 BRCC Help Desk 828-694-1895 alicec@blueridge.edu TEDC Building open lab & DL offices Fall Hours M-Th 8am-7:00pm Friday 8am 4pm