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Explanation of Activity Options
General Assignment Name The title that students will see on the course page. This is a required field. Description Put directions or other information here. The description will only appear on the course page if you check the box under th...
Recording Video in Moodle
Anywhere that instructors or students have a textbox to enter text, they can also record audio or video. This can be used for students to introduce themselves or explain their learning, or for instructors to give project directions or assignment feedback. You ...
Q and A Forums
Question and Answer forums can be used when you don't want students to see the responses of others before they respond to the discussion prompt. The setup for these forums is slightly different than a typical discussion forum. Adding a Q and A Forum to a Cour...
Discussion Forum Settings
An explanation of the various settings that can be utilized in a Moodle discussion forum. These settings can be accessed when first adding a discussion forum to the course page or by turning editing on in the course page, clicking edit next to the discussion f...
Replying to Q and A Forums
When instructors use a Q and A Forum, the process to reply to the forum prompt is slightly different. Please see the instructions below for how to post in this type of forum. Instructions Enter the course in Moodle and click on the Discussion Forum. If it ...
Use Groups in a Discussion Forum
Groups can be used in a Discussion Forum to limit the number of posts an individual student interacts with. This can be especially helpful in courses with a large number of students. Using Separate or Visible Groups Instructions First, you need to set ...
Moodle Assignment Settings
When adding a new assignment activity to a Moodle course, there are a variety of settings that impact how the activity looks and functions. These settings can also be adjusted after the assignment is created by turning editing on in the course and choosing Edi...
Reordering Gradebook Items
When viewing the gradebook, items are listed in chronological order, based on when the assignment or activity was added to the course site. This order might be different than the order the activities appear on the course site and/or the order you'd like them t...
Using Grading Guides
Submitting an Assignment
Moodle assignments are a common way students submit files to instructors for grading. These files might include documents, slide presentations, videos, images, etc. The pink assignment icon indicates where the assignment should be turned in. Adding a Fil...
Mobile Device
Moodle offers a mobile app that allows students to view course content and complete many course activities from a mobile device. The app is available from Google Play and the Apple Store. Instructions Download and install the app for your device. Visit the...
Turning In Grades
At the end of each semester, grades need to be reported for each student. Grades are reported on Portal by following one of the methods below. Manually Submitting Grades Visit portal.mlc-wels.edu and log in with your MLC username and password. Select Gr...
Viewing Final Grades
After your instructor has submitted your final grade for a course, that grade can be viewed on Portal. You can also access grades from previous semesters through Portal. Grade Report Visit portal.mlc-wels.edu and log in using your MLC username and password...
Asssignment Overview
The assignment activity is how students can turn in a variety of files to be graded. There are a variety of settings that impact how a student can upload files and how the assignment is assessed. Please view the rest of this chapter to learn how assignments fu...
Other Activities Overview
In addition to assignments, discussion forums, and quizzes, a variety of other activities are available within Moodle to support learning objectives. Chapter Contents Chat Choice Database Feedback Glossary Lesson External Tool SCORM Survey Wiki W...
Discussion Forum Overview
Discussion forums allow students to interact with each other asynchronously. There are a variety of settings that impact how students and instructors use discussion forums. Please view the rest of this chapter to learn how discussion forums function in Moodle....
Discussion Forum Types
There are five types of discussion forums to support participant collaboration and learning. Each type is described below and further explained on the Moodle Forum Activity page. Standard Forum for General Use Instructions and discussion prompts should be ...
Moodle Overview
Moodle is the learning management system (LMS) used at Martin Luther College. Graduate, Continuing Education, and other online students will utilize Moodle to access course content, submit assignments, communicate with classmates, view grades, and more. Moodle...
Using a Computer
MLC's Moodle site is available from any device with an internet browser and internet connection. If you are using a mobile device (tablet or smartphone) you can access Moodle from the browser or from the Moodle App. Instructions Open the internet browse...
Account Creation
A Moodle account is automatically created for everyone who enrolls at MLC. Account information will be sent to the email address you provided after your registration has been processed. Your Moodle username and password are the same as the username and passwor...