LibGuides: Moodle Help and Tutorials: General Setup

META courses

I have multiple sections that I teach together or would like to manage via one course site. How do I request a META (combined) course?

Using a browser, go to https://viterbo.revelationhelpdesk.com/ and log in using your Viterbo ID and password. Under “Ticket Type”, select Meta course request.

If you have questions about METAs, email coursehelp@viterbo.edu.

How to Add Files and Change the Order of Course Content
Are you finding adding or re-ordering files and other content items tedious? This document offers a few tips.

Moodle Course Design: Effective Practices and Tips
(10:49) This video outlines some effective practices for organizing your content and activities in Moodle.

Manage Activity Dates
In Moodle you can manage activity and resource dates on one screen, without individually opening and editing each item.

Common Questions about Enrolling Others (click a question to view the answer):

I have a student who isn't in my course list. Can I enroll them in Moodle?

Can I enroll other instructors in my course?

Who can I enroll in my Moodle Courses?

My supervisor wants to see my courses, can I add them?

How do I manually enroll students, tutors, or fellow instructors in a Moodle course?
Occasionally, you may need to manually enroll or edit the enrollment of users who are not otherwise enrolled in a course via registration. This document outlines how to add, remove, or change the roles of users in a course.

How to View Your Course in Student View
This guide will show you how to use the switch roles function to view the course as a student would

How do I set up group assignments/discussions in Moodle?
How to set up student groups in Moodle and then apply those groups to assignments and discussions.

How do I change an individual student's group?

If you need to change a student's group,

Go to Participants
Then click the pencil to the right of the student's group you want to change
Use the dropdown to select the new group (don't forget to delete (x) the old group)
Save the change.

Note: The attendance tool in Moodle can be set up for ALL of your meeting dates/times in Moodle (you do not have to set up an activity each time you want to take attendance. Read through the guide or watch the video for more information.

How do I take attendance in Moodle?
Moodle's attendance activity allows instructors to set up and track attendance as a graded or un-graded activity.

How to Set Up and Take Attendance

Moodle has two ways to move course content between courses: import and backup/restore. Whenever possible, use the import function.

When you import: When you want to move class resources and activities from a class currently in Moodle (generally the current and within the past two academic years.

When you back up: At least twice a semester and at the end of the course. Keep only the newest copy. Backups are useful for classes you teach less than once a year. If you want to keep a back up for a future import (for content), be sure to download the backup file (.mbz) without opening it, to your computer.

When you restore: When a class is not currently in Moodle (the current and past two semesters) and you want to reuse course content from a backup.

How do I back up my course in Moodle?
If you want to keep a "copy" of your Moodle course for safe-keeping, here's how.
How do I back up my grades in Moodle?
You can export your grades to make sure you don't lose any, or keep a copy for safe-keeping.
How do I import content from a previous or other course?
If you want to import your content from a previous semester or from another course, here's how.
Sharing Content Across Courses (without importing an entire course)
If you would like to share a particular resource or activity across multiple courses that you teach, consider using the Sharing Cart. While the course import function is meant for importing an entire course, the sharing cart is handy when you only want to import/share a few activities or resources across courses.
How do I move content between courses or backup/restore content?
How to import, move, backup, and restore content in Moodle
Missing in Moodle: "Orphaned" Activities
When you import content and activities from another course, you may find that not all of the content appears to import, and this phenomenon is called “orphaned” topics. This tutorial shows you how to fix the issue.
Using the Recycle Bin
The recycle bin allows instructors to retrieve course elements they have mistakenly deleted.

Managing a META Course
You know you want (or you already have) a META, but now it's time to manage it. This video walks through how to effectively manage some differences (such as different due dates between sections) that you may have in your META.
Request a META course (aka "Moodle Help" in Moodle)
NOTE: If this link does not work, please log into Moodle and click "Moodle Help" in the top menu.