An Introduction to Moodle

Moodle provides a centralized location for all your course content and makes it easy for you to keep track of assignments and deadlines.

Moodle is user-friendly and intuitive, and most importantly, it is available 24/7, so you can access it whenever and wherever you need to.

Understanding how Moodle will be used within each course or unit may vary based on the preferences of individual lecturers. However, your lecturer will provide an overview of their specific approach to using Moodle to enhance your learning experience.

You can work through this course in about 10 minutues and will learn more about things like submitting assignments, attempting quizzes and receiving feedback.

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Using Moodle

Understanding how Moodle will be used within each course or unit may vary based on the preferences of individual lecturers. However, your lecturer will provide an overview of their specific approach to using Moodle to enhance your learning experience.


Lecturers may use Moodle to...
  • Create and deliver online courses.
  • Share course materials such as videos, PDFs, and other resources.
  • Create and grade quizzes and assignments.
  • Facilitate online discussions and forums for students.
  • Tracking student progress and engagement.
  • Provide personalized feedback and support.
  • Create and manage groups of students.
  • Encourage collaboration and peer learning.
  • Integrate with other educational tools such as Mahara and Turnitin.
You may use Moodle to...

Help and Support

These are just some of the things you are likely to do on Moodle. Please look around the Knowledge Base for any other things you would like to know about. You can also search for any specific topics.

Knowledge Base

You can contact the Moodle Helpdesk at the email below:

Moodle@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

If you are having any issues with access, you can contact the IT Helpdesk at the email below:

itrequest@edinburghcollege.ac.uk