1. Basic Training Moodle version 2.9 Facilitated by Janna McColgan
Instructional Designer, CCHS
This is a self-paced slideshow. Click “Slideshow” in the tab above and select “From beginning”.
Move from slide to slide using the right arrow key on your keyboard or swipe on your tablet.

2. Training Course Objectives
Define Moodle as a LMS
Navigate Relevant Resources on CCHS Information Portal
Determine Moodle Page Formats
Explore Moodle Tools

3. What is a LMS?
LMS is the acronym for Learning Management System. A Learning Management System is computer software that helps manage online education content and generate online activities for courses.
Examples of popular LMS’ include: Blackboard, Canvas, Desire2Learn (D2L Brightspace), Edmodo and of course Moodle.

4. How does CCHS use the LMS?
Moodle is the Learning Management System we use at Carolinas College of Health Sciences. We refer to it as our CCHS Information Portal and can found at online.carolinascollege.edu
We use Moodle for the Carolinas College of Health Sciences Information Portal.
Link: online.carolinascollege.edu

5. What is a LMS?
Tip!! Login to the CCHS Information Portal using the browser, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Puffin…..but Chrome is the Best!
CHROME!!!

6. How does CCHS use the LMS?
The CCHS Information Portal contains several Moodle pages, developed for a variety of reasons:
Faculty Development
Student Orientation
Information Pages
Evaluations
Courses

7. What is on the CCHS Information Portal?
The CCHS Information Portal contains:
A login to the course pages
A Dashboard to find your profile and course list quickly!
CCHS Links and Quicklinks to useful resources like the Technology & Learning page
Help to guide you to creating a technology Support Help ticket
The CCHS Information Portal contains many more quick links to helpful information for students, staff and faculty. Be sure to navigate them all!

8. What is on the CCHS Information Portal?
Action Plan
Login to Moodle online.carolinascollege.edu
Locate and click “Dashboard”
Add and Save a photo to your profile
Return to the CCHS Information Portal Home
Click on CCHS Links>Technology Resources>Technology & Learning Center
Locate and Print the Flowchart for your reference
Complete the Action Plan

9. How do I create a Moodle Course or Information Page at CCHS?
If you are proposing a new course at CCHS, follow the instructions on this PDF link:
Skip this slide if you are working from a pre-existing course.
Otherwise, visit this link

10. How do I create a Moodle Course or Information Page at CCHS?
If you would like to “play” in a “Sandbox Course”, follow the instructions on this PDF link
Skip this slide if you do not plan on “playing” in a personal sandbox course
Otherwise, visit this link

11. How do I enroll in an existing Moodle Course or Information Page at CCHS?
If you are facilitating a CCHS course or information page that has already been created, ensure you are enrolled as a “Teacher” or “non-editing Teacher”. If you are not enrolled, your Director will request the enrollment from a member of the CCHS Tech team.

12. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Establish Page Settings
Important Page Settings include:
General Settings
Description
Format
Appearance
…Of these the most important to understand is Format.
Click Establish Course Settings in the Powerpoint to view details.

13. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Format is the skeletal structure of the page.
Your information and course content will fill in around its organization
Format Options include:
Weekly Sections
Topical Sections
Collapsed Sections
…and more.
Storyboard or create an outline of how your course will be organized.
Click Format Options in the Powerpoint to view more details.

14. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Action Plan
Login to Moodle online.carolinascollege.edu
Locate and click the title of your course via “Dashboard” or “My Courses”
Go to Administration>Edit Settings
Complete the structure of your course.
Complete the Action Plan

15. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Another part of designing the structure of your page includes Moodle Blocks. Blocks contain short-cuts to activities and files. At CCHS, blocks should ALWAYS be left-justified for consistency across the college.
Click Moodle Blocks in the Powerpoint to view more details.

16. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Action Plan
Locate and click “Turn Editing On”
Locate and click the pull-down menu of “Add a Block” to add a Calendar block, Resources block, personalized block,…
Complete the Action Plan

17. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Action Plan! Check out these commonly used blocks
Complete the Action Plan

18. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Dock a Block
By docking a block, you can have easier access to your Administrative block while editing your page or dock it if you choose to simplify the look of your page.
Tip: Students also have access to dock a block.
Docking navigation:

19. I am enrolled in a Moodle Course or Information Page. Now What?
Action Plan!
DOCK: On your page, locate and click the left pointing arrow symbol in the Administration Block
UNDOCK: Click the docked block in order to open it. Locate and click the right pointing arrow symbol in the
Complete the Action Plan

20. I created my Moodle Page Structure. Now What?
Add and Manage Content Using the Moodle Activity Chooser, you can add resources and activities. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Moodle text editor and these common course editing icons!
Moodle Icons:

21. I created my Moodle Page Structure. Now What?
Play the video to learn more about The Activity Chooser
Editing Course Sections:
Video link:

22. I created my Moodle Page Structure. Now What?
Action Plan!
Activities and resources have settings that are both common and unique.
Click “+Add an activity or resource” in your course.
Under Resources, check out “File”, “Page” & “Folder”.
What settings do they have in
common?
What settings are unique to each?
Complete the Action Plan

23. Technology & Learning Resources
Moodle Help?
The CCHS Tech Team
Janna McColgan, Instructional Designer
Larry Turner, Manager of Institutional Technology
Chris Davenport, Learning Technology Specialist
Technology & Learning Resources
Technology & Learning for CCHS Faculty/Staff: ew.php?id=135
Moodle Help Link:
You can use other Moodle help pages to assist you, but keep in mind the CCHS Moodle version is currently 2.9.