1. Introduction to Moodle V2.3 Staff Guide

2. Access Moodle Use Google to search for: DVC Moodle Type the address: http://vle.dearne-coll.ac.uk OR

3. Log In 1.Enter your DVC username 2.Enter your DVC Password (same as you use for the PCs in college) 3.Click Login Username Password Click to Login 12 3 1 2 3

4. Enrolling on a course When you are logged in to Moodle you can search for your course as follows: 1.Move your mouse over the courses menu 2.Click Search for a Course

5. Enrolling on a course You will get a screen as below: Enter a keyword relating to your course and click Go For example... Typing the word childcare would find any courses with the word childcare in the title

6. Enrolling on a course 1.Once you have found your course click on it 2.You will then have to enrol on the course 3.Enter the enrolment key in the text box (as provided by your tutor) 4.Click enrol me in the course.

7. Accessing your course 1.Once enrolled on a course it will appear in the “My Courses” section. 2.Hover over Courses on the menu bar and click My Courses to find your course.

8. The Moodle Menu Course Menu 1.View courses enrolled on 2.View all courses available 3.Search for a course Links Menu 1.DVC Website 2.DVC Student Web Mail 3.DVC Student Gateway 4.DVC Staff Gateway 5.BKSB (Initial Assessment) Student Info 1.How to Navigate Moodle 2.Student Association Page 3.Info to Stay Safe and Healthy 4.Student Services Page 5.Learning Centre Page 6.NUS web site Help Menu 1.Moodle Induction for Learners 2.Moodle Tips for Tutors Home Courses Menu Links Menu Student Info Menu Help Menu 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2

9. The Moodle “Hidden” Menu Accessibility Options Upcoming Events Quick Links 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Accessibility Options 1.Change the background colour of Moodle. 2.Make the text smaller or larger. Upcoming Events 1.Events from the Moodle calendar and your courses. Quick Links 1.Courses you are enrolled on. 2.Update your Moodle Profile. 3.Store private files on Moodle. 4.Moodle calendar showing DVC and course events. 5.Link to DVC student email. 6.Logout of Moodle. The menu opens as below... 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click the arrow to open and close the menu

10. The Breadcrumb Trail When you access pages on Moodle the places you have been leave a trail For example... If you access your course page you can see you get a trail like below: Click on HOME or to go back to the home page at anytime, click on MY COURSES to go back to your list of courses and MH-101 is an example of a course home page.