How to use feature guide and FAQ For admins and lecturers.
Logon Queries
What Do I do if I have forgotten my password?
What do I do if I am still having issues?
How do I begin posting information /data on the moodle system?
How do I Guide
How do I attach a word/powerpoint/pdf etc?
How do I change the alignment and position of a file?
How do I create and use anchor tags?
How do I link to a webpage (internal)?
How do I link to a webpage (external)?
How do I hide an item from view of a student?
How do I embed a youtube clip?
How do I create a booking form?
How do I create and edit a glossary?
How do I create and administer a quiz?
How do I create an assignment submission box?
In order to access Moodle you will require an internet connection and web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
- Open your web browser and go to http://www.ipa.ie/moodle
- In the login area in the top right-hand side of the page, enter your username and password.
After you log in, the "My courses" block in the middle of the screen will display links to the modules that you have access too.
What Do I do if I have forgotten my password?
If you need to reset your password click on the “Lost Password?” link on the homepage.
You will then need to enter either your username or your e-mail address (as registered in the system) and click on the OK Button. A reset password should then be e-mailed to you.
What do I do if I am still having issues?
If you are still having issues please contact IT Support on 3654, and we can manually reset your password and if needs be test your account.
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How do I begin posting information/data on the moodle system?
Before you can edit any information on moodle you will need to click on the “turn editing on” button as shown below (after clicking into the appropriate course)
After doing this you should have access to all the editing options (depending on your access rights).
How do I attach a powerpoint/word/pdf etc document?
You will need to enter a “name” for your link, you can also enter a brief description below. You will then need to type in/browse to the web address you want, or alternatively click on the “Choose or upload a file” button
When you are ready click on the “Upload this file” button
Click on the choose action beside the file you want to select
Now click on the "save and return to course" button
You should now see the file you have added in the box
How do I change the alignment and position of a file?
If you want to change the order in which the item you have uploaded appears click on the appropriate symbol beside the file
You will then be able to move to above or below any item in the screen (click on any dashed edge box)
From the add a resource drop down select the “compose a web page” option
You will need to enter a “name” for your link, you can also enter a brief description below. 
You will then be able to create your web page in the “Compose a web page” box.
This is fairly similar in operation to word. With some extra functionality.
1) Anchor Tag (This is used to allow linking within a large web page)
2) Insert Link (Allows us to insert a link for a website or to another internal page)
3) Remove Link
4) Prevent Automatic Linking (e.g. if we type www.google.ie this wont automatically be linked)
5) Insert Image (This can either be from the web or linking to one we uploaded)
6) Insert Table (Pretty much identical to function in word, specify rows, columns etc)
7) Insert Smiley (Similar to defaults found in IM Programmes)
8) Insert Special Character (Similar to word option e.g. Euro Symbol)
9) Search And Replace (Similar to word function)
10) Toggle HTML Source (Allows us to see HTML code and what user will see)
11) Enlarge Editor (Opens our editor in a new larger screen making it easier to see)
How do I create and use anchor tags?
An anchor tag performs a similar function to that of an internal link (but it is only within one webpage).
Highlight the text you wish to use as an anchor and click on the anchor icon
You will need to give the anchor a name then click on ok button
Now highlight the text you wish to use as the "Jump off" point then click on the Link icon
Now from the "Anchors" drop down list select an anchor tag to link into. Then click on the ok button
How do I create a text page?
From the add a resource drop down select the “compose a text page” option
You will need to enter a “name” for your text page, you will then type any text you want to appear in the box below marked “Compose a text page”.
You can then need to scroll down and click on the “Save and return to course” button.
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How do I link to a Webpage (internal)?
The first step is to get the web address of the webpage you want to link to.
To do this we can just browse to the file or alternatively click on the "Resources" button (this will show all docs, webpages etc for the site).
Clicking on any of these will take us to the relevant page/document and we can copy the web address (and then link into this from any other page).
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How do I link to a webpage (external)?
Within a webpage you can use the insert link Button icon (after highlighting text)
But if you just want a link directly in system do the following.
From the add a resource drop down select “Link to a file or web page”.
You will need to enter a Name for the link the appropriate box.
You should then enter the address you want this too link too (e.g. www.google.ie).
Then scroll down and click on “Save and return to course”.
You will now see your created weblink in the main screen of your programme.
How do I hide an item from view of a student?
When logged onto the course click on the "Turn editing on" button.
To hide an item from being viewed by a student just click on the eye symbol beside the file.
If the eye is open it is unhidden
If the eye is closed it is hidden (to do this just click on the eye)
How do I create a mindmap?
You will then need to give the mind map a name and click on “Save and return to course”
You should now be able to collaborate on a mindmap with students
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How do I create a forum?
From the "add an activity" drop down select "Forum".
You will need to give the forum a name and an introduction (you can also state whether posters can add attachments and what there maximum size should be).
Click on “save and return to course”
You should now see the forum you created in the section you added it
From the "add and activity" drop down select "Chat".
You will need to give the chatroom a name as well as an introduction.
When you are done click on "Save and return to course".
You will now see a chat room listed on your course.
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How do I post a podcast?
After a lot of research the most straightforward way to post a podcast seems to be within a forum (current upload limit is 64MB over 1 hour - but this can be increased).
To do this just do the following
You will now see our podcast/forum posted for our course.
If we click into this Forum/podcast we can now add out podcast
Click on "add a new discussion topic" button
You will need to give the podcast a "Subject" and a "description".
If you scroll down we will now be able to upload our podcast by clicking on the "Browse" button. Click ok when it is located.
When you are finished click on the "post to forum" button
Our podcast should now be available for downloading.
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How do I embed a youtube clip?
The process to embed a youtube clip is fairly straightforward in moodle.
You will need to copy the appropriate link from youtube (i.e. the embed code).
The go into the webpage we created that you want to paste it to.
Click on the "Toggle" button
And paste your embed code into the page, click on "save" and "return to course"
If you now go into your website it should look like below.
How do I create a wiki?
We will now need to give our wiki a "Name" and a "description" when this is done click on "Save and return to course".
We should now see our wiki listed for our course
We should now be able to edit our wiki in collaboration with our students.
How do I create a booking form?
From the add an activity drop down select the Booking option
We will need to give the booking form a "Name" and a "Description" as well as specifying a start and end date for bookings, as well as specifying the type of booking we would like (e.g. weekly, appointment, calendar, yearly etc)
Click on the "Next" button when done.
You will now need to select a room/piece of equipment from the drop down (if room/item not available just select anything there as this can be changed later). When you have selected this click on the continue button.
You will now see the tutor booking form (students will be able to book time with tutors)
If you want to change the room number/item just click on the "Edit room" button.
For more details with regards how to edit the room booking system please visit the moodle website or contact me directly
How do I create a poll?
From the add an activity drop down select “Choice
You will need to give the poll/choice a name and also state the question you wish to ask in the “Choice text” box
In the choice boxes enter the options you would like the student to have on your poll.
When you are done click on the "Save and return to course" button
You should now see your poll listed for the course
From the add an activity drop down select the "survey" option
You will need to give the survey a "name" and an "introduction", then select the type opf survey you want (5 standard types) from the drop down.
You will then need to click on "Save and Return to course"
You should now see your student survey
If you click into your student survey it should look something like this
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How do I create and edit a glossary?
From the add an activity drop down select “Glossary”
You will now need to give the glossary a "name" and "description".
Scroll down and click on "save and return to course"
You should now see your glossary
You (and if permitted) students will now be able to add to a glossary of key terms and concepts (these can then be linked into games etc, see next section)
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How do I create Games?
From the "add an activity" drop down select "games"
You will need to give the game a "name" then click on "save changes"
You will now need to click on the "edit" button to set the details of the game
You will now be able to select the type of game you want to play (e.g. hangman) as well as selecting the amount and source of questions from the glossaries.
When you are finished click on "Save Changes"
Now when a student clicks into the quiz they should see below. By clicking on "attempt game now" they can start the game
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How do I create and administer a quiz?
When you create a quiz you will need to link any answers into an item in the glossary of your course.
From the activity drop down menu select the "quiz" option
You will need to give the quiz a "name" and a "description"
We can specify various options (e.g. password protect, a time scale to complete etc).
When your done click on "save and display"
You will now need to create questions and add them to your question bank then import them for this quiz
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How do I create an assignment submission box?
From the “add an activity” drop down you will see a number of options under Assignments.
These are faily self explanatory
Advanced uploading of files, Online text, Upload a Single File, and offline activity.
Probably the most commonly used option is “upload a single file” so we will run through the basic options of that. Select “upload a single file” from the drop down.
You will need to give the assignment a name and a brief description. You can also select a date which the assignment can be submitted between (if not just click on disable for the 2 options). There are other options like e-mail alerts for teachers etc which can be selected or the maximum size of file that can be submitted.
When you are done click on "save and return to course"
You will now see the assignment listed for your course
When an assignment is submitted it easy to view these just do the following, logon to course, and click into the grades option on the LHS of screen
In here you should see a break down of all the assignments/quizzes submitted by students.
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