Moodle Best Practices

Students tell us they want accuracy and consistency when it comes to course content in Moodle. Instructors can make a great first impression with students by following these easy Best Practices in Moodle 4.5 beginning May 13, 2025: 

Moodle 4.5 key updates and actions detailed here in this Announcement posted April 7, 2025.

More about Moodle 4.5 update project.

1) Customize the name in the first or Welcome Topic area. Example: Welcome to IA640: Information Visualization! (TLC Question: do we have a course template for 4.5?)

2) Post the course syllabus in the first or Welcome Topic area. Hint: Check that it is the correct version. Errors often occur as previous versions are imported.

3) Enter a brief description and explanation of how you will use Moodle in a welcome paragraph. Tone is important, message should be friendly and concise. Provide details in Getting Started to help students know what to do next. 

4) Insert a visually relevant image in the first or Welcome Topic area. Remember to remove any old or default template images. 

(TLC ?: Do we have an article on how to do this?)

Optional: Add a Course Image to your Course for Display on the Dashboard

5) Delete or Hide any sections not in use. With editing turned on, click the ellipse to the right of the section. 

6) Use Moodle Gradebook to publish grades and feedback to students. They will thank you later!

If you need any help designing or setting up anything in Moodle, please reach out by sending an email to HelpDesk@clarkson.edu.

See also Moodle 4 & More: Where to Go for Self-Help