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Moodle FAQs

Below is a collection of questions that the TLC and Helpdesk have frequently receivedreceived.

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    When should I open my Moodle course to students?

    Does Moodle have an attendance tool for F2F classes?

    Echo360 

      When should I set up my Virtual Class and Recordings link?

      How do I add content from my Echo library to my course in Echo?

      How do my students submit their video assignments to Echo?

      Zoom 

        How do I set up a Zoom meeting?

        Can my students share their screen during Zoom meetings?

        LTI questions (?)

          How can I integrate publisher content into my Moodle course?

          Groups 

            How do I set up groups in Moodle

            Announcements

              Do announcements get sent to students when the course is still set to Hide?

              I deleted the Announcements forum in my course, how can I get it back?

              Grades

                How do I enter midterm grades?

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                How do I switch my role to student so that I can see the course as they see it?
                1. Click the profile icon in the top right corner of Moodle 4.
                2. Select Switch role to... student .

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                Full article.

                Where can I access items previously in the Administration block?

                Settings, reports, users, etc. previously found in the Administration block to the left side of your course in Moodle 3 can be navigated to through various methods:

                  1. Click the Course Management (gear) icon in the top right corner of your course.
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                  2. Click the Course Management button on the left side of your course.
                  3. Turn on editing and the traditional Administration block displays on the right side of your course.
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                What happened to QuickMail?

                Quickmail was no longer working correctly. Please use the alternatives suggested in the Communicating with your Students...article.

                What do I do if some students tell me that they could not access the course?

                Send students the Moodle Quick Resources for Students via the course News & Announcements forum and they will get the instructions in their email.

                How do I open my course to students?

                Set the course to Show instead of Hide in the Edit Course Settings area - see Make Course Visible to Students.

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