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Student FAQs

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

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  1. Moodle Moodle 4 FAQs

    1. When should I open my Moodle course to students?

    2. Does Moodle have an attendance tool for F2F classes?

  2. Echo360 

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

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

    3. How do my students submit their video assignments to Echo?

  3. Zoom 

    1. How do I set up a Zoom meeting?

    2. Can my students share their screen during Zoom meetings?

  4. LTI questions (?)

    1. How can I integrate publisher content into my Moodle course?

  5. Groups 

    1. How do I set up groups in Moodle

  6. Announcements

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

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

  7. Grades

    1. How do I enter midterm grades?


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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