Topic Name Description
File Moodle For Dummies
Frequently Asked Questions Page I have uploaded a document to GoL and it doesn't open
Page The classes (groups) on a course are not correct
Page I would like to make a document or other resource or activity just available to one class
Page How to embed a YouTube video
Page One or more students on a course cannot participate in an activity such as an Assignment or Quiz
Page I would like some of my U6 students to be enrolled on Lower Sixth courses for revision purposes
Folders and Files -ideas on how to display documents File Activity 1
File Worksheet 1
Folder folder - contents displayed on a separate page
Folder Folder with subfolders displayed on a "separate page" - subfolders expanded

In this example the subfolders are shown expanded

Folder Folder with subfolders displayed on a "separate page" - subfolders not expanded

In this example the subfolders are not shown expanded

Folder Activity and Worksheet folder
Folder Folder with subfolders displayed "inline on course page"
Using the GoL (Moodle) repository to store and link to large files URL Instructions - how to use the Moodle repository to store and link to large files
How to add a Questionnaire, Choice or Poll File Setting up a Poll
File Setting up a Choice
File Setting up a Questionnaire
ScreenCasting URL Joes YouTube Channel

Joes YouTube Channel

Folder How to carry out audio feedback - video tutorials

The videos below give a run through of providing Audio Feedback to work that has been submitted on paper.

The Feedback is recorded using windows sound recorder and then uploaded to a VLE or emailed to the student.

The Video on the options for Moodle is based on version 1.9... Moodle 2 has the same options but accessed slightly differently.

Folder Exemplar Audio Marking Exercise

This task is used in the History department.

Students look at exam board exemplar material and use the template below to give feedback. The student then listens to the audio feedback for that paragraph and  hopefully understands what they missed. 

Below is the Exemplar template and Ruth Nixon's audio.

Page Audio Visual Feedback

Screen Recorders are great for adding a visual dimension to the feedback

URL YouTube Tutorial on setting up a microphone

YouTube Tutorial on setting up a microphone

File using microsoft sound recorder
How to add a Quiz URL Question types

Question types

URL Setting up a quiz
File Example of Text file used to upload multiple choice questions
How to add text, images, files and folders to a course File Back to Basics - Adding Content - instructions to print out
Page Use drag and drop to add an image and document to a course page

Use can use drag and drop to very quickly add files to a course page or folder.  To use drag and drop you will need to be using a compatible internet browser, for example Google Chrome or Internet Explorer 11.

Page Create a folder and add files to it

Folders can appear either on a separate page or inline on a course page.  You can add more files to a folder at any time. Folders can contain other folders, if you have a folder structure that you like you can duplicate it.

Page Create a web link

Link to other web pages.

Page Add a label to a course page

Labels can be used to add text, links, images etc to your course page.

Page Use the duplicate feature

A NEW FEATURE - allows you to duplicate any resource on your course page, particularly useful for duplicating labels and folder structures

Page Move sections, folders, documents and links on a course page

Much easier that old GoL - you can just drag items around a course page.

Ideas on how to display files on a course page File Intro to Differentiation
File The Rule for Differentiation
File Indefinite Integration
File Harder Indefinite Integration
URL Integration web link

Integration

Folder Course resource folder

Here are some resources that might be helpful for your course:

Folder Surd and Indices Resources
How to change the look of a course Page Course Format Options

These short videos Walk you through the different ways you can change the look and feel of your GoL2 Course site. 

Page Introduction to the Grid Format

Say goodbye to boring columns,  This video talks you through hoe to experiment with the grid course format.

Page Edit a section heading

Change the section headings to help you structure your course page

Page Change the number of sections displayed on a course page

You can have between 1 and 52 sections on a course page

Page Change the colour of section heading bars

Experiment with changing the colour, icon set etc.  You can always reset them if you don't like your choice!

Page Adding a block to a course

Use to add content to the right or left column of a course page

Page Thoughts on how to present resources

A short video Expanding the ideas on presenting files

URL Example of a course using a Grid Layout
Page Example Courses

These 3 links show you three courses that have the same content BUT presented differently. They are mainly resources with some Quizzes, forums, glossaries etc... But the main AIM here is for you to see the different way your course could look to students.

Easy eAssessment Folder Spreadsheet Exercise Files
File Spreadsheet Exercise Instructions
File Spreadsheet Exercise Answer Template (SEAT)