What are the different ways to view the Grader Report page?
The ‘Grader Report’ is the spreadsheet-like view of the gradebook with all the students listed down the left side of the screen, and all the graded activities listed across the top. There are actually three possible views that you can choose for the ‘Grader Report’ in the gradebook in Moodle. ‘Full view’ – everything in...
How do I import a test bank from Evolve Elsevier into Moodle?
Each publisher has different methods. These steps below are for Evolve Elsevier to Trinity’s Moodle 3.4 through the Turning Technology’s Examview Test Generator, as of September 2018. Note: you can click on any image to view a larger version of the image. [toc=”2″ title=Steps:] Downloading Full Test Bank Login to your existing account on Evolve...
How do I restore an item deleted from the main page of the course?
From Moodle version 3.2 and forward, the Moodle system offers a ‘Recycle bin’ where you can locate items deleted from the main page of your course. The deleted content is usually available in the Recycle Bin about 5-10 minutes after you initially delete it, and it stays there for 7 days. This does not apply to...
How do I track attendance in online courses?
The University requires that you complete class attendance through the Moodle Attendance activity for all courses. This includes online courses. There are three steps for tracking attendance for online courses. Step 1: Decide What Constitutes Attendance Each Week Is the student’s discussion forum post what constitutes attendance this week? Is it taking a quiz or...
What does ‘Suspended’ mean on the ‘Participants’ page?
From Moodle 3.4 forward, all of your course’s enrollment information is on the “Participants” page. The link to the “Participants” page can be found in the left column with the purple background. If you do not see the left column, click the three line menu icon in the upper left corner of the header to...
How do I take attendance for internships, independent studies, practicums, sport teams, and other similar courses?
The University requires that you complete class attendance through the Moodle Attendance activity for all courses. This includes internships, independent studies, sports teams, and other similar courses which may not have standard meeting times. There are three steps for tracking attendance. Step 1: Decide What Constitutes Attendance Is the attendance physical or virtual? For instance,...
How do I create a folder of resources?
As an instructor, you may have a set of files you would like to place together in a folder on Moodle. To do this, you can create a Folder resource. Login to Moodle and click on the course to which you wish to add the Folder resource. On the main page for your course, click on the...
How do I import a test bank from Cengage into Moodle?
Each publisher has different methods. These steps below are for Cengage to Trinity’s Moodle 3.2, as of January 2018. Login to your existing account on Cengage.com. Select the textbook in question. Scroll down to the “Access Instructor Resources” section and click on the link for the “Instructor Companion Site.” NOTE: In theory, you should be...
How do I export the Moodle Gradebook?
You may wish to export the Moodle gradebook content to Excel to keep a record of it at any point in time. To do that, follow the steps below. NOTE: You can also get the list of your students’ ID numbers this way, as they will export with the gradebook content. From the main page...
Where can my students view their midterm progress grades and final letter grades?
Final letter grades, as well as midterm progress letter grades, can be viewed by the students in Self-Service, not in Moodle (Even though you, as a faculty member, submit the letter grades through Moodle). These grades are the letter grades “of record” submitted to Enrollment Services and the final letter grades listed on the students’ transcripts. You...