Why won’t my file picker or file browser load?
The file picker/browser opens in a new, pop-up window and is powered by Javascript. Therefore, for the file picker to work properly, you must allow pop-ups for Moodle and have your Javascript enabled in whichever browser you are using. It’s also possible the you have a temporary file or cookies saved in your browser that...
How do I allow a single student a different amount of time to take a quiz?
Moodle allows for individual user overrides and group overrides for quizzes. In the case of a student with a disability (verified by Disability Support Services) that needs double time, for example, on an exam, you set up an individual user override to extend the time allowed to take the quiz. These overrides can also be...
How do I add a user to a resource course?
To access any of the resource ‘course’ spaces in Moodle, you need to be enrolled in the resource course. If you are one of the individuals in charge of managing the resource space, then YOU may need to manage the enrollment of users! From the ‘Participants’ page in Moodle, you can add users to your...
How do I provide access to my course for other instructors?
As a Teacher for a course, you can provide any Moodle user access to your course as a Guest teacher (ability to import and reuse resources) as well as a Non-editing teacher (course viewing privileges only). To enroll the other instructor in your course, follow these steps below. Login to Moodle and click on the course...
How do I enter a grade for a student that has partial points like 4.5 out of 5?
If you grade your students in an activity’s grading screen, you can only provide grades in whole numbers. If the assignment is worth 5 points, you can only award 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. You may find yourself wanting to provide partial points/credit, for instance 4.5 out of 5 for an assignment. To...
How do I adjust my pop-up blocker settings?
For Moodle to function properly, you need to make sure that your browser currently allows pop-ups (and JavaScript). To check and adjust your pop-up blockers, follow the instructions for your browser. Google Chrome Images for version 67.0.3396.87 (Fall 2018) Click the Chrome menu icon (three dots) on the browser toolbar. Select “Settings” option. Scroll down...
How do I find my course in Moodle as a Faculty member?
There are a variety ways to locate your course in Moodle. Once you have logged into Moodle, all* of the courses to which you have access (as either a student or instructor) will be listed in your “My Courses” block on the right or “My Courses” list in the center. PLEASE NOTE: Since the upgrade to...
How do I track class attendance?
The Attendance activity in Moodle allows instructors to track course attendance and students to see a record of their course attendance. Every course in Moodle has an Attendance Activity shell in it, just underneath the “Announcements” forum. Faculty members must add their class sessions. This Attendance data is required for Federal financial aid purposes, in addition...
I’ve received an “Invalid JSON string” error. What do I do?
An invalid JSON error can occur for many reasons. The most common issue is usually associated with a file upload attempt, and can occur when: Attempting to upload a file with the same name as another already-uploaded file; Attempting to upload a file that is too large for the system (Sitewide the limit is 64MB;...
How do I take a screenshot?
If you encounter any problems or issues in Moodle, especially any errors messages, please let the Moodle Help Desk know by sending a screenshot of the message, along with your Moodle support ticket. On Windows-based computers with a standard keyboard, simply click the “Print Scrn/SysRq” button, found in the upper right area of your keyboard...