What is Moodle?

Moodle is a virtual learning environment. It allows you to view course information including lecture notes, calendars for your course, assignments and much more.
 

What does Moodle mean?

The word was originally an acronym for Modular Object Orientated Dynamic Learning Environment. It is also a verb that describes the process of wandering lazily through something.

How do I log in to Moodle?

In order to access Moodle you need to login via the internet; the web address is http://elearning.stacs.edu.ie When you get to this webpage you will see the login screen

In the top right-hand corner of the screen there is a link which says Login. Click on this link to enter the login page.

 

Fig 1. St. Angela's College Moodle home page

What username and password do I use to access Moodle?

In order to login to Moodle you need to use your College username and password; this is the username and password issued to you by the Computer Technicians  it is the same username and password that you use to login to the computers on campus.

 

How to Enable Cookies

You can watch a flash movie to enable cookies on your browser by clicking on this link

Alternatively follow the directions below

Enable cookies using the following instructions below for the browser currently on your machine;

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+
  • Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu.
  • Click on the "Privacy" tab.
  • Click the "Default" button (or manually slide the bar down to "Medium") under "Settings".
  • Click "OK".
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x
  • Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu.
  • Click on the "Security" tab.
  • Click the "Custom Level" button.
  • Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
  • To enable: Set "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" to "Enable". Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable".
  • Click "OK".
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x
  • Select "Internet Options" from the View menu.
  • Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  • Scroll down to find "Cookies" within the "Security" section.
  • To enable: Select "Always accept cookies".
  • Click "OK".
    • Mozilla Firefox
  • Go to the "Tools" menu.
  • Select "Options".
  • Select the "Privacy" icon in the left panel.
  • Check the box corresponding to "Allow sites to set cookies".
  • Click "OK" to save changes.

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    Now what?

    A list of your courses should appear on the left side of the screen when you login to Moodle. If you click on any of these listed courses you will be brought to a new screen  which is the modules home page. It will look similar to Fig 2 (below). To access content on this screen click on the documents listed in the middle column of the screen.
     


     

    Fig 2 Login as Student
     

    I have logged in to Moodle successfully but I cannot find any of my modules.What can I do?
     

    If you cannot find your modules there could be a few possibilities:

    1. It might take Moodle a couple of hours to reflect new information added to the student registry system. If you have just registered you may need to wait until later on in the day to see your modules being reflected in Moodle
    2. Have you changed your course? Did you have a change of mind and change to another module or course? If you did so and did not tell Registration about this change Moodle will not reflect this change of mind. Please let computer services know and then Moodle will be updated.
    3. If you still experience problems and all your details are correct and up to date you should email for help at pmoffatt@stacs.edu.ie

    Where can I access Moodle?

    You can access Moodle from any computer with Internet access on or off campus.

    Can I print my lecture notes?

    You can print lecture notes as you print any resource. Select print from the file menu.

    I am having difficulty viewing documents in Moodle. What can I do?

    Make sure that the computer you are using has the software you need - Moodle is best viewed with Firefox, Netscape version 7 or above, or Internet Explorer version 4 or above. If you are attempting to view a MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint document for example make sure that the computer you are viewing has Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer you can download a viewer from the following website http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp If you are viewing a .pdf file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Software (download free from www.adobe.com).

     

    Help!

    There are three main sources of help regarding Moodle:
     
    1. if you are having basic difficulties with Moodle you should request help from the Pat Moffatt extn 310 or email pmoffatt@stacs.edu.ie
    2. if you are having difficulties regarding module content, you should contact the lecturer in question
    3. if you have a technical problem e.g. not able to login, you should log a help request with http://studentnet/ict/helpin.aspx