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    Welcome to the Instructor Moodle Training course! You have been enrolled in this course because either you are newly employed at R-CCC, there have been significant changes to Moodle, or your supervisor has requested you take this as a refresher. You have 30 days from your enrollment to complete this course. Distance Learning (DL) staff will endeavor to keep this course as up-to-date as is possible, but Moodle is an ever-changing LMS. Please make sure you save or notate all of the information in the Extra Help Resources section to assist you if you have difficulties even after taking this course.

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Implement R-CCC's quality standards for Moodle courses.
    • Plan and build content in your Moodle courses.
    • Set up and maintain your Moodle gradebook.
    • Utilize accessibility tools both in and outside of Moodle to create content that complies with accessibility requirements. 
    • Direct students with accessibility issues to proper points of assistance


    Proceed by clicking on the Moodle Basics topic/module in the Table of Contents to your left to begin your journey. You can keep track of your progress through the course by looking for the circle in the top right of each activity card; if it is green with a check mark, that activity is complete. Please note that some activities may require you to click on them to manually mark them as complete while others may not have completion turned on for them at all. Earn a digital badge by completing the Quiz and Course Evaluation in the Course Completion topic! Navigate through the course by clicking on the Table of Contents links on the left or the arrows that appear at the bottom of each page.

    For additional questions or help, please navigate to the Extra Help Resources module to utilize resources there or contact the DL Department.

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  • Module 1: Moodle Basics

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    In this topic you'll learn what Moodle is and how it can be used. Moodle is the world's most widely used Learning Management System. It includes a wide array of options to give educators full flexibility to create online courses that meet their teaching styles and their students' learning needs. Moodle is open-source and can be used in a variety of ways to support teaching and learning.

    Upon completion of this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Identify the history, features, and uses of Moodle.
    • Describe how to navigate the Moodle sites and courses.
    • Identify the components of the course template.
     
    Be sure to review each resource below to establish a good foundation with Moodle. Begin by clicking on the title of each resource below in order to access it.

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      Moodle Navigation for Instructors (opens in a new window)

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      In this document, you will find information on how to navigate through Moodle.

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      Moodle Course Template (opens in a new window)

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      At R-CCC, we preload your courses with a basic course template to ensure we meet standards set forth by our accrediting body, SACSCOC), the Department of Education, and our course quality rubric Quality Matters. 

      The Moodle Course Template tab of our Templates and Importing Content guide details the different parts of the template and their purposes. Review this guide before you continue. 

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      Module 1 Moodle Basics Quiz

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  • Module 2: Course Planning & Quality Standards

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    Students in online and hybrid courses often experience difficulties in engaging with course content. Carefully planning your course and adhering to the college's quality standards will help keep your students engaged in the course and the college as a whole. 

    Upon completion of this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Create measurable module objectives that are aligned with activities.
    • Implement Quality Matters standards when planning and designing your course.
    • Define Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) and implement RSI-promoting activities in your course.
    • Adhere to copyright laws when importing and copying data.

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      Designing a Course with Measurable Objectives

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      Quality Matters (QM) is a nonprofit organization that developed a rubric to ensure that online courses align with a high level of quality to increase student engagement and success. Below, you will find links to an overview we created on how to apply the different QM standards in your courses as well as link to a list of the QM standards. Full QM rubrics are available upon request from the DL Department. 

      Quality Matters Overview

      Specific Review Standards from the QM Higher Education Rubric, Seventh Edition

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      What is Copyright?

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      Open this activity and scroll down to learn about copyright.

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      RSI Cheat Sheet (opens in a new window)

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      You should have at least two RSI-promoting activities in each of your classes. Read through this cheatsheet to learn about RSI.

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      Course Readiness Checklist (opens in a new window)

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      This document is what we call our "Course Readiness Checklist" it is designed to give you a concise list of things to make sure you have updated prior to the start of your courses. You can normally find this document embedded on your Instructor Course Requirements section in each of your courses. 

      Please note that your course manager (the person(s) with the "manager" role on your courses' Enrolled Users list) will perform a readiness audit one to two weeks prior to the start of your courses. The results of this audit will automatically be sent to the email address listed on your Moodle account. Keep an eye out for this as you will be required to complete any requested changes within 10 days of the completion of your audit.

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      Module 2 Course Planning & Quality Standards Quiz

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      This quiz has unlimited attempts, you must score at least 80% in order to receive a Certificate of Completion for this course.

  • Module 3: Creating Instructional Content

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    In this topic, we will review how to create the various types of content your Moodle course can contain including types of resources, activities, and blocks. These components serve as the foundation of a course.

    Upon completion of this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Distinguish between resources, activities, and blocks.
    • Identify and create course content via resources and activities.
    • Identify and set completion tracking.

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      Learning Activities

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      Open this activity and scroll down for guides and resources about creating learning activities in Moodle.

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      Using the Recycle Bin in Moodle 4.0 (opens in a new window)

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      Closing Course Content Until the Syllabus Quiz is Complete

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      Blocks

      Blocks are handy tools that can be added to a course by an instructor. Blocks are located in the side navigation bar on the right-hand side of the page and is represented by an icon of blocks in a pyramid shape. Some blocks are visible only to teachers, but most are visible to students as well. Please note that students who access your course using a mobile device will not be able to see all blocks! If you use blocks in your course, make sure to repeat the information elsewhere in the course so the student can see it. Read the guide below for a more in-depth explanation and tour of a few new blocks you will find helpful in managing your classes. 

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      Moodle Blocks Guide (opens in a new window)

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      This Moodle Blocks Guide document details what blocks are, which blocks are recommended or required for use, and how to add or remove blocks. 

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      Module 3 Creating Instructional Content Quiz

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      This quiz has unlimited attempts.

  • Module 4: Gradebook Setup

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    In this module, you will learn the basics of gradebook management in Moodle. Moodle has many valuable management tools for teachers to keep the gradebook up to date. The gradebook should be set up before the class begins to ensure both teachers and students have an accurate view of student progress.  

    Upon completing this topic, you'll be able to:

    • Plan the activities and aggregation methods for the gradebook.
    • Set up the gradebook.
    • View the gradebook from the vantage point of a teacher or a student.
    • Assign grades.

  • Module 5: Accessibility & Disability Services

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    It is critical for instructors to implement accessibility measures throughout the planning, design, and development stages of a Moodle course. Accessibility tools benefit all learners, and it is a federal requirement that all online content is accessible to all students. NCCCS is provided access to the Brickfield Accessibility+ toolkit to tackle many common accessibility issues in online content within Moodle.

    Upon completing this topic, you'll be able to:

    • List the basic capabilities of the Brickfield Accessibility+ toolkit.
    • Interpret and correct accessibility errors in your course using the Brickfield Accessbility+ toolkit's wizards and reports.
    • Implement basic tenets of accessibility when creating files external to Moodle (Particularly within Microsoft Office 365 products).
    • Direct students with accessibility issues to proper sources of assistance.

  • Course Completion

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    You are almost done! Complete the final quiz in addition to each of the module quizzes to receive your official certificate of completion for this course.

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      Be sure to review the DL Administrative Procedures Manual below before attempting the quiz. You may also find it helpful to download and/or bookmark the manual for future reference. Click on the title to view the document.

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      Distance Learning Administrative Procedures Manual (opens in a new window)

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      Distance Learning Administrative Procedures Manual

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      Once you are ready, start the quiz. You will have two attempts. More details are provided in the quiz instructions.

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      Instructor Moodle Training Final Quiz

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      Study over the course materials before taking this quiz. You must complete this quiz with a passing score of 80% or higher within 2 attempts to earn your certificate of completion

      Begin the quiz by clicking the "Attempt quiz" button below. Good Luck!

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      We value your feedback! The evaluation below is anonymous and will help us design more effective training in the future. The evaluation will only take about 3 minutes.

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      Course Evaluation

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      Please complete the brief survey to provide feedback about the course.

  • Extra Help Resources

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    There is no way we could ever cover everything you will potentially encounter while using Moodle. Please know that you can contact the DL office at any time for any questions you may have. 
     
    • Janelle Cleaves, Director of Distance Learning
      • Phone: 252-862-1242
      • Email: jlcleaves@roanokechowan.edu
      • Office: Jernigan Building, Learning Resources Center room 100-11
    • Jonathan Sasser, Distance Learning Coordinator
      • Phone: 252-862-1250
      • Email: jgsasser7020@roanokechowan.edu
      • Office: Jernigan Building, Learning Resources Center room 100-9
    If you would like to research topics on your own, you may find the resources below very helpful.
     
    Open the Page activity below to access the available help sites. The Instructor Resource Hub is also accessible by clicking "Teachers" in the Moodle navigation bar above.
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      Accessibility Resources

      North Carolina Community College VLC ADA Accessibility Information page compiles various resources for accessibility.

      This Brickfield Accessibility+ Toolkit Guide details how to use Brickfield's toolkit to fix accessibility errors in your course, read error reports, and convert files. 

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