How to Use Moodle 2025-2026

Start with this section and learn key information about the course before beginning your journey. Complete the four quizzes throughout this course to receive a digital badge. Navigate through the course by clicking on the Contents links on the left or the arrows that appear at the bottom of the page. Resources and videos are set to open in a new window.

The picture below shows what are called "Learning Activity Cards" or "Activity Cards." Clicking on the title of an activity card will open the activity and allow you to view the content inside of it.

Click on the title of the "Start Here First" H5P activity below to get started. 

In this section, you will find information about the tutoring options and other support services available to you at Roanoke-Chowan Community College.

R-CCC strives to support all of our students in their pursuit of an education. As such, there are several services and departments across the school that can assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter. Below, you'll find information about these departments as well as our 24/7 online tutoring service, Brainfuse, and a Feedback & Help forum.

There are several things you can do to help set yourself up for success in your college experience. 

By the end of this module you will be able to: 

• Demonstrate proper netiquette when communicating online
• Describe how to prepare for class
• Describe how to conduct yourself in class
• Implement effective study strategies

There are many easy options available to navigate through Moodle.

In this module you'll learn how to:

• Locate your course(s).
• Use the breadcrumbs trail.
• View the calendar and messages.
• Access a course using the Moodle app.
• Update user profile and preferences.

In this module, you will learn about different types of Moodle activities and how to submit work. You'll also have the option to practice hands-on with some of the most common types. Make sure you take the time to practice submitting coursework here in this risk-free environment.

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

• Discuss common Moodle activities.
• Submit a quiz, forum, and assignment.

In this topic, you will learn how to view your grades and feedback on activities. 
The gradebook and any feedback left by your instructor are valuable tools for monitoring your success through the course. Make sure you check them at least weekly.

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

• View your grades in the gradebook.
• Review feedback on activities

The College fully supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for disabled students to achieve and maintain their maximum learning potential. Students requiring accommodations should contact Disability Services (opens in a new window).

In addition, our Moodle environment features Brickfield Education Labs file conversion software, which provides ADA compliant formats of various course materials. Brickfield's conversion tool is available on certain resources such as files (e.g. Word documents, PowerPoints, PDFs, etc.) and Moodle Book and Page activities. The Brickfield file conversion icon () will appear on the activity card for convertible resources. You can also upload your own files to Brickfield's conversion tool using the "Convert My File" link on your Moodle profile page. If you attempt to convert a resource and receive an email back stating the file could not be converted, contact the Distance Learning Department at 252-862-1242 or online@roanokechowan.edu for assistance.

Watch the video below to learn how to use Brickfield's file conversion tools.

You are almost finished with this How to Use Moodle student orientation. You should now have a basic understanding of this learning platform including how to navigate the site and courses, find your grades, interact with your peers, and more.

The final things you'll need to do are take the final quiz and survey activities listed below so that you can earn your Moodle Pro badge.