QA4ODFL1/Orientation/Moodle

In addition to this course website, we use an online learning system called "Moodle" to support your learning.

Through Moodle, you can:
 * Track your progress through the course
 * Complete the Knowledge tests and scenario-based assessment
 * Earn digital badges and a Certificate of completion to demonstrate your achievements on this course

On this page you will find all you need to know about using Moodle.

Create a Moodle account and enrol in the course site

 * 1) Go to the OERu Moodle site by using this link:
 * 2) Create an OERu Moodle account, following the instructions on the OERu support site
 * 3) Keep a record (in a private place) of the username and password you have just created - you will need them each time you return to the Moodle site.
 * 4) On the Enrolment options screen that appears, enrol in the  Moodle site:
 * 5) * Enter the Enrolment key:
 * 6) * Click on Enrol me



We suggest you save the link to the Moodle site as a 'bookmark' or 'favourite' in your internet browser, so you can find it again easily. See How to create an internet favourite or bookmark for instructions.

Log in to Moodle
Once you have created your Moodle account and enrolled in the course, you can log in to Moodle again any time you want:
 * 1) Go to the OERu Moodle site, using the same link as before:
 * 2) On the log-in screen (see image below), enter your Username and Password, then click on the "Log in" button.

Find your way around Moodle
When you first go into the Moodle site, you will find yourself on the Welcome page, which will look similar to the screenshot below. The layout may be a little different, depending on your screen size.

Across the top are 'tabs' which take you to the different Moodle pages. The page that you are on is shown by a white tab (e.g. 'Welcome page' in the screenshot), and all the other tabs are grey. You can move between pages by either:
 * Clicking on the tab that you want or
 * Using the link at the bottom right of each page, which takes you to the next page



Each of the unit pages contains a knowledge test related to that unit, together with a link to the relevant section of the course materials on the course website.

Track your progress
Moodle offers you the opportunity to keep track of your progress by using the Completion progress bar. This appears at the side or at the bottom of your Moodle page, depending on the size of your screen. It looks like this:



Each small box corresponds to a session in the course.
 * Hover your mouse over each box to see what it is
 * Click the box to go to that page

Blue means the activity is not complete yet

Yellow means you have uploaded a resource but it has not been marked yet

Green means an activity has been completed

Completion is shown automatically for passing the knowledge tests and the scenario-based assessment.

Badges and certification
Refer to the Certification overview page for information on how to earn badges and a certificate for successfully completing the knowledge tests and scenario-based assessment on Moodle.