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  • General

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      News forum
      General news and announcements about Moodle.
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      Moodlers Help Forum
      Use this forum to ask for help or advice from your fellow Moodlers. If you have any technical or support issues please email is.helpline@ed.ac.uk as this is the quickest way to get a resolution.

  • Moodle Help Guides

    Guides to some of the main functionality in Moodle.

    • Note: The PDFs in this section have now been updated to take account of the upgraded version of Moodle (4.1.3 - August 2023).

      The PDF files and web links will open in pop-up windows.

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      Get Started File

      Introduction to Moodle's layout and navigation.

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      Dashboard File

      Description of the Moodle Dashboard.

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      Profile

      Edit your Moodle profile and add a profile picture. Track unread posts in forums. Manage email notifications from forums.

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      Forum File

      Create and reply to a forum topic. Learn about different forum views.

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      Calendar File

      Accessing the Moodle Calendar and adding events.

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      Messages File

      Send and view messages within Moodle. Add or block contacts.

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      Wiki File

      Create and edit a wiki page. Add links between pages.

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      YouTube File

      Embed YouTube videos directly into Moodle activities such as Forum post, Wiki pages, etc.

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      Blackboard Collaborate URL

      Information on our virtual classroom tool, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, and links to help resources.

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      Resource Lists Page

      Resource Lists provide quick and easy access to a wide range of course resources. You can also browse the resource lists for other courses or create your own. Resource Lists can also be exported in your preferred citation style.

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      OneDrive Integration Page

      Moodle now integrates with OneDrive allowing you to upload Office 365 documents directly to Moodle activities.