This is one of many help and support pages that are available about the University of Nottingham's Moodle online learning environment. If you have any questions or queries concerning Moodle then contact information is at the bottom of this page. As a first step to finding the information you are looking for why not check out our FAQ - Your questions answered or try the SEARCH box below.
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A. Forums are useful places for finding information about the module, responding to questions from your lecturers, discussing topics with peers and for asking general questions relating to your module. In the same way as for other forms of communication, in real-time or online, it is important to show respect to those you are working or discussing with. It is difficult to 'take something back' in online communication, as it is when you have said something. It cannot be unsaid. Your contributions will continue to be available within the module (Moodle forum posts will not be made available outside the institution). In the same way as you could correct yourself in class by making a further statement, you can post a second time of there is something you need to clear up. Forums are very like face to face conversations and you should follow the same principles of behaviour, respect, no personal attack comments, and try not to go off topic. You can still be honest, enthusiastic and, if necessary, controversial, however.
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A. Please view the tutorial (you will need to login to Moodle) http://moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2511
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A. You will always get emails when a module convenor posts Announcements. For other forums you may get a choice of whether you receive emails. To change whether you receive posts by email or not:
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