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1. You may have selected your module but your school has not yet put it onto your student record (or has only just put it on). It takes a working day for modules added in your student record to become available in Moodle. If you do not see a module that you know you are signed up for, please check with your school that they have updated your record.
2. Your module may still be under preparation and your module convenor or lecturer has not yet made it available to students. Once the term has started please check with them when they are going to make it available.
3. You may be required to self-enrol on the module. Please use Navigation > Site home > Browse modules to browse through Faculties and Schools to find the module OR type its name or code into the Search box. If the module is available for self-registration you can click into it and activate your participation.  More information about self-enrolment.
4. Your module convenor may not be using Moodle for your module (check with them).

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2. My module is empty or only has dummy text

A. Your lecturers are responsible for the content on moodle.nottingham pages.  If a page is empty or has only placeholder information it could be because they are in the process of uploading content.  Please get in touch with your convenor is content missing or doesn't work.

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3. I don't have a Module Overview or list of modules at all

A. All blocks, including the Module Overview, on "My home" page could be "docked" as tabs on the left hand side of the page.  Once you move your mouse over the docked tab you can use the block as normal.You can click the  to undock the block and return it to its place in the column.

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4. How do I enrol on a module?

A. Moodle takes your registration from the student record system, so you can only access modules that you are registered on through your School. Some modules may be open to self-enrolment

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5. What is self-enrolment?

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A. Some modules are open to self-enrolment. Your module convenor or lecturer will tell you if this is case for one or more of your modules.

Self-enrolment on a module space within Moodle does not constitute official registration on a module - students should still complete and submit module choice forms to their School Office.

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6. How do I self-enrol on a module?

A. Some modules are open to self-enrolment. Your module convenor or lecturer will tell you if this is case for one or more of your modules.

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More information about self-enrolment.

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7. I've been told I can access other modules in my School/Faculty that I'm not enrolled on.  How do I do this?

A.  Some Schools or Faculties e.g. Business School and the Faculty of Engineering have enabled students to access other modules that they are not taught.  Please note:  You may only have observeraccess which means you can not contribute in e.g. forums but can access materials.  To find these modules:

• Go into Moodle
• Go to the NAVIGATION block on the left-hand side > Site Home > Search a module code or name
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• Go to the NAVIGATION block on the left-hand side > Site Home > Browse > choose a Faculty > choose a School

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8. How do I navigate in Moodle?

A.  Once you have gone into your module you can use the

• Navigation trail at the top of the page to see where you are in the module. Click on the linked aspects of the trail to go to that page.  TOP TIP: the second entry is the home page of the module
• Use your browser back button to get back to previous pages.  Make sure you refresh the page (F5 on your keyboard) once you do this to make sure you're not referring to old content.
• To access another module either click on the My Home icon in the top left-hand corner of the screen or use the NAVIGATION block on the left-hand side where all your modules will be listed.

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9. Can I still see my old modules from previous years?

A.  As you go through the University, your modules from each year will continue to be available under the Archived Modules tab in the Module Overview.  Modules studied the previous year will become archived on the 7th October every year.  Modules from previous years are read-only for both students and convenors.

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10. How do I unenrol from a course I no longer need access to?

A.  If the module has a module code and is on your student record, contact your School Office and have them take it off your record. Once it is removed from your record you will be unenrolled in Moodle on the following working day, if this doesn't happen please contact learning-technologies@nottingham.ac.uk to request its removal.  If you have self-enrolled on a module and now no longer wish to take this module, you can remove yourself via the ADMINISTRATION block in the module on the left-hand side.  Click on “Unenrol me from …”.

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11. Can I change the order of the modules on my homepage?

A. Yes. Find out more: Change the order of the modules on my My home page

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