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. 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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A. Yes Yes. Find out more: Change the order of the modules on my My home page
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A. All Moodle users - students and staff - have an editable profile where you can upload a photo and add additional details about yourself. As well as information displayed to other Moodle users, your profile includes a number of settings that affect how Moodle functions and how it is displayed to you. You can change your email settings so that Moodle only sends you one email a day (usually around 5-5.30 pm UK time). This will be a digest containing all of the email notifications from that day. To do this:
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A. Different types of files and activities have different icons. To open a file or resource click on its name. Some resources will open in the Moodle window, some will open in a new window and some will open in a separate program. Some will ask if you want to save the file.
If the file is embedded in the Moodle page, you can mouse over the top of the page and show the icon bar, including the options to print and save files.
A. Sometimes browsers try to open files in the wrong program or one that is not working correctly and this prevents you from opening the file at all. To get around this you can tell your web browser to always ask you what program to use (in Firefox) or check the default program is correct (if you are using Internet Explorer). To do this follow the instructions for the web browser you are using. If you aren't sure what web browser you are using click Help > About to find out (PC only).
Firefox 3.6+:
Internet Explorer:
Try to view the file again. If this still doesn't work, try using a different web browser.
As well as resources you may be asked to - or optionally can - participate in a variety of activities, e.g., forums, assignments, choices, wikis, glossaries, databases. All of these allow students to contribute something.
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.
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:
Find out more: Your Profile Settings Explained
A. You can change your email settings so that Moodle only sends you only one email a day (usually around 5-5.30 pm UK time). This will be a digest containing all of the email notifications from that day. To do this:
More on Changing the number of emails Moodle sends you
A. Different types of files and activities have different icons. To open a file or resource click on its name. Some resources will open in the Moodle window, some will open in a new window and some will open in a separate program. Some will ask if you want to save the file.
If the file is embedded in the Moodle page, you can mouse over the top of the page and show the icon bar, including the options to print and save files.
A. Sometimes browsers try to open files in the wrong program or one that is not working correctly and this prevents you from opening the file at all. To get around this you can tell your web browser to always ask you what program to use (in Firefox) or check the default program is correct (if you are using Internet Explorer). To do this follow the instructions for the web browser you are using. If you aren't sure what web browser you are using click Help > About to find out (PC only).
Firefox 3.6+:
Internet Explorer:
Try to view the file again. If this still doesn't work, try using a different web browser.
As well as resources you may be asked to - or optionally can - participate in a varieties of activities, e.g., forums, assignments, choices, wikis, glossaries, databases. All of these allow students to contribute something.
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.
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:
A. You can add a picture to your profile Here is how and in some activities, such as forums and databases you can add an image to accompany your text. When uploading images, you should first optimise them so that they are as small as possible Here is how.
A. You are advised to self-enrol in the Introduction to Moodle for Students module in Moodle where there's an example of every type of activity in Moodle. You can participate in most of the activities and there's a help document for each to walk you through its usage.A. You can add a picture to your profile [Here is how] and in some activities, such as forums and databases you can add an image to accompany your text. When uploading images, you should first optimise them so that they are as small as possible
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