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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Moodle is the University’s
Moodle.Nottingham is the University?s online learning environment. Here you will find resources to support your learning such as files, handouts, videos and audio, web links and Announcements. You can take part in activities such as forums, submit assignments or collaborate online. The resources and activities available are chosen by your lecturers and vary from module to module.
Log into Moodle using your usual University username and password. 
https://moodle.nottingham.ac.uk
When you log in to Moodle, the The first page is My Home. Your Module Overview is split between the Current Modules tab for 13-14 and ongoing modules, and Previous Modules tab for 12-13 and earlier modules.
TOP TIP! We recommend using the My Home page for accessing your modules: it?s easy to return to (use any of the My Home links, see screenshot below).
to be displayed is the Dashboard. This will display an announcements banner and a timeline of your upcoming activities on Moodle. At the top of this page is the main Moodle navigation menu. From the main Moodle menu you can access your modules from the 'My Modules' menu item. The My Modules page displays all your modules in tiled form but you can filter to show just those In progress (current modules), Future (next academic year and later) and Past. You can sort by name, date or most recently accessed and view card, list or summary view.
Don’t Don?t worry if only core modules appear – optional modules will appear after you have completed the module entry form, handed it in, and the School has had time to update your records. Once it has been processed. Once you have made your module choices and your School has added themthey have been added to your record, they will appear in your Moodle record list on the next working day.
Some modules allow you to self-enrol – so you can look before you decide. You may not see all of the modules you expect to see immediately – please do not panic. Lecturers will make modules visible to you when they have finished preparing the module. Check with friends on the same course..
Some modules allow you to self-enrol – so you can look before you decide.
The final option on the main menu is the More menu. The More menu gives access to Test Your Text, Online Timetables (UK students), My Media and Help and Support pages.
The module page
Each module has its own areaonline space. All resources and activities for your module are linked from the centre main column. Assignments may be submitted online via Turnitin or Moodle Assignment. The left and right columns contain blocks, which contain On the left-hand side of the module page is the module navigation index which allows you to quickly navigate around the module. On the right-hand side of the module page is the block drawer. This may be used by academics to display other useful information such as links to timetable & reading lists, RSS feeds, Library and Studying Effectively resources (the exact number and combination of blocks varies by module). An example is the Upcoming events block which links to the calendar. You can export calendar information and subscribe (and synchronise with other devices) via iCAL. Note that the Moodle calendar may not include all your timetable information - don't forget to check!
Below the calendar are options to export the calendar or get the calendar URL.
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When you click on the link shown above you are given the options shown below. If you select the "Get calendar URL option" you can then copy the URL and paste it into a web browser or HTML file. This then automatically adds a new calendar to outlook.
School news and events. Both the navigation index and the block drawer can be hidden to create more space for the main content.
For help on submitting assignments please see the Turnitin (& Moodle) assignment submission checklist
Moodle sends out emails to your University address only and this cannot be changed. By default emails from Moodle arrive once daily with all messages (including important Announcements) from all your modules compiled into a digest with the subject: Moodle.Nottingham Forum Digest.
TOP TIP: Please check your email regularly and read Moodle.Nottingham Forum Digest carefully!
Announcements can also be read in the Latest News block in your module. Depending on your personal profile settings, mails from Moodle may arrive individually or as a once-a-day Digest. The Digest is called “Moodle.Nottingham Forum Digest”. If you prefer, you can change your profile settings to receive a separate email every time Moodle sends you one separate emails or Digests (see the Help website for how to do this).
TOP TIP: Please check your email regularly: It is important you do read these emails as they can contain important information about your module, which may not be sent elsewhere. (Check your Clutter, Other, Spam and Junk folders!)
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