This refers to Moodle 2.7 from July 2015 onward
On this page is a selection of information for student handbooks and handouts and similar, to replace any descriptions of WebCT. If you would like particular wording created, please get in touch with learning-team-support@nottinghamtechnologies@nottingham.ac.uk
Resources to give out to your students or use in your own handouts and module handbooks:
Student video introduction
Please use the texts below where appropriate.
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Most modules have a presence in the University?s University’s online learning environment, moodle.Nottingham . You will find general module information and announcements are posted here and resources and learning materials are uploaded . It may also be used to make contact with staff and students, hold online discussions and to exchange ideas.
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moodle.nottingham.ac.uk
(Use your normal University username and password to log in)
moodle.Nottingham is the University?s University’s online learning environment used throughout the University from the academic year 2012-13 onwards. Moodle is the place where lecturers upload learning materials such as lecture slides, handouts, readings, web links, audio and video, but you may also be asked to take part in activities such as submitting assignments, participating in discussions, contributing to wikis or blogs or providing content for student-generated databases and glossaries.
Moodle is the hub of a suite of learning technologies used to support teaching and learning and may be used in different ways in different modules with each lecturer placing features and items according to what is most appropriate. It interfaces with a variety of other University systems and is being developed and extended specifically to suit the University?s University’s needs, providing the best possible student online learning experience.
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Why can?t can’t I login?
As your normal University username and password are used for moodle.Nottingham you can login once your account has been activated. Check that your password is still valid and has not expired.
Why can?t can’t I see my modules online?
Check Once you have handed in your module choices, your School will update your student record and once that has been done you will automatically be added to the relevant module on Moodle. Be patient during this process. If you know you are enrolled on a module and still cannot see it, check with your lecturer first to make sure moodle.Nottingham is used for your module and that it has been made available to students (it may be hidden while the lecturer is preparing it). If you continue to experience problems, contact the student IT Helpline Servicedesk
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What is it and why would it be of benefit to my studies?
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Use your normal University username and password to log inNOTE: Some medical modules may also have a presence on the NLE at nle.nottingham.ac.uk
Online assessment
The University uses two main online assessment systems for written essays, tests and quizzes. Turnitin is for written essays and can be used to automatically check your submission for plagiarism. The other is You will normally submit assignments through Moodle. You may be asked to take quizzes or tests in Moodle. Alternatively you may use Rogo, an online testing tool, used by lecturers for online assessment at any time during your studies.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/teaching/resourcestools/toolsindex.aspx
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TurnitinUK is also available for students to use. This is because the University wants to encourage students to develop their academic writing skills and access to TurnitinUK will, it is hoped, assist students to improve their writing by revealing any problems with the citation of source materials, with bibliographies and with the way source material has been paraphrased and used. TurnitinUK is available to all students via Moodle. Access to TurnitinUK is permanently available from the `University Resources? block on most very top navigation bar on all pages of Moodle. Click `TurnitinUK test your text?"TEST YOUR TEXT", then click `Participate ‘Participate in this module?module’. In this module students will be able to access the software through which they can upload assignments, as well as find detailed information about how to use the software to improve their writing.
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Moodle is the University?s new University’s online learning environment which will be used across the whole University from September 2012.
As the starting point for supporting modules online, staff are using it in a number of ways:
Moodle is being designed to connect integrated with a number of other University systems, including Turnitin, Rog?, Xerte Online Toolkits and is constantly being developed and extended specifically to suit the University?s needs. ?My experience of Moodle during the pilot has been very positive and I?ll be happy to encourage my colleagues. It was a smooth and trouble-free implementation and the students find it easy to access, navigate and use.? Martin Luck, BiosciencesUniversity’s needs.
Support available
Support for Moodle is available from learning-team-support@nottinghamtechnologies@nottingham.ac.uk
We have someone on the helpdesk Moodle Helpdesk every day who will be able to answer your enquiries or direct them to the most appropriate person.
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Students should log into Moodle using their University username and password combination, then enter the relevant module area from the Module Overview list on the My Home page. Browse to the name of the appropriate assessment and click on it to open the submission screen to TurnItIn as below.
Click on the ?My submissions? tab to go to the submission screen. 
Type your assessment title in the ?submission title? box.
Click the `Browse? button to browse the computer for the location of the work to be submitted. Once located, select the file and check the box to confirm the submission is your own work. Use the `Add submission? button at the bottom to upload the work.
The screen will change to show a message: Status: Submission successfully uploaded to Turnitin.
Once confirmed, the submission will be given a digital receipt with a unique ID number. Make a note of this number and keep it somewhere safe in case of any query. The system by default will only allow one submission and Turnitin records the time and date of that submission. Late submission penalties may apply if work is not submitted promptly. It is therefore advisable to upload the electronic copies of any assignments well in advance of any deadlines.
See Student Moodle Help on Turnitin assignments - how to submit an assignment to Turnitin through Moodle
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?Easier and more responsive to use than WebCT. ? Very easy to use and helped aid ease of access to materials needed for my module.?
Student in Islamic Theology
?It was much easier to see which week you were on which made it quick and easy to find the work you were looking for rather than trying to find it in different folders. I also found that it loaded much faster than WebCT and did not have any problems logging in.?
Student in Endocrinology and MetabolismTo be added.
