If you are a Student that needs assistance using Moodle, please watch our five-video series on how to use Moodle -- it is narrated for Home Facilitators, but it applies to students, too!

Note: These instructional videos are recorded with Adobe Connect.  They run best when you close other programs.  The narration MAY be jumpy when the video begins.  This does not alter the rest of the playback.

If you have trouble watching these videos, please view our topic on Recorded Chats.

1: Getting Started with Moodle (approx. 6 minutes)

• This video will show you the basic steps you need to know to log in and what you need to do every day.  Includes reading announcements and checking PALCSmail and Moodle Messages.
• For futher information on how to use PALCSmail or Moodle IMs, please see the Moodle Training Video, specifically the "Mail" section (opens in a new window.)

2: The Course View (approx. 6 minutes)

• This tutorial will show you the "Course View" - it will help you understand what you are supposed to do to find and complete your work.
• For futher information about the Course View, please see the Moodle Training Video, specifically the Courses section (opens in a new window.)
• Click here to view the key for Moodle Activity Types (opens in a new window; Adobe .pdf file.)

3: Submitting Activities (approx. 20 minutes)

• Here, you will see the seven most frequently used activity types within Moodle and how to submit them.  It includes: Resource, Choice, Upload File, Online Text, Journal, Quiz and Forum.
• For futher information about submitting activities, please see the Moodle Training Video, specifically the sections on Assignments, Chat & Forums and Resources(opens in a new window.)

4: The Lesson Overview (approx. 10 minutes)

• For a quick guide on how to check your progress, be sure to watch this video!
• For futher information about the lesson overview, please see the Moodle Training Video, specifically the sections on Assignments, subsection, Lesson Overview (opens in a new window.)

5: The Activity Report (approx. 10 minutes)

• Our final section shows the most detailed records you can see about what you are doing in Moodle.
• For futher information about the activity report, please see the Moodle Training Video, specifically the sections on Grades (opens in a new window.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please be sure to visit our main Tech Support page and view all of our Help Topics! 

You can also call the Help Desk at 1-877-PALCS-TLC.