NURSING & MIDWIFERY

Logging in
Moodle Basic Moodle Concepts: Breadcrumbs Basic Moodle concepts: Profiles

the most basic concept you need to remember
when navigating Moodle is the breadcrumb. This
appears on the top left-hand corner of the web
page and provides an indication of where you are
- what module you are in, and what you are doing
in that module. In this case, the breadcrumb reads
N&M > NMM-1 > Participants. This means that in
the Nursing and Midwifery Moodle (abbreviated
N&M) you are in the module with the short name
To get started with Moodle, visit http://
NMM-1 and looking at the participant list for that
moodle.nm.ul.ie (note that there is no www in
module. To return to module “NMM-1” you need
the address) using your web browser. Enter your
only click on its name. To return to the main
University of Limerick username and password.
moodle page, you would click on N&M - this will
To the right, you will see a text box with the
bring you back to the listing of modules you are
heading “Is this your first time here?” This
enrolled in.
provides a link to this document as well as
illustrative videos demonstrating how to
undertake basic tasks (such as logging in and
accessing your modules). If you have any trouble
logging in, simple click on the link to the video(s)
on the right and you will be provide with detailed
instructions to copy.
Another basic Moodle concept is the Profile.
Everyone has a profile in Moodle, whether they be
students, teachers, tutors, or guests. They all have
access, and have been assigned certain roles.
To access your Profile click on your name. It will
typically appear in the top right hand corner of
the web page, but you can also access your profile
anywhere you see your name - names always link
to profiles. This is very useful to you as an
administrator or teacher as it allows you to see the
contact information for that person (email, photo,
modules they are enrolled in) as well as a
summary of their activities as students in your
modules.
You can edit your profile by clicking on the “edit
profile tab” - the instructional video demonstrates
how you can upload photos and change your
privacy and email settings.

Getting Around in Moodle Your name (linked to your Profile)

1. Calendar: Allows you to

add events for yourself, a
module, or if you have
access for N&M Moodle as a
whole. Click on the month
name to see the full calendar
A listing of your
2. Main Menu: You can add enrolled modules
useful documents for all

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nursing students here -
examples include the
postgraduate handbook or
voting “choices” for elective
modules. You can add any
type of material Moodle Module title
Supports
3. Module List: If your 2
module does not appear on
the list to the right, you can
Teacher(s) for this
look at all modules Module
(including ones you are no 3 module
description from
enrolled in) by clicking on handbook
all modules. You will see an
expanded & searchable
module list.

Nursing and Midwifery Moodle

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GETTING THINGS DONE
The first page of this guide is intended to
give you a very basic guide to the main
concepts and ideas behind Moodle, and how
to navigate about. Remember these three
things
Your UL login and password will let yo
access Moodle at http://moodle.nm.ul.ie.
Use the Breadcrumbs to find your way
back to the module page or main Moodle
page if you get lost.
Everyone has a Profile. Click a name to
see information about that person (you, a
student or a teacher)
With this information alone you can look
around and learn about modules and who is
using them. To add materials to a module,
the short guides to the right will get you
started. These are supplemented with video
examples.
MANAGING CONTENT
All the content in moodle can be changed by
those with access to the “Turn editing on”
button in the Administration menu (this
menu will appear on the left). With editing
turned on, you will see the following icons
next to any resources or activities in your
module:
ICON W H AT IT DOES
Move: Click and drag this icon to
move items around
Indent: Moves the item left or
right slightly to give the
appearance of an ordered list
Edit: change titles, content, or
settings for a resources or activity
Delete: Remove the item (a
confirmation box will appear
before deletion)
Show/hide: Choose if students
can see an item. The eye will
appear closed when something is
hidden and the text describing it
will appear as a light grey
Groups: Assign an item to
groups of students (not always
available)
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L E Q U I C K R E F
Adding Resources
To get your materials, like files or documents (resources
- things you see) into Moodle, click on the name of the
module you will be working with. It should be in your
list of modules when you log in.
Step 1: click the “Turn editing on” button. This
changes the
module view
from student
view to
teacher/
administration view.
Step 2: Select the “Add a Resource” drop down
menu. This menu appears
in each one of the boxes
in the centre of the web
page. The first box is
Topic 0 - the introduction
to the module and any
materials that go with it. The boxes that follow are
for each topic that follows as the module
progresses. Once you click on the add a resource
drop down, you will see a list of resource types
you can add. For more information click on the
yellow question mark button - it will provide a
Adding Activities
Unlike a resource, an activity is interactive - think of it
as “things you do.” It allows you to interact with
learners and provide feedback. This example helps you
add a forum - the most commonly used activity in
Moodle. Log in and selecting a module from your list.
Then follow the steps below.
Step 1: click the “Turn editing on” button. This
changes the module view from student view to
teacher/administration view.
Step 2: Select the “Add an activity” drop down
menu. This
menu appears
in each one of
the boxes in
the centre of the
web page. The
first box is
Topic 0 - the
introduction to
the module and
any materials
that go with it.
The boxes that
follow are for
each topic that
follows as the module progresses. Once you click
on the add an activity drop-down menu, you will
see a list of resource types you can add. For more
information click on the yellow question mark
E R E N C E
more detailed explanation of the types of
resources.
Step 3: Click “link to a file or web site”. This is
the most common type of resource - a file on your
own computer. You must name the resource -
give it a description that will make it
recgonisable to the student.
Step 4: Click Choose or upload a file. If the file
has been uploaded by someone else previously, it
will appear in list that pops up. Simply click
“Choose” next to the file you want. If you want to
upload a new file, click the “Upload a file” button.
Step 5: Click the Browse button, find your file,
and click “open”.
Step 6: Click the “Upload this file” button. The
file is now uploaded and you are returned to the
list of all files in the module.
Step 7: Choose your file. Click choose next to the
file you just uploaded. You are returned to the
adding a new resource section
Step 8: Click the “save and return to module”
button at the bottom of the page. The save/
continue/update button will always appear at the
bottom of the page. If you do not see it, simply
scroll down.
button - it will provide a more detailed
explanation of the types of resources.
Step 3: Click “Forum”. This is a common activity -
a means to discuss activities that have occurred in
classroom sessions, or materials you have posted.
Step 4: Provide a forum name and a Forum
Introduction.These are required fields, as noted by
the red asterisk next to each field. If you do not fill
out these fields the required fields will be
surrounded with a red box and the text “you must
supply a value here.”
Step 5: Click the “Save and Return to Course”
button. This button appears at the bottom of the
page.
Thats it! You now have a working forum that you
can can enter and leave messages in. You can
customise the way your forum works by
clicking on the edit icon next to the forum
name - a useful option is “force everyone to be
subscribed?” This can be handy if you want to
ensure that students or learners in your module
receive any messages you post in a forum. To learn
about other activities (quizzes, assignments,
voting) see the video tutorials, which are created
on request.
Nursing and Midwifery Moodle