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How to use the Import Tool in Moodle

Open your new course page

On the left hand side, click on the "Import" tab

Use the first pull-down menu to select the previous course you want to import

Then click on "Use this course"

The next page allows you to deselect items, in case you don't want to import everything

If you are satisfied with the list, at the bottom of this page, click "Continue"

Next page, click on "Continue"

Next page, "Continue"

At the bottom of this last page it should say "Import complete!", click on "Continue"

Now you should see your course filled in, with all files brought over.

I've created some new tutorials on Smart Classrooms, Lynda @MICA, and General Moodle Users.  Click on the images below to view the videos.

Smart Classrooms

Lynda @MICA

General Moodle Users

How to upload and post files on your Moodle course page

You can watch this video screencast or follow the printed directions below:

Log on to MICA moodle at http://classroom.mica.edu

Click on your course name

At the top of the page, Click on "Turn Editing On"

On the lower left of the page look for the blue block named “Files”

Click on “Files”

At the bottom of the next page click on “Upload a File”

Click on Browse and find the file, that you want to upload, on your computer.

Click on the file and then, in the lower right corner click on “Open”

Click on “Upload this File”

At the top of the next page click on your course name/number

Make sure editing is turned on

Look for where you want to add the file

When you find the place click on the pull-down menu “add a resource” and

Toggle to “Link to a file or web site”

On the next page enter the name of the file

Then click on “Choose or Upload a File”

You may have to enlarge the next window by dragging out the lower right corner

Look for the file you want to use and click on “Choose”

At the bottom of the page click on “Save and Return to Course”

At the top right of the next page, use the pull-down menu “Switch role to…”

Toggle this to “Student”

Look for the new file and click on it.

This confirms that the file is now available for students in your course.

For questions about these directions,

call or email Paul Iwancio, Academic Services

410-225-2506   piwancio@mica.edu

You can watch this short screencast, or follow the written the written instructions below:

Open your course page

On the left side tabs/blocks, click on “Files”

To create a new folder look to the bottom of this page and click on “Make a Folder”

Name the news folder and then click on “Create”

To move items into a folder

In your Files area

Click on the check boxes next to the files you want to move

Use the pull-down menu at the bottom of this page “With chosen files”

Pull this down and click on “Move to another folder”

In the next window that opens, click on the name of the folder you want to move the files to

At the bottom of the next window, click on “Move Files to Here”

They are now moved

To return to your main File area, use the breadcrumb navigation at the top of the page.

You can watch this video tutorial and/or follow the written instructions below:

Enter your course page

On the left side of the screen, click on the “Backup” tab/block

Deselect all “User Data” fields by clicking on “None”  (on the right above User Data)

At the bottom of the page, change the pull-down User Files to “No”

Under “Backup Role Assignments”  Deselect  “student”

Click on “Continue”

At the bottom the next page click on “Continue”

Next page, click on “Continue” again

Now you should see a list of files

Find the one titled “backup” with the most recent date

To the right of the date, click on “Restore”

At the bottom of the window click on “Yes”

Next page, click on “Continue”

On this next page change the first pull-down choice to:

“Existing course, adding data to it”

At the bottom of the page click on “Continue”

On the next page you will be presented with a list of courses (this could be a long list)

Find the course you want to transfer your data to and click on its name

On the next page, click on “Restore this course Now”

Next page click “Continue”

Now you should see your course restored

You can watch this video screencast or follow these step by step written instructions:

Open MICA Moodle by logging in

Enter your course site by clicking on its name

Turn editing on

Find the location that you want to add a forum/discussion board

Using the pull-down menu for “Add an activity” pull down and release on Forum

Give the Forum a name and a description

The description could include a provocative question to spark a discussion

The default settings should be fine except for the maximum attachment size

If your students are attaching larger files you’ll need to adjust this

Unless you want to change any other defaults, such as the date range,

Then go to the bottom of this page and click on “Save and Return to Course”

Switch role to student and click on the forum to see how it appears for students

You can adjust this forum as needed over the course of the semester

or add new forums as well.