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====== Quick start ======

Login with your [[https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/uadm/accessdata|University access data]] in the [[https://moodle.jade-hs.de/moodle/|Moodle of the Jade University]]


The [[en:moodle:navigation:dashboard:start|Dashboard]] shows your courses in the overview. Here you can: 
  * Use the filter function (**Future** / **In Progress** / **Past** courses). 
  * Mark courses as favorites
  * See ongoing events

===== Course room search =====
 
In the [[en:moodle:navigation:search:start|Course room search]] you can enter module names or names of lecturers. 

===== Orientation =====

Courses are organized into course spaces (similar to folders). 
The path [[en:moodle:navigation:start|Navigation]] in Moodle is used for orientation. You can always see which course and course areas you are in.

===== Your own course =====

You can [[en:moodle:course:request:start|Request a new course room]] . However, in some departments courses are created centrally (via the dean's office), please check there. 

By default you will find a [[en:moodle:activities:forum:start|Forum]] "**Announcements**" in your course, in which only you have write access. Posts will be sent to registered students at their HS mail address.

Everything else you can design yourself, e.g.:

  * [[en:moodle:activities:zoom:start|Integrate zoom meetings]]
  * [[en:moodle:activities:textpage:start|Create text pages]] 
  * [[en:moodle:activities:file:start|Upload files]] 

To get an overview of all course participants, you can view the [[en:moodle:user:list:start|Participation list]]. You can add more participants or remove them. 


===== What can you do as a "Teacher" in the course? =====

In the [[en:moodle:user:role:start|Role]] "**Teacher**" you have the right to write and edit in your course. \\
Activate the button "**Edit mode**" in the upper right corner. 

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You can now:

  * Edit the names of the sections.
  * Design required [[en:moodle:activities:start|Activities]] yourself. 
  * Upload [[en:moodle:activities:file:start|Files]], e.g. simply by drag & drop.
  * [[en/moodle/course/settings/section/start#add_course_section|Add]] sections / topics , [[en/moodle/course/settings/section/start#move_course_sections|Move]] them to other positions and  [[en/moodle/course/settings/section/start|Hide]] or [[en/moodle/course/settings/section/start|Delete]] them. 


=====Edit course settings =====

In the [[en/moodle/course/settings/start|Course settings]] you have different options. Here you can:

  * Edit the [[en/moodle/course/settings/name/start|Course name]] or the [[en/moodle/course/settings/summary/start|Course description]]. Note: The course section can only be changed by the Moodle team, feel free to [[en/contact/contact/start|Contact us]] .
  * [[en/moodle/course/settings/visibility/start|Enable / Disable course visibility]]. 
  * [[en/moodle/course/settings/date/start|Start and end]] dates. **Note:** The dates only affect the filter in the dashboard, e.g. "**Ongoing courses**". To control access to courses, see [[en/moodle/user/enrolself/start|Self-enrollment]].
  * The [[en/moodle/course/settings/summary/start|Course description]] (short, please) and change the [[en/moodle/course/settings/image/start|Course image]].
  * enable a [[en/moodle/course/settings/completion/start|Completion tracking]] so that students can see their progress in the course.

===== How do students get into the course? =====

When your course is set up and ready to be presented, there are different options for [[en:moodle:user:enrolself:start]]:

  * Enable / Disable Self-enrollment
  * Optional: Enrollment key (case sensitive)
  * Optional: Define maximum number of participants

If you do not want to allow additional enrollments in your course, set the following in the settings:
 
  * "**Keep current self enrolments active**": **Yes**. 
  * "**Allow new self enrolments**": **No**

===== Forums =====

There are two different types of [[en:moodle:activities:forum:start|Forums]]: 
  * The [[en:moodle:activities:forum:start: #announcements |Announcements Forum]], students cannot reply or unsubscribe. 
  * [[en:moodle:activities:forum:start:#general_forum |General Forum]]: If you set the [[en:moodle:activities:forum:start:#subscription_and_tracking |Subscription]] to "**Automatic**", all students are subscribed by default, but can unsubscribe themselves if they wish.

===== Offer a poll or choice =====

The [[en:moodle:activities:choice:start|Choice]] activity module enables the teacher to ask a single question and offer a selection of possible responses. Use the choice activity, if you want to assign topics or create a simple poll for course participants. 
===== Collecting work ===== 
The assignment activity module enables a teacher to communicate tasks, collect work and provide grades and feedback.


  * [[en/moodle/activities/assignment/start#set_up_an_assignment|Set up an assignment]]
  * [[en/moodle/activities/assignment/start#grade_assignments|Grade assignments]]
  * [[en/moodle/activities/assignment/start#download_all_submissions_save_results|Download all submissions]] 
  * [[en/moodle/activities/assignment/start#delete_all_submissions|Delete all submissions]]

Students can submit one or more files and see their submission status.
Teachers can:

  * See all submissions
  * Download all submissions
  * Grade or comment the PDFs directly 
===== Reusing courses (next semester) =====

Depending on your department, there may be special procedures, please contact your dean's office for more information. You can:
    
 1. [[en/moodle/course/semester/start#variant_1continue_using_the_course|Reuse your course]] \\
 2. [[en/moodle/course/semester/start#variant_2request_a_new_course_room|Order a new course]]


Content can then be [[en/moodle/course/export/start#import_course_content|Imported from the previous course]].
===== Course backup =====  

Moodle courses will automatically create a [[en:moodle:course:export:start|Course backup]] on a regular basis when there are changes. Please get in touch as soon as possible if something needs to be restored from the backup.