How to use the E-Guides Moodle

What is Moodle?

Moodle is an open-source learning platform. A learning platform is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to enhance a participant’s learning experience by including computers and the internet in the learning process.

The E-Guides training programme uses a course set up on Moodle to provide you with additional information and resources and also to offer methods of online communication between E-Guides. Registration is required so that E-Guides can participate in all the course activities.

 A course ‘key’ will also be distributed to participants to enrol on the E-Guides training programme 2007 – 2008.

Moodle Registration

NIACE Moodle Login Page

Open an internet browser (such as Internet Explorer®, Netscape, Firefox® etc).

Enter the following URL: http://www.niace.org.uk/moodle

Creating a Moodle Account

Please read the Is this your first time here? section of the login page.

Click on the Create new account button.

You should now see the account creation screen (as below)

Please complete all the sections and click on the Create my new account button

You should now see the following message:

Open the email message and click on the web address to complete your registration.

Site User Policy

When you first register on the NIACE Moodle site you will be asked to confirm your acceptance of the Notice boards and discussion group standards and Discussion groups and notice board rules.

The E-Guides training programme 2007 – 2008 on Moodle

The course supports:

• face-to-face delivery of E-Guides training events
• activities taking place between Day 2 and 3 of the training programme
• the development of E-Guides networks, including the exchange of good practice and resources
• additional resources and announcements.

The course consists of the following areas:

• Announcements
• E-Guides networks
• Demonstration area: Learning Platforms
• Online learning groups
• Case Studies
• Interactive Learning Resources

E-Guides are shown how to use the features and facilities of the learning platform that are required during the training programme.