A closer look: New features in Moodle 3.6
On Wednesday, May 29, Moodle will be upgraded to version 3.6 from 3 a.m.-7 a.m. The latest upgrade offers several new features to help you customize your experience, offer feedback on assignments and identify duplicate content. This mandatory Moodle update also will refresh existing features and introduce minor look and feel changes.
Read MoreUnderstanding Elon’s contract management process
When it comes to purchasing at Elon, understanding and following contract management procedures is key to a timely and seamless process.
Read MoreMoodle video series highlights key features to help calculate grades
Calculating grades is a time-consuming process for many instructors, but taking advantage of key grading features in Moodle can help lessen the load.
Read MoreElon IT Decoded: Meet Syretta Oliver
Most days, Campus Technology Support Technician Syretta Oliver is trekking back-and-forth along Elon’s brick walkways to offer solutions and assistance to students, faculty and staff for a variety of technology concerns.
Read MoreElon IT Decoded: Meet Quintin “Q” Brenner
Opening the Schar Center was no small feat. One of the few who knows best is Video Production Engineer Quintin “Q” Brenner. His role in getting the facility’s control room event-ready at the start of the academic year was one of his proudest moments.
Read MoreElon IT Decoded: Meet Cassie Lott
There’s a good chance you haven’t met Systems Administrator Cassie Lott, but odds are, she’s helped you somewhere along the way.
Read MoreMoodle Support: Missing a course on your list? Here’s what may be happening
It’s the first day of spring semester and you’ve logged into Moodle, only to find that one of your courses is missing. Whether you’re a student or an instructor, this can be a little unsettling. But don’t panic. Here’s what may be happening.
Read MoreRecognizing Data Privacy Day
How many times have you started an online account and took the time to read through the privacy settings? If not, do you really know how your personal information is used, collected or shared through your favorite apps and online platforms? Data Privacy Day aims to change how all users think about privacy and protection.
Read MoreSharePoint, OneDrive: Best practices for online storage, file sharing
When it comes to file storage and file sharing, cloud-based platforms provide users with convenient access, mobility and enhanced security, among other advantages. At Elon, faculty and staff can take advantage of SharePoint and OneDrive to store files and collaborate online – both free of charge.
Read MoreTips for designing and delivering quizzes in Moodle
Last spring, Moodle quizzes were created in almost 200 courses across the University. Many faculty have turned to the Moodle Quiz tool as an alternative to traditional Scantron bubble sheets. Whether you were one of the many who utilized this tool for administering quizzes, or you are new to this feature-rich tool, here are some features to consider when designing and delivering your online quizzes in Moodle.
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