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Moodle 4.0 Resources for Faculty

Overview

Brandeis Moodle Communities, our second Moodle environment, hosts non-credit courses that are not tied to the academic calendar. These courses have existed for many years in LATTE, in the same environment as our for-credit courses. They generally have been referred to as “Special Courses,” and they are used for a variety of purposes including practice and experimentation with Moodle, non-credit training/orientation courses offered by several departments, and non-credit courses available to various types of Brandeis constituents.

Brandeis Moodle Communities hosts course pages under the following categories:

  • Professional Development and Training

  • Student Services

  • Academic Groups & Programs

  • Committees & Administrative Groups

Practice Courses

Brandeis Moodle Communities additionally enables exploration and innovation through the availability of Practice Courses. All faculty and staff are provisioned two Practice Courses in Brandeis Moodle Communities. To access your Practice Courses, enter your Brandeis login credentials at Brandeis Moodle Communities (https://communities.brandeis.edu/my/courses.php). You should see your homepage in the Brandeis Moodle Communities environment, along with your two Practice Courses.

Practice Courses provide a safe environment for faculty to learn and to experiment with Moodle functions in innovative ways before incorporating techniques into for-credit courses.

Benefits of using Moodle Communities

  • User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive and easy to navigate, ensuring a seamless learning experience.
  • Flexibility: Access courses and training materials anytime, anywhere, whether you prefer in-person or online formats.
  • Interactive Tools: Utilize forums, quizzes, and multimedia content to enhance learning and retention.
  • Tracking and Reporting: Monitor your progress and achievements with comprehensive tracking tools.
  • Collaboration: Engage with peers and instructors through discussion boards and group activities.

Request a Course

Requesting a blank course shell to build a course in Moodle Communities:

In Communities select Index.  Then select the link to the category where you would like to request your course (e.g. Professional Development and Training).

Select the More dropdown on the right side of the screen and select Request a Course. 

Request a Course in Moodle Communities

Complete the form with as many details as you can, and select the Request a Course Button.

Brandeis Communities Request A Course Settings