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Brandeis Moodle Guides

Student Quick Start

Access Course Syllabus

One way to access the course syllabus is by opening the Block Drawer and selecting the Student Course Tools Block.

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Open the Block Drawer and select the Student Course Tools Block.

Course Portfolio

Course Portfolio is a tool available in Moodle that you can use to access and download all of the assignments you submit in a class. 

You can download the assignments you have submitted in your course. Follow these steps:

  1. Open Your Course
  • Log in to Moodle and go to your course.
  1.  Access the Course Portfolio
  • Click Course Portfolio from the Student Course Tools Block.

Settings to access the Course Portfolio in Moodle
Select course portfolio.
  1. View Your Submitted Assignments
  • This page shows all your submissions.
  1. Download Your Assignments
  • Find the assignment you want to download.
  • Click on the file to download it to your device.

Download course materials from Moodle

Download Submitted Assignments in Moodle

You can download the assignments you have submitted in your course. Follow these steps:

  1. Open Your Course
    • Log in to Moodle and go to your course.
  2. Access Your Profile
    • Click Participants on the course homepage.
    • Find and click your name to open your course profile.
  3. View Your Submitted Assignments
    • On your profile page, click Complete Report.
    • This page shows all your submissions.
  4. Download Your Assignments
    • Find the assignment you want to download.
    • Click on the file to download it to your device.
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Downloading Course Content in Moodle

Do you want to save a link to a useful website or download an article shared in class? Follow these steps:

  1. Open Your Moodle Course
    • Log in to Moodle and go to your course.
  2. Access the Activities Block
    • Click the Block Drawer on the right side of the screen.
    • Scroll down until you find the Activities block.
  3.  Find Course Resources
    • Click Resources to see all shared files, readings, and videos.
  4. Download or Save Content
    • Click on a file to download it to your device.
    • For website links, click the link and bookmark it in your browser.
Steps to access and download course content
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