Moodle

Oct 5, 2026

Creating an Accessible Canvas Course

In this article: What is Pope Tech for Canvas? Pope Tech for Canvas analyzes course content native to Canvas (i.e. not linked content, files or external tools, etc.). Two separate tools are available: While using Pope Tech doesn’t guarantee complete accessibility, it offers a powerful tool for ensuring accessibility at the point of creation, as…

Oct 1, 2026

Group Work in Canvas: Introduction and Example

In this article Why Assign Group Work? Group work has numerous benefits on students’ comprehension of course material and psychological welfare. Other articles in this series discuss strategies for success, how to assess and evaluate group work, a deep dive into using digital tools for group work, and an overview of other digital tools that…

Aug 3, 2026

Moodle Basics: Canvas Friendly

In this article: Moodle Basics Recorded Workshops The recorded workshops included on this page and resources are particularly useful if you are creating a new Moodle course. NC State is transitioning from Moodle to Canvas, the workshops will help you create a Moodle course that is compatible with Canvas for the future migration. Teaching with…

Apr 10, 2026

Tips for Organizing Your Moodle Course

How can you organize the layout of your Moodle course so that students can focus their energy on learning?

Mar 16, 2026

Finding and Fixing Accessibility Issues in Your Moodle Course

In this article: What is Brickfield Enable? Brickfield Enable for Moodle analyzes course content native to Moodle (i.e. not linked content, files or external tools, etc.). It provides instructors with a report of potential accessibility issues in Moodle-based content and “wizards” that can be used to fix some of the most common issues. Brickfield also…

Mar 17, 2025

Spruce Up Your Moodle

In this article Add banners to each section Adding decorative banners at the top of each section of your Moodle course can add visual interest. Above, a photo from Talley Student Union appears at the top of the Getting Started section of ENG 331. (If you like, you may view the full course with banners for each…

Jan 7, 2025

Ready to Roll! New Semester Tasks

Getting a course ready to re-teach in Moodle during a new semester involves a variety of housekeeping tasks to ensure that your semester runs smoothly for you and your students. This page lists the recommended tasks with some tips, and we have provided a convenient checklist for you to use each time you are teaching a course again in Moodle.

Oct 31, 2024

Assessment and Evaluation of Group Work in Moodle

In this article Regardless of whether they are individual assignments or group assignments, best practices for graded work include: Questions unique to group work include: Grading group work products Grading the product is much like grading any other assignment. Just like any assignment, providing a rubric for a group will let them know exactly what…

Jun 28, 2024

Make Your Course More Mobile-Friendly

In this article Understanding Mobile Learners Mobile optimization goes beyond merely adapting course content to fit smaller screens. It involves designing courses with the unique needs and behaviors of mobile learners in mind. Mobile learners prefer to consume information in clearly communicated bite-sized chunks. They also value easy navigation and the ability to quickly access…

Mar 21, 2024

Make Your Gradebook Student-Friendly

In this article Gradebook calculation methods: a quick review One of the first decisions you’ll need to make about your gradebook is which grade calculation method (also called aggregation) to use. The two most common options—natural and weighted mean of grades—are both student-friendly, so in most cases it’s best to choose the one you feel…

Oct 18, 2023

Group Work in Moodle: Introduction and Examples

In this article Why Assign Group Work? Group work has numerous benefits on students’ comprehension of course material and psychological welfare. Other articles in this series discuss strategies for success, how to assess and evaluate group work, a deep dive into using digital tools for group work, and an overview of other digital tools that…

Sep 21, 2023

Use Moodle Checklists to Help Students Get Organized and Track Progress

In this article Benefits of Checklists When students have to spend a lot of mental energy to figure out where to start, what to do next, and keep track of what’s been completed, they may have less cognitive bandwidth to focus on learning. Those new to online learning and non-neurotypical learners may find it especially…

Jul 27, 2023

Help Students Stay Organized in Moodle

In this article Benefits of supporting students’ organization Students in multiple courses that use Moodle can experience stress and frustration when each course is organized differently. When they have to spend mental energy trying to figure out where to start, what to do next, and keep track of what’s been completed, students have less cognitive…

Jun 13, 2023

Using Intelliboard Data to Improve Student Success

In this article Intelliboard Dashboard The Intelliboard Dashboard provides a snapshot of your courses. The default setting shows you data from the previous week. You can change the time frame to meet your needs, but you will need to make this adjustment every time you want to review different information. Here is how to utilize…

Jan 26, 2023

Finding and Teaching with Digital Library Resources in Moodle

There are different strategies for finding resources that work for your classes and then integrating them into Moodle to provide easy access for you and your students.

Jan 26, 2023

Customize Learning Experiences for Students: Moodle Lesson Activity

The Moodle Lesson Activity allows instructors to create branching exercises where students are presented with content and then, depending on their responses or choices, are directed to the next stage of the lesson.

Jan 3, 2023

Moodle Gradebook: Basic Setup, Display and Functionality

The Moodle gradebook is a tool that allows instructors to enter grades for course activities and to view a summary of their students’ grades in one place.

Nov 16, 2022

Moodle Course Roadmap Overview

Roadmap is a Moodle activity you can build into your course to provide students with an interactive visualization of course activities and assessments.

Nov 24, 2020

Using H5P Interactive Content in Moodle

H5P allows you to create a variety of tasks to provide interactive content delivery and quick knowledge checks alongside your course content within Moodle.