In this article:

• Moodle Basics Recorded Workshops
• Teaching with Moodle Self-Paced Course
• Canvas-Friendly Moodle Template
• Moodle Help Resources

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.

• Moodle Basics Part One: Wolfware, Moodle Set-Up, and Content Delivery in Moodle
  • Workshop Handouts:
    • Activating a Moodle Academic Course
    • Activating a Moodle Project Space
    • Moodle Content Resources Guide
• Moodle Basics Part Two: Assessment Activities in Moodle – Forums, Assignments, and Quizzes
  • Workshop Handouts:
    • Moodle Basics: Assessing Student Learning Tools
    • Using Question Banks and Quizzes in Moodle
    • Screenshot Guide to Quizzes
• Moodle Basics Part Three: Setting Up and Using the Gradebook
  • Workshop Handouts:
    • Moodle Gradebook Basics Digital Handout

Teaching with Moodle Self-Paced Course

This course allows you to work through Moodle topics at your own pace and practice common course-building tasks. It is a useful starting point for instructors who are new to Moodle. This course was re-designed in Summer, 2026 with Canvas compatibility in mind.

Register for Teaching with Moodle

NOTE: The self-paced course covers similar topics as those in the recorded workshops; the content is presented in a different format.

Canvas-Friendly Moodle Template

If you are starting a new course in Moodle, you may want to follow a template that streamlines your course and focuses on the resources and activities that are most compatible with Canvas.

• Watch this “Canvas Friendly Moodle Template Video” to learn more about what the template looks like and how to add it to a new Moodle course.
• OR
• Follow the step-by-step “Using a Canvas-Friendly Moodle Template Guide” to learn more about the template and access the file that you can restore into an existing Moodle course.

Find Moodle Help!

• DELTA Knowledge Base
  • The DELTA Knowledge Base includes step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting information for Moodle, Wolfware, and other NC State learning technologies
  • Search the Knowledge Base when you need help completing a specific task, changing a setting or resolving a technical problem.
• DELTA LearnTech YouTube Channel
  • The DELTA LearnTech YouTube channel includes short videos about Moodle features, instructional tools, and technology-supported teaching strategies.
• DELTA Teaching Resources
  • DELTA Teaching Resources provides guidance on course design, assessment, learner engagement, accessibility and the effective use of instructional technologies.
  • Explore the Moodle-related articles for ideas that go beyond technical setup, including strategies for organizing a course, designing assessments and supporting student learning.
• Contact the LearnTech Help Desk
  • Contact the LearnTech Help Desk when you have a technical question about Moodle, WolfWare or another NC State learning technology.
  • LearnTech staff can help you troubleshoot problems, locate settings and determine the best way to complete a task in an NC State learning technology.
    • Phone: 919-513-7094
    • Email: learntech@ncsu.edu
    • Submit a LearnTech request
• Request an Instructional Consultation
  • For more in-depth assistance, request an instructional consultation with DELTA.
  • An instructional consultation may be a good choice when you would like help with:
    • Planning or reorganizing a Moodle course.
    • Selecting an appropriate activity or instructional tool.
    • Designing assignments, assessments or learning activities.
    • Improving student engagement.
    • Redesigning a course or preparing course content for Canvas.