Navigation
There are multiple to navigate within Moodle. The first option is the Menu at the top.
- Links: Located in the main menu that are accessible from anywhere in Moodle.
These links will provide:
- Home – access to your to your home page
- Important Resources - access to a number of resources
- Textbooks – content regarding textbooks, ebooks and customer support
- Library Online – content on library services, ebooks, and research databases
- Forms – access to administrative forms
- Self-Service Portal – used to register for classes
- Rave Alert – ability to setup alerts/notification in case classes are cancelled due to weather conditions
- Email – link to your Stratford’s email login page
- Contact Tech Support – Moodle and IT support
- Online Orientation - access to orientation content
- Popular Links – access to Self-Service Portal, Rave Alerts, and Stratford’s social media sites
- End of Course Survey – access to course survey’s available at the end of each term
- Breadcrumbs: These display at the top of the page, below the Links. They show you the route you took to reach the course page (e.g. My home > Courses > [course name]). Click on these breadcrumbs to return to earlier pages.
- Blocks: The boxes down the right-hand side of the page are called "blocks". They contain specific information or functions for students in Moodle. Contents within a block can change depending on the page.
- Blocks you will encounter on every page:
- Navigation – access to site pages, profile, and course pages.
- Blocks you will encounter on course pages:
- Search forums – used to search the course forums for a word or phrase.
- Latest News – displays recent posts names to the News Forum.
- Upcoming events – displays future events in a summarized lists.
- Recent Activity – displays changes made to the course since they last accesses the course.
- My courses – list the courses you are enrolled in
Note: Depending on your permissions, you can add additional blocks to your home page by clicking on the Customize this page button under the magnifying glass on the Dashboard page.