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Overview of the Moodle resource

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What is Moodle?

MNU's Learning Management System (LMS) uses a powerful, open-source software called Moodle, which stands for Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. You can learn more about the system, and the consortium that developed it and still coordinates all improvements and extensions, at www.moodle.org. 

This orientation module is in a book format, one of the many types of learning resources in Moodle.  To navigate through this book, click on the arrows in the lower right-hand corner or select a page shown in the Table of Contents in the upper right-hand corner.

Move to the next page by using the arrows or Table or Contents to continue with this overview.

Navigating in Moodle

As a new user, one of the first things you need to become familiar about is navigating in Moodle. This is where instructors will provide students with content for courses, communication with students, and engage student to interact with each other.  Most courses also use the LMS to allow student to demonstrate learning in the course using some of the assessment tools. Finally, instructors normally will be posting grades in the course all along the way, here in the LMS' Gradebook.

When you log into Moodle, you will see the Home page which includes components for you to navigate your course.

Course homepage has three sections: Course index on the left, Course content in the center and block drawer on the right.

Please review the following brief video about how to find your courses once you log into Moodle. 

Note: There is a Full Screen button in the lower right corner of the video player, if you'd like to enlarge the video for easier viewing.

Finding My Courses

Students in all MNU courses should find their courses inside the Learning Management System (LMS) which is Moodle. Students will use their MNU login to access. When you log in to Moodle, select the My courses tab.


On the navigation bar select the My courses tab to find your courses.

When you click on My Courses, you will be able to access the "Course Overview" which will organize your classes in the following categories: " All, In Progress, Future, Past, Starred, or Hidden".  Using the drop-down menu, you can select which list will populate.  

in the My Courses tab, select All which indicates a drop down menu of options for how your courses are shown


In the Sort by field, you can select to sort for your courses by Course name in alphabetical order or Last access; meaning the course you most recently accessed.


You also have the option to view your course by Card, List or Summary.

In the card file, you can select to view your courses by card image, list, or summary of each course.

You can also search for your courses directly using the "Search Courses" box on the Homepage.

To search for courses, you will need to include course ID number and click “Go”.  


Resources for Help

MNU has established a special help desk for this Learning Management System. It is available to all students and faculty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through a toll-free phone number and through live chat assistance. On every Moodle page you should be able to see a block in the margin with connection information to this valuable live help resource. You can find it in the upper right corner of the LMS Home page. Actually, you can probably see it right now in the right margin of this page.

Moodle Help
There are different options for you to get help with Moodle. See the LMS/Moodle/Technology Help block on the right side with contact methods and information.
Live help for Moodle phone 844-862-2297 or email lmshelp@mnu.edu

Online Tutoring

Net Tutor -MNU offers free, online tutoring that is available to all students. NetTutor is a free, online tutoring service that provides one-on-one virtual tutoring sessions with a professional tutor; as well as a Question Center, which allows students to privately post a question and receive a personalized answer within 24-hours in a variety of subjects. NetTutor does not require you to schedule an appointment, you can just "drop in" online for a live, one-on-one tutoring session. Tutoring for many subjects is available 24/7.

To request additional subjects or assistance, please contact the ASC at 913-971-3387 or email asc@mnu.edu.


Technical Assistance

For technical assistance other than Moodle, MNU has a technology service desk. Users needing assistance with user accounts, email, the University portal, etc. are encouraged to use MNU's online service desk request system. There you can fill out a form describing your issue (please be sure to use only your MNU email address for signing into the form), and a technical representative will respond soon. For especially urgent requests, you may call the service desk during business hours at 913-971-3333. 


New Student Orientation

Are you a New Student at MNU?

If you answered yes, please follow the directions below to access our New Student Orientation.  The New Student Orientation provides a variety of topics including a brief tutorial on using the MNU portal,  technology required for participating in online and on ground courses, and student services and resources.  Once you have completed the orientation you will have earned a badge which will display on your profile page and a certificate of completion will be emailed to your MNU email address. 

Steps to enroll in the New Student Orientation.

Step 1:  Locate the Training Resources block on the right side. Click on the course, New Student Orientation Course.



Step 2:  Select Enroll Me.



Step 3:  Begin the course.  To progress through the course complete all activities in each section before moving to the next section.  Once all sections are complete you will be issued a certificate to download.