New Student Moodle Manual

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About this Manual

By SCC Distance Learning Department

This manual has been created by the Distance Learning Department at Sampson Community College to help faculty and students in learning new concepts in instructional technology. Distance Learning Office: Lew Gravis Director of Distance Learning lgravis@sampsoncc.edu (910) 592-8081 Marion Pope Distance Learning Assistant mpope@sampsoncc.edu (910) 592-8081

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Table of Contents
Forward............................................................................................................................................ 1

Part I Introduction
1. 2. Emailing your Instructor in Office 365 ...........................................................................................4 Creating & Saving Word Files .........................................................................................................6

Part II Using Moodle at SCC

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Getting Started .................................................................................................................................9 Logging into Moodle........................................................................................................................9 Changing your Password..............................................................................................................10 Editing your Profile ........................................................................................................................12 Navigating in Moodle .....................................................................................................................14 Page Layout and Blocks ...............................................................................................................15 Collapsing Blocks in the Topic/Weeks Section ..........................................................................17 Viewing your Grades .....................................................................................................................18 Using Messages in Moodle ...........................................................................................................19

10. Using Forums .................................................................................................................................20 11. Submitting Assignments/Turnitin ................................................................................................22 12. How to verify your file was successfully submitted ...................................................................25 13. Testing in Moodle ..........................................................................................................................26 14. Respondus LockDown Browser ...................................................................................................27 15. Taking a Quiz with Respondus LDB.............................................................................................28

Index ..........................................................................................................0

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Introduction
When writing this manual we assume that you have at least a basic knowledge of using a computer including input devices like a mouse and keyboard. In addition, it is assumed that you are familiar with your web browser and navigating between pages on the Internet.

In this guide you will be introduced to the basics of using Moodle as part of your studies. The most appropriate use of this manual is to have it available while you use Moodle for the first time.

An online version of this guide is available in the Moodle Orientation site in case you wish to refer to it later in electronic format.

How to best use this guide is up to you. It has been written so that you can either work through it in a linear way or jump to any specific sections as you wish.

1.1

Emailing your Instructor in Office 365

1. Open your Internet browser. (We recommend the most recent version of Internet Explorer or Chrome for Office 365). 2. Navigate to the SCC home page by typing www.sampsoncc.edu in the URL address bar, and then press Enter on the keyboard.

The SCC home page will appear

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Click on SCC Office 365 Log into SCC Office 365 using your login ID and password. Your username will be the first letter of your first name + last name (up to 9 characters) + last 4 digits of student identification number. The student identification number is the 7-digit identification number that begins with a (0), and can be located on the printed class schedule. Also, one can locate the last 4 digits of the student identification number on the student ID card, cover the last number which is randomly assigned by the computer, and look at the preceding four numbers, which will be used as the last part of the username.

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Mark Smith, for example, does not have a middle name (which isnt part of ones username anyway) and a student identification number which is 3456789. His username is msmith6789. Shelly K. Smith-Jones, for example, has a student identification number which is 2345678. Her username is ssmithjone5678. Note: there is no hyphen in her username and the last letter isnt used since there is a maximum last name character usage of nine letters.

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Type the password in the space provided. Password: Date of birth type the letters bd + two-digit month + two-digit day + the last two numbers of the year born. If a student was born on February 21, 1995, for example, he or she would enter bd022195 as the password. Note: The new Office 365 email account is linked to your network account at Sampson Community College. (The Office 365 email works best with Internet Explorer) When you are on campus and logged into the network click the Office 365 icon on the computers desktop. This will automatically open your email. If you are at home access Office 365 by using the Office 365 tab found on the schools Website homepage or you can access it through Moodle once you have successfully logged in. When accessing Office 365 from your home computer please include @mail.sampsoncc.edu to your username, i.e. mjohnson3456@mail.sampsoncc.edu. Your password will be your Network password that is used to access the SCC network when on campus.

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Type your login ID into the username field using the criteria from step 4. Next type in your password using the criteria from step 5. If you have trouble logging in please contact the DL Help Desk. You can contact the DL helpdesk from the SCC Homepage at www.sampsoncc.edu. [Back to Top]

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1.2

Creating and Saving Word Files

It is essential that you know how to use a word processing program to save your work. All of your work must be saved to a file before you can submit it to your instructor. Your work must be done in Microsoft Word or WordPad. Assignments done using Microsoft Works or WordPerfect cannot be opened by your instructor.

To get started:
1. 2. First click the Start Button Next, click all Programs, locate Microsoft Office and click the link. Next

click Microsoft Word to open it. If you do not see Microsoft Word on your start menu you can use WordPad to complete most assignments. WordPad is located under Accessories on the Start menu (when using WordPad you can only save your documents as Rich Text Format, .rtf file).

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For this example we are using Microsoft Word.

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Follow the directions provided by your instructor to create your document formatting. Next you will need to save your document to your computer. To do this you should click the File menu and then choose Save as.

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By choosing Save As you can rename your document and change its location if you like. Please see the example below:

The Save As at the top of the page tell you where your document can be found after it has been saved. For example: this document will be Saved on Local Disk-C-users-mpopeAppData-RoamingMicrosoft-Templates. The bottom file types are File Name, and Save as Type. This information is very important when saving your work. Microsoft Word will give your document a default name; this is where you change the name if it should have another name. The Save as types that are acceptable are: doc, docx, pdf, and rtf [Back to Top]

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6. Next use the Save in list to choose where you want to save your file. (C, My Documents). 8. If you are using a public computer you will want to save your work on a USB Flash drive, or if on the SCC campus you can save your work to your student account which is provided by the college when you register for classes. This account is located on the (H :) drive. 9. If you plan to save your work to your personal computers hard drive it is a good idea to create special folders to keep your work separated by courses to make it easier to find

7. If you are working on your personal computer you will probably want to save the work on your hard drive

To create a new folder, click new folder link above indicated by the RED arrow, choose a descriptive name for you new folder, and double click it to create it. NOTE: You will need to complete this step for each class you are registered for. 10. Once you name your file click the Save button.

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Part II Using Moodle at SCC

Moodle is one of many Learning Management Systems (LMS). Simply, LMSs are software that is designed to add to traditional learning methods in order to enhance the learning experience of their users. Moodle runs as an interactive website with a number of features and activities designed to engage learners and promote collaborative, student-centered learning.

At SCC, we are currently using Moodle as the primary LMS for students and faculty. If you are in a seated face-to-face course it is possible that your instructor may use Moodle to record grades and take attendance.

2.1

Getting Started
Our experiences of Moodle tell us that it is a pretty intuitive tool to use. How easy you find it will depend on your own background. That said; a general rule of have a go and see what happens can be applied in most cases. A copy of this document can also be found in the Moodle Orientation site. Part II of this document you will learn how to: Log into Moodle Change your password Edit your Profile Navigate around the site and your courses Collapsing Blocks in the Topic/Weeks Section View your grades Use messages Use Forums Submit Assignments (Turnitin) How to verify that your file was successfully submitted Take a quiz Respondus LockDown Browser

First of all, lets look at the most basic logging in.

2.2

Logging into Moodle

Use the procedure below to log into and access your Moodle course. In order to complete the steps below, you must have a username and password in Moodle and be registered in a course (s). If you are registered for a face-to-face course please ask your instructor if you will be required to use Moodle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure you have connected to the Internet. (For dial-up users). Open up your web browser. Moodle supports all major Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc.; However, Firefox is the recommended web browser. Go to SCC home page. (www.sampsoncc.edu). Click on the word Moodle the first RED tab across the top of the home page. You should now be on the Moodle home page for SCC. Look for the login block on the top right corner of the page and type in your username and password. It is the same username and password that was presented at the beginning of this document in section I. [Back to Top]

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Key in your username and password. Your username will be the first letter of your first name + last name (up to 9 characters) + last 4 digits of student identification number. Example mjohnson3456 (Remember to cover the very last number if you are using your ID badge). Password: Date of birth type the letters bd + two-digit month + two digit day + the last two numbers of the year born. Example bd022195

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Click the login button.

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Change your Password

After logging into Moodle for the first time, you will be forced to change your password. NOTE: The password must have at least 8 characters, at least 1 digit(s), at least 1 upper case letter(s)

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2. Type your new password in the new password box, and type your new password a second time for verification. Click the Save changes button to save your new password.

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You have now updated your password

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2.4

Editing your Profile

Now that you are logged on to Moodle we would advise that you Edit your profile. Editing your profile will allow you to become familiar with the options available to you in order to personalize your environment. 1. To edit your profile from your Home page, click on your name on the banner at the top of the page.

2. You can also click the edit profile link in the Settings Block on the left hand side of the page.

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You should now see a page containing a series of options. Below we will go through these options and give advice on selections.

IMPORTANT: Although, you may alter many of the settings most should be left as they are in order to ensure that Moodle functions for you at its best. Field Setting and explanation

Email Address

Your Email Address is set to your Office 365 account and cannot be changed. This is done to ensure that third party email filters do not stop your communication from your instructor It is up to you which of these options you select but our advice is to keep in mind that the purpose of Moodle is collaboration and communication You should change this to Subjects to ensure that you receive your course email in a condensed format

Email display

Email digest type

Forum auto-subscribe

To keep your Office 365 inbox from filling up, you should set the Forum auto-subscribe field to No: dont automatically subscribe me to forums When inserting a picture it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the appropriate copyright clearance. To insert a picture click the browse button and search your computer for a picture. Make sure that the file is not larger than the maximum size listed. The image file will be cropped to a square and resized down to 100 x 100 pixels. [Back to Top]

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4. When you are finished editing your profile, click Update Profile button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

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Navigate around the Moodle site and your Courses

Once you are in your Moodle course, you can use your browsers navigation buttons (the forwards and backwards arrows) but you may get confused about where you are in the course. A better way to navigate your course would be to use the navigation tools that are built into Moodle. This is the breadcrumb trail.

The Breadcrumb Trail

The breadcrumb trail shows the pages you have passed through to get to your current location. They are shown in the top left corner of the page and clicking on them will take you to that point in the course.

The image above shows the page you are in at the moment. As you navigate through your course you will notice that this list will grow, the page that you are currently viewing will be highlighted in white and the previous place you visited before it will be greyed out. If you want to go back a page, just click on the previous link. The same principle applies with each of the activity types, so if you were in a quiz you would have a link to a list of quizzes in your course.

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Page Layout and Blocks

The course page you see as a student has Blocks on both sides and the main content is through the middle. The image on page sixteen highlights some of the features. There are a number of blocks available for your instructor to include or leave out as they see appropriate. Blocks can also be customized (e.g. moved to a different location on the course front page by your instructor). This means that your courses will all appear slightly different to each other but you should soon become familiar with each.

Block Docking
Every user can choose to dock any Block by clicking the icon labeled "Move this block to the dock" located in the upper right corner of the block. By clicking the block on the right with the < symbol will dock your block on the far left side of the front-page. For example, the Navigation and Settings blocks are docked in the image below. To see the information contained within a docked Block, simply toggle over it and a menu will appear. The Settings block below is displaying the Block content for a student user. You can remove a Block from the dock at any time. In the image below, click on the same icon now labeled "Undock this item which is located at the bottom left corner of the page.

Undock this item

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C E B F D H I G

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This series of links is called a breadcrumb trail. Click on a link in the breadcrumb trail to navigate through the course and to visit specific points in the course. This is an Activities block within Moodle. There are sometimes multiple Activities blocks available. Use this block as a shortcut to access different activity areas in the course. The People block allows you to access a list of all users for the course. This is how you can communicate with your instructor and classmates via Moodle using your Office 365 account. The Navigation block contains important tools to facilitate the course, and also contains shortcuts to other courses. This banner area is common to every course in Moodle. Is where you can locate your course syllabus, the News Forum, an Ask a Question forum, a course banner image, and other course information. A blank course is formatted by topics/weeks. Each topic/week receives a separate block, designated by the dates for that week. This format and the number of weeks can be changed (see the Course Settings section for more details).

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G. The Latest News block indicates any announcements made to the News Forum. H. Upcoming Events indicates upcoming assignment due dates and any updates or changes made to the course calendar. Recent Activities allows you to know who has been in the site and when.

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2.7 Collapsing Blocks in the Topic/Weeks Section

You can control the Topics/Weeks or Module sections of your course by collapsing the block (Sampson Community College uses the term Modules). In the top right hand corner of each Topic/Week or Module section there is a rectangle. When the rectangle is solid all Topic/Weeks or Modules will be shown. The Topic/Weeks or Module are either labeled by a number or by date. To collapse these Topic/Weeks or Modules and us the jump to option, click on the rectangle indicated by the RED arrow below. The rectangle will split in half and now only one Topic/Week or Module will be available. A Jump to box will be located below the Topic Week/ or Module that is currently available.

In the view below only module 1 is showing and the jump-to-box is now available to jump to your other modules. To reverse this option, click on the Split Rectangle to go back to the original view.

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There are two ways to access your course resources and activities. The first is through the main course Content in the middle of the page; section F, of the topic/weeks area. By clicking on these links you will be taken directly to the activity or resource.

The second way is to use the activities block. Here the links take you to a list of activities/resources organized in their categories e. g. all forums, assignments, quizzes, etcetera are available as the instructor creates them. For example if your instructor has prepared assignments for the eight or sixteen weeks by date, they would all be available for your review. You can also check here to verify that you submitted an assignment correctly. Once you upload your assignment you will receive a time and date stamp.

2.8

Viewing your Grades

In Moodle, students can view their grades at any time , (if the Instructor has chosen to record grades in Moodle). To view your grades: 1. 2. Log into Moodle and enter your course Click on the Grades link in the Settings Block.

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2.9

Using Messages in Moodle

You can send an email message to your instructor(s) or classmates via Moodle by using the People block. Your instructor(s) will include their preferred email address in Moodle. Keep in mind Moodle uses two different delivery methods to deliver messages. The first way is to send an instant message via the messaging feature located on the front page of Moodle. From inside your course click Home, on the front page you will see a block called Online users, beside each person you will see an envelope (you will not have one). Click on the envelope and you can chat directly with your instructor if he/she is logged in or your classmates. This lets you communicate in real time. If your receiver is NOT logged into Moodle, the message should be sent to the recipients Office 365 account. If you would like to check All messages, click Home and below the Online users block, click on messages, then click the dropdown menu and click on Recent Conversations. All conversations should populate on the right-hand side of the screen.

To send an Email to your Instructor(s) or Classmates

1. 2. Log into Moodle and enter any course in which you are enrolled. Click on Participants in the People Block.

3. The Participates page gives you two options for sending email messages. If you are enrolled in more than one course you can select a different course from within the participants area. To do this, click on participants, and in the top left corner of the page click My courses. From the drop down menu choose a different course from My Courses if the current course is not the one you want to send your message in. Highlight the correct course and you will be redirected to the new course.

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Next Choose if you want to send an email message to your instructor, your classmates, or both. If you are sending a message to everyone leave the selection set to all participants.

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After you have made your selection, place a check mark in the box to the right of the recipients name, if you are sending the message to everyone click Select all at the bottom of the page, click the drop down menu button at the bottom of the page and click Send a Message. You will be on the send message page. Create your message and click Preview. After you have reviewed your message click Send Message.

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Using Forums
Discussion boards in Moodle are called Forums. You can use forums to discuss topics selected by your instructor.

Replying to a Forum:
To reply to a forum you should: 1. 2. Log into Moodle and enter any course in which you are enrolled. Click on the forum you wish to review.

3. Read the directions and/or topic of the discussion 4. Click on the Add a new discussion topic button.

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On the add new discussion topic page, type a subject for your topic in the subject line THIS FIELD IS REQUIRED.

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Next, type a reply to the forum in the Message field THIS FIELD IS REQUIRED.

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IMPORTANT: You should leave the Subscription field set to I dont want emails because the replies to the post may fill up your Office 365 email account. You can also attach files to your forum post by clicking the Add button.

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Lastly, click the Post to Forum button. Once you have submitted your post you will see a page reminding you that you have time to edit the post before it is emailed to others (30 minutes) after expiration you cannot edit your post on your own. You will need to email your instructor.

To Edit a post:

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To edit your post, click on the Discussion topic, for this post the topic name is Example.

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Next, click the Edit link next to the post you wish to edit.

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Submitting Assignments
You may be able to access your course assignments in the following ways after you have logged into Moodle. 1. Once you have logged into Moodle you can locate an assignment by going to the topics/weeks area in the unit section, from the activities block, and from the calendar. Topics/weeks area

Activities block

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There are three different types of assignments you can submit in Moodle.

Submitting an Online Text Assignment:

To submit an online text assignment you should:

Navigate to the Assignment in the Course

1. 2. 3. Click on the assignment link from one of these locations, main course page, the activities block, or the calendar block. Read the directions given by your instructor. Click the Add submission button. Online Text Assignment

Type, or Copy and Paste, your assignment in the description box window. When you have completed your assignment click Save changes and your assignment will be sent to your instructor.

Type, Copy, or Paste your assignment in the description box area. Note: if you use copy and paste you must use Control C and Control V when using Firefox.
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Submitting Advance Uploading of Files and Single File Assignments

In Part I of this document we discussed creating and saving words files. You may want to review part I before using the advanced uploading of file and Single File features. The Advanced uploading of files allows you the student to delete your own files. The Single file upload requires you to email your instructor to have files deleted. (Please be aware that SCC uses the Turnitin plagiarism detection tool).

To upload a file in an assignment link you should:

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Click on the assignment link from the assignment module. Again assignments can be found in the topic/weeks area, the activities block, and from the calendar.

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Read the directions given by your instructor. Click the Upload files button, and then click the Add button to locate the file you wish to upload from your computer, USB Flash drive, or from your student account provided to you by SCC after registration, in the list on the left, click Upload a file, and click Browse.

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Locate the file you wish to upload into the file submission area. Double click on the file or single click the file and click Open. In the Attachment window you should see the document you are uploading (REMEMBER, THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE FILE TYPES ARE, DOC. DOCX. PDF. AND RTF). Click Upload this file and you should see your file ready to be uploaded to your instructor, Be sure and click Save Changes to send your submission. (IF YOU REALIZE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE INCORRECT FILE OR FILE TYPE CLICK THE ICON TO THE RIGHT OF YOUR SUBMISSION, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD, RENAME, MOVE, AND DELETE YOUR SUBMISSON FROM HERE). After you click the assignment on your course page, click Upload files button

Click Add to Upload your file and follow the directions in step 4

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3.2 How to verify your File was Successfully Submitted

Now that you uploaded your document into your Moodle course it is important that you verify that the submission was successful. Click your course name in the Breadcrumb Trail. On the front page of your course, click Assignments in the Activities Block. When the new window opens you will see the Assignments box of courses that are currently available for this course. Locate the Assignment that was just uploaded to your instructor. In the Submitted column you should have a time and date stamp. Note: If the submitted column does not show a time and date stamp you have not clicked the send for marking button that appears after the Assignment has been uploaded. This step cannot be skipped.

Note: Be sure to click the Send for Marking Button

Click the Continue Button.

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3.3

Testing in Moodle
Testing in Moodle is very user friendly and most students like it. Moodle tests are computer graded which allow students to receive their grades immediately in most cases. However, there are a few very important things you need to know before taking your first test in Moodle.

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When your instructor is ready for you to take a test typically a link will appear. Be sure you have read any information provided by your instructor as to when you should take the test. Never enter a test unless you are prepared to complete it. It is important to plan the time you will take your test. Once you start a test there is no turning back. You should take your test at a time when you will have few distractions.

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You should be certain you have a stable Internet connection prior to taking a test; a hardwired desktop computer is preferred. If you have a high speed connection you will not really need to worry about this, it is mainly a concern for dialup users. If you have dialup please allow adequate time for test taking, because these connections are not always reliable. Also, if you have a real problem maintaining a connection you may want to consider taking your test on the SCC campus in the Distance Learning Computer lab located in Technology Building, Room 207, or in the open computer lab located in the North building, Room 228. You may also take your test in the library located in the Kitchin building (but is not recommended because you may not receive the support you may need if an issue arises).

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Occasionally your instructor may password protect a test. If you are asked for a password when trying to enter a test you will need to obtain the password from the instructor. Be very careful of capitalization when keying passwords, because some passwords are case sensitive.

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Your test may be timed. If so, you will see a timer at the top left of the screen when you enter your test. This timer will count down the time you have left to complete your test. If you require extra time on a test please see Ms. Tonita Smith in the Student Services area for counseling. Ms. Smith will inform your instructor that you require extended time on test and your instructor will be able to make the change in Moodle.

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When you have answered all the questions click the Submit All and Finish button. Notice, the warning message. Once you submit, you will no longer be able to change your answers for this attempt.

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3.4

Respondus Lockdown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser (RLB) is a locked browser for taking quizzes in Moodle. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during a quiz. If a Moodle quiz requires that Respondus LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the quiz with a standard web browser. Respondus LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Moodle quizzes. It should not be used in other areas of Moodle. You will know that your test requires the RLB because you will see a message at the end of the test link that states, Requires Respondus LockDown Browser. You will need to log out of Moodle and access the RLB shortcut.

How to Download the Respondus LockDown Browser from a Home Computer

If you are on the SCC Campus Respondus LockDown Browser (RLB) has already been Installed on all lab computers, it is not available in the Library. To download and install Respondus LockDown Browser, follow these steps: Windows computers: Ensure that you are using a valid version of Internet Explorer. On your home computers desktop launch IE (This application requires the use of Internet Explorer). This is the link to download Respondus LockDown Browser. The information is also located on the Moodle home page and the Moodle Orientation site. (http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/installinfo.pl?ID=238242786). During the installation, select Yes if prompted to accept programs from Respondus. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install.

Macintosh computers: Be sure that OSX 10.5 or higher is being used (512K RAM minimum). When prompted to run the Java application Select Yes and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install.

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3.5
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Taking a Quiz with Respondus Lockdown Browser

Close all programs, unless one is used to connect to the Internet. Locate the LockDown Browser shortcut on your desktop and doubleclick it (for Macintosh users, launch LockDown Browser from the Applications folder). 3. If prompted to close a blocked program (e.g. screen capture, instant messaging), choose Yes when prompted. (Using RLB will not harm your computer or change any settings on your computer). 4. Login to your Moodle course (The RLB interface will look exactly like your regular Moodle course, but you will be in a secure environment). 5. Navigate to the quiz and select the Attempt quiz now button. (If the Attempt quiz now button is unavailable, it means that you are not running Respondus LockDown Browser, or your instructor has not made the quiz available). 6. Once a quiz has been started with Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until the Submit all and finish button is clicked.

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