If you set Force group mode to No on the Course settings page (step 1), you will be able to set the Group mode for individual Activities or Resources separately. If you set Force group mode to Yes and do not want to set Group access to Activities or Resources individually, then you can skip [...]
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Groupings are mostly used in Forums setup for multiple groups working on separate tasks within a single Forum or Assignment activity. From the Groups screen we left off on (in the previous step), click on the Groupings tab. Notice that the Groupings section is empty. You will need to put the Groups you created into [...]
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These instructions cover some of the more common and suggested settings with explanations of what each does for teachers new to using or modifying an assignment activity. This is by no means a perfect way of doing an assignment activity but it has tips ideal for instructors new to the tool. Enter the course where [...]
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Restrict Access is a Moodle plugin that can be applied to Activities and Resources and used to limit access based on group, password, completion tracking, date/time, and more. ApplyGradeTroubleshootApply Applying Restrict Access to an Activity or Resource Restrict Access gives teachers some extra control over resources and activities that don't have built in due-dates such [...]
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Forums can also be referred to as discussion forums, threads, discussions and similar. They are a way to have students post text, images, videos, or attached files that you want other students to see and/or interact with. CreateGradeFor StudentsTroubleshootCreate Adding a New Activity All Moodle shells come with an Announcements forum you can use for [...]
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Working with Assignments in Moodle The Assignment activity is essentially a file drop-box for students to send you files. Often these files are Word Documents or PDFs but you can request any file type from your students and optionally limit what types of files student can submit. CreateGradeFor StudentsAccessibilityTroubleshootCreate These instructions cover some of the [...]
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There are two ways to submit an assignment in Moodle. How the methods differ: Method One: Drag and Drop is the faster and easier of the two methods but won't work from a smart phone or older browser. Method Two: Browse and Add will work on almost any device and browser. Method One: Drag and [...]
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