Navigate Moodle 4 guide

This page outlines the features of the City Course Format for students.

Modules are laid out in three columns with the Module dashboard at the top of the module, the Module index on the left and a Block drawer on the right. If you access Moodle on a mobile, the Module index and Block drawer will overlay the main content while you access them.

• Your learning content and activities are presented in the central column in collapsible sections. Sections can be displayed as topics or by week by your lecturers.
• The Module index in a panel on the left provides a table of contents view of the module content. It displays the names of sections and the resources and activities within each section. Select a section name to view the section in the central column. To open a resource or activity, select the title. The panel can be closed and opened and the sections within the index can be collapsed and expanded.
• Additional information and functionality is provided via the Block drawer on the the right-hand side of the module. 
• You can choose to close the Module index and Block drawer and Hide the Module dashboard to make it easier to navigate your module.
• The Menu above the module name contains links to Participants, Grades, Media Gallery and More.

The Module dashboard located at the top of modules provides quick access to Activities available in your module and Quick links to key services including Timetabling. The Module dashboard always displays at the top of the page even when you are accessing on a mobile.

• Seven Activities will display with the remainder available from View more.
• You can can choose to Hide/Show the Module dashboard.

The core features of the Module dashboard were developed on recommendations from student user evaluations to provide a consistent location for core activities (e.g. assignments and Lecture Capture) for students. 

The Module index in a panel on the left provides a table of contents view of the module content. It displays the names of sections and the resources and activities within each section.

• Section names are in bold, select a section name to view the section in the central column.
• To open a resource or activity, select the title. The activity will open directly.
• The Module index can be closed and opened and the sections within the index can be collapsed and expanded.
• Content added to the Label resource on Moodle does not display in the Module index. Remember to review the central column of the module regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any information.
• If you access Moodle on mobile browser the Module index will overlay the main content while you access it.

Blocks including Upcoming events and School information provide additional functionality and information related to your module. Blocks are available via the Block drawer on the right-hand panel of a module. 

If you access Moodle on mobile browser the Block drawer will overlay the main content while you access it.

• Modules are organised into sections and presented as collapsible topics or weeks.
• Select the Collapse all button to the right of the first section to close all sections.
• Select the name of a topic/week to open it and review the content.
• Select the Expand all button to open all sections.

The secondary navigation menu displays above the module name. This provides access to a number of functions including:

1. Participants: Find a list of users enrolled on your module. You can filter to display only staff enrolled as Lecturers.
2. Grades: Review your grades and feedback report for assessments on the module.
   • If you are accessing Moodle on a mobile device, Grades will be available from the More menu.
3. Media Gallery: Access media resources published to the module channel. Please note this menu item displays even if no media has been published to the module channel. 
   • If you are accessing Moodle on a mobile device, Media Gallery will be available from the More menu.
4. More: Open the More menu to find the option to Download module content. Please note that teaching staff may turn off this facility in some modules or may switch it off for some resources.

Moodle leaves a breadcrumb trail for you to trace back as you move between content.

• Selecting Module brings you to the module homepage.
• The second element of the breadcrumb is the activity you have opened.
• The final element of the breadcrumb is a page within an activity.

You can access the User menu from the top right of the screen by selecting the arrow next to your picture. You can access your grades and profile. See the User menu and profile for more detailed guidance.