{"id":511,"date":"2023-04-20T15:07:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/?page_id=511"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:20:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T15:20:21","slug":"moodle-fac-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/moodle-at-colgate\/moodle-fac-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Moodle FAQ &#8211; Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moodle Faculty FAQ are divided below into three categories: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#faq-building\">Building a course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-gradebook\">Gradebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-admin\">Course administration <\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a question you can&#8217;t find an answer to? Reach out to <a href=\"mailto:itshelp@colgate.edu\">itshelp@colgate.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-building\"><strong>Building a course<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion gutena-accordion-block gutena-accordion-block-ddade2-b3 is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-accordion-is-layout-flow\" data-single=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"editing-on\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>turn editing on<\/strong> to make changes to my course?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The <strong>Turn editing on<\/strong> slider is in the upper right corner of the Moodle course page. Click on the slider to move the slider to the right and enable course editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Turn-editing-on.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of edit mode sliders in the off and on positions\" class=\"wp-image-513\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"course-visibility\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>allow students to see my course<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, new courses are not visible to students.  To allow students to see your course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand the General settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set Course visibility to <strong>Show<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the page and select <strong>Save and display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/course-visible.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of general settings in the course settings with Course visibility set to Show\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/course-visible.jpg 639w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/course-visible-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"student-view\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>What do students see<\/strong> when they are in my course?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">You can emulate the student view of your course with the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your name in the upper right corner of the course page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Switch role to&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-1.17.20-PM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot that illustrates the option to 'switch role to' from the user menu. \" class=\"wp-image-2003\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-1.17.20-PM.png 790w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-1.17.20-PM-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-05-at-1.17.20-PM-768x787.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Select the role from the list that you would like to emulate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Student-view-2.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of role options: teacher, non-editing teacher, student, tutor and guest\" class=\"wp-image-517\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Student-view-2.jpg 557w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Student-view-2-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. When finished with the alternative view, return to the teacher view by selecting your name again in the upper right corner of the course page.  Select <strong>Return to my normal role<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"reorder-content\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>reorder content<\/strong> in my course?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course index panel on the left side of your course page allows you to drag and drop course activities and topics to reorder them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle the <strong>Edit mode<\/strong> slider to the right to turn editing on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and hold the mouse button while pointing to the item in the course index that you wish to move. Drag it to the desired location then release the mouse button.  You can perform the same operation with the topics and activities in the main body of the course page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-1024x590.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2784\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-1536x885.png 1536w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM.png 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"auto-linking\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>turn off auto-linking<\/strong> in my course?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activity names auto-linking is set to &#8216;on&#8217; by default in any course. When you type the name of an activity or resource anywhere on your page Moodle will turn that text into a link and direct viewers to the activity or resource. The following steps will turn this feature off: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>More<\/strong> in the navigation bar and select <strong>Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set Activity names auto-linking to <strong>Off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-05-at-9.16.47-AM-1024x527.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing how to filter settings in a course to turn off 'activity names auto linking'. \" class=\"wp-image-1847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-05-at-9.16.47-AM-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-05-at-9.16.47-AM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-05-at-9.16.47-AM-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-05-at-9.16.47-AM.png 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"overrides\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>provide a student with more time<\/strong> on an activity or exam ?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to provide individual students with additional time or allow them to take an exam at a different time, you can create an override in any activity that can be timed such as a quiz or assignment. Overrides are only visible to the student they are granted to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the activity or quiz. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>More<\/strong> in the navigation bar and select <strong>Overrides<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add User Override<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for student(s) name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable times for open\/close of the activity and time limit and enter desired dates\/times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing that the 'Overrides' option is visible under the 'More' menu of the navigation bar. \" class=\"wp-image-1848\" style=\"width:598px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-1.png 875w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-1-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-1-768x269.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot pointing to the 'Add user override' button. \" class=\"wp-image-1849\" style=\"width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-2.png 775w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-2-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-2-768x305.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-3.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing how to add an override user and set a date to open a quiz, close a quiz and set a time limit. \" class=\"wp-image-1850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-3.png 926w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-3-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Overrides-3-768x441.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>copy content from a previous course<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/moodle-at-colgate\/for-faculty\/managing-moodle-courses\/migrating-course-content\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"70\">Reusing content from a previous course<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>merge two sections<\/strong> into one Moodle course?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/moodle-at-colgate\/for-faculty\/managing-moodle-courses\/merge-course-sections\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"121\">Merging course sections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"avoid-scrolling\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How can I <strong>avoid scrolling<\/strong> through a really long course page?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moodle v4 has helped reduce the amount of scrolling needed to access course content from the main course page by adding two new features, a Course index and a Collapse\/Expand topics feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course index<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Course index lists all topic headings and all activities and resources in a panel on the left side of the course page.  Use the Course index to quickly scroll through course components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-1024x590.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2784\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM-1536x885.png 1536w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.22.11\u202fAM.png 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Collapse \/ Expand topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>Collapse and Expand<\/strong> feature has been added to the main section of the course home page.  If you don&#8217;t see this option, see the instructions below to enable it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1492\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.25.04\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of home page with collapse all circled in red. \n\" class=\"wp-image-2786\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.25.04\u202fAM.png 1492w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.25.04\u202fAM-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.25.04\u202fAM-1024x302.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.25.04\u202fAM-768x226.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1492px) 100vw, 1492px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To enable the Collapse \/ Expand feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Settings <\/strong>from the menu under the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Edit course settings page, expand the options for <strong>Course format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>Course layout<\/strong>, select <strong>Show all sections on one page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Save and display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Course-format.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of course format options in course setting page with course layout - Show all sections on one page highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Course-format.jpg 548w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Course-format-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-gradebook\"><strong>Gradebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion gutena-accordion-block gutena-accordion-block-a46f2e-2c is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-accordion-is-layout-flow\" data-single=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"gradebook-visibility-faq\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>allow students to<\/strong> <strong>see<\/strong> their gradebook?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, new courses have the gradebook hidden from students.  To allow students to see their gradebook follow the steps below or watch the <a href=\"#gradevisibility-tutorial\">Gradebook Visibility tutorial<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and expand the <strong>Appearance <\/strong>settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set <strong>Show gradebook to students to Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the page and select <strong>Save and display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Grades-visible.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of appearance settings in the course settings with Show gradebook to students set to yes\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Grades-visible.jpg 524w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Grades-visible-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"gradebook-setup\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">Where do I find <strong>Gradebook setup<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access all actions related to the Gradebook, including Gradebook setup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Grades <\/strong>from the menu at the top of the course page under the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Grades page, drop down the menu in the upper left and select <strong>Gradebook setup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gradebook-setup.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of menu on Grades page showing options for grader report, grade history, gradebook setup, etc.\" class=\"wp-image-539\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gradebook-setup.jpg 743w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gradebook-setup-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"gradebook-gradeitem\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I add a manual <strong>grade item<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A manual grade item is a unit that you would like to add a grade for within the gradebook that is not directly connected to an activity or submission in Moodle. Grades for grade items are entered manually into the gradebook. For example, participation is often entered as a grade item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Grades <\/strong>from the menu at the top of the course page under the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Grades page, drop down the menu in the upper left and select <strong>Gradebook setup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the blue <strong>Add Grade Item<\/strong> button at the top of the page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can now enter the details for the grade item, including the <strong>Item Name, Maximum Grade<\/strong> and <strong>Grade Category<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Gradebook setup page with arrow pointing to Add menu on right. \" class=\"wp-image-2787\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM.png 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1420\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.31.44\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of new grade item with arrows pointing to item name, max grade and show more. \" class=\"wp-image-2789\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.31.44\u202fAM.png 1420w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.31.44\u202fAM-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.31.44\u202fAM-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.31.44\u202fAM-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"gradebook-new-category\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I add a new <strong>grade category<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your grading structure is broken into categories, where each category carries a percentage of the final grade (i.e. Research 20%, Quizzes 35%, Participation 10%), it will be useful for you to add grade categories in your gradebook. A grade category can contain multiple items and a weight can be added to the grade category if you are using a grading aggregation that provides the option for weighting (i.e. Weighted Mean of Grades).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Grades <\/strong>from the menu at the top of the course page under the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Grades page, drop down the menu in the upper left and select <strong>Gradebook setup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the blue <strong>Add Category<\/strong> button at the top of the page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can now enter the details for the category, including the <strong>Category Name, Aggregation<\/strong> and <strong>Weight<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Gradebook Setup with red arrow pointing to Add menu on right. \" class=\"wp-image-2788\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.28.12\u202fAM-1.png 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.36.58\u202fAM-1024x1008.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.36.58\u202fAM-1024x1008.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.36.58\u202fAM-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.36.58\u202fAM-768x756.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.36.58\u202fAM.png 1416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Once you have established categories for your course. Your grade items can be added to these categories at any time. You can add a category to a new or existing grade item. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"gradebook-category-existing\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>move an existing grade item to a category<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To move an existing assignment, quiz or grade item to a grade category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Grades <\/strong>from the menu at the top of the course page under the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Grades page, drop down the menu in the upper left and select <strong>Gradebook setup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Select<\/strong> box to the left of the grade line you would like to add to a category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the footer of the page, where you will see <strong>Move, <\/strong>click this<strong>. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pop-up window will appear, asking where you would like to move the selected items to. Select the category and click Move. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.40.57\u202fAM-953x1024.png\" alt=\"creenshot of Gradebook Setup with red arrows pointing to the selection boxes next to two grade items and the &quot;move&quot; option in the footer. \" class=\"wp-image-2791\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.40.57\u202fAM-953x1024.png 953w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.40.57\u202fAM-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.40.57\u202fAM-768x825.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.40.57\u202fAM.png 1186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.43.31\u202fAM-1024x342.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the move items popup window with a red arrow pointing to a category name. \" class=\"wp-image-2792\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.43.31\u202fAM-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.43.31\u202fAM-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.43.31\u202fAM-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.43.31\u202fAM.png 1406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"gradebook-overrides\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>override a grade<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make a change to an individual assignment or quiz grade:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Grades <\/strong>from the menu at the top of the course page under the course name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By default this should bring you to the <strong>Grader Report<\/strong> page. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn <strong>Edit Mode<\/strong> on. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the three dot menu beside an individual student&#8217;s grade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will open the <strong>Edit grade<\/strong> window, where you can check <strong>Overridden<\/strong> and enter a new final grade. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make an edit to the grade or to the feedback and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>. <br><br>A grade override will be indicated with a small pencil icon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.47.08\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2794\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.47.08\u202fAM.png 578w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.47.08\u202fAM-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.48.06\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2793\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.48.06\u202fAM.png 1110w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.48.06\u202fAM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.48.06\u202fAM-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.48.06\u202fAM-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.51.12\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.51.12\u202fAM.png 352w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.51.12\u202fAM-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"downloadsubmissions\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>download assignment submissions<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To download all submissions from an assignment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Submissions<\/strong> in the main navigation menu below the assignment name. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will now see all submissions from the assignment. On the right hand side is a blue <strong>Actions<\/strong> button. Click on this button to see an option to <strong>Download all Submissions<\/strong>. If you would like your submissions in folders, be sure to check this option as well. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A zipped file will be downloaded with all of the student submissions. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1136\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.54.29\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2797\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.54.29\u202fAM.png 1136w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.54.29\u202fAM-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.54.29\u202fAM-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.54.29\u202fAM-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1064\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.56.16\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Submissions page. A red arrow points to the &quot;download submissions in folder checkmark&quot; and the actions menu is circled in red. \" class=\"wp-image-2799\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.56.16\u202fAM.png 1752w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.56.16\u202fAM-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.56.16\u202fAM-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.56.16\u202fAM-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-10.56.16\u202fAM-1536x933.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1752px) 100vw, 1752px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-admin\"><strong>Course administration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion gutena-accordion-block gutena-accordion-block-46e19c-0e is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-accordion-is-layout-flow\" data-single=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"blocks-faq\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">Where are the <strong>blocks<\/strong> and how do I add a block?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The blocks are still located on the right side of the Moodle page, in a collapsible &#8220;block drawer.&#8221;  Open the block drawer by selecting the arrow in the upper right corner of the Moodle page below the Edit mode slider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1434\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.06.46\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Moodle course site with red arrow pointing to block drawer. \" class=\"wp-image-2800\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.06.46\u202fAM.png 1434w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.06.46\u202fAM-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.06.46\u202fAM-1024x239.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.06.46\u202fAM-768x179.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1434px) 100vw, 1434px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the block drawer is expanded you will see a link to Add a block. From here you will access the list of blocks available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1450\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.08.21\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2801\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.08.21\u202fAM.png 1450w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.08.21\u202fAM-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.08.21\u202fAM-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.08.21\u202fAM-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">What are the differences between <strong>Home, Dashboard and My Courses<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Each of these pages include links to courses your are enrolled in but each also has a specialized purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home <\/strong>is a space for Moodle administrators to share news, information and sitewide announcements.  You cannot sort, filter or arrange the order of your courses that appear at the bottom of this page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dashboard <\/strong>is a space for reviewing your calendar and upcoming events alongside links to your courses.  The Dashboard can be customized to fit your needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>My Courses<\/strong> is exclusively for listing links to your courses. You can sort, star or filter your list of courses for quicker access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\">How do I <strong>customize my Moodle Dashboard<\/strong>?<\/h6>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">First, <strong>turn editing on<\/strong> using the Edit mode slider in the upper right corner of the Dashboard page.  Items on the Dashboard page are called blocks.  Additional blocks can be added by selecting the Add a block bar at the top of the main body of the page or in the collapsible block drawer on the right.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Additionally, blocks can be moved by dragging the block using the double-ended arrow icon. Use the three dot menu to further configure the block, hide or delete the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1428\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.11.47\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2802\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.11.47\u202fAM.png 1428w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.11.47\u202fAM-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.11.47\u202fAM-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-11.11.47\u202fAM-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To discard all of your modifications, use the Reset page to default button in the upper right corner of the main body of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moodle Faculty FAQ are divided below into three categories: Have a question you can&#8217;t find an answer to? 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