Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) • Purchase College

COIL class session in the TLTC conference room The mission of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) is to partner with faculty to enhance teaching and learning at Purchase College, through the adoption of innovative and applicable pedagogies and technologies.

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Improving Accessibility of Course Documents with Ally

The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) is providing trial access to Ally (stylized as A11y), a tool in Moodle that helps enhance the usability and accessibility of course documents.

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<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I enroll a Senior Auditor / Non-Degree Student / Visiting Student into my Moodle course?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Faculty can manually add enrolled Senior Auditors / Non-Degree Students into their Moodle course by using <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers" target="_blank">these steps</a>. Addition of Senior Auditors / Non-Degree Students to Moodle courses is not automated and must be done manually by the course instructor. Please have any Senior Auditors / Non-Degree Students confirm that their enrollments have been properly processed by the College.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1167-how-do-i-enroll-a-senior-auditor-non-degree" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Can I use Moodle on my mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Android)?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Yes, you can use the official <a href="https://download.moodle.org/mobile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moodle Mobile</a> app on your iOS iPhone/iPad or Android mobile device!</p><p> Directions for getting set up with the app so that it connects to our campus instance of Moodle are at our <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/moodlemobile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moodle Basics help guide</a>.</p><p> Please be sure to use the correct URL: <strong>moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2</strong></p><p> Moodle Mobile app support and other information is also available from Moodle directly: <a href="https://download.moodle.org/mobile">https://download.moodle.org/mobile</a>.</p><p> Like most apps, Moodle Mobile is an abbreviated version of the full Moodle experience on a desktop/laptop so please keep this in mind when trying to submit/complete high stakes coursework.</p><p> Direct link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1852-can-i-use-moodle-on-my-mobile-device-iphone" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I set up the Moodle page for my senior project / capstone / master’s thesis?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Detailed directions for setting up and working with your Student Project space can be found at the <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/studentprojects" target="_blank">Student Projects</a> guide.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1162-how-do-i-set-up-the-moodle-page-for-my-senior" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Where is the TLTC located?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> The <a href="/teaching-learning-and-technology-center/">Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center</a> is located in the Purchase College <a href="/library/">Library</a>, on the lower level.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1772-where-is-the-tltc-located" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How does my Moodle course look to my students?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> To view your Moodle course the way students see it, go into your course’s <strong>Administration </strong>> <strong>“Switch role to…”</strong> and select <strong>“Student”</strong> from list.</p><p> This is useful if you decide to set up resources and activities ahead of time that you’d like to hide and then make available later on in the semester. By switching your role to Student, you will be viewing the course from a student’s perspective but still logged in as the instructor of the course. You will not see any hidden resources or activities when you’re viewing the course as a student.</p><p> Simply click on the <strong>“Return to my normal role”</strong> link to view the course as the instructor.</p><p> More about <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/studentview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student View</a> at the Moodle Basics help guide.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1159-how-does-my-moodle-course-look-to-my-students" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I tie together multiple sections of my courses on Moodle to use one “mega” Moodle course?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Directions for working with the <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/metacourse" target="_blank">meta-course function</a> to tie together multiple course shells in Moodle can be found at the TLTC’s <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics" target="_blank">Moodle Basics</a> guide. </p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1164-how-do-i-tie-together-multiple-sections-of-my" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">What are the Library’s hours?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> The Library’s current hours are available on the <a href="/library/hours/">Hours</a> page.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How can I enroll / unenroll students in Moodle courses?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p><img id="id_fd5ca9b9d5" data-cke-saved-src="https://laimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/imagemanager/4382/banner-by-ellucian.png" style="display: block; float: right; border: 0; margin: 5px;" src="https://laimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/imagemanager/4382/banner-by-ellucian.png" alt="Banner® by Ellucian logo" width="121" height="121"/><a id="id_bd042e477f" data-cke-saved-href="http://ssb.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" href="http://ssb.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Banner / </strong></a><a href="https://sso.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>myHeliotrope</strong></a> (the College’s student information and registration system) has taken over Moodle course creation, faculty assignments, and student enrollments in Moodle. Faculty will no longer need to add/remove students from their courses; this will be handled by the eLearning Banner/Moodle integration. </p><p> If you notice inconsistencies between your class lists in <a id="id_f272f51149" data-cke-saved-href="http://ssb.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" href="http://ssb.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>myHeliotrope</strong></a> and enrollments in <strong><a id="id_dee1c0628b" data-cke-saved-href="http://moodle.purchase.edu" href="http://moodle.purchase.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moodle</a></strong>, or you are not yet listed as the instructor of your course(s), you will need to create a ticket using the <strong><a id="id_dcbcd0186b" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.purchase.edu/WOT/" href="https://www.purchase.edu/WOT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CTS Helpdesk Work Order Tracking System (WOT)</a></strong>. Be sure to include the course’s <strong>CRN</strong>, <strong>Title</strong>, and <strong>Instructor</strong> in the Work Order details.</p><p> All Moodle course creation, faculty assignments, and student enrollments come from Banner / myHeliotrope and are funneled directly into Moodle. Matriculated students who are officially registered for courses will automatically be enrolled into those courses on Moodle. TLTC staff and instructors no longer have the ability to manually add officially registered students into Moodle courses.</p><p> If you would like to add (or remove) someone to your course such as a learning assistant, course librarian, guest, accommodations, etc., you can still do so manually. Full details for <a id="id_ecae15a707" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Managing Moodle Participants</a> are available at the <a id="id_f671af50b1" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/tltc" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/tltc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TLTC’s Help Guides</a>.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1149-how-can-i-enroll-unenroll-students-in-moodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">Can I use Turnitin to check my drafts or papers for plagiarism on my own?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> The <a id="id_ebf4b6d9d8" data-cke-saved-href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" title="log in to moodle to selfcheck your paper" href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830">Turnitin Self-Checker</a> allows students to check rough drafts of papers for plagiarism and proper citation. You can use the originality report generated by Turnitin to identify paraphrases or citations that need revision before your final draft is due.</p><p> The Turnitin Self-Checker is available to all Purchase College students and is not connected to any particular course or assignment.</p><p> To access the <a id="id_f8375263f5" data-cke-saved-href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" target="_blank">Turnitin Self-Checker</a>, just click this <a id="id_b7b0aa1cad" data-cke-saved-href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/course/view.php?id=4830" target="_blank">link</a>, login to Moodle, and self-enroll into the space.</p><p> To upload a paper to the Turnitin Self-Checker, see the <a id="id_a02b8d56eb" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin_studentsubmissions" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin_studentsubmissions" target="_blank">Student Submission</a> directions at the <a id="id_ebc69252a1" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/turnitin" target="_blank">Turnitin</a> tab of the <a id="id_cf555240ae" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/home" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebeyondbasics/home" target="_blank">Moodle: Beyond Basics</a> guide. </p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1151-can-i-use-turnitin-to-check-my-drafts-or-papers" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I unenroll from courses on Moodle?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Student and faculty enrollments in Moodle are controlled by Banner/the <a href="/offices/registrar/">Registrar</a>. Please login to <a href="https://sso.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" target="_blank">myHeliotrope</a> in order to check your official course enrollments.</p><p> TLTC staff can no longer unenroll users from Moodle courses.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1160-how-do-i-unenroll-from-courses-on-moodle" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I add a librarian to my Moodle course?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Detailed directions for manually adding a course librarian, learning assistant, co-teacher, etc. are available at the TLTC’s Moodle Basics help guide: <a id="id_e802f3efc0" data-cke-saved-href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers" href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/addingusers</a>.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1148-how-do-i-add-a-librarian-to-my-moodle-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I manage my Student Project advisees in Moodle?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> Visit your <a href="http://moodle.purchase.edu/moodle2/mod/seniorproject/spdashboard.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reader Dashboard</a> to view pending Student Project invitations, accept or decline invitations, and quickly navigate to spaces that need your attention.</p><p> Visit the <a href="/library/guides-tools/senior-projects-capstone-papers-masters-theses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Student Projects guide</a> for detailed information about working with Student Projects. Specific information for Readers can be found at the <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/studentprojects/readers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For Readers</a> tab of the guide.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1163-how-do-i-manage-my-student-project-advisees-in" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">What are the TLTC’s hours?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> The TLTC is typically open Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Due to staffing, requesting an appointment by emailing <a href="mailto:TLTC@purchase.edu">TLTC@purchase.edu</a> is advisable.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1839-what-are-the-tltcs-hours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I import/copy materials from a previous Moodle course into a new course?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p> You can re-use course content that you’ve already uploaded into a previous Moodle course with a few clicks by using the <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/courseimport" target="_blank"><strong>Import function</strong></a>. The ‘<strong>Import</strong>’ link is located in your current course’s <strong>Administration</strong> area.</p><p> Detailed directions for importing course materials from one Moodle course to another are available at the TLTC’s <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics" target="_blank">Moodle Basics</a> guide.</p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1166-how-do-i-importcopy-materials-from-a-previous" target="_blank">FAQ</a>.</p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>
<div class="faq"><div class="question">How do I make my Moodle course visible / available to my students?</div><div class="answer truncate"><p><strong>Moodle courses are set to automatically become available four (4) days prior to the course’s <em>official start date</em>.</strong> There is no need to <a href="http://purchase.libguides.com/moodlebasics/showhidecourse" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">manually open your course to student view</a> unless you would like it to be available to students earlier than four days before the start of the semester / Summer/Winter session. Please refer to the <strong><a href="/faculty-handbook/planning-the-course-syllabus/academic-calendar/">Academic Calendar</a></strong> for specific dates. Instructors <span id=":ky.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">may choose to make courses available before this time frame or close courses to student view at any time.</span> <span id=":ky.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">If needed, login to <a title="myHeliotrope" href="https://sso.purchase.edu:19073/ssomanager/c/SSB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">myHeliotrope</a> to confirm your enrollments/registration.</span></p><p> Link to this <a href="/live/blurbs/1152-how-do-i-make-my-moodle-course-visible-available" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FAQ</a></p><a class="more" href="#">keep reading »</a></div></div>

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