Moodle Basics and User Interface Flashcards
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What is Moodle?
Moodle is an open-source learning management system (LMS) for creating and managing online courses.
Moodle, written in PHP, enables educators to deliver e-learning content, like WordPress’s content management for websites. It supports courses, quizzes, and forums, running on a LAMP stack, similar to your XAMPP setups. Freelancers use Moodle to build client LMSs, while enterprise architects deploy it for scalable training platforms, aligning with your PHP and WordPress experience.
What is the purpose of Moodle?
Moodle facilitates online learning by providing tools for course creation, user management, and interactive activities.
Like WordPress’s goal of managing web content, Moodle organizes educational content (e.g., lessons, assessments). Its PHP-based architecture supports customization, leveraging your PHP skills (e.g., array_merge). Freelancers create client courses, while enterprise architects integrate Moodle with enterprise systems, per your enterprise goals.
What is the Moodle dashboard?
The Moodle dashboard is the user’s homepage, displaying enrolled courses, upcoming events, and notifications.
Similar to WordPress’s admin dashboard, it provides a centralized view for students and instructors. You navigate courses or manage settings here. Freelancers customize dashboards for clients, while enterprise architects ensure user-friendly interfaces, aligning with your WordPress UI experience.
What are user roles in Moodle?
User roles define permissions, including Student, Teacher, Manager, and Administrator.
Like WordPress’s roles (e.g., Editor, Subscriber), Moodle roles control access (e.g., Students view content, Teachers create courses). Your WordPress role-based access knowledge (e.g., current_user_can) applies. Freelancers assign roles for clients, while enterprise architects configure enterprise-grade permissions.
What is the Student role in Moodle?
The Student role allows users to access course content, submit assignments, and take quizzes.
Like WordPress’s Subscriber role, Students interact with content but have limited control. They view lessons or forums, similar to WordPress pages. Freelancers guide clients on student features, while enterprise architects ensure scalable student access, per your WordPress user management skills.
What is the Teacher role in Moodle?
The Teacher role enables users to create and manage courses, grade assignments, and moderate activities.
Like WordPress’s Editor role, Teachers build course content (e.g., quizzes, forums). Your WordPress content creation experience (e.g., posts, pages) translates well. Freelancers design client courses, while enterprise architects standardize course templates.
What is the Administrator role in Moodle?
The Administrator role manages site-wide settings, users, and plugins.
Like WordPress’s Administrator role, Admins configure Moodle’s backend (e.g., config.php, plugins). Your LAMP administration skills (e.g., Apache, MySQL) apply. Freelancers manage client sites, while enterprise architects oversee enterprise LMS deployments, per your Moodle Administration interest.
How do you log in to Moodle?
Enter your username and password on the Moodle login page, typically at /login/index.php.
Like WordPress’s /wp-login.php, the login page authenticates users. Admins can enable SSO (e.g., LDAP), similar to WordPress OAuth. Freelancers set up user access, while enterprise architects integrate with enterprise auth systems, per your Laravel Authentication deck.
What is a Moodle course?
A Moodle course is a container for learning content, activities, and resources, like lessons or quizzes.
Like a WordPress page or post, courses organize content. Teachers add modules (e.g., forums), similar to WordPress plugins. Freelancers create client courses, while enterprise architects design course hierarchies, per your WordPress content management skills.
What is the course homepage in Moodle?
The course homepage displays sections, activities, and resources for a specific course.
Like a WordPress page template, it’s the entry point for course content. Users navigate topics or weeks, similar to WordPress menus. Freelancers customize course layouts, while enterprise architects ensure consistent UI, per your WordPress Theme Development deck.
What is the Moodle navigation bar?
The navigation bar provides links to the dashboard, courses, profile, and site administration.
Like WordPress’s admin bar, it offers quick access to key areas. Students access courses, admins reach settings. Freelancers guide clients on navigation, while enterprise architects customize menus, per your WordPress UI experience.
What is the user profile in Moodle?
The user profile stores personal details, preferences, and course enrollment information.
Like WordPress’s user profile (/wp-admin/profile.php), it allows customization (e.g., email, avatar). Your WordPress user management skills apply. Freelancers help clients update profiles, while enterprise architects integrate with user directories.
How do you edit a user profile in Moodle?
Click your profile picture, select “Profile,” then “Edit profile” to update details.
Like WordPress’s profile editing, users modify settings (e.g., timezone). Admins can restrict fields, similar to WordPress user roles. Freelancers assist clients, while enterprise architects enforce profile standards, per your WordPress user skills.
What is the Moodle calendar?
The Moodle calendar displays course deadlines, events, and user-specific dates.
Like WordPress event plugins (e.g., The Events Calendar), it tracks schedules. Students see due dates, teachers set events. Freelancers customize calendars, while enterprise architects sync with external systems, per your WordPress plugin experience.
How do you access the Moodle calendar?
Click the calendar icon in the navigation bar or dashboard block.
Like WordPress’s dashboard widgets, it’s accessible site-wide. Users view events, similar to WordPress post schedules. Freelancers guide clients, while enterprise architects ensure calendar scalability, per your UI navigation skills.
What are Moodle notifications?
Notifications alert users to events, like assignment submissions or forum posts, via email or dashboard.
Like WordPress’s admin notices, notifications keep users informed. Teachers configure alerts, similar to WordPress email triggers. Freelancers set up notifications, while enterprise architects integrate with email services, per your Laravel SES experience.
How do you manage Moodle notifications?
Go to “Preferences” > “Notification preferences” to enable/disable notifications.
Like WordPress’s email settings, users control alerts. Admins can customize defaults, similar to WordPress user options. Freelancers assist clients, while enterprise architects automate notifications, per your WordPress user management.
What is the Moodle block system?
Blocks are sidebar widgets displaying information, like “Upcoming events” or “Latest announcements.”
Like WordPress’s dashboard widgets, blocks enhance UI functionality. Teachers add blocks to courses, similar to WordPress sidebars. Freelancers customize blocks, while enterprise architects standardize layouts, per your WordPress UI skills.
How do you add a block in Moodle?
Turn on editing, click “Add a block” in the sidebar, and select a block type.
Like adding a WordPress widget, it enhances course pages. Admins control block availability, similar to WordPress widget areas. Freelancers configure blocks, while enterprise architects optimize UI, per your WordPress Theme Development.
What is the Moodle activity chooser?
The activity chooser is a menu for adding activities (e.g., Quiz, Forum) or resources to courses.
Like WordPress’s block editor for adding content, it simplifies course design. Teachers select activities, similar to WordPress shortcodes. Freelancers guide clients, while enterprise architects customize choosers, per your WordPress content creation.
How do you access the Moodle activity chooser?
Turn on editing in a course, click “Add an activity or resource,” and select from the popup.
Like WordPress’s “Add Block” button, it’s intuitive for content addition. Your WordPress post-editing experience applies. Freelancers assist clients, while enterprise architects streamline activity options.
What is the Moodle gradebook?
The gradebook tracks student grades for activities like quizzes and assignments.
Like WordPress’s custom post type dashboards, it centralizes assessment data. Teachers view/edit grades, similar to WordPress analytics plugins. Freelancers configure gradebooks, while enterprise architects integrate with SIS, per your database skills.
How do you access the Moodle gradebook?
Click “Grades” in the course navigation or “Gradebook setup” for configuration.
Like WordPress’s admin menu, it’s course-specific. Teachers manage grades, similar to WordPress user dashboards. Freelancers guide clients, while enterprise architects customize grading, per your WordPress UI experience.
What is the Moodle mobile app?
The Moodle mobile app allows users to access courses, submit assignments, and view content offline.
Like WordPress’s mobile app, it extends accessibility. Students use it for learning, similar to WordPress mobile browsing. Freelancers promote app usage, while enterprise architects integrate with mobile APIs, per your WordPress API skills.
