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Title of the script: Moodle 4.5 – Site Administrator Dashboard

Author: Nancy Varkey

Keywords: Moodle, Moodle LMS, LMS, Learning Management System, Educational LMS, Open-source LMS, moodle administrator login, site administration dashboard, customize forums and notifications, admin profile settings and preferences, configure forum, calendar, and notifications

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|| Title Slide - Moodle 4.5 – Site Administrator Dashboard
|| Welcome to this spoken tutorial on '''Moodle 4.5 – Site Administrator Dashboard.'''

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|| Slide: Learning Objectives
|| In this tutorial, we will learn:
* An overview of the '''Site Administrator Dashboard'''
* How to access and edit the '''Admin profile'''
* How to change '''preferences''' including '''password, forums''' and '''calendar settings'''

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|| Slide: Target Audience
|| This tutorial is for '''Site administrators''' who manage '''Moodle''' installations in educational institutions.

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|| Slide: System Requirements

This tutorial is recorded using:
* '''Ubuntu Linux OS version 22.04'''
* '''Moodle version 4.5'''
* '''Firefox browser'''

You can use any '''OS''' or '''web browser''' of your choice.
|| Recorded with '''Ubuntu, Moodle 4.5,''' and '''Firefox.'''

Use any '''OS''' or '''web browser''' of your choice.

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|| Slide: Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, ensure you have:
* '''Moodle 4.5''' installed on '''Ubuntu 24.04'''
* '''Admin''' access to the '''Moodle''' site
|| Here are the prerequisites to learn this video.

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|| Login as admin

Password: Admin@123
|| We will '''log in''' as the '''Admin user.'''

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|| Screen: Moodle Home Page (logged in as Admin)
|| Let us begin with an overview of the '''Site Administrator Dashboard.'''

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|| Point to “Site administration” link in the left sidebar
|| Once logged in, click on '''Site administration''' in the top menu-bar.

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|| Screen: Site administration dashboard
|| This is the '''Admin Dashboard'''.

It provides access to many key features.

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|| Put a red rectangle to highlight these
• Users • Courses • Grades • Plugins • Appearance

• Server settings • Reports and • Development
|| We'll explore each of these features and their configuration options in upcoming videos.

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||Click on user profile icon (top-right)
|| First, we’ll look at the '''Admin’s profile page'''.

Click on the '''user icon''' at the top-right corner.

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|| Click on “Profile” from dropdown
|| From the dropdown menu, click '''Profile'''.

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|| Screen: Admin’s profile page
|| This is the '''Admin User’s profile page'''. You can view or edit your details here.

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|| Point and click on “Edit profile
|| To make changes, click on '''Edit profile'''.

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|| Show editable fields
|| Here you can update your '''username, email, timezone, description''' and other details.

It's best to leave the name as "'''admin'''," so editing it is not recommended.

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|| Type “Mumbai” in the “City” field >> Select India in the “Country” field
|| Fill the '''City''' field and select the '''Country'''.

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|| Scroll to bottom and click “Update profile”

Point to the confirmation message in the green band at the top
|| After editing, scroll down.

Click the '''Update profile''' button to save the changes.

You will see a confirmation message that your '''profile''' has been updated.

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|| Back to user dropdown – click “Preferences”
|| Next, let’s look at '''Preferences'''.

Click the '''user icon''' again and select '''Preferences'''.

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|| Screen: Preferences page
|| The '''Preferences page''' allows you to customize personal settings.

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|| Click on “Change password
|| Let’s change the '''password'''.

Under '''User Account''', click on '''Change password'''.

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|| Type current password as “Admin@123”

<Display the new password as “Admin#2025” on the screen>

Type the new password twice >> Click Save changes.
|| Enter the current '''password''', then type your new '''password''' twice.

Click '''Save changes'''.

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|| Success message on save
|| Upon successful change, you will see '''“Password changed successfully.”'''

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|| Back to Preferences page – click “Forum preferences”
|| Now, let’s set '''Forum preferences'''.

So, click on '''Forum preferences'''.

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|| Show digest options, auto-subscription

Click Save changes.
|| Choose the '''Email digest type''' such as '''“No digest”''' or '''“Daily digest”'''.

Set whether you want to be auto-subscribed to '''Forum posts'''.

Set whether you want to keep track of '''posts''' you have seen.

Then click '''Save changes'''.

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|| Back to Preferences page – click “Calendar preferences”
|| Next, click on '''Calendar preferences'''.

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|| Change Preferred time format to 12-hour

Change Calendar Start day to Monday

Change Maximum Upcoming Events to 5

Click Save changes.
|| Let’s change the '''time display''' to 12-hour format.

You can also set your preferred '''Calendar start day''' to any day of your choice. For example '''Monday'''.

Change '''Maximum Upcoming Events''' to 5\. Click '''Save changes'''.

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|| So, that’s a quick overview of the '''Admin dashboard'''!

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|| Slide: Summary

<Can display on the screen for 5 secs. No need of audio>

To summarise, in this tutorial, we learnt:
* How to navigate the Admin Dashboard
* How to update Admin profile and preferences
* How to change password and adjust forum and calendar settings
| Here is the summary of this tutorial.

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| Slide: Assignment

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As an assignment:
* In your Profile, click Edit Profile and update the description with a short bio
* Upload your profile picture
* Set forum preference to Daily digest and start your calendar on Sunday
|| We encourage you to try out this assignment.

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|| Slide: Acknowledgement
||This tutorial is brought to you by '''EduPyramids, SINE, IIT Bombay.'''

To know more, visit [spoken-tutorial.org](https://spoken-tutorial.org) | Thank you for watching!
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 || Title Slide - Moodle 4.5 – Site Administrator Dashboard
-|| Welcome to this spoken tutorial on '''Moodle 4.5 – Site Administrator Dashboard.'''
+|| Welcome to this spoken tutorial on '''Moodle 4.5 – Site Administrator Dashboard'''.
 |-
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 * Admin access to the Moodle site
 * For the prerequisite Moodle tutorials please visit "https://EduPyramids.org"
 || Here are the prerequisites to learn this video.
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 • Server settings • Reports and • Development
-|| We'll explore each of these features and their '''configuration''' options in upcoming videos.
+|| We will explore each of these features and their '''configuration''' options in upcoming videos.
 |-
 ||Click on User profile icon (top-right)
-|| First, we’ll look at the '''Admin’s profile page'''.
+|| First, we will look at the '''Admin’s profile page'''.
 Click on the '''User icon''' at the top-right corner.
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 |-
 || Click on “Profile” from drop-down
-|| From the '''dropdown menu''', click '''Profile'''.
+|| From the '''drop down''', click '''Profile'''.
 |-
 || Screen: Admin’s profile page
-|| This is the '''Admin User’s profile page'''.  You can view or edit your details here.
+|| This is the '''Admin User’s profile page'''.
 |-

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 * Moodle 4.5 installed on Ubuntu 22.04
 * Admin access to the Moodle site
-* For the prerequisite Moodle tutorials please visit "http://EduPyramids.org"
+* For the prerequisite Moodle tutorials please visit "https://EduPyramids.org"
 || Here are the prerequisites to learn this video.

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 Author: Nancy Varkey
-Keywords: Moodle, Moodle LMS, LMS, Learning Management System, Educational LMS, Open-source LMS, moodle administrator login, site administration dashboard, customize forums and notifications, admin profile settings and preferences, configure forum, calendar, and notifications
+Keywords: Moodle, Moodle LMS, LMS, Learning Management System, Educational LMS, Open-source LMS, moodle administrator login, site administration dashboard, customize forums and notifications, admin profile settings and preferences, configure forum, calendar, notifications, and video tutorial.
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 || Let’s change the '''time display''' to 12-hour format.
-You can also set your preferred '''Calendar start day''' to any day of your choice. For example '''Monday'''.
+You can also set your preferred '''Calendar start day''' to any day of your choice.
-Change '''Maximum Upcoming Events''' to 5\. Click '''Save changes'''.
+Change '''Maximum Upcoming Events''' to 5.
 |-

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 To follow this tutorial, ensure you have:
-* '''Moodle 4.5''' installed on '''Ubuntu 24.04'''
+* Moodle 4.5 installed on Ubuntu 22.04
-* '''Admin''' access to the '''Moodle''' site
+* Admin access to the Moodle site
 || Here are the prerequisites to learn this video.
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 |-
-||Click on user profile icon (top-right)
+||Click on User profile icon (top-right)
 || First, we’ll look at the '''Admin’s profile page'''.
-Click on the '''user icon''' at the top-right corner.
+Click on the '''User icon''' at the top-right corner.
 |-
-|| Click on “Profile” from dropdown
+|| Click on “Profile” from drop-down
 || From the '''dropdown menu''', click '''Profile'''.
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 || Slide: Acknowledgement
-This tutorial is brought to you by '''EduPyramids, SINE, IIT Bombay.'''
+Domain Expert : Nancy Varkey
-To know more, visit [spoken-tutorial.org](https://spoken-tutorial.org)
+Thank you for watching!
-|| Thank you for watching!
 |-

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 || Point to “Site administration” link in the left sidebar
-|| Once logged in, click on '''Site administration''' in the top menu-bar.
+|| Once '''logged in''', click on '''Site administration''' in the top '''menu-bar'''.
 |-
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 • Server settings • Reports and • Development
-|| We'll explore each of these features and their configuration options in upcoming videos.
+|| We'll explore each of these features and their '''configuration''' options in upcoming videos.
 |-
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 || Click on “Profile” from dropdown
-|| From the dropdown menu, click '''Profile'''.
+|| From the '''dropdown menu''', click '''Profile'''.
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 || Slide: Acknowledgement
-To know more, visit [spoken-tutorial.org](https://spoken-tutorial.org) | Thank you for watching!
+This tutorial is brought to you by '''EduPyramids, SINE, IIT Bombay.'''
 |-