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− | | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on '''Admin’s dashboard '''in''' Moodle.''' | + | | Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial''' on '''Admin’s dashboard '''in''' Moodle.''' |
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| In this tutorial, we will learn about: | | In this tutorial, we will learn about: | ||
− | + | various '''blocks''' on the '''Admin’s dashboard, ''' | |
'''Admin’s profile page '''and | '''Admin’s profile page '''and | ||
− | + | how to edit '''preferences'''. | |
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− | | To record this tutorial I am using: | + | | To record this tutorial, I am using: |
− | '''Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04''' | + | '''Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04''', |
− | '''Apache, MariaDB '''and''' PHP''' obtained through''' XAMPP 5.6.30''' | + | '''Apache, MariaDB '''and''' PHP''' obtained through''' XAMPP 5.6.30''', |
− | '''Moodle 3.3 ''' and '''Firefox '''web browser | + | '''Moodle 3.3 ''' and '''Firefox '''web browser. |
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− | | However, '''Internet Explorer''' should be avoided | + | | However, '''Internet Explorer''' should be avoided as it causes some display inconsistencies. |
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− | | You can see a blank page with only the | + | | You can see a blank page with only the '''header'''s. This is because we have not set any '''front page '''for our installation. |
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− | | We can see that our '''dashboard''' is divided into 2 | + | | We can see that our '''dashboard''' is divided into 2 '''column'''s. |
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− | |'''Blocks''' are items in these '''columns | + | |'''Blocks''' are items in these '''columns''' that serve a specific purpose or information. |
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− | | Notice that there are no activities or | + | | Notice that there are no activities or '''course'''s here. |
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− | |A list of all courses will be seen- if a user (i.e a teacher or student or admin) is enrolled or assigned a role in courses. | + | |A list of all courses will be seen- if a user (i.e a teacher or student or admin) is enrolled or assigned a role in '''courses'''. |
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− | |Also notice that the '''Online Users block''' shows '''Admin User''' | + | |Also notice that the '''Online Users block''' shows '''Admin User''' which is our current login. |
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− | |This '''block '''shows all the | + | |This '''block '''shows all the logged in users at any given point of time. |
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− | |On the top left corner, we can see a '''Navigation Drawer '''or''' Navigation menu.'''This helps us to access '''Calendar''' and other '''Administration''' links. This is a '''toggle menu | + | |On the top left corner, we can see a '''Navigation Drawer '''or''' Navigation menu.''' This helps us to access '''Calendar''' and other '''Administration''' links. This is a '''toggle menu''' |
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− | | | + | |which means it changes its '''status '''from '''open '''to '''close '''and vice-versa when clicked. |
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− | |By default, this is the | + | |By default, this is the short site name. Clicking on this, will get us to the '''dashboard''' from any '''page'''. |
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− | | At the top right, there are quick access | + | | At the top right, there are quick access '''icon'''s for '''notifications''' and '''messages'''. |
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− | |We will discuss the '''Profile '''and '''Preferences page '''in brief in this tutorial. | + | |We will discuss the '''Profile '''and '''Preferences page '''in brief, in this tutorial. |
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− | |It has | + | |It has '''link'''s to allow '''users''' to edit their profile information, view their '''forum''' or '''blog posts''', |
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|This page is divided into 5 sections: | |This page is divided into 5 sections: | ||
− | '''General''' | + | '''General''', |
− | '''User Picture''' | + | '''User Picture''', |
− | '''Additional Names''' | + | '''Additional Names''', |
− | '''Interests''' | + | '''Interests''', |
− | '''Optional''' | + | '''Optional'''. |
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− | |The '''General | + | |The '''General''' section is expanded, by default. |
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− | |Clicking on any | + | |Clicking on any section name expands or collapses it. |
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− | |The '''‘Expand all’ '''link on the right, expands all the | + | |The '''‘Expand all’ '''link on the right, expands all the sections. |
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− | |Ensure that '''India''' is selected in the '''Select a country''' | + | |Ensure that '''India''' is selected in the '''Select a country''' drop-down. And, '''timezone '''is set to '''Asia/Kolkata'''. |
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− | | Let me add a few | + | | Let me add a few '''field'''s in the '''Optional''' section. |
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− | | Then click on '''Update Profile '''button to save the page. | + | | Then click on '''Update Profile '''button to '''save''' the page. |
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− | | Now click on the '''quick access user menu''' at the top right, again. | + | | Now, click on the '''quick access user menu''' at the top right, again. |
Click on the '''Preferences''' link. | Click on the '''Preferences''' link. | ||
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− | |The Preferences page gives users quick access to various settings they may wish to edit. | + | |The '''Preferences''' page gives users quick access to various settings they may wish to edit. |
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− | | '''Preferences''' page for an '''admin account '''is divided into 4 | + | | '''Preferences''' page for an '''admin account '''is divided into 4 sections: |
'''User account,''' | '''User account,''' | ||
'''Roles,''' | '''Roles,''' | ||
− | '''Blogs, '''and '''Badges''' | + | '''Blogs, '''and '''Badges'''. |
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− | | The '''User Account | + | | The '''User Account''' section allows the '''user ''' to '''Edit Profile''' and '''Change Password'''. |
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− | |It also sets '''preferences '''for '''Language, Forum, Calendar, Message, Notification | + | |It also sets '''preferences '''for '''Language, Forum, Calendar, Message, Notification '''etc. |
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− | | We will set the '''calendar''' to display time in 24 hour format. | + | | We will set the '''calendar''' to display time in '''24 hour''' format. |
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− | | Also, we will set the '''Upcoming events look-ahead''' to 2 weeks. | + | | Also, we will set the '''Upcoming events look-ahead''' to '''2 weeks'''. |
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− | | I want to highlight the '''help '''icon next to all the | + | | I want to highlight the '''help '''icon next to all the '''field'''s. |
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|In this tutorial, we learnt about: | |In this tutorial, we learnt about: | ||
− | + | various '''blocks''' on the '''admin’s dashboard''', | |
'''Admin’s profile page''' and | '''Admin’s profile page''' and | ||
− | + | how to edit '''preferences'''. | |
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− | | I do not want my messages to be delivered as email, even when I am offline. | + | | I do not want my messages to be delivered as email, even when I am '''offline'''. |
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− | |Look at the online and offline help box and ensure that the settings are correct. | + | |Look at the '''online''' and offline help box and ensure that the settings are correct. |
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− | | The video at the following link | + | | The video at the following link summarizes the '''Spoken Tutorial '''project. Please download and watch it. |
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− | | The '''Spoken Tutorial''' Project | + | | The '''Spoken Tutorial''' Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates. For more details, please write to us. |
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− | | '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India. | + | | '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD''', Government of India.. More information on this mission is available at the link shown. |
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− | | This script has been contributed by Priyanka. And this is Nancy Varkey along with the Spoken Tutorial team signing off. | + | | This script has been contributed by Priyanka. And this is Nancy Varkey along with the Spoken Tutorial team, signing off. |
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 10 May 2019
Time | Narration |
00:01 | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Admin’s dashboard in Moodle. |
00:07 | In this tutorial, we will learn about:
various blocks on the Admin’s dashboard, Admin’s profile page and how to edit preferences. |
00:22 | To record this tutorial, I am using:
Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04, Apache, MariaDB and PHP obtained through XAMPP 5.6.30, Moodle 3.3 and Firefox web browser. |
00:46 | You may use any web browser of your choice. |
00:50 | However, Internet Explorer should be avoided as it causes some display inconsistencies. |
00:59 | Learners of this tutorial should have Moodle 3.3 installed on their system.
If not, please refer to the relevant Moodle tutorials on this website. |
01:13 | Switch to the browser and open your moodle site. Make sure that the XAMPP service is running. |
01:21 | You can see a blank page with only the headers. This is because we have not set any front page for our installation. |
01:33 | Click on Log in link at the top right corner of the window. |
01:39 | Log in using your admin username and password that you had given when you installed Moodle. |
01:47 | I will enter admin as the username and Spokentutorial1@ as the password. Then click on Log in button. |
01:59 | The page that we see now is called the dashboard. |
02:04 | We can see that our dashboard is divided into 2 columns. |
02:08 | The wider one on the left, is the main Content column. |
02:13 | The one on the right is the Blocks column. |
02:17 | Blocks are items in these columns that serve a specific purpose or information. |
02:25 | Blocks are found on all pages of Moodle.
You can think of them as shortcuts to critical parts of your course. |
02:35 | For eg. Private Files, Online Users, Course Overview etc. are the blocks on my dashboard. |
02:46 | Notice that there are no activities or courses here. |
02:50 | This is because we have not created any course yet. |
02:56 | A list of all courses will be seen- if a user (i.e a teacher or student or admin) is enrolled or assigned a role in courses. |
03:08 | Also notice that the Online Users block shows Admin User which is our current login. |
03:17 | This block shows all the logged in users at any given point of time. |
03:23 | Every block in Moodle has a specific purpose. We can add blocks to any column of any page in Moodle. |
03:34 | Let us now look at the header of the page. |
03:38 | On the top left corner, we can see a Navigation Drawer or Navigation menu. This helps us to access Calendar and other Administration links. This is a toggle menu |
03:55 | which means it changes its status from open to close and vice-versa when clicked. |
04:04 | We then have the placeholder for the logo. |
04:08 | By default, this is the short site name. Clicking on this, will get us to the dashboard from any page. |
04:18 | At the top right, there are quick access icons for notifications and messages. |
04:26 | Next to that is the drop-down user menu. It is also called the quick access user menu. |
04:35 | We will discuss the Profile and Preferences page in brief, in this tutorial. |
04:41 | All these menu items are also toggle menus, similar to the one on the left. |
04:48 | Next, click on the Profile link. |
04:52 | Every user in Moodle has a profile page. |
04:57 | It has links to allow users to edit their profile information, view their forum or blog posts, |
05:07 | check any reports they have access to and view their access logs and the IP address that was used to login the last time. |
05:18 | Now let’s click on the Edit Profile link. The Edit Profile page opens up. |
05:26 | This page is divided into 5 sections:
General, User Picture, Additional Names, Interests, Optional. |
05:39 | The General section is expanded, by default. |
05:43 | Clicking on any section name expands or collapses it. |
05:49 | The ‘Expand all’ link on the right, expands all the sections. |
05:55 | All fields here are editable. |
05:59 | Let’s add City / Town. I will type Mumbai. |
06:04 | Ensure that India is selected in the Select a country drop-down. And, timezone is set to Asia/Kolkata. |
06:13 | Only Admins can change password from this profile page. |
06:18 | Let me add a few fields in the Optional section. |
06:22 | I will enter IIT Bombay in the Institution field. Also, Mathematics in Department and a valid phone number in the Phone number field. |
06:36 | Then click on Update Profile button to save the page. |
06:42 | Now, click on the quick access user menu at the top right, again.
Click on the Preferences link. |
06:51 | The Preferences page gives users quick access to various settings they may wish to edit. |
06:59 | Preferences page for an admin account is divided into 4 sections:
User account, Roles, Blogs, and Badges. |
07:12 | The User Account section allows the user to Edit Profile and Change Password. |
07:19 | It also sets preferences for Language, Forum, Calendar, Message, Notification etc. |
07:30 | Let’s click on the Calendar preferences. |
07:34 | We will set the calendar to display time in 24 hour format. |
07:40 | Also, we will set the Upcoming events look-ahead to 2 weeks. |
07:46 | This means we’ll see notifications for all events happening in the next 2 weeks on the calendar. |
07:55 | I want to highlight the help icon next to all the fields. |
08:00 | Clicking on this, will open a help box with a short description of what the field stands for. |
08:08 | When in doubt about any field, always click on the help icon to understand its significance. |
08:16 | Let all the other options remain as they are. Click on Save Changes button. |
08:23 | We will go through the rest of the preferences when we discuss those features later in this series. |
08:30 | Notice the information here. |
08:33 | This is the breadcrumb navigation. It’s a visual aid that indicates which page we are on, within the Moodle site’s hierarchy. |
08:45 | It helps us to go back to a higher-level page with a single click. |
08:51 | Click on the Dashboard link in the breadcrumbs to go to the dashboard. |
08:57 | With this, we come to the end of this tutorial. Let us summarize. |
09:03 | In this tutorial, we learnt about:
various blocks on the admin’s dashboard, Admin’s profile page and how to edit preferences. |
09:16 | Here is a small assignment for you.
Click on the Message Preferences. Users in Moodle can send private messages to each other. |
09:27 | I do not want my messages to be delivered as email, even when I am offline. |
09:33 | Look at the online and offline help box and ensure that the settings are correct. |
09:40 | The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please download and watch it. |
09:48 | The Spoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates. For more details, please write to us. |
09:57 | Please post your timed queries in this forum. |
10:01 | Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.. More information on this mission is available at the link shown. |
10:15 | This script has been contributed by Priyanka. And this is Nancy Varkey along with the Spoken Tutorial team, signing off. |
10:24 | Thanks for joining. |