E-Learning Services (MOODLE) Overview

Q: What is MOODLE?

A: MOODLE is an E-Learning Platform or course management system (CMS). Moodle provides a place where you can easily create web pages with information about courses and provide links to word documents, slides, and other resources that your students will want to access.

A: A learning management shouldn’t simply be a way for teachers to deliver material to students. It should be a space where students can construct their own artefacts and expressions of understanding.
Live courses require that those who participate align their schedules to the training schedule. While E-Learning eliminates this because the course can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

A: The E-Learning Services is designed for public users, no specific criteria. Courses in the E-Learning Services are mainly equal the courses provided inBibliotheca Alexandrina.

A: Yes, there are some requirements to have a full benefit from E-Learning Services. Users can visit the page for more information about the Terms and Conditions, and to know more about the system requirements for PCs, Mobiles or any other device.

A: E-Learning Services is available in three languages; Arabic, English, and French.

A: Blocks are items which may be added to the left or right or center column of any page in Moodle. They may also be added to the center of the My Home page.
As long as you are a subscribed user, you will notice a navigation block, and a Calendar block in the left side of the page; as default.
Enrolling to Course

A: The user needs to create an account for the E-Learning Services.

A: For full access to courses users will need to take a minute to create a new account for themselves on this website. Each of the individual courses may also have a one-time "enrolment key", which user will not need until later. Here are the steps:

  1. Fill out the New Account form with your details
  2. An E-mail will be immediately sent to your E-mail address.
  3. Read your E-mail, and click on the web link it contains
  4. Your account will be confirmed and you will be logged in.
  5. Now, select the course you want to participate in.
  6. If you are prompted for an "enrolment key" use the one that your teacher has given you. This will "enrol" you in the course.
  7. You can now access the full course. From now on you will only need to enter your personal username and password (in the form on this page) to log in and access any course you have enrolled in.

A: The password users create for any account is case sensitive, as the password must have:
At least eight characters, at least one digit(s), at least one lower case letter(s), at least one upper case letter(s), at least one non-alphanumeric character(s).

A: In case user forgot the password, he/she can send a request for resetting the account password to: BA.Moodle@bibalex.org

A: Users need to follow the following steps to enroll for any course:
  • Select the course category and then select the course name.
  • Click on the course name.
  • Users may enroll themselves into a course, either directly or via an enrolment key ("course password").
  • The course will ask for an enrollment key, you will need to type it in.
Click on enroll me button, which you will not need it after the first time you sign in to the course.

Using the E-Learning services, participants can create or join online group discussions with other participants and the teachers regarding any topic or course.
Courses Content

A: Not all the courses are free of charge. Fees are highlighted in the course’s requirements if it’s mandatory.

A: Yes. As one of the main ideas of E-Learning Servicesis to be accessible anytime, anywhere.

A: Each course form E-Learning Services include the following:
  • Course Requirements (including System Requirements)
  • Course Duration
  • Forum / Discussion
  • Topics:
    • Topics Preview
    • Topics Objectives
    • Topics assignments; if applicable.
    • Topics Syllabus
    • Website
    • Survey
Some courses will include much more; such as: Manuals, Tests, ..etc.

A: Some courses require assignments and quizzes. It depends on the course itself. It’s highlighted in each course if it’s required or not.

A: Once the user got enrolled for any course, he/she will be informed about the duration of the course and when he/she should finish it. It will be either shown on the course page, or it will be highlighted in the enrollment confirmation e-mail.

A: The courses are self-directed. That means the user will be interacting with the topics or the e-learning materials to have full benefits from it. And it’s recommended to show activity for the course discussion.
Progress and Accomplishment

A: Yes, users will be able to have a certificate confirming their accomplishment or completion of the course..

A: No, there is no extra-fee for course certificate.

A: Users are requested to contact the E-Learning Services Team through the below E-mail address, if there’s any issue related to the course certificate: BA.Moodle@bibalex.org