You can use the tools below which can guide you as you learn how to use Moodle

Videos

Moodle for Learners

2 Minute Moodles by Tomaz Lasic

• Moodle as a Lego analogy - what is it, what are its main features, the thinking behind it and some facts on the world of Moodle - watch video (length 5:04)
• shorter version of ‘Moodle explained using Lego”? - (watch video - length 2:43) or even a slideshow - click here to access it
• older and less ‘funky’ explanation of Moodle - (watch video - length 9:38)
• explains the main ‘roles’ of people in Moodle - worth a watch to get the idea - (watch video - length 2:42)
• ready to login (at least the community of Belmont City College…) - (watch video - length 1:14)
• start creating a course - here is how you do that - (watch video - length 7:32)
• basic information about the enrolment options, see this clip - (watch video - length 3:35)

how to work with files, folders and other common starting features.

• navigate through a Moodle site using ‘breadcrumbs’ - watch video (length 2:48)
• keep an eye on the activity of course participants - watch video (length 4:11)
• add files as a teacher (or administrator) - watch video (length 3:17)
• Adding labels can be very handy to break up the screen - watch video (length 1:33)
• Add a simple text page - watch video (length 1:32)
• ‘how do I add a website link’ watch this clip - watch video (length 2:36)
• add your own webpage to your course - watch video (length 6:07)
• de-clutter the screen and display a folder of resource - watch video (length 2:04)
• general info and tips on working with files and folders have a look below - watch video (length 2:39)
• embed a video from YouTube or other video sharing sites - watch video (length 2:29)
• add a video to a webpage in Moodle - watch video (length 2:08)

Popular communication tools in Moodle

• open a (very popular) chatroom - watch video (length 2:34)
• et up and run a forum (examples provided) - watch video (length 6:46)
• open a dialogue (non-standard in Moodle 1.9 but useful, examples) - watch video (length 5:23)
• messaging in Moodle is pretty easy - watch video (length 2:14)
• wiki is a hugely versatile staple of Moodle - watch video (length 6:36)
• blog with Moodle - watch video (length 3:04)

Moodle’s main evaluation tools.

• choice activity, often a starting point for many Moodlers - watch video (length 5:05)
• Quizzes in Moodle are renowned for their range of options, flexibility and management tools. See it for yourself - watch video (length 11:21; not quite 2 minutes I know…)
• Setting, submission and management of assignments in Moodle is not difficult - watch video (length 8:07)
• Quick and sassy poll often has all we need to quickly gather accurate data - watch video (length 2:46)
• database (a communication, collaboration and evaluation tool) - watch video (length 12:04)