Waterford Institute of Technology: eLearning

Student Guide to Moodle

Moodle is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) utilized by WIT to support lecturers and students in creating effective online learning communities. All registered WIT staff and students can access Moodle using their Novell username and password.

Moodle, a software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, has a range of functionality which can combine and enhance the traditional learning environment in an online setting. This functionality includes content management, email, discussion, calendar and chat room to enhance teacher to student communication. It is intended to compliment and enhance traditional face-to-face lecturing in WIT.

To access Moodle in WIT, please visit https://vle.wit.ie.

Please view the Frequently Asked Questions section for more detail on questions relating to Moodle. If you do not find the answer you are looking for, please email your question to Moodle Team at moodle@wit.ie or by telephone on 051 834114.

file: Getting Started for Students, PDF, 250KB Getting Started for Students
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Short guide for students getting started with Moodle. Covers topics such as Moodle at WIT, course organisation in Moodle, changing email address, enrolling on a module.

Short Videos

	Students Guide to Moodle (MP4file, 5.31 MB) This short video explains how to log onto Moodle to access course notes. Please note that sound is required.
	How to enroll on a module/course in Moodle (WMV file, 2.55 MB) Students can enroll on modules/courses in Moodle if their lecturer has made the module enrollable and given the students the enrollment key. This short video explains how to enroll on a module/course in Moodle from a student perspective. Please note that sound is required.
	How to submit an assignment in Moodle (WMV file, 4.86 MB) Students can submit assignment in Moodle if their lecturer has set up an assignment and specified that they are to submit the assignment through Moodle. This short video explains how submit an assignment in Moodle from a student perspective. Please note that sound is required.
	Accessing the past exam papers for the School of Business in Moodle (WMV file, 5.4 MB) Past exam papers for the Department of Management & Organisation in the School of Business have been placed in Moodle. This short video explains how to access these exam papers from a student perspective. Please note that students must be registered on modules in the School of Business to access these exam papers. Please note that sound is required.

More Student FAQs

Some more FAQs.