Yesterday the Moodle team completed Phase 1 of our multi-part updates to Moodle (Moodlemorphosis). This summer we will pilot this first set of changes and make any needed corrections before the fall term. The recent changes mostly affect Moodle navigation and appearance. Please provide feedback! We'll continue developing improved support resources over the summer. In the fall, we will turn our focus to enrollment and course management processes.
There are a few things to know about Phase 1:
Username: We updated Moodle account usernames for all students, and for employees who don't have student-formatted accounts to our "LB ID" number. For employees with only one Moodle account, your username should now be your LB ID. For almost everyone at LBCC (students and employees), the LB ID is the same as your "X" number. You can check to see what your LB ID is in WebRunner. We did not change Moodle passwords.
User tours: You will see pop-up user tours that are meant to introduce you to changes and new elements of Moodle. If you close a tour early or want to return to it, you will find an option to reset the tour at the bottom of the Moodle page. Please spend some time going through the tours!
Faculty Resources: We also hope that you'll take a minute to review the redesigned Faculty Resources page. You are able to access these resources without logging in from the elearning.linnbenton.edu page and once logged in, Faculty Resources are always one click away through the Nav Drawer (in the left column).
Support: The best way for faculty to get Moodle support over the summer is to use the email lms-admins-lb@linnbenton.edu. Messages sent to that address will go to me, Eric, and Paul. Students should continue to use the Student Help Desk.
Training: We'll offer training sessions to review changes during non-instructional days this fall and will continue Moodle Monday and Tuesday drop-in sessions. You're welcome to schedule one-on-one training with Paul or Eric at any time.
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