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Import and export grades with ID numbers using Excel Import grades: you can upload grades and feedback from an Excel file directly to the "Grader report " on the Moodle course website, either to an existing activity or as a new grade item in the grader report. ​ * Each student sees only his/her grades In the Grader report ​ Export grades: The grader report can be exported to an Excel file, which includes the students' ID numbers What's in this tutorial: Uploading grades from an Excel file Uploading grades and feedback from an Excel file Export grades Uploading grades from an Excel file Uploading feedback from an Excel file Exporting the grader report includes ID numbers to an Excel file Uploading grades from an Excel file Uploading grades from an Excel file Step A - Preparing the Excel file 1. Create an Excel file with at least two columns: ID numbers column - column title: ID Grades columns - the column title should be the name of the grade item (for example "Assignment 1") . You can create as many grade columns as necessary. 2. Copy the columns from Excel (select the relevant cells -> Ctrl+C) + In an activity that uses Scale grading , the scales should be written in English in lowercase letters, for example: pass/fail; submitted/not submitted. Step B - uploading the grades to the course website 1. On the course website, click "Grades" in the top menu. 2. In the next window, select “Import” in the “Grader report” selectbox on the top left. 3. In the next window, select “Paste from spreadsheet” in the "Import as" selectbox. 4. In the Data box, paste (Ctrl+V) the Excel data and to finish click on “Upload grades” . 5. On the next page you can preview the 10 first rows uploaded from the Excel file On the bottom of this page, several fields must be defined: Identify user by: “Map from": select the ID columns name "Map to": select "ID number" (make sure to select “ID number” and not “User ID”) Grade item mappings: In the ID field , select “Ignore” In the grade field (as you named in the Excel file): To create a new item in the grader report - select “New grade item” To upload the grades for an existing item, select the item from the dropdown menu. 6. Click on the "Upgrade grades" button. 7. A confirmation message “Grade import success ” will appear - click on “Continue”. 8. Now you can see grades in the Grader Report If you uploaded grades to an existing item, you will see the grades in the item column, with orange background (indicating that manual changes were made to the item grades). If you uploaded grades as “New grade item ” – the new item will be created with the name from the Excel file. Uploading grades for several grade items at once To upload grades to several grade items at once, prepare the file in the same way and add grade columns as needed, make sure to give different names to each grade column. In the "Grade item mappings" stage - select for each column its grade item (if existing or new). Uploading grades and feedback from an Excel file Uploading grades and feedback from an Excel file Note: feedback can only be uploaded to a grade item that already exists in the grader report (such as, assignment, quiz, grade item etc.). Step A - Preparing the Excel file 1. Create an Excel file with three columns: ID column - column title: ID Grades column - the column title: the name of the grade item (for example "Assignment 1") feedback column - column title: feedback + the name of the item (for example "Feedback Assignment 1") 2. Copy the columns from Excel (select the relevant cells -> Ctrl+c) + In an activity that uses Scale grading, the scales should be written in English in lowercase letters, for example: pass/fail; submitted/not submitted Step B - uploading the grades to the course website 1. On the course website, click "Grades" in the top menu. 2. In the next window, select “Import” in the “Grader report” selectbox on the top left. 3. In the next window, select: “Paste from spreadsheet” in the "Import as" selectbox. 4. In the DATA box, paste (Ctrl+V) the Excel columns and click on “Upload grades”. 5. On the next page you can preview the 10 first rows uploaded from the Excel file ​On this page, several fields must be defined: Identify user by: “Map from": select the ID columns name "Map to": select "ID number" (make sure to select “ID number” and not “User ID”) Grade item mappings: Note: the “Grade item mappings ” dropdown menu is divided into two sections: “Grades items ” and “Feedbacks ” In the ID field , select “Ignore” In the grade field (as you named in the Excel file) "Assignment grade 1" select the relevant item in the “Grades items” section. In the feedback field (as you named in the Excel file) "Feedback Assignment 1" select the relevant item in the “feedbacks ” section. 6. To finish, click on the "Upgrade grades " button. 7. A confirmation message “Grade import success ” will appear - click on “Continue” . Now you can see grades in the grader report. To see the grades and the feedback: Select “Single view” in the “Grader report ” dropdown menu on the top left. Click “Grades Item” and then select the grade item in the field "Select a grade item". Export grades Exporting the grader report with ID numbers to an Excel file 1. On the course website, click "Grades" in the top menu. 2. In the next window, select “Export” in the “Grader report” selectbox on the top left. 3. Check the grade items you wish to export (click on "all" or "none" if you want to mark or unmark all the items at once). To finish, click on " Download" .

Online Exams in Moodle This guide summarizes the instructions and explanations for online exams in Moodle. What's on this tutorial: Preparing exam in Moodle Time extensions Honor Code Declaration Communication during exam When the exam is ready Backup for the Exam Support online exams FAQ preparing the exam FAQ during exam FAQ exam is over Preparing the exam in Moodle Exam in "Quiz" item Exam in "Assignment" item ​ ​ ​ Time extensions Honor Code Declaration Communication with the students during the exam When the exam is ready Backup for the Exam Support for online exams in Moodle FAQ - preparing the exam FAQ - during the exam FAQ - after the exam is over Preparing exam in Moodle Preparing the exam in Moodle 1. Choose exam type: ​There are two main items that enable an online exam in Moodle: “Quiz”: enables question types such as “multiple choice”, "true /false", assay etc. "Assignment": files submission by the students Exam in "Quiz" item 1.1 Exam in "Quiz" item Variety of question types: In Quiz item you can create and integrate different types of questions such as: multiple choice; multiple answers (choosing several correct answers); true/false; Drag and drop words (from word bank); matching questions; Numerical questions; assay questions (including the option to limit the number of words per answer); and more. Editing options in Quiz type exam Integration of question types: It is possible to integrate question types or use one type throughout the exam. Shuffle answers: You can choose whether to shuffle answer (distractors) in the question (each student will receive the order of the answers in the question in random order). Shuffle questions: You can choose whether to shuffle questions in the exam (each student will receive the order of questions in the exam in random order). Random questions from question bank: You can create a large question bank and set the exam so each student will receive X questions from the question bank, thus each student will receive a different question in the exam (for example - creating 40 questions in a category in the question bank, and each student will receive 4 questions from that category). Quiz settings and organization Sections: The exam can be divided into subject segments and determine that the order of the segments will be fixed, but within each segment the questions that will appear in it will be mixed. Navigation in the questions: You can choose whether the navigation between the questions will be free, or it will be sequential (it won’t be possible to return to previous section. Example: If a student moved to section 2, he will not be able to return to section 1. Quiz availability: You can set a start date and end date. In addition, it is possible to set a time limit - from the moment the student has started the exam (for example, an exam that is set for three hours, and from the moment a student’s starts the exam, they have one hour to answer it). Quiz settings and organization Grading: For closed questions (such as multiple choice, multiple answers etc.) the exam is automatically graded, for assay questions the grading is manually. You can see “statistic report” of the whole quiz and of each question. If there is a question that needs to be canceled or to accept another answer as correct, you can update and recalculate the grade Grades availability for students: It is possible to set if and when students will see the grade/feedback/exam form, etc. Anonymity: It is important to note - in quiz item there is no option for student anonymity For instructions for creating a "quiz" click here For more tutorials for “quiz” and grading option click here Exam in Assignment item 1.2 Exam in "Assignment" item in "Assignment" item, students are asked to submit a file on the course website (for example Word files; PDF or any required file) Editing options in “Assignment” type exam Availability: You can set a start date and end date. In addition, it is possible to set a time limit - from the moment the student has started the exam (for example, an exam that is set for three hours, and from the moment a student’s starts the exam, they have one hour to answer it). You can also choose whether to allow late submissions and set until when to accept late submissions (or if at all) Number of files: you can set how many files can be submitted The type of files: it is possible to limit the type of files that students can submit Grading and reviewing the exam Grading: The grading is possible in three main ways: Grading directly in the assignment item - *recommended* View the file directly from the assignment without the need to download submissions to your personal computer; Allows adding comments directly on the file, providing general comments and grade the submissions. Downloading the files one by one, grade, and upload the checked file back Downloading all the files at once and upload the checked files at once (needs to type the grades simultaneously in the assignment item or upload the grades from excel). Grades availability for students: At the end of grading process, the grades, notes and feedback files can be made available to students at once. Revealing grades: at the end of checking the assignments, the grades, comments and feedback files can be revealed to the students at once. Anonymity: It can be set thus the students names will be hidden at the time of grading. However, it is important to note that after the grades are given, in order to transfer the grades to the course “grader report” and/or make them available to the students - it is necessary to reveal students’ identity so that anonymity is removed. For Instructions for creating a “assignment” click here For more tutorials for “assignment” and grading option click here Time extensions Time extensions In both types of exams, time extensions can be set in the following ways: Time extension for groups by ID numbers (creating groups from an Excel file) Time extension for groups by name (creating the groups manually) Time extension for a specific student Honor Code Declaration Honor Code Declaration In both types of exams (quiz and assignment), you can add an Honor Code Declaration (with or without Zoom supervision) *When adding the Honor Code Declaration, you can see which students have seen the exam. For instructions click here Communication during exam Communication with the students during the exam Define how the students contact the lecturer during the exam For example, a class forum; Personal forum in Moodle, email... For instructions for communication options in Moodle click here * Make sure to explain the students before the start of the exam what the communication option during the exam When the exam is ready When the exam is ready When the test is ready, it is recommended to send an email to Virtual TAU , in order to go over the settings and make sure they are set correctly for the exam (in the email please include the course number and the date of the exam). It is recommended to do this a few days before the exam. Backup for the Exam Backup for the Exam In order to prepare in case of a general malfunction during the exam, you should prepare in advance: 1. The exam file. In assignment - a backup file in the form of a doc or pdf document In quiz - download a copy of the exam from Moodle (instructions ). 2. Students mailing list. It is important to download the students' email list from Moodle before the exam date (instructions ). Support online exams Support for online exams in Moodle Virtual TAU team is available for any question or consultation regarding the online exams: Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-17:00 Mail: virtualt@tauex.tau.ac.il Questions and inquiries: 03-6405527 Real-time exams (only): 050-2142588 * Exam support is for faculty members only, not for students. During the exam, the students must contact the lecturer/teaching assistants/faculty representative. The lecturer/representative contact Virtual TAU. For real-time exams malfunction, please send an email with the following details: Subject: Urgent! Real time exam in course ________ Body of the mail: General issues: Course name and number Phone number Description of the problem Specific student problem: Course name and number The name of the exam item as it appears on Moodle Phone number​ Student full name and ID number Description of the problem Screenshot If the student reports a general malfunction such as: the Moodle crashed, disconnected and can't return to the exam, "thrown away” from the exam, etc., in addition to the above details, add the student computer IP number. FAQ preparing the exam FAQ - preparing the exam Which Moodle item can be used for an exam? There are two main components that enable an online exams in Moodle: "Quiz": allows different types of questions such as “multiple choice”, "true /false", assay etc. (for instructions ) “assignment": allows students to submit files (for instructions ) I want the order of some of the questions order to be fixed and some be in random order For instructions click here How to hide the course materials during the exam For instructions click here Are there instructions for students how to make sure the exam was submitted? Yes, below is a link that can be forwarded to students with an explanation of how to verify that the exam has been submitted: Instructions in English | Hebrew How can you make sure that the exam is set correctly in Moodle? The best way is to contact Virtual TAU to check the settings for the exam Mail: virtualt@tauex.tau.ac.il FAQ during exam FAQ - during the exam The exam has started, and the students do not see the exam Check that the quiz/assignment item is available to students: enter the quiz/assignment, click on "Settings” in the top bar, scroll down to the "Common module settings" section and make sure in the "Availability" field that "Show on course page" is set. If the exam item is available and the students do not see it, check the “access restrictions”: Enter the quiz/assignment, click on "Settings" in the top bar, scroll down to the " Restrict access" section and check if there is a restriction that prevents the students from seeing the item If everything looks OK and yet the students do not see the exam, contact Virtual TAU A student reported that he/she had a technical malfunction, how can I add them time? A time extension can be set for specific student during the exam For instructions click here Please note, if the additional time is given after the student's submission time has passed, so that they can continue the exam, in addition to the additional time, you should add an additional attempt (in the field “Attempts allowed”) Due to a delay, it was decided to extend the exam time for all students To extend time for all students: Enter the exam item and click on "Settings” in the top bar In the "Timing" section set the updated time Save changes Please note: 1. If you also set a "time limit" you need to add time to the limit as well 2. If there are students/groups with time extension, it is necessary to set their time separately​: enter the exam item and in the “Settings overrides exist” field click the group/users overrides click the settings (“gear” icon) next to the group/user set the time save changes This time extensions setting needs to be repeated for each group/user that time extensions were set for them In an exam in "assignment" type item, student submitted a file and requests to replace it 1. Enter the assignment > click "View all submissions" in the top bar 2. In the submission table, locate the student 3. In the student's row, click on "edit" and then on "revert the submission to draft" 4. Please note, if the submission “Cut-off date” has passed, time extension should be set as well How do I see how many students have started the exam? Enter the quiz item > the "Answer attempt: XX" field indicate the number of students that started their attempts. By clicking on the "Answer attempt: XX" link, you will see a table of all the attempts that have started. FAQ exam is over FAQ - after the exam is over After the exam is over, a mistake was discovered in one of the questions. How to recalculate the grade without weighting this question? For instructions click here I want to accept another answer as correct in a specific question. How to do this? For instructions click here How do I see the exam statistics? For instructions click here How do I grade essay questions? For instructions click here How to make the exam grades available to students? In "quiz" item: 1. Enter the quiz, click on "Settings" in the top bar 2. Go to the "Review options" section 3. In the "After the quiz is closed" column, mark V in the "Marks" field 4. If you want the students to also see the exam form, they submitted, you can also mark V in the "The attempt" and so on regarding the additional options In "assignment" item: 1. Enter the assignment 2. In the in the message shown in blue, click “Click to make available” 3. In the next window you can choose whether to send a message to the students about the grade’s availability

Course management What's in this tutorial: How to make the course website available for students How to create a Metacourse - combining courses How to make the course website available for students How to create a Metacourse - combining courses How to make the course website available for students How to make the course website available for students When a new course is created, it is not available for students. 1. To make it available, click on the red s ign: 2. In the window that opens, click on “Make course available ”. 3. Now your course website is available to students. 4. To make the course not available, click on “More ” in the top menu and then on “Make course not available ”. On the “My courses ” page, if the site is not available for students, it will be written “hidden from students ”. How to create a Metacourse - combining courses Creating a Metacourse - Combining courses It is possible to combine different course sites into one main course site. This action allows merging the courses into a one-course site (and not using several course sites at the same time). Creating a Metacourse - unified website: ​ 1. Contact us by email at virtualt@tauex.tau.ac.il and indicate the course number and the groups' numbers (10 digits) that you would like to combine. ​ 2. After the unified course site is created, you will be able to see another course site in the list of courses on the home page in Moodle. The new course website will have 8 digits (without a group number). The unified course website will usually end with the digits 99 (unless there are already several unified courses, then the digits will be 98, 97, 96, etc.).The list of participants in the metacourse includes the students and teaching staff of all the merged groups. Remember to make the Metaco urse site available to students (check the guide "How to make the site available to students" at the top of the page) Send a Lecturer message to a specific group in the Metacourse The "Lecturer Messages " activity is named "Announcements " in some courses 1. Enter the "Lecturer Messages " forum, then click on " Settings " in the menu at the top of the page. 2. Enter the "Common module settings " section. In the "Group Mode " field, choose the "Separate Groups " option. 3. In the "Grouping ” field choose the "all_meta_groups ” option. 4. To save your changes, click on "Save and return to the course ”. 5. Go to the "Lecturer Messages " forum on the course website. 6. On the upper right side, select the drop-down list to whom you would like to direct the message to (all participants or a specific group). 7. Now you can click on the "Add discussion topic " button, write a message and click “Post to forum ”.

כרטיסי שיח ב-h5p Dialog Cards in H5P In Moodle, you can create Dialog cards with the H5P Interactive content activity. A Dialog card activity allows the teacher to create a set of interactive cards that display different information on each sides of the card. This activity can be integrated into learning activities that include questions and answers, a list of concepts and their interpretations or meaning, a problem and a solution, and more. What’s in this tutorial: How to set up the dialogue cards on the course website using the H5P item How to add the conversation cards to the activity Set up the Dialog cards on the course website using the H5P activity Add the cards in the activity Please note: When using Hebrew and English together in the content of the questions, there may be disruptions in the alignment of the text. In this case it is recommended to save the question as an image and upload it to the desired interaction. How to set up the dialogue cards on the course website using the H5P item How to set up Dialog cards on the course website using the H5P activity? 1. Enable "Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on "Add a resource or activity " at the bottom of the section you would like to add your item to. 3. In the Activity chooser window, select "Interactive Content ". 4. In the window that opens, in the scroll box in the "Editor " section, select "Dialog Cards ". 5. Type in the name of your activity in "Title ". If you want a heading to be displayed inside the activity, you can add it to "Heading ". 6. Set the card display mode . Normal mode - Students can go through the cards using the arrows only once. Repetition mode - Students will be able to view the cards again and again. 7. Write a description for the activity. How to add the conversation cards to the activity How to add cards in the activity? 1. In the Dialogs section, define the first card. Define a question or hint that will appear at the top of the card. 2. Define an answer that will be displayed after the card is turned over, i.e. on the other side of the card. 3. It is recommended to add a media such as an image or an audio file. Click +Add to add an image. Press + to add sound files. 4. You can even add advice or a hint that will encourage the students to think. Tips that will appear at the top of the card. Tips that will appear after revealing the answer. 5. Click on the +Add Dialog to add another card. 6. To save, click on "save changes " and display them. The activity will then open in view mode.

Manage users on the course site The Teacher and Course Editor roles can allow access to the course for other users. What's in this tutorial: How to add Teaching Assistants How to add other users (students, guests, and more) download students list How to provide viewing access to users who do not have a University user account Add Teaching Assistants ​Add other users to the course(students, guests, and more) ​Download the list of participants in the course to an Excel file Provide viewing access to users who do not have a University user account How to add Teaching Assistants How to add Teaching Assistants? 1. On the course website, click on the “More ” button in the course's top menu. Then, click on "Add teaching assistant ". 2. Search for the Teaching Assistant you want to add to the course in the right search field (we recommend searching by university email or ID number). 3. Select the Teaching Assistant’s name in the right field (the selection will appear in blue) then click on the "Add " button. 4. Now the teaching assistant appears in the "users registered on the course site " list. To limit the period of association for a role in the course, select the "Limited " option under “enrolment duration ” and determine a starting time in the drop-down menu “Starting from ”. How to add other users (students, guests, and more) How to add other users? 1. On the course website, click on the “More ” button in the course's top menu. Then, click on "Add a new user ". 2. Choose the appropriate role in the “Assign role” field. 3. Search for the user you want to add to the course in the right search field (we recommend searching by university email or ID number). 4. Select the user's name in the right field (the selection will appear in blue) then click on the "Add " button. 5. Now the user appears in the "users registered on the course site " list. To limit the period of association for a role in the course, select the "Limited " option under “enrolment duration ” and determine a starting time in the drop-down menu “Starting from ”. download students list How to download the list of participants in the course to an Excel file? This tutorial will explain how to download a list of course participants which includes names and email addresses, as well as a list of course participants which also includes ID numbers. How to download the list of students in the course? 1. On the course website, click on "Participants " in the course top menu. 2. Open the drop-down menu at the bottom of the page named "Export course students ". 3. Choose "Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) ", then click "Download ". How to download the list of students in the course with ID numbers? 1. On the course website, click on "Grades " in the course top menu. 2. On the Grades page, open the drop-down menu "Grader Report " and scroll down, then choose: "Export ". 3. On the export page, click on the "Export as " drop-down menu and scroll down, then choose "Excel spreadsheet ". 4. On the "Export to Excel spreadsheet " part of the screen, in the “Grade items to be included ” section click on "Select all/none ". All items will be unchecked. 5. Click on the "Download " button. The Excel file that will be produced will include the names of the students in the course, their email addresses, and their ID numbers. How to provide viewing access to users who do not have a University user account How to provide viewing access to users who do not have a University user account? The course can be made available to guests without a university username using a password preselected by the Teacher and submitted by them. This process can only be done by the Teacher . The course will be available to guests for viewing only. Only students can participate in the course activities (such as Quizzes, Forums, and Tasks). How to allow guests (without a university username) to enter the course website? The content of the website must be checked for violations o f the copyright law (see the document in Hebrew "Principles of action for the use of works for teaching purposes ") Download and print a statement that the content of the website does not infringe copyright. Click here to download the declaration: "Declaration of guest access to the course website" (In Hebrew) The course Teacher must fill in the declaration with all the required information, including a code for guest access. The declaration must be signed manually, and a scanned copy must be sent to virtualt@tauex.tau.ac.il . ​ ​ Only course Teachers can request Guest Access.

Podcast on Moodle Lecturers can effectively incorporate podcast-type digital media into their teaching strategies. Adding a podcast to the course website on Moodle not only makes knowledge more accessible but also diversifies teaching methods. What is a podcast? A podcast is a type of digital media consisting of audio recording, usually in the form of series on various topics. These are radio-style programs that you can listen to on your phone or computer at any time. Podcasts can have a presenter or be a conversation between people, in the form of an interview or free conversation. Creating a podcast requires preparatory work, for example: deciding on the list of topics, a preliminary conversation between participants, or researching the subject. The podcast can be a single episode or a series that deal with a wide range of topics relating to different fields of study, research or areas of life. Types of podcasts: צעדים ראשונים ב-Moodle ​ ​ A video-integrated podcast where you see the presenters. Presenters can be in the same room or from different locations. Visual ​ ​ ​ צעדים ראשונים ב-Moodle ​ ​ Broadcast (audio) available only for listening. All it takes to produce a regular podcast is a simple microphone. Vocal ​ Suggested use for teaching: Opening Podcast : Unveil new content in preparation for class. Lecture Podcast : Presenting an entire content topic. Summary Podcast : Summarizing highlights of a lecture or unit of study. Complementary Podcast : Content enrichment. Podcast by the lecturer or a reference to a podcast by an expert on the subject. Discussion Podcast : On-air discussion among experts in order to present students with different perspectives on the subject. Learning Assignment : A podcast created by students as a basis for group and research work. What's in the guide? Set up the audio file recording on ZOOM Record the podcast on ZOOM How to create a podcast Upload the podcast to the course video server Edit and publish the podcast How to create a podcast? Step 1: Set up the audio file recording on ZOOM. Step 2: Record the podcast on ZOOM. Step 3: Upload the podcast to the course video server. Step 4: Edit and publish the podcast. How to create a podcast How to create a podcast? The process of creating a podcast includes several steps: 1. Set up audio recording on Zoom. 2. Record the podcast on Zoom. 3. Upload the podcast to Panopto's course folder. 4. Edit and publish the podcast on H5P. Set up the audio file recording on ZOOM Step 1: Set up audio recording on Zoom. 1. Go to Zoom website: ZOOM.US 2. From the admin menu, select Settings . 3. Select the Recordings tab. 4. For Cloud recordings , check V in Record audio-only files , and under it also check V on Record one audio file for all participants . 5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and press the Save button. Please note: this setting allows you to create an audio file in addition to the normal recording files of the ZOOM meeting. Record the podcast on ZOOM Step 2: Record the podcast on ZOOM At this stage, the podcast must be recorded via the Zoom item on the Moodle course website. When you've finished recording your podcast, you can end the meeting and wait for the Zoom notification that the recording is available. For all guidelines on creating a recording on Zoom, click here . Important tips for recording: a. Note that the meeting is being recorded. When the recording is on, "Recording" appears at the top of the screen on the left. If the meeting is not being recorded, you can click the Record button in the meeting management menu. b. Check your audio quality: Press the small arrow that appears next to the microphone button, and select Test Speaker & Microphone . Upload the podcast to the course video server Step 3: Upload the podcast to Panopto's course folder Just before editing the podcast, make sure that the desired recording appears on the course folder in Panopto. If it is an audio recording only, the audio file must be uploaded independently to the folder. Only after uploading the recording/audio to Panopto can you make edits, such as: cutting segments, adding titles and more. How to upload the audio file to the course folder in Panopto? 1. At the end of the recording, you will receive an email with a link to download the recordings. Press the View Detail button and download the desired recording to your PC. 2. Upload the recording file to the video server of the course - click here for instructions . Edit and publish the podcast Step 4: Edit and publish the podcast on H5P 1. Trim the timeline You can edit the recording times, by cutting segments directly within the video server: Click here for instructions. 2. Uploading the podcast to the H5P resource in Moodle At this stage, you can upload the podcast to the H5P resource. This resource allows you to add headlines, links, questions and more in order to enrich the learning process through the podcast. For instructions on H5P - click here .

Adding files to the course website Various types of files can be uploaded to the course website (Pdf, word, Excel, PowerPoint and more). What's in the tutorial: How to add a file / several files to the course website? Creating a file folder on the course website Adding files to the course website Creating a file folder on the course website How to add a file / several files to the course website? How to add a file / several files to the course website? 1. Enable "Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Select the relevant file(s), drag it/them from the computer folder to the designated topic on the course website, and release the mouse when "+Drop files here to add them at the bottom of this section " appears. Dragging one file: Dragging multiple files: You can add several files together, of different types, including zip, to the course website 3. To change the file name, click on the " pencil " icon and then click Enter to save. Creating a file folder on the course website Create a folder There is an option to create a folder files that will be available to the lecturer and students. 1. Enable "Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on "+ Add an activity or resource " in the topic in question. 3. In the activity chooser window, select the "Folder " option. 4. Write the Name of the folder and add instructions or a description of the files in the "Description " field. 5. Mark "V" in "Display description on course page " so that the instruction will be displayed on the main page of the course. 6. Drag the desired files to the drag-and-drop box. An unlimited number of files can be uploaded, but a folder cannot be uploaded . Marking "V" in " Allow students to add files and edit the folder " is optional and also allows students to manage the folder: add files to it and edit files they have uploaded. 7. To finish and view the content, click on "Save and display ". 8. If the students were given the option to add files, they can enter the folder on the course website and add files by clicking the "Edit " button.

Iron Swords groups The students entitled to academic adjustments due to the Iron Swords War are updated in the University's systems. These groups are present on the course sites in Moodle and activities can be defined according to these groups on the site. The groups in Moodle are automatically updated every morning according to the registration in the University system. What's in this tutorial: group participants message group time extension group restrict access topic restrict access resource See the groups' participants Send a message to only one group Allow extended time in an assignment or quiz to a group Restrict access of a topic to students in a specific group Restrict access of an activity to students in a specific group group participants See groups' participants On each course site, in the first topic on the site, a link called "Iron Swords groups " was added, leading directly to the updated list of groups on the site. When entering the link, the three groups and the students registered to them will be displayed. To download the list of participants: ​ 1. Scroll to the bottom of the page 2. On " Export users as " select "Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) ". 3. Click on "Download ". ​ In addition, in the "Participants " page, it is possible to filter by groups: 1. Click on "Participants " in the course menu. 2. In the “Match ” field, select "Groups ". 3. Select the group or groups you want to filter by. 4. Click on ​"Apply filters " message group Send messages to a specific group 1. Enter the "Lecturer Messages " forum, then click on " Settings " in the menu at the top of the page. 2. Enter the "Common module settings " section. In the "Group Mode " field, choose the "Separate Groups " option. 3. In the "Grouping ” field choose the "Iron Swords groups ” option, for example. 4. To save your changes, click on "Save and return to the course ”. 5. Go to the "Lecturer Messages " forum on the course website. 6. On the upper right side, select the drop-down list to whom you would like to direct the message to (all participants or a specific group). 7. Click on the "Add discussion topic " button, write a message and click on “Post to forum ”. time extension group Allow extended time in an assignment or quiz to a group In Assignment and Quiz activities, extended time can be allowed for specific groups of students. 1. Enter the quiz or assignment activity on the course website. 2. In the activity top menu, click on "More ". In the menu that opens, click on "Overrides ". 3. In the page that opens, click on the "User overrides " dropdown menu and select "Group overrides ". To finish, click on "Add group override ". 4. In the "Override group " field, select the group to which you would like to give a time extension. 5. In the "Open the quiz ", "Close the quiz " and "Time limit " sections, the times defined in the quiz settings for all students will appear. Define the Quiz closing time according to the desired extended time: The original end time + the defined time increment 6. In the "Attempts allowed " section it is advisable not to change it. If the group submitted the test and needs an additional answer (timeout/late start, etc.), the whole group can be granted another attempt. 7. To finish, click "Save ". 8. After saving, you will see the group override in the quiz main page. 9. By clicking on the group override in the brackets, a new page opens. It shows the extended time granted to the group. It is recommended to make sure that the time set corresponds to the need. Overrides must be set for each group separately restrict access topic Restrict access of a topic to students in a specific group In each topic, access restrictions can be defined only for a group or grouping, so that any content on this topic will be available only to the group(s) participants. 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on the three-dot button in the topic line, on the right side. Then, click on "Edit topic ". 3. On the next page, click on "Restrict access " on the bottom of the page. Then, click on the button "Add restriction ". 4 . In the panel that opens, choose the restriction: "Group " or "Grouping ". 5. In the page that opens, select the group that will have access to the topic. The members of the group you choose will be the only ones who can see the topic content. The "Add restriction " button adds a new restriction each time. Therefore, after each restriction is added, click "Save changes " at the bottom of the page. 6. Clicking on the "eye " icon next to the restriction hides the topic from the other students on the course website. If the eye is open, all the students will be able to see the topic and the restrictions. The point of view of other students: The topic is displayed on the course website with the restriction. The topic is not displayed to other students. restrict access resource Restrict access of an activity to students in a specific group In each activity or resource, access restrictions can be defined only for a group or a grouping, so that this item will be available only to these students. 1. Enter the activity in which you would like to set an access restriction (the instructions refer to "Assignment " but are also suitable for resources, quizzes, and every other content). 2. Click on "Settings " in the activity top menu. 3. Scroll down to the "Restrict access " section. Click to open it, then click on the button "Add restriction ". 4 . In the panel that opens, choose the restriction: "Group " or "Grouping ". 5. In the page that opens, select the group that will have access to the activity. The members of the group you choose will be the only ones who can see the content or take part of the activity. The "Add restriction " button adds a new restriction each time. Therefore, after each restriction is added, click "Save changes " at the bottom of the page. 6. Clicking on the "eye " icon next to the restriction hides the activity from the other students on the course website. If the eye is open, all the students will be able to see the activity and the restriction. The point of view of other students: The activity is displayed on the course website with the restriction. The activity is not displayed to other students.

Login to Moodle Instructions on how to log into the Moodle course sites for the first time: 1. Log in to Moodle: https://moodle.tau.ac.il/ 2. Switch to English in the top bar 3. Click the "Log in " button at the center of the page. 4. On the next page, log in with your university username, your ID (9 digits), and your password. If you do not have a university username, forgot your password, or have a problem logging in, please contact the Computing Division HelpDesk or the Computing Coordinator of your Faculty. ​ HelpDesk contact: Telephone: 03-6408888 Email: helpdesk@tau.ac.il 5. If this is your first time on the Moodle website, a Site policy agreement will appear. To continue, you must confirm it in the bottom of the site by clicking "Yes ". To read the content of the agreement, scroll with the inner scroll bar. In order to reach the confirmation button, scroll with the outer scroll bars. Inner scroll bar Outer scroll bar 6. After login: • Your initials will appear in the top right corner • The list of your courses will appear at the center under the header "My Courses ". • Clicking on the course name will lead to the course homepage E-mails and messages will be sent automatically to your university address, which is written as follows: username@tauex.tau.ac.il . This address cannot be changed to a different one. This is your university e-mail address, but you can automatically redirect the e-mails to another email address. F or questions regarding the university email, please contact the Information Technology and Computing Division HelpDesk or the Computing Coordinator of the Faculty. Moodle courses are hidden from students. You will need to make it available for students when the course website is ready for use, by clicking on the red message under the course name. For more information, click here . ​ If you have a Teaching Assistant, you can give them access to your courses. For more instructions, click here .

Add content to the course page In Moodle, you can add and design different types of content that are embedded directly within the course website such as text, formulas, images, sound (audio) and videos (video) - without the need to download a separate file. ​ The resources detailed in this guide have several advantages: ​ ​ Open directly on the course website so there is no need to download a separate file (e.g. Word) Convenient for students to view on a mobile device Changes can be updated directly on the page (rather than changing the files and uploading them again) Link the text to the glossary activity of the course website Add external links What's in the tutorial: label page book Add a text and media area (label) Add a page resource Add a book resource label Text and media area (Label) The Text and media area (Label) allows you to add text and media to the course page. Through it you can: ​ Add a secondary title to the topic Add instructions and explanations on the course page Add links on the course page Add a variety of media How do you add a Text and media area (Label) to the course website? 1. Enable "Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on "+ Add a resource or activity " in the topic in question. 3. In the window that opens, select the "Text and media area (Label) " option. 4. On the editing page you can add content. Clicking on the arrow icon displays additional buttons. In addition, when you point to a button, a description of its function also appears. secondary-title How do you add a secondary title ? A secondary title allows division into subtopics within a certain topic/section 1. Write the subtitle in the text box ​ 2. Select the text. 3. In the toolbar, click on "Font size " and choose a size, for example "x-large ". 4. To add the title and save, click on "Save and return to the course " at the bottom of the screen. The secondary title will appear within the subject on the course page: For additional options for adding media and text with the text editor , click here . Page resource page The resource "Page " makes it possible to prepare an informative page that is embedded directly within the course website without the need to download a separate file. You can design the page, add text, images, sound (audio) and videos (video). A page has several advantages: Opened directly on the course website so there is no need to download a separate file (e.g. Word) Convenient for students to view on a mobile device Changes can be updated directly on the page (rather than changing the files and uploading them again) The text can be linked to the glossary of the course website You can add links How do you add a Page resource to the course website? 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on " Add a resource or activity " in the topic in question. 3. In the window that opens, select the "Page " option. 4. Write the title of the page in the "Name " field. You may add a description as well. 5. Mark "V" in the field "Display description on course page ", so that the description will be displayed on the main page of the course. 6. Write and format the text in the "Page content" box. 7. To finish, click on "Save and return to course " at the bottom of the screen. For additional options for adding media and text with the text editor , click here . book Book resource ​A book allows the creation of learning material consisting of a large number of pages containing text, images, videos and other multimedia elements, which amount to a book with chapters and sub-chapters. How to create a book on the course website? 1. Move the "Edit mode " button located at the top of the course site on the right, to the activated position. 2. Click on " Add a resource or activity " in the topic in question. 3. In the window that opens, select the "Book " option. 4. Write the title of the book in the "Name " field. You may add a description as well. 5. Mark "V" in the field "Display description on course page ", so that the description will be displayed on the main page of the course. 6. Choose whether the chapters and sub-chapters are organized numerically, using bullets, indentation or without arrangement. None Bullets Numbers Indented 7. Check the "Custom titles " section if you want the titles not to be displayed automatically in each chapter. Custom titles - Checked Custom titles - Unchecked 8. To finish, click on "Save and display ". Add chapters to Book resource 1 . Enter the book component you created. In the window that opens, add a name to the chapter in the section "Chapter title " and "Content " to the first chapter. For additional options for adding media and text with the text editor , click here . 2. Mark V if the topic is a "Subchapter " (after creating at least one chapter, you can create subchapters). And to finish, click on "Save Changes ". Edit the book chapters 1. When editing is enabled, clicking on the icons in the table of contents allows you to edit, hide or delete the chapter as well as add additional chapters. 1. Move chapter 2. Edit chapter 3. Delete chapter 4. Hide chapter 5. Add chapter 1 2 3 4 5 2. After adding another chapter, it is possible to navigate between the chapters of the book using the arrows on the bottom of the page. Edit the book chapters You can import a Word file for a chapter in a book as well as export one chapter or the entire book. 1. Create a Word file with Headings, chapters will be created in the book according to the title level. For example, "Heading 1" will be a main chapter and "Heading 2" will be a subsection. 2. To import, go to the book and click on " Import from Word " in the management bar 3. To upload, select the file from your computer and drag it, then click on "Import " 4. To finish, click "Continue " What can students do in a book? Besides viewing and reading the contents of the book, the students can also print the book or specific chapters. They can move from chapter to chapter in the book either by using the table of contents in the box on the right, or by using the "Next ", "Previous " or "Exit " buttons located at the bottom of each chapter.

Editing the Course Homepage To edit the course website, click on the "Edit mode " button located at the top right corner of the screen. When the slide button is blue, the "Edit mode" is on. When the " Edit mode " is on, three-dot buttons appear. These buttons allow editing topics or items. Some of the item types: forum, file, quiz, assignment, and more. What's in this tutorial: How to add a section or topic? How to add an activity or resource? Change section title or item name How to move an item? Edit button on Topics/Sections Edit button on Items (activities or resources) Add an image to the course homepage Add an activity or resource Add or remove a section/topic Change section title or item name Move an item or section Edit button on Topics/Sections Edit button on Items Add an image to the course homepage How to add an activity or resource? How to add an activity or resource? 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on "Add an activity or resource " at the bottom of the section you would like to add your item to. 3. Select the item you want to add in the "Add an activity or resource " pop up. Click the “i ” for more information. How to add a section or topic? How to add or delete a section/topic? How to add a topic? ​ 1. Enable "Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Under each topic in the course, the "Add topic " button will appear. Click to add a new topic under the selected topic. How to remove/delete a topic? ​ 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on the three-dot button in the subject line, on the right side. 3. Click on " Delete topic" . This will erase the topic. The items in the section are moved to the recycled bin. Change section title or item name How to change a section title or item name? 1. Enable edit mode on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click the pencil icon next to the section or item to rename it. 3. Type or paste the new name. 4. Press Enter to finish (or Escape to cancel). How to move an item? How to move an item or section? Option A – Dragging 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. You can now drag the resource or topic and place it between two other topics by clicking on it when the arrow panel appears and dragging it to the desired location. Dragging sections: Dragging items: You can also move them by dragging the desired topic or item in the course index (on the left of the page): Option B - Clicking on the Edit button 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on the three-dot button in the subject line, on the right side. 3. Click on "Move ". 4. Click on the placement you want your item or section to be in. Edit button on Topics/Sections Edit button on Topics/Sections 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on the three-dot button in the subject line, on the right side. 3. Clicking on the three-dot button next to the section opens a menu of options that include: Edit topic – this will redirect to a page to edit the name, summary, and access to the section. Highlight – this will highlight the section on the course homepage and index. This option can be used to refer the students to an important section or the week’s lesson, for example. On the homepage: In the course index: Hide/show topic – this will change the status of the section regarding the student’s interface. Clicking on "hide topic " allows you to hide an entire topic. When a topic is hidden, students cannot see the topic and the contents included in it. Another click on the eye ("Show topic ") will bring the subject back into view. Move – this will c hange the location of the section. More information here . Delete topic – this will erase the section. The items in the section are moved to the recycled bin. Edit button on Items (activities or resources) Edit button on Items (activities or resources) 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Click on the three-dot button in the subject line, on the right side. 3. Clicking on the three dots next to the item opens a menu of options that include: Edit settings – Redirects to a page to edit the activity or resource, specific to each type of item. Move – Changes the location of the section. More information here . Hide – Hides the activi ty or resource for the students Duplicate – Creates an identical item Assign roles – A ssigns roles specifically for this activity Delete – Erases the item. The erased items are moved to the recycled bin. Add an image to the course homepage Add an image to the course homepage Option A - Dragging: 1. Enable " Edit mode " on the upper right corner of the page. 2. Drag the picture from the folder on your computer. 3. Choose the option you prefer in the pop up window that appears and click "Upload ": Add media to the course page – the image will appear on the course page. Create file resource – the image will appear as a link file on the course page. This is how the picture will appear on your course homepage, by selecting "Add media to the course page ":

Adding an Honor Code Declaration In “Quiz ” and "Assignment " items, it is possible to add Honor Code Declaration that students will be required to sign before starting the exam. You can select a declaration form "with Zoom supervision" or a declaration "without supervision". *The wording of the statements was decided by the Academic Secretariat. What's in this tutorial: Add Honor Code Declaration to “quiz” or “assignment“ items See the list of students who approved the declaration Cancel the use of the Honor Code declaration add Honor Code Declaration Honor Coide declaration report Cancel Honor Code declaration add Honor Code Declaration How to add an Honor Code Declaration to a “Quiz” or an “Assignment“? 1. On the course site, enter the relevant Quiz/Assignment 2. Click on “More” and then "Add Honor Code declaration" in the top menu. 3. In the drop down menu select the relevant declaration according to the way the exam will be performed: None: the students will enter the exam without a declaration Supervision via Zoom: students will enter the exam only after approval of the Honor Code declaration that includes zoom supervision . Without Supervision: students will enter the exam only after approval of the exam declaration of a home exam . "None" option - does not open declaration for students, but it provides the lecturer with report of the student's entry into the exam. (This is a recommended way to document the student's entry into the assignment item, since there is no record of entering to the assignment until the it has been submitted). When selected, the full declaration will be displayed 4. Click on "Add declaration" . 5. Now when the students enter the exam, the declaration will open, and they will have to sign by clicking "I agree ". Only after signing they will be transferred to the exam. Honor Coide declaration report How to see the list of students who approved the declaration? 1. On the course site, enter the relevant Quiz/Assignment Click on “More” and then "Honor Code Declaration Report" in the top menu. Cancel Honor Code declaration How to cancel the use of the Honor Code declaration? At any time, you can cancel the use of the Honor Code declaration: Return to the declaration settings (“More ” > "Add Honor Code declaration " in the top menu) and select "None ". This can also be done after the exam had started. Once cancelled, students entering the exam will not be required to confirm the Honor Code declaration.