Moodle
| Supported by TRU | Yes |
| Cost | Free |
| Privacy | Compliant with FIPPA and Institutional Policies |
| Bandwidth | Low |
| Equipment | Web Browser |
What is Moodle?
Moodle is TRU’s Learning Management System (LMS). It is used to conduct online courses, as well as support face-to-face teaching. Moodle is open source and is built by the Moodle project, which is led and coordinated by Moodle HQ. Moodle is designed to be a user-friendly platform that allows you to create and deliver personalized learning environments for your students.
What Can You Use it For?
The main power of Moodle comes when you combine resources and activities into sequences and groups, in order to help guide students through your course(s) to create learning paths. Our instance of Moodle has over 30 learning activities and resource types that will empower you to create an online space that is information rich for your students, and helps you with classroom management tasks. A typical progression faculty generally go through as they learn Moodle is:
How Can you Access it?
All you need to do to access Moodle is use your TRU network credentials to login at: https://moodle.tru.ca/.
TRU creates course shells and enrols students for all courses being offered each semester. Once you are logged in you will see Moodle course shells for the courses you are assigned to teach. To request a course shell for a course that will not be entered in Banner (TRU’s student information system) and thus not automatically generated, complete the online Course Request Form.
How Do You Use It?
Resources are available through Moodle Orientation and Teaching Unbound.
What Support is Available?
Contact us at moodlesupport@tru.ca or drop by our weekly office hours. We are here to help you!