The word Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. Moodle is an open source Learning Management System (LMS). It allows instructors to easily post course information, hold class discussions, communicate with students, and administer online exams. Moodle also provides advanced learning content development tools, such as the Glossary, Book, and Lesson modules.

The URL for Moodle is http://moodle.aub.edu.lb (Note that there is no "www" in the URL)

MyMoodle is the first page that you see after you login using your username and password. It contains links to all of the online courses in which you are enrolled. It also includes announcements, notices of events and links (in the main menu box) to resources for instructors and students.

Once you are inside your course, you will see a navigation bar starting with MyMoodle at the top of each page. Clicking on this link will take you back to your MyMoodle page.

Every student, faculty and staff member at AUB already has a Moodle account since the username and password for it are the same as their AUBnet account.

Your Moodle username and password are the same as your AUBnet account and password. If you forgot them, you will need to reset your AUBnet password by contacting the IT helpdesk (ext. 2260)

Moodle usernames and passwords are the same as the AUBnet accounts. When you forget your password, you need to contact IT helpdesk (ext. 2260) to reset your password.

In Moodle, students are enrolled automatically in their courses by their professors. To access a Moodle course:

• Open the AUB homepage and click on E-learning in the top navigation bar
• Enter your username (= AUBnet ID) and password to log in
• In the MyMoodle page, you'll see a list of all of your Moodle courses. Click on the course title to open it

If you are asked for an "Enrollment Key", this means that your professor added a key for security. Please contact your professor.

No. Only students registered in a Moodle course may access it. However, instructors may allow guest access to a course.

You can access Moodle from any computer connected to the Internet:

• Go to http://moodle.aub.edu.lb
• In case the link above doesn't work, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to inform the staff there about the problem.

If you cannot find your course on your MyMoodle page, you should contact your instructor. Your access to a Moodle course is granted by your instructor.

Note that AUB instructors are not obliged to use Moodle. Thus, make sure your instructor is using Moodle in your class.

Be sure you are using Adobe Acrobat version 4.0 or higher. If you are using Adobe Acrobat 3.0, you cannot save PDF files on your hard disk: you can only read or print them. A free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the Adobe Acrobat site.

Don't use special characters or Arabic letters in your file names or passwords. Special characters such as a blank space, * / \ ? " ' { } etc., are not allowed in file names or passwords.

In order to end a session, you must click on Log out (top right hand side of window). If you do not log out, your account will remain active. The next person to use the same computer will have full access to your account.

If you cannot access the Moodle website properly:

• Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to inform the staff there about the problem
• Try to avoid congestion times (times in which the internet traffic is high) for better access
• If you have enabled cookies, java-script, and pop-ups, and still have problems, check for any firewall or web proxy that might be running on your computer

It is recommended to choose a browser that supports Moodle's in-line HTML editor. The recommended Internet browsers are Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.

It is not recommended to use Opera, Chrome or Safari since the built-in HTML editor will not show in Moodle.

Firefox is open-source and free! You can download it from here.

Please note that no special hardware is needed to run Moodle, however, files posted on Moodle may need a particular application for viewing.

If you are attempting to view a MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint document, for example, make sure that the computer you are using has Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft Office installed, you can download a viewer to view those Office documents.

If you are attempting to view Flash material and you don't have a Flash player installed on your computer, then download the most recent Flash player from the macromedia site.

Other common, free plug-ins that you can download to your computer to access audio and video files include:

• QuickTime
• Real One Player

Upon the request of the course professor, the Academic Core Processes & Systems offers Moodle training to students.
You can also learn how to use Moodle through the Hands-on-Moodle course and through the Moodle for Students Guide.

You can get help in several ways:

• Check the questions posted on this page and/or post a question by clicking on the blue icon at the top of the page
• Check the Moodle tutorials in the Moodle for Students page
• Send an e-mail to the Moodle administrator
• Call the Moodle administrator at extension 3580
• Ask the Moodle Community Forums

Your Moodle username must be the same as your AUBnet account (e.g. ab99).

Always close your browser when you finish working with Moodle. Otherwise, others can assume your identity when they use the same machine.

Always use the navigation bar and NOT the Back/Forward buttons of your browser for easier navigation in the Moodle Pages.

Do not use special characters or Arabic letters in your file names or passwords. Special characters such as a blank space, * / \ ? " ' { } etc., are not allowed in file names or passwords.