General Information on Moodle for Instructors
Available Courses in Moodle
Below is a summary of the different course types and their default availability in Moodle:
| Course Type | Available by default in Moodle |
|---|---|
| LEC (Lecture) | Yes - Courses are created automatically before start of term |
| SVL (Service Learning) | Yes - Courses are created automatically before start of term |
| TUT (Tutorial) | No - Courses are only created on demand |
| SUP (Project Supervision) | Yes - Courses are created automatically before start of term |
| SEM (Seminar) | No - Courses are only created on demand |
| RS (Research Supervision) | Yes - Courses are created automatically before start of term |
| PRA (Practicums/Internships) | Yes - Courses are created automatically before start of term |
Request for Moodle Course Creation
Instructors can request their courses to be created in Moodle if they are not available by default. Request can be made via our Moodle Service Request form.
Course Retention
Moodle courses will be retained up to four academic terms. ITSC will schedule to remove courses beyond 2 years before removal. Instructors are strongly advised to backup of your courses at the end of each term to prevent loss of materials from course removal.
For more information on how to back up Moodle Course, please visit How to backup courses in Moodle.