{"id":1693,"date":"2021-09-23T10:02:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T08:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpethzprd.ethz.ch\/letblog\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2023-06-06T09:15:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T07:15:35","slug":"tips-for-moodle-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/2021\/09\/23\/tips-for-moodle-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Moodle courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it doesn&#8217;t take much to make your Moodle course both more effective and visually appealing. The following tips are a quick and fun way to introduce ideas for improving your Moodle course using principles of good website design. Lecturers at ETH Z\u00fcrich can learn more using Moodle in the self-paced online course &#8220;Building an effective Moodle course&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/en\/the-eth-zurich\/education\/educational-development\/continuing-education\/effective-moodle-course.html\">Read more about the course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are <strong>your<\/strong> essential tips for making Moodle course more visually appealing and effective for learning? We would love to read your comments on this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-01_sml.png\" alt=\"Be welcoming. Introduce yourself. Use friendly, gender-neutral and approachable language. \" class=\"wp-image-1751\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-02_sml.png\" alt=\"Add visual elements. Insert banners to create a course identity. Icons and pictures make your course page easier to digest. Add course images in the settings for easy dashboard navigation. \" class=\"wp-image-1752\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-03_sml.png\" alt=\"Choose the right course format. &quot;Topics format&quot; ist he default and creates a list of content. &quot;Collapsed topics&quot; voids endless scrolling. &quot;Tiles&quot; provides a great visual overview. \" class=\"wp-image-1753\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-04_sml.png\" alt=\"Establish hierarchy and consistency. Use different heading sizes to signal hierarchy. Align things vertically to imply similar properties. Use consistent layout to create familiarity fast. \" class=\"wp-image-1754\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-05_sml.png\" alt=\"Provide assistance. Add a forum for asking questions of peers or teaching staff. Be responsive and friendly when students ask questions. Make sure your contact details are available. \" class=\"wp-image-1755\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-06_sml.png\" alt=\"Create an overview. Use visuals to provide an overview of your course structure. Create an advance organiser that shows your course content. This helps build up a mental framework for organising information. \" class=\"wp-image-1756\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-07_sml.png\" alt=\"Make it accessible. Add image descriptions for screenreader. Add closed captions in videos. Use descriptive link text like &quot;chapter three&quot; and not &quot;read more&quot;. \" class=\"wp-image-1757\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-08_sml.png\" alt=\"Manage text volume. Display a paragraph or less on the main course page. Place multiple paragraphs in an HTML page. Put multiple pages in a Moodle book or Polybook. \" class=\"wp-image-1758\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/letblog\/files\/2021\/09\/Moodle-Infographic-Tip_eth-moodle-tip-09_sml.png\" alt=\"Check quality across platforms. Always check your course appearance in the App. Blocks disappear in the mobile view. Course formats are simplified. \" class=\"wp-image-1759\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it doesn&#8217;t take much to make your Moodle course both more effective and visually appealing. 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