Request a Moodle course

Guidance for credit-bearing taught modules

The instructions in this guide do not apply to Moodle courses linked to credit-bearing taught modules. Moodle courses for those modules are provided to schools during the annual module rollover process. For all issues relating to Moodle courses for credit-bearing taught modules, please email itservicedesk@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Request a standalone Moodle course

1. Select the ‘my courses’ tab on the Moodle home page.
2. Open the ‘course management options’ menu (⋮).
3. Choose ‘request a course.’
4. Enter the request details (guidance given below).
5. Click the ‘request a course’ button.

Your request then goes to the Technology Enhanced Learning department for approval. Turnaround time for requests is usually 1-2 working days.

The role of 'Course Coordinator' will be assigned to the requestor of an approved course. This will allow management of enrolments and role assignments on the course.

Guidance on request details

Course full name

The name you want the course to have. Ensure the name is unique and specific. Generic names like ‘Student Training’ are not suitable.

Course short name

The shortened name you want the course to have. This may be the same as the course full name if that name is quite short.

Course category

The category the course should be in. Use the arrow in the search box to open the list of available categories and subcategories.  If the course will belong to a School, select the ‘other courses’ subcategory for the School.

Summary

This is an optional field. You may input a brief description for the course if you wish to.

Reasons for wanting this course

Explain the need for the course and give key information for evaluation of your request. For example:

• Suitability - is Moodle the most suitable option and if so, why?
• Purpose - what will you use the course for?
• Ownership - who will manage the course?
• Learners - who will take the course and how will enrolments be managed?