You can get a course area in Moodle by ordering it using the form in Moodle or by creating it directly from the SISU.
- Log in to Moodle
- Click Home at the top of the page
- Select right course category for the new course
- On the oight side menu More and select Request a course
- Course request form opens and you can fill in it and submit it.
You should enter the following information:
- Course full name: eg. "Jannes training course"
- Course short name: eg. "Jannes training course"
- Short name must be unique
- Short name appears in the path in the course area instead of the course name
- Course Category: Select which unit's course you want to create using the search box. For example, if you want to try out the features of Moodle and create a training area, search for sandbox and select Sandbox.
- Summary: course description (shown in search results for other users)
- Reasons for wanting this course
- Briefly justify the use of the course area. Training areas are perfectly permissible and desirable, so that’s enough to justify it.
- Briefly justify the use of the course area. Training areas are perfectly permissible and desirable, so that’s enough to justify it.
- After entering the information, click the Request a course button at the bottom of the page.
Maintain an approval form and justification and may accept or reject the course area order. Processing usually takes 1-2 business days.
Once your course area is approved, you will see the course area in Moodle after logging in and you will be a teacher with it.
If your order is rejected, you will be informed why the course area order has been rejected and you can follow the instructions provided.