GCSN Moodle Overview

The GCSN Moodle site has been developed to allow users to share resources, ideas and courses throughout the GCSN.

General Information

Who can access the site?
The site can be accessed by any parent, staff member, student or member
of the public.

How do I access the site?
You can either access the site by following the link from the GCSN home page OR by going to: http://moodle.3t.net.nz/

How is the site organised?
The site is organised into Learning areas. Under each Learning area you will find links to individual subjects and year levels. Each subject area is broken down into Achievement Standards. There is a separate course for each standard.

Can I edit / add to a course?
If you have material that you would like to add to a course then contact Jacqui at the editing rights for that course for at jacquiland@mac.com and she will change

Can I upload a whole course that I already have on another Moodle site?
YES. This can be done in one of three ways - If the course is a Moodle 1.9 course then you will need to upload the course to the Moodle in Schools Moodle site http://www.moodleinschools.org.nz/ . If you have a Moodle 2 course you can either transfer this using the Moodle in Schools Hub or by sending a copy of the course to Jacqui.
(Further details of how to do each of these are contained on the GCSN Moodle site under Tools).

What if the course or Year level that I want doesn’t exist
We have made a start on the structure of the site, but it is not yet complete. If you want a course adding then please e-mail Jacqui at jacquiland@mac.com and she will add it for you.

Are there any restrictions on what I can upload?
YES. All material and courses that you add to the site must carry a Creative Commons license and must be freely available to others to share and download. (More information about Creative Commons Licenses can be found here http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ )

I would really like to use the site but I don’t really know where to start. Can I get help?
YES. If you would like face-to-face help and / or training on how to use the site please contact Margot McKeegan at Margot.McKeegan@ccc.govt.nz OR for on-line help you can visit the forums at Moodle in Schools http://www.moodleinschools.org.nz/ or a Moodle.org http://moodle.org/

Creating an Account

To create an account. CLICK on “Login here!” in the top right hand corner of the page.
THEN, CLICK on “Create an account”.
You will be asked to chose a username and password and you will need to enter your e-mail address, Name and City. When you have entered these. CLICK “Create my new account”.
You will then see this screen. CLICK “Continue”.
Finally, Check you e-mail. The e-mail will contain a link to confirm your password. CLICK on this link. This will then return you to the Moodle site.