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This orientation provides login instructions for Moodle, including username and password information and general tool navigation.
There are three basic steps to getting started with Moodle, logging in to your account, changing your default password and checking your browser for compatibility. Scroll down or click one of the links below to begin.
- Login to your account
- Change your default password
- Check your browser for compatibility
Each Moodle course will look different, but some general navigation is common to all courses. For a brief overview of Moodle navigation click on the link below or scroll down for Helpful Hints.
To access your online course, you will need to access the Moodle page and login to your account with your user name and password. After your initial login you will be able to change your password. The homepage for Moodle at VBU is: http://www.virtualbusinessu.net/moodle . Login to your Moodle account by going to http://www.virtualbusinessu.net/moodle and clicking Log In. Your system generated user name is usually your first initial followed by the first two letters of your last name followed by your birth month and birth day with two digits each, followed by the letter "a". Your system generated password is the last six digits of your social security number.
NOTE: If your user name with the letter "a" is invalid, try using the letter "b" or "c" instead.
After login, you will be directed to your My Courses homepage. In the center of the page is a list of all courses you are registered for in the current tern. This page will occasionally be updated with global and course-specific announcements. Please check this page for updates before entering your courses.
Change your Password
If you would like to change your password, click on the My Settings link located in the upper right corner of your My Courses homepage. On the next page, click the Change Password button and follow the instructions.
Check Browser Compatibility
Login to your Moodle account and click the Check Browser link located in the upper right of the page. Follow the instructions in that window if Moodle detects any browser issues that need to be updated.
Helpful Hints
Signing Email
Be sure to sign any e-mail you send, whether it is to an instructor or a classmate. We do not know the correct identity of "cutegrrl @ yahoo.com" unless you let us know.
Logging Out
Be sure to use the LOGOUT text links on the top navigation bars to log out of your course. This step is especially important if you go to any public computer to access your online course.
Call Waiting
This feature may interfere with your Internet connection. You need to input a code prior to dialing the phone number to turn call waiting off while online. If your Internet service provider does not know this code, contact your telephone carrier.
Problems?
For course specific questions, please contact the instructor. For technical problems, contact our Help Desk at 410-521-7001 or e-mail
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