Moodle in the Cloud
- Moodle in the Cloud, an upgraded, cloud-based version of Moodle, was launched in spring 2021 for upcoming summer and fall courses.
- Instructors can request course shells in the new Moodle, while current and past courses remain available in the previous, legacy version of Moodle. Ad-hoc or community courses are also available in Moodle in the Cloud. Updates for instructors
- Highlights of Moodle in the Cloud include the ability to find and contact course participants, optimized forums, and a friendlier presentation of grading and statistics.
Moodle Features
- Easy and secure environment for instructors to post course content online.
- Wide collection of traditional instructional tools, including discussion forums, online quizzes, drop boxes for assignments, live chats, and online grade books.
- Student-centered collaborative tools include Wiki, Workshop, Glossary, and Database activities.
- Integrates with other University services (Google Apps at UMass Amherst, OWL, and with external services (YouTube, Vimeo, Open Education resources, and publisher educational resources).
Top Support Center Articles for Students
- Student Access to Moodle Courses
- A Quick Tour of Moodle for Students
- Manage Email Notifications in Moodle for Students
