Setting up Moodle, and WebMail/Google, Accounts

How To

How Do I Get there?

• It’s all about ACCESS to the Internet• Curriculum & Cont. Ed log in at

• http://moodle.blueridge.edu

• WebMail/Google log in at – http://webmail.blueridge.edu– Shortcuts at http://blueridge.edu

– Browser recommendation: Firefox• Computer requirements:

http://www.blueridge.edu/distance_learner/dl_requirements.php

BRCC Home Page

•For more info, Click Distance Learners•To Go straight to Moodle login, click #3 above

Account Set UpsAccount Purpose Your Username Your Password

1. Moodle All your online coursework and seated class supplement

Get from “I’m new to WebAdvisor”See Tutorial link under Distance Learners (BRCC home page)

Get from WebAdvisor OR your Printed ScheduleSEVEN digit student IDwith Leading ZERO

2. WebMail REQUIREDBRCC email

All official correspondenceAll COURSE correspondence

Same as aboveUsername@webmail.blueridge.edu

PW will be your CHANGED Moodle password AFTER logging in to Moodle

3. WebAdvisor To find User ID and Initial PW or Student ID number – and RECORDS

Same as Moodle and Webmail

DIFFERENT PW – Temporary PW will be emailed to you

LogIn and Enrollment more Info• From the Blue Ridge Home page, click

Distance Learners, then Tutorials – all tutorials are listed at

• http://www.blueridge.edu/distance_learner/dl_tutorials.php

• If you KNOW your Username and 7 digit student ID number, SKIP the WebADVISOR tutorial and

BEGIN with the Moodle set upRemember, you only need WebAdvisor to FIND your Username

and 7 digit ID (password) UNLESS you need to REGISTER for classes (usually Con Ed only)

Online Account setup: Step 1 • Get User Name

– Used for WebAdvisor, Webmail@Google, and Moodle logins

• Get User Password (or Student ID number)– Used for Webmail, and Moodle

• Begin with Distance Learners Tutorials – Find UserID and Password

• If you know this information, go to Step 2.

In WA, click What’s my User ID?Type Last Name ON RECORD

Social Security number with NO spaces or dashes

Click Submit

Write Down User ID

Click Browser’s BACK Button

Write Down Student ID Number & Close this window. Go to http://moodle.blueridge.edu

url: http://moodle.blueridge.eduUse 7 Digit Student ID with Leading

Zero as initial password

Step 2 Login to Moodle

Moodle Initial Password7 Digit Student ID w/ Leading Zero

• Example: j_doe3’s Student ID is 0123456her PW above is 00123456

You must CHANGE your PW

1. Type the PW used to login as current PW2. Follow the RULE to change it3. Retype the changed PW4. SAVE CHANGES!

SUCCESS!

• Click Continue

Possible Security Box

• Depending on the type of Internet Browser you are using AND security settings, you MAY see this screen- it’s OK! Click the Continue button

Next Steps• After a successful Login

and PW change, you have two options.– You may Edit your

Profile (upload your picture, add a description, etc.)

– OR, return to the Moodle Home page to search for your courses or set up your Webmail account

Step 3 Webmail

• From BRCC Moodle (login page)• Click the tiny Refresh Access Token under

BRCC Webmail

Webmail Login Screen

• NOTE: This box is BLUE• Type your Username

and• CHANGED Moodle

Password

Wrong Login Screen

• If you click Webmail from a bookmark, you may get the wrong login screen – GREEN

• Click “I’m not an Administrator” to get the correct Blue login screen

Webmail Access

• New users may see this screen – click to Grant Access

Verify and Accept Terms

• After successful login, type the funny letters from the “captcha” screen

Accept Terms of Service

Read the Google Terms of Service and click to Accept Terms and Create Account

Next Login See this screen

Account is Set up!

More Moodle

Note: Your class will not show up until the OFFICIAL START day of the Semester. Go to the Getting Started for New Moodler’s to see a Demo course and check out the online tools that may be in your actual course.

Course MAY be listed OR

click on All Courses and

SEARCH

Category is Continuing Education

May need to Search for Courses

Allied Health and Emergency ServicesMedical BillingMedical Coding, etc.Make sure right year and semester SP, SU, FA

DEMO course – no login required

Type Course Name

• Type the course name and section to SEARCH• Click Go

Enrollment Key

The KEY means you need an Enrollment Key to get into the course.

Click the Teacher’s name to request it

Request Key through Message

• Clicking anyone’s name will take you to their Profile page if you are logged in.

• Click the Message button to request your enrollment key. Be sure to identify yourself and the correct course name and section! – Click Send Message

Reply will come to Webmail• The instructor should send you the key which

will come to your BRCC Webmail account.• If you do not get the key before classes begin,

call the Distance Learning Support offices at:828-694-1646, 694-1894, or 694-1890

• Do not delay getting this information, you must login the first few days of class!

Help / Resources• 24/7 866-833-2415 (toll free)• Moodle Orientation on

http://moodle.blueridge.edu • Alice – 828-694-1890 , Keith x1894, Mary x1646 or

alicec@blueridge.edu• Help Desk– 828-694-1895• TEDC Building Room 102 – open lab (see website

for current hours)• BRCC Home | Distance Learners| Tutorials and

Moodle FAQ’s