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CRCDS Online Classroom – Getting Started Guide Contents Logging in .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Accessing “My Courses” & Course Overview............................................................................................ 3 Using a Q&A Discussion Forum................................................................................................................. 5 Pasting from Word ........................................................................................................................... 8 What does a forum conversation look like? ........................................................................................... 10 This guide reviews the basic elements and structure associated with the CRCDS Online Classroom, also referred to as Moodle. Not all classes have an online component your professor will inform your if you will be utilizing this site as a resource. Site registration and class enrollment for CRCDS and SCL students is taken care of by the New Models group. For blended learning classes students will have access to the online classroom for their specific courses no later than the first day of classes and/or the first day the access is needed. For 100% online classes access will be provided the week prior so you can review the syllabus and course work prior to the start of class. Logging in From you internet browser visit http://learn.crcds.edu/ Click on the “Log in” in the upper right of the page.

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CRCDSOnlineClassroom–GettingStartedGuide

ContentsLogging in .................................................................................................................................................. 1 

Accessing “My Courses” & Course Overview ............................................................................................ 3 

Using a Q&A Discussion Forum ................................................................................................................. 5 

Pasting from Word ........................................................................................................................... 8 

What does a forum conversation look like? ........................................................................................... 10 

 

This guide reviews the basic elements and structure associated with the CRCDS Online Classroom, also 

referred to as Moodle. Not all classes have an online component your professor will inform your if you 

will be utilizing this site as a resource. Site registration and class enrollment for CRCDS and SCL students 

is taken care of by the New Models group.  

For blended learning classes students will have access to the online classroom for their specific courses 

no later than the first day of classes and/or the first day the access is needed. For 100% online classes 

access will be provided the week prior so you can review the syllabus and course work prior to the start 

of class. 

LogginginFrom you internet browser visit http://learn.crcds.edu/ 

 

Click on the “Log in” in the upper right of the page. 

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On the left half of the page enter your Username and Password. 

o New CRCDS Online Classroom users will be assigned a username and password 

o Standard usernames will be based on your fist initial and full last name. (ex John Smith = 

jsmith) Unless otherwise notified via email. 

o Default passwords are set as changeme and you will be promoted to change it upon 

your first login. 

Log in information will be provided as follows: 

o Blended Learning format (Online and in‐class) – Monday prior to the first day of classes 

o Online students – Frist day of the semester 

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Accessing“MyCourses”&CourseOverview

 

Once logged in you’ll see your enrolled courses in two places 

o At the top of the page under <My Courses>. (Fig. 1) 

o On the main page directly under the three link blocks, under the “My Courses” heading. 

(Fig. 2) 

Click on the course title to enter the course 

 

Fig. 1 

Fig. 2 

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Within the online course you should know the following: 

o Left side of the page is each week of the course, and access to the syllabus. 

o Right side of the page is the specific “tasks” for the selected week. 

Common Icons you’ll see on the CRCDS Online Classroom 

 Reading from a physical book 

 Reading 

form a PDF Document 

 Discussion forum 

 Video File 

 Pages can contain video, 

images and more. 

 Assignment (Document or project that will be turned in via the Online Classroom) 

 Image Gallary 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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UsingaQ&ADiscussionForum

 

Click on the discussion forum title next to the  icon. (ex. Weekly Discussion (Aug 29))  

 

Read over the specific instructions noted on the page, this area is specific to each class. 

 

 

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To enter the forum click on “Weekly Reflection” under the discussion header.  

 

Read over the specific instructions noted on the page, this area is specific to each class. 

o The question from the professor is what you are answering within a Q&A forum, this 

could and open‐ended question or a reflection on the readings for the week. 

o When you’re read to respond click “Reply”. 

Discussion posts are graded as part of class participation. 

Note: You won’t be able to see other students posts until you reply with your own post & the 15 minute 

edit period* has past. 

*After you submit a post you have 15 minutes where you can go back and modify what you wrote, after 

the 15 minutes the post is permanent. 

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  After you click reply, the “Text Editor” will open, you can either type directly in this window or 

copy and paste from Microsoft Word or Google Docs.  

Note: Moodle forums don’t have a built‐in spell checker so typing out the posts in Word or Google 

Docs is recommended. 

  After you’ve completed your post click “Post to Forum”. 

Reminder: After you submit a post you have 15 minutes where you can go back and modify what 

you wrote, after the 15 minutes the post is permanent. 

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PastingfromWord

 

Click on the “Paste Special” icon in the top bar of the text editor. 

 

Paste your text into the box on the left side and choose what program your text came from. 

 

Look over the preview on the right side to be sure your formatting was copied correctly and 

then click the “Paste” button. 

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Now you’re back at the main Text Editor for the forum. When you’re ready you can click “Post to 

Forum” to complete your post. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Whatdoesaforumconversationlooklike?

 

 

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Reply 

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Enjoy your time using the CRCDS Online Classroom 

If you run into any issues please contract: 

Rob Phillips Email: [email protected] Phone: 585‐340‐9630