This document provides instructions for first-time users on how to log into Moodle at Defiance College. It explains that Moodle can be accessed directly through the URL or via links on the college homepage or library webpage. Users log in with their DC email username and the same password they use to access campus computers. After logging in, users are directed to their Moodle homepage which lists available courses. If courses are not immediately visible, it may be because professors have not made them available yet. The document provides contact information for technical or Moodle-specific issues.

1. Quick Guide:
First Log-In
How do I get to Moodle?
These are the two most common ways to access Moodle:
1. Enter the direct link (https://moodle.defiance.edu)
2. Click on Moodle in the QuickLinks drop-down menu on the Defiance College homepage
**You can also access Moodle from the Pilgrim Library webpage and Library LibGuides!
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2. How do I log into Moodle?
Once you have clicked on the Moodle link, you will see the Moodle log-in page. Enter your username and
password to gain access to Moodle.
Your username will be the beginning part of your DC email address (typically your first initial and last
name and numbers, such as asmith003 or adearmond001). Leave off the @defiance.edu
Your password is the password assigned to you by Computer Services. This should be the same
password that you use to log into campus computers and access your email or Onestop account.
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3. How do I get to my course page?
After you have completed your log-in, you will be directed to the Moodle Main Page. This main page is
your portal to course pages. It also gives you access to your profile.
Your courses will be listed in the lower middle part of your Moodle Main Page. To access and enter the
Moodle page for your course, just click on the course’s name.
At the beginning of the semester, you may not see your courses when you first log in. Instead, when
you log in you may see a “placeholder page” similar to the one below.
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4. On the placeholder page, courses are categorized into semesters. You will click on a semester and
see many courses listed, but you will be denied access to all of them. You are seeing this page
because none of your professors have made your courses available yet. This page just simply means
nothing have been made available to you.
Courses must be manually made available by the professor in order for them to appear on your
page. If you do not see a course that you believe you should have access to, check with your
professor to see when the course will be made available. Keep in mind that this is a new system for
everybody at DC – professors too!
Also, make sure that the course is listed in your OneStop student record. If you have recently added a
course, you may have to wait a day or two for the changes in OneStop to be reflected in Moodle. If
problems persist, email moodle@defiance.edu with a description of the issue.
How does a Moodle Course work?
Once you click on a course name, you have officially entered your Moodle course page. Each Moodle course
might look a little different because the look and feel of each course is customized by your professor. Your
professor decides how to structure and organize your course, and he/she is the one who adds content.
However, there are some basic things that are similar in all Moodle course. To learn about these basics, visit the
Student Moodle Guide (http://libguides.defiance.edu/studentmoodle).
What do I do if I have Moodle questions?
1. Check the Moodle Guide (http://libguides.defiance.edu/studentmoodle)
2. Ask a classmate
3. Ask your professor
4. Contact:
 Computer Services if the issue seems like a technical difficulty
Computer Services – 419-783-2312 or helpdesk@defiance.edu
 Moodle support if the issue seems Moodle-related
Moodle support – 419-783-2481 or moodle@defiance.edu
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