This document provides instructions for practitioners to set up an account and enroll in online courses on the LiteracyTent Moodle platform. It explains how to register for courses on the SABES calendar, create a Moodle account, log into courses, and navigate course materials like lessons, discussion forums and quizzes. It also compares online versus face-to-face learning and provides tips for succeeding in an online environment.

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SABES is funded by the Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Adult and Community
Learning Services unit.

2. Part A: Your LiteracyTent
Moodle Account
Estimated completion time: 3 minutes
After completing this section, you will be able to:
– set up and activate an account in LiteracyTent
Moodle
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3. Topic 1: Register on the SABES
Calendar
Before going on, first be sure you have submitted the
course registration form through the SABES Calendar
at:
calendar.sabes.org
After you have done that:
– Don’t have an account on moodle.literacytent.org?
Click to continue.
– Already have an account on moodle.literacytent.org?
Click to continue.
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4. Topic 2: Create a LiteracyTent
Moodle Account
Go to the following website and click ‘Login’:
moodle.literacytent.org
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5. Topic 2: Create a LiteracyTent
Moodle Account
On the next screen, you’ll see the following. Read the
instructions carefully. After, click ‘Create New
Account.’
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6. Topic 2: Create a LiteracyTent
Moodle Account
Fill in all fields of the form.
Important: Make sure to
note down your username
and password. You will need
them to access your courses.
If you ever lose your
password, you can always
reset it. To do so, go to
moodle.literacytent.org. Click
‘Login’ and then ‘Forgotten
username or password?’
When you’re done entering the form, click ‘Create my new
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account.’

7. Topic 2: Create a LiteracyTent
Moodle Account
If you have multiple Moodle/LiteracyTent accounts, the
one you use for course registration is the one you'll
use for course participation.
When you have confirmed that your account is ready,
we will enroll you in the course and send you a
confirmation e-mail. The e-mail will contain support
contact info and any other course-specific
information.
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8. Part B: Course Navigation
Estimated completion time: 10 minutes
After completing this section, you will be able to:
– identify course open and close dates
– navigate lessons, discussion forums, and quizzes
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9. Topic 1: Course Open and Close
Dates
You will not be able to see or access a course before
the start date or after the end date. In fairness to all
participants, unfortunately there can be no extensions.
To find your course
open and close
dates, check the
SABES Calendar
page:
You can also find them in the confirmation e-mail
message you receive from SABES when your course
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registration has been completed.

10. Topic 2: Log In to Your Course
Logging in
To log in, you will need to have a LiteracyTent
Moodle username and password. If you don’t yet
have them, click to return to Your LiteracyTent
Moodle Account.
- Go to moodle.literacytent.org
- In the top right corner, click ‘Login.’
- In the form on the left, enter your username and
password, then click ‘Login.’
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11. Topic 2: Log In to Your Course
Getting into Your Course
- On the LiteracyTent main
page, look on the left side
and click on the triangle
next to ‘My Courses.’ This
will expand the course list.
- Click a course title to view
that course’s main page.
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12. Topic 3: Navigation
Each course might look a little different but you can
navigate through them all in the same way. This is a
typical main page for a course:
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13. Topic 3: Navigation
Your course may have special features that require
certain programs on your computer to work
properly. Check your course for instructions. If you
still have problems, try a different browser. If
problems persist, see your course instructions for
how to contact technical support.
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14. Topic 3: Navigation
Scroll down to view a list of all the lessons in the course.
Lessons are listed and linked under each section
header. You can click on a lesson's title to view that
lesson.
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15. Topic 3: Navigation
The easiest way to navigate is
by using the navigation window
on the left side of your screen.
- Under "My courses," there
will be the name of your course
and then all of the sections of
that course below it.
- You can expand and collapse
the sections of a course using
the collapse arrows.
- You can navigate directly to a
lesson from this window by
clicking on its title.
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16. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Some courses may have discussion forums. On the
course home page, they will be indicated by this icon:
On course pages, you will see a speech bubble icon
next to their title:
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17. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
A discussion form looks like this:
Click "Reply" to make your own post.
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18. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Type your reply in the box.
If you would like to attach a file to your post, click "Add..."
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19. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
In the popup window, click "Upload a file.”
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20. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Then click "Choose File" to select a file to upload.
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21. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Browse for the file on your computer, select it, and click
open.
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22. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Then click "Upload this file."
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23. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Click “Post to forum” to post your message.
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24. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
When posts are made to discussion forums, you will
receive e-mail notifications. Change the settings to
control how often you receive these notifications. To do
so:
- On your Moodle
home page, look on
the left for the Settings
section, and click “My
profile settings,” then
click “Edit settings” or
“Edit profile.”
- Click “e-mail digest
type.” Click your
selection, then scroll to
the bottom of the page
and click “Update
profile.”
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25. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
• Lengthy composition should never be done in an
online environment; the risk of disconnection or the
page timing out is too high. Instead, compose in a
document on your computer, then copy and paste it
into the discussion.
• A disclaimer about discussions: you don’t have to log
in every single day. Check your course for guidance.
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26. Topic 4: Discussion Forum
Tips for participation
• Because communication in online discussion forums
is very different from face-to-face discussions, please
take a look at these guidelines so you can maximize
your comfort, and get the most out of your
interactions with colleagues.
• Click to visit a web page with tips. It will open in a
new window. When you are done, close that window
to return here.
http://www2.nau.edu/delearn/support/tutorials/discrubrics/participation.php
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27. Topic 5: Quizzes
Your course may include quizzes. This tutorial section
shows basic navigation. Your course quizzes may
have special features. Check your course for
instructions, including how many times you can
retake quizzes.
On your home page, they will be indicated by a check
icon, for example:
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28. Topic 5: Quizzes
After you navigate to the quiz page, you will see a
screen like this:
Read the instructions carefully, then click the
button “Attempt quiz now” to start the quiz.
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29. Topic 5: Quizzes
Quizzes can have various
formats, such as clicking a
box to select a response,
clicking a drop-down list and
clicking to select a response,
typing an answer, or another
format.
After you respond to all
questions, click ‘Next.’
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30. Topic 5: Quizzes
- Check your responses. Click
a question number to return
and change your answer.
- To finish, click ‘Submit all and
finish.’
- The minimum passing score
is usually 80%. See your
course for requirements.
To return to the course main page or another
page, click a link on the left menu or along the
top of the page.
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31. Part C: Online vs. Face-toFace Study
Estimated completion time: 8 minutes
After completing this section, you will be able to:
– describe differences between face-to-face and
online learning, including advantages and
disadvantages of each
– select strategies you can use to make the most of
your online experience
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32. Online vs. Face-to-Face Study
The following chart compares two forms of study. As you review it,
think of the aspects that are pluses and those that will be
challenges for you.
Face-to-Face (Traditional
Classroom-Based)
Online
set schedule for class meetings
flexible schedule for
participation (with due dates)
immediate feedback in class
24-48 hrs to receive feedback
class discussions are by
speaking face-to-face
class discussions are online by
writing and reading
individual student may or may
not participate regularly
each student must participate to
signify presence
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33. Online vs. Face-to-Face Study
Advantages and disadvantages
It’s helpful to consider the ways online learning can
be easier as well as more challenging than face-toface learning. Click the link to see a brief list. Note
challenges you will need to address. (The page will
open in a new window. When you are done, close
that window to return here.)
http://www.dso.iastate.edu/asc/academic/elearner/advantage.h
tml
Tips
The link lists tips that address some of the challenges
as well as help you make the most of your online
experience. Look for ones useful to you. (The page
will open in a new window. When you are done, close
that window to return here.)
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http://www.cu-portland.edu/academics/online-learning/tipssuccess

34. Online vs. Face-to-Face Study
Make a note to:
– check your course syllabus and make a schedule
for study
– review the disadvantages relevant to you and
make plans to address them
– review the tips and make plan for following them
Remember: your enrollment confirmation e-mail will
contain support contacts and any other coursespecific information.
We hope you have a positive online learning
experience!
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