Learn@Illinois Moodle serves as the University of Illinois’ innovative and dependable digital learning environment. It is designed to accommodate a wide range of course formats, including face-to-face, blended, and fully online classes. This robust platform seamlessly integrates with tools from various third-party providers, enhancing the teaching and learning experience. At Learn@Illinois, we are dedicated to supporting instructors in effectively utilizing Moodle to create engaging and dynamic courses across all modalities.
Important Information Regarding Course Gateways
Please be aware of an important update for instructors within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS). Starting in Fall 2024, Canvas will become the mandatory gateway for all registrar-affiliated LAS courses. While Canvas will serve as the primary access point, instructors can still leverage the functionalities of Moodle by incorporating Moodle activities into their Canvas courses through the Moodle Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) tool. For detailed instructions and further information on this transition, please visit https://go.illinois.edu/MoodleToCanvas. This change ensures a streamlined experience while still allowing instructors to utilize familiar Moodle tools.
Gaining Access to Learn@Illinois Moodle
To access the Learn@Illinois Moodle platform, simply navigate to https://learn.illinois.edu. Instructors looking to create their course site(s) can easily submit a request through the course request portal available at https://courserequest.learn.illinois.edu/. This link is also conveniently accessible directly from the Learn@Illinois Moodle website, ensuring instructors can quickly set up their digital classrooms.
Mastering Learn@Illinois Moodle
To help you effectively use Learn@Illinois Moodle, we offer a variety of resources and support options. We encourage you to participate in our scheduled workshops designed to guide you through various aspects of the platform. Alternatively, you can reach out to us at [email protected] to arrange a personalized consultation. For comprehensive self-help resources, including detailed documentation for both instructors and students, please visit the Learn@Illinois informational website. These resources are designed to empower you to confidently navigate and utilize all that Learn@Illinois Moodle has to offer.
Learn@Illinois Moodle Support Services
Should you encounter any questions or issues while using Learn@Illinois Moodle, our dedicated support team is here to assist you. Please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] with your inquiries. We are committed to providing timely and effective support to ensure a smooth and productive experience with Learn@Illinois Moodle.
Shaping the Future of Learn@Illinois Moodle: The Advisory Group
We value community input and continuous improvement. The Learn@Illinois Moodle Advisory Group plays a crucial role in shaping the future direction of the platform. This group comprises a diverse range of Moodle users and stakeholders, including faculty, students, and staff, who actively use or plan to utilize Moodle. The Advisory Group serves as a forum to discuss relevant issues, explore future enhancements, and provide valuable feedback to ATLAS (Academic Technology and Learning Analytics Services). This feedback directly contributes to aligning the Learn@Illinois Moodle service with the evolving needs of our user community. Key areas of input typically include accessibility, platform upgrades, feature enhancements, interface design, guidelines and policies, and service downtime protocols. Advisory Group members often gain early access to new releases, providing opportunities to preview and test new functionalities before wider deployment. The group typically convenes once or twice per semester, or more frequently as needed. If you are interested in contributing to the evolution of Learn@Illinois Moodle, we encourage you to express your interest by submitting this self-nomination form.
Suggesting New Features and Integrations for Learn@Illinois Moodle
At Learn@Illinois, we are committed to continually enhancing the Moodle learning environment based on the needs of our faculty and students. We warmly welcome requests for improvements, including the development of new features and the integration of external tools. These integrations often take the form of Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) compliant tools, such as Zoom LTI or Kaltura LTI, and various plugins.
Our dedicated team carefully evaluates each request based on a defined set of criteria, ensuring alignment with University policies and best practices. These criteria include:
- Adherence to federal and state laws, such as FERPA, and campus policies, including accessibility guidelines.
- Compatibility with the existing Learn@Illinois Moodle environment to ensure seamless integration.
- Cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the requested feature or integration.
- Support implications and the resources required to maintain the new functionality.
In some cases, we may collaborate with requestors to conduct thorough testing of new tools, ensuring they effectively meet user needs and function as expected within the Learn@Illinois Moodle ecosystem.
It’s important to note that the evaluation and implementation process for new features and integrations can be comprehensive and may take time, potentially 6 months or longer, due to the factors mentioned above. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your requests as early as possible to allow for adequate review and planning.
To submit your suggestions for new features, tools, or integrations for Learn@Illinois Moodle, please use this request form. Our team will promptly review your submission and work with you to explore potential solutions to enhance the Learn@Illinois Moodle experience.
Learn@Illinois Moodle Version and Change History
For information regarding the current Learn@Illinois Moodle version and a history of recent changes implemented during the Academic Year 2020-21, please visit this webpage. For a more extensive historical record of versions and changes, please consult the Historical Change Log. Staying informed about version updates and changes ensures you are utilizing the most current and feature-rich version of Learn@Illinois Moodle.
