Are you ready for Moodle? We recommend you perform a system check to test your browser and operating system for Moodle compatibility.

Moodle works best when viewed with the browser Firefox. Mac users should use the latest version of Safari.

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Check out the following video tutorials to help make the most of GCC’s technology tools:

What you need to know about Online Courses at GCC

• Orientation for Online Learning: https://youtu.be/fIpt3fBXQrQ?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZq8d9OGYMml7ZIqTZVC4SFI
• Comp Skills for Online Coursework I: https://youtu.be/My9sCt0oKww?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt
• Comp Skills for Online Coursework II: https://youtu.be/5otoLLTuPEw?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt

Moodle Specific

• How to Download Documents: https://youtu.be/cEtLBj52Kjk?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZq8d9OGYMml7ZIqTZVC4SFI
• How to Upload Documents: https://youtu.be/YJBafv-Isjk?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZq8d9OGYMml7ZIqTZVC4SFI
• How to Submit an Assignment: https://youtu.be/FY2NQ2jPxWg?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZq8d9OGYMml7ZIqTZVC4SFI
• How to Use Quickmail: https://youtu.be/Lk4uhJBzU7M?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZq8d9OGYMml7ZIqTZVC4SFI
• How to Take an Online Quiz: https://youtu.be/N_lMPwdMlFc?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZq8d9OGYMml7ZIqTZVC4SFI

PowerPoint

• PPT Overview: https://youtu.be/DQNjutoAIJo?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt
• PPT Basics I:  https://youtu.be/nz6LDt3blMM?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt
• PPT Basics II:  https://youtu.be/L1hd3TnVv5I?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt
• PPT Getting Started I: https://youtu.be/wdu-jQRBXNw?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt
• PPT Getting Started II:  https://youtu.be/ry-QdIoEKYQ?list=PLaXdpa7hHYZopiRxcEEUnC_p7lmfCYMZt

• Adobe Acrobat Reader (allows you to read pdf files.)
• Java (if you experience trouble with Moodle, go to this site to verify that you have the latest version of this free application.)
• Media Player (allows you to listen and view videos/audio files created for the MS Media Player.)
• Microsoft Viewers (allows you to read-only documents created in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  You cannot edit or create documents with the viewers.)
• Quick Time (allows you to listen or view videos / audio files)
• RealPlayer – Free Version (allows you to listen or view videos/audio files created for QuickTime.)
• OpenOffice (make certain you save your files as Microsoft documents, that is as .doc for Word documents; .ppt for PowerPoint presentations; and .xls for Excel documents.)
• ZipGenius (compresses multiple files into a single file, “Zip” file, to save space.)
• ooVoo (free video chat with up to 6 people.)

• Creative Commons (“Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright.”) creativecommons.org
• Vimeo (“Vimeo is a respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make.”) vimeo.com
• Jing (“Add visuals to your online conversation.”) jingproject.com
• Wikimedia Commons [“… a media file repository making available public domain and freely-licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) to everyone.”]  commons.wikimedia.org
• 20 Computer Terms To Know: 20 Computer Terms You Should Know – DailyWritingTips
• cNet Download (“Free software downloads and software reviews.” ) download.cnet.com
• Microsoft – Images: Clip Art and Photography (Royalty Free)  office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/
• Merlot (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) merlot.org
• UStream: Broadcast video LIVE to the world from a computer, mobile or iPhone in minutes, or watch thousands of shows from News to Entertainment to celebrities, 24/7 http://www.ustream.tv/
• Justin.TV: Watch live video and chat with friends. Create your own live broadcast channel. http://www.justin.tv/
• Huge List of Public Domain Sites: Brainy Betty