• Help with MOODLE & ICT

     

    Here we aim to assist with some of the ICT questions you may have whilst studying at West Lothian College.  Things like help with logging into our Virtual Learning Environment, MOODLE, how to get an OPENATHENS password and much more.  

    If you have any MOODLE or ICT related questions then please contact us here.

    • USING MOODLE

      Introduction to WLC MOODLE Video

      • MOODLE is West Lothian College's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) giving access to materials such as;

        • course notes, hand outs
        • interactive eLearning content
        • quizzes, polls and discussion forums
        • presentations and virtual classrooms

        If you have trouble using or accessing MOODLE, please contact vle@west-lothian.ac.uk. Please state your name, student number and what course you are enrolled on.

        You can also click 'Contact VLE Team' at the top right hand corner of this website. 

    • SIGNING INTO MOODLE

      • CHANGES TO LOGIN

        Please note that updates have been applied to the username for all new and returning student MOODLE users:

        NEW USERNAME: college email address

        PASSWORD FOR EXISTING STUDENTS: no change

        PASSWORD FOR NEW STUDENTS: you will be sent an email to your college email account with a temporary password and you will be prompted to update this on first login to MOODLE

        FORGOTTEN PASSWORD: if you have forgotten your password or having difficulty signing in, use the forgotten password link on the login page and enter either your college email address in the username field or the email field (not both) and a link to reset your password will be sent to your college email account.

        If you are still experiencing difficulty and need assistance please call into the Learning Centre where a staff member will be able to assist or email us at vle@west-lothian.ac.uk  

    • STUDENT EMAIL & ACCOUNTS

      • STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNTS

        All matriculated students are given an Office 365 student email account during their time at West Lothian College.  There are several benefits for students & staff which include.

        •  .ac.uk email address which gives access to online discounts
        • Free Microsoft Office which can be installed on your own device
        • OneDrive storage allowing college work to be stored safely and securely and have access out with the College
        • Access to Microsoft Team which will allow you to participate in online classes and meetings
        • Applications all in one place
        • Anywhere Anytime access

        Log onto www.office.com

        Username: studentnumber@west-lothian.ac.uk  e.g. 20173345@west-lothian.ac.uk

        Password: For returning students will be the same password as last year. New students will receive a randomised 12 digit number by text,  which they will be prompted to change please follow the requirements or your new password won't be accepted. If you require a password re-set visit the Learning Centre on campus or contact IT services.

        Please check your spam/junk folder as it is possible that mail is sometimes diverted depending on your account settings.

      • USING THE COLLEGE WIFI

        To use the College Wifi you will first need to login to a College PC using your Microsoft student account.  You will only need to do this once for the College Wifi to be available to you whenever you are on campus.   

        When prompted to join the network, enter your information in the following format:

        Select: Eduroam

        Username: Student Number

        Password: The password you have created for your Office 365 account

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    • STUDENT ADVANTAGE & MYCOLLEGE

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    • POP-UPS

      We use pop-up windows to create a better user experience. Some browsers (including AOL, Chrome, Safari, and Firefox) have components that block pop-up windows from opening, which will interfere with many of our online resources. If you're using any pop-up blocking software, simply disable pop-up blocking while using Moodle.

    • LINKS TO FREE ONLINE LEARNING

      • There are some fantastic free e-learning courses and tutorials available online.  Take a look at these links to see some of what is available, some require that you sign up using email address and some are ready to use, there are no subscription charges. 

      • For more than a decade, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free. 

      • Alison was founded in Galway, Ireland, in 2007 and has grown organically to become a major force in free online education and skills training. Today, with more than 13 million learners in 195 countries, Alison is changing how the world learns and up-skills.

      • OpenLearn - the home of free learning from The Open University. Are you looking for a new topic to explore, or want to dig deeper into something you've already discovered? Whether it’s a 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you are after, you will find it on OpenLearn for free.