• 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 Login Instructions 2021-22 File

      • 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. 

    • 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: WLcDDMMYYYY!  (uppercase “WL” lowercase “c”, replace “DDMMYYYY” with your date of birth, and don't forget to add “!” at the end)

        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: WLC-Student

        Username: Student Number

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

      • STUDENT OPENATHENS ACCOUNT

        To gain access to the College online resources and electronic books you will need an OpenAthens username and password. For the majority of students this is organised for you at the start of term.  You should receive an email from OpenAthens to your student email account providing you with your username and an activation code to create your password.  Once you have activated your account you should be able to access the college ebooks etc.  If you have any problems with this process, please contact Learning Centre staff: telephone 01506 427601 or email LearningCentre@west-lothian.ac.uk

    • 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.