• 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, what MAHARA is, how to get an ATHENS password and much more.  

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

    • MOODLE & MAHARA

      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

        Mahara is an ePortfolio and social networking web application. It allows users the resources to be able to create and maintain a digital portfolio.

        To access Mahara simply click on My Courses in the Navigation Bar, then click on Go To My Portfolio in the top right block, or use the link provided Here.

        If you have trouble using or accessing MOODLE or Mahara, 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. 

      • Help With MOODLE Login

      • MOODLE Login File

      • Help With MOODLE Password Reset

      • MOODLE Password Reset File

      • Help With Using Mahara

      • Mahara User Guide File

    • 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
        • Applications all in one place
        • Anywhere Anytime access

        Log onto www.office.com

        Username: matriculationnumber@west-lothian.ac.uk

        Password: WLcDDMMYYYY! (where DDMMYYYY is your date of birth)

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

      • STUDENT OPEN ATHENS 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 library staff: telephone 01506 427601 or email library@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.