How to Use our Learning Space (aka Help with Moodle)

You may want to change your password occasionally or when you first log-in. To change your password:

1. Select the arrow next to your profile picture for the drop-down menu. Click 'Preferences.'
   
2. Look for the Change password option in the User Account area. Click 'Change password.' 
   
3. With the Change Password page open, enter the password you were given and choose a new password (minimum of 8 characters). Click "'Save changes".
   

Resize and compress

Images are sized in 'pixels' (width and height). Select a width of around 500 pixels wide. Most apps or programs automatically adjust the height through 'proportionate resizing.' 

Resize and compress your image by:

• Using a photo editing app on your smartphone or iPad. 
  
• Uploading your image to a free web-service like TinyPNG or TinyJPG. Follow the instructions on the site and you'll be surprised at how small it will be afterwards. 
  
• Use a program already installed on your desktop. 
  
• Ask a trainer for help.

Click here for more information.

1. Place your cursor where you want the image to appear. 
   
2. Select the image icon in your toolbar. The 'Image Properties' window opens and you can "Browse repositories" to locate the image on your device. 
   
3. Click 'Save image.'
   
4. Re-orient or rotate your photo if it appears sideways.

Sometimes a photo displays incorrectly (usually sideways) when added to a post. The way you hold your camera or phone when taking the picture can make this happen.

Landscape orientation, where you hold the camera/phone horizontally, is recommended for Moodle. 

Most modern devices have built-in orientation sensors in that add information to the photograph (EXIF data) so it is re-oriented and displayed correctly when you share it to a website. If your device doesn't correct the orientation of your photo, use photo editing software before trying to post it again.

On a Windows computer...

1. Go to Windows Paint, a free program option, and open the image that is displaying sideways.
2. Look for the Rotate option, click on it, and select 'Rotate right 90^o' or 'Rotate left 90^o'
3. Save the photograph with a slightly different name so you can be sure to post the updated image.

On a Mac computer...

1. Follow the steps in Resize, rotate, or flip an image
   

For an iPad or iPhone...

1. Refer to How to rotate in Photos for iPad or iPhone
   

To add a picture for your profile image:

1. Select the arrow to the right of your Profile image circle.
   
2. Select 'Profile' from the drop-down list to open your Profile Dashboard.
   
3. Look for User Details and select 'Edit profile.'
   
4. Scroll down the page and look for the New picture area in the User picture section. You can click on the 'Add' icon or just drag-and-drop your image into the space.
   
5. Start with a small image (jpeg or png only) as the profile picture will be resized to a 100x100 pixel square.
   

For more information, check out the written explanation from Moodle.

To change your Profile Image

1. From the arrow to the right of your Profile image circle, click on 'Profile' in the drop-down list to open your Profile Dashboard.
2. Look for User details and select 'Edit profile.'
   
3. Scroll down the page and find your current profile picture under User picture.
4. Check the Delete checkbox to delete your current image.
5. Then, select click 'Add' or just drag-and-drop your new image into the space. Remember to use a small image that is jpeg or png.