Moodle
I can’t upload files to UC in Moodle. What can I do?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Scope: Teachers
Action: Make sure you have activated the edit mode in the top right corner:

On the course page in Moodle, files should be added by creating an activity or resource in the “Course” section of the horizontal menu:

In the activity or resource created, drag or drop the file(s) into the “Select files” field or click on the downward arrow icon and select the file(s).

How can I extract a file with all the participant groups in Moodle?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
It is possible to export an Excel or CSV file with the groups, just go to the Course Unit page, and in the Participants menu select Overview and press the button below Download.
How to access the Moodle App on mobile devices?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Scope: Iscte´s Teachers and Students.
Action: In the Moodle application, enter https://moodle24.iscte-iul.pt/ and then select the option Connect to your site https://moodle24.iscte-iul.pt/ and log in.
How to insert a mathematical formula in LaTeX?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Scope: Iscte’s Teachers and Students
Action: In order to embed a mathematical formula in LaTeX, it must start with $$ and end with $$ (e.g. $$ x^2 $$).
Tip: unlike Moodle 22/23, it is no longer necessary to enter the text in the text editor box in HTML mode.
I set up a Zoom activity and it appears as an assessment activity on the Grades. Is that supposed to happen?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
In order for this not to happen, in the zoom activity settings, option Grade, in Type choose None.
Is it possible to make activities or resources (file, assignment, test, etc.) visible or invisible to students?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Yes. In the Edit button on the right side of the activity or resource, choose the Hide option.
Do students receive email notification of announcements?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Yes. Notifications of Announcements and Forums are also sent by email and appearing in the Notifications menu within the platform itself.
Can feedback in working groups be given individually to each student?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Yes. In the correction of the work, in the feedback, you can activate or not the option Apply grades and feedback to entire group.
Is it possible to hide the contents from students while editing the Course Unit?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Yes. In edit mode, on the right side of the content (topic, tab, activity, etc), edit by selecting the Hide option.
How can I export the grades to a CSV file?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Within the Course Unit, in the top menu click Grades, select Export, choose the format “Plain text file” and click Download.
Is it possible to view our Course Unit in Student mode?
Atualizado/Updated: 2025-05-28
Scope: Iscte Teachers
Yes. In the top right corner of the Course page, under your name, choose the option Switch role to… and select Student. At the end, go back to the same menu and select Resume to my normal role.