M30d - Requesting a new Moodle course or course with template

Please note, Moodle is focused primarily on supporting taught academic courses and programmes. If you require duplication of an existing Moodle space, please visit the M30a - Duplicating your Moodle course with the CLC rollover tool Wiki guide.

Plus sign iconWhen  requesting a new Moodle course, there are 3 options to choose from, listed below. Please make sure to provide the module code (if applicable) and a course title.


Course request options.Why use it? Option:


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Based on a Departmental Template Department-based templates or the Blank Connected Learning Baseline Module template are predefined in Moodle to be used as a shell for any new course. 
  1. Go to the Moodle new course request web form.
  2. Select  Based on a Departmental Template
  3. Using the drop-down, select your departmental template (if a template does not exist, you can go to the next option  Blank Connected Learning Baseline Module Template )
  4. Continue to the next step to complete the form.


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Blank Connected Learning Baseline Module Template  This option is primarily used for the creation of new course templates (if a department template does not exist), or used for testing for the Getting Started with Moodle and Administering your Moodle Course sites. 
  1. Go to the Moodle new course request web form.
  2. Select  Blank Connected Learning Baseline Module Template
  3. Continue to the next step to complete the form.
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Based on a Duplicate of an existing course


This option is used to receive a copy of an existing course. (Whenever possible staff should use the Course Rollover Tool to duplicate their courses).
  1. Go to the Moodle new course request web form.
  2. Select A Duplicate of an Existing Course
  3. Continue to the next step to complete the form.
  4. Insert the course URL in the Additional Information field.