In order to uphold the naming standards, the ability to change a course name is only available to CERTAIN USERS. In those cases, identifiers may be added ONLY to the RIGHT of the existing standard name (shown in green text in the example, below). Any other changes may be removed by the Moodle Administrator.
All Moodle shells have a full name and a short name.
The full name shows on the "My courses" page, the Dashboard, and at the top of every course shell.
The short name shows up in various places where the full name is not appropriate due to the space available. The short name MUST be unique on the Moodle server, and is only editable by a Moodle Administrator or Site Manager.
Both the full and short names must include the TERM and CRN. **In special circumstances, optional additional identifiers (e.g., AM/PM) may be added AFTER the CRN by someone in a Manager or Administrator role only. However, we recommend using the other tools available to you on the My courses page such as sorting, starring, and removing old courses from view, or adding identifying information to the course summary as shown in the image below***. For more information on those tools, see knowledgebase article KB1150 - Using Moodle's "My Courses" page.
All academic Moodle shells follow the following VCC standard course format:
Full Names
[Subject Code] [Course number] - [Official Course Name] ([Term]-[CRN]) **optional additional identifier
Examples:
- MATH 1200 - Calculus 2 (202460-60234) AM Class
- BIOL 1120 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (202460-60986) [M/W Class]
- BIOL 1120 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (202460-60977) (T/Th Class)
- MATH 1200 - Calculus 2 (202460-60244) - Smith
- HOSP 1410 - Hospitality Guest Service Management (202460-60100) SET A
Notice that the MAIN thing these examples have in common is that the optional identifier has been added to the END of the course name.
What is an acceptable optional additional identifier?
The optional additional identifier can be pretty much anything that you want. There are no technical restrictions.
Some examples are Surname, Class Set, Time or Day. Parentheses can be used if you like, but are not necessary. When used, they can be square or round. As mentioned, there are no technical restrictions.
Keep in mind that this identifier is mainly for your use (and perhaps your Department Leader or Assistant). Most of your students will not need it, since their My courses page will only show them the courses into which they are enrolled. Because of this, an identifier such as AM Class or M/W Class is unnecessary. However as an instructor teaching multiple classes with similar names, having this additional identifier can be useful. As previously mentioned, we recommend using the other tools available to you on the My courses page such as sorting, starring, and removing old courses from view, or adding identifying information to the course summary as shown in the image below*. For more information on those tools, see knowledgebase article KB1150 - Using Moodle's "My Courses" page.
Short Names
[Subject Code] [Course number] [Term]-[CRN]
Example:
***If you wish to provide further course information for display on lists and summaries, enter this information in the Description/Course summary field of the course settings page.
