Moodle: Cross-List for Lab Sections

The Crosslist & Split tool (see GROK 20662) can be used by an instructor to create a new Moodle course containing their laboratory (LAB) course sections as Moodle groups while retaining the ability to post grades to the lecture course. The new course name will not carryover the "(Web-based)" notation.

NOTE: It is recommended that you crosslist your lecture and lab sections before importing materials or making any changes in the course. When the new course is created, any content will not carry over, and your original courses will be removed from Moodle. Once your new course is created, you can then import or add any content.

This process has multiple steps, so if you need assistance, contact the Faculty Technology Center (225-578-3375, option 2 or ftc@lsu.edu).

Not What You Are Looking For?

If you would like to combine across campuses (LSU A&M and LSU Online), see Moodle Cross-enrollment (GROK #20544).
If you would like to combine courses with another instructor, see Moodle: Team Teach Request (GROK #20174).

Initiating a Crosslist & Split:

  1. On the front page of Moodle, click on Crosslist & Split in the Workday Preferences block in the blocks drawer in the right sidebar menu.

  2. Select a term/period to use and then click Continue. This list will only show current and near-future terms.

    Crosslist & Split term menu

  3. Click the box next to the lecture course with lab sections. Notice that the number of sections should equal the number of lab sections plus the one lecture section. Verify that the number of new Moodle course shells is set to 1.

    Crosslisting example with lecture course selected with 6 sections
     
  4. Click Continue.  
     
  5. In Step 2, the lecture and lab sections of the previously selected course will be listed under Available Sections. Select all of the original sections (LAB and LEC) from the left and click Add to Shell to move those section to the new Moodle course shell.

    Crosslist and Split Step 2
     
  6. Click Submit to create the new Moodle course.

    NOTE: The course shell will be created immediately. Remember to check the enrolled users list to verify that the LAB groups have been created.

 

Support & Training

The Faculty Technology Center (FTC) provides Moodle support by email, by phone, or live through Zoom. For contact information, please see the article Faculty Technology Center: LSU Overview. To connect through Zoom and for further information on support services and training, see the LSU Online & Continuing Education Faculty Resources & Support page.

The FTC also provides just-in-time faculty training opportunities and recorded training sessions. Attending at least one training session for Moodle upgrades is highly recommended. For a comprehensive list of available workshops and recordings, please see the LSU Online & Continuing Education Technology Training page.

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