https://github.com/marcocrowe/student-start-instructions

Student Start Instructions
https://github.com/marcocrowe/student-start-instructions

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Student Start Instructions

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/marcocrowe/student-start-instructions
• Owner: marcocrowe
• Created: 2024-07-18T21:49:21.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-21T11:22:34.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-18T16:35:27.306Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: copilot, github, how-to-guide, instructions, moodle, my-moodle, students, technological-university-shannon
• Homepage: https://marcocrowe.github.io/student-start-instructions/
• Size: 408 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: readme.md

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# [Student Start Instructions](https://marcocrowe.github.io/student-start-instructions/)

For my GitHub:

A quick set of instructions to get you started working with me.

## Share Moodle Notes

1. Log in to Moodle.

2. Open ManageTokens at  [^1].

3. Press the Reset link on the `Moodle mobile web service` token in case it is expired.

4. Copy the `Moodle mobile web service` token.

5. Send me the token.

[^1]: If you are on Mobile Device, you will have to scroll right to see the Token Service and Operation columns.

![Moodle Security Keys Screenshot](images/readme/moodle-security-keys-screenshot-2024-07jul-19.png)

> *Moodle Security Keys Screenshot*: The token of interest here is `79e74165fe41dd0af21cad518e758cf1`

## GitHub

GitHub is a platform for hosting and collaborating on software projects. It uses Git for version control, allowing you to track changes, collaborate with others, and manage your projects efficiently.

### Creating a GitHub Account

1. Visit [GitHub](https://github.com/ "GitHub") at .

2. Enter your email address, create a password, and choose a username.

   - Your **username** should be all **lowercase**. Ideally, your username is firstnamelastname or a variation thereof.

   - Not not use a dash **-** or underscore **_** in your username.

   - If your desired username is taken, e.g. `markcrowe` try a variation like:

     - `realmarkcrowe`

     - `themarkcrowe`

     - `notmarkcrowe`

     - `markjcrowe` *(it doesn't matter that my middle initial is not J)*

3. Follow the prompts to create a new account.

![GitHub Sign Up Screenshot](images/readme/github-sign-up-screenshot-2024-07jul-19.png)

### GitHub Student Developer Pack

The GitHub Student Developer Pack is a collection of tools and services that are free for students. It includes free access to GitHub Pro and Co-Pilot, as well as discounts on software and services.

To apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack You must:

1. Have a GitHub account.

2. Register your student email address on GitHub.

   - Go to   Be sure to scroll down to the `Keep my email addresses private` section and check the box.

3. Have Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled on your GitHub account.

   - Go to  and scroll down to `Two-factor authentication` and click `Enable two-factor authentication`. Follow the prompts to set up 2FA.

4. Have your Student ID or other proof of enrollment ready.

To apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack:

1. Sign in to your GitHub account.

2. Visit [GitHub Education](https://education.github.com/) at . Click `Join GitHub Education`. Then for `Select your role in education` select `Student`.  Scroll down the page to `Application` and your School and Email address should be listed. If not, add them.

Click `Continue`, then on the next page upload your proof of enrollment such as photo of your student ID, a letter from your school, or a transcript. Click `Submit`. You will receive an email from GitHub when your application is approved.

## My Moodle on GitHub

To keep track of your work, [my-moodle-template](https://github.com/marcocrowe/my-moodle-template "my-moodle-template") can download a copy of your Moodle course content to GitHub. This allows you to keep your notes and share them with your tutor.

To Start:

1. Sign in to your [GitHub](https://github.com/login "GitHub") account.

2. Click this link 

   - For `Repository name`, enter `tus-firstname-lastname-moodle` all **lowercase**, where `tus` is the college, replacing `firstname` and `lastname` with your first and last name.

   - Select `Private` for the repository type.

   - Click `Create repository`.

   ![Create Repository Screenshot](images/readme/create-repository-screenshot-2024-07jul-26.png)

3. Once the repository is created, click the `Settings` tab, then `Collaborators` and click `Add People`. Enter `marcocrowe` and click `Add marcocrowe to this repository`.

   - ![1722008820809](images/readme/add-collaborators-screenshot-2024-07jul-26.png)

4. Once I get the email notification, I will add your Moodle notes to the repository.

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