Help
Searching
The site makes use of freetext intuitive syntax which matches the meaning and not the exact wording of the complete words in the search condition. The search facility matches plurals and inflectional forms of words. Multiple words are considered with "OR". Combined words search is more exact and will usually narrow down the results, but not always. List by RANK allows the server to look at the number of times a specific keyword occurs. See more about searching.
Adding Examples
Go to 'Add to Site'. If this is your first addition, create an account. If not, login using your email address. Choose 'Example' and complete the form. Please be brief but give specific information relating to the example. Hovering over the 
image may assist you with the type of information required.
If you want to upload multiple examples use the 'My Admin' area to save you logging in each time. You will have access to the 'My Admin' after your first addition to the site.
If your college or organisation is not listed contact admin@moleshare.org.uk
Adding Case Studies
Go to 'Add to Site'. If this is your first addition, create an account. If not, login using your email address. Choose 'Case Study' and complete the form. Please be brief but give specific information relating to the case study.
If you want to upload multiple case studies use the 'My Admin' area to save you logging in each time. You will have access to the 'My Admin' after your first addition to the site.
If your college or organisation is not listed contact admin@moleshare.org.uk
Adding Lesson Plans
Go to 'Add to Site'. If this is your first addition, create an account. If not, login using your email address. Choose 'Lesson Plan' and complete the form. Please be brief but give specific information relating to the lesson plan.
If you want to upload multiple lesson plans use the 'My Admin' area to save you logging in each time. You will have access to the 'My Admin' after your first addition to the site.
If your college or organisation is not listed contact admin@moleshare.org.uk
Logging-in, Editing Examples, Case Studies, Lesson Plans and Adding/Editing Resources
Go to 'My Admin' to edit examples, case studies, lesson plans and resources after they have been approved. Log-in from 'Add to Site'.
If you can't see an example, case study or lesson plan you have added
It has probably not been approved yet.
Uploading Files
Using the HTTP protocol it may take a few minutes to upload large files. Don't use the browsers 'back' or 'forward' buttons whilst the upload is in progress. When the upload is complete click on the link to register the uploaded file. There is a 30MB limit on file upload.
Adding Digital Media
Upload AVI, MP4, 3GP, Windows Media and Quicktime media to MoLeTV (at www.moletv.org.uk). Media will be converted to Adobe Flash Video, Windows Media (.wmv), MP4 and 3GP formats and will be available for multi-format download so it can be viewed on mobile devices. You can link to or embed from MoLeTV in your virtual learning environment (VLE) or website including examples you add to MoLeSHARE.
Clicking on the player icon on MoLeTV (far right at the foot of the player) allows the movie to be played in full screen mode which may be useful in the classroom.
MoLeTV can also be viewed on the iPODTouch and iPHONE3G by going to www.moletv.tv (this version of MoLeTV will not work in standard computer browsers).
Playing Digital Media
Whilst media items from MoLeTV stream, media using WMV, MP4 etc players on this site do not. It may take a few moments before the media starts to play.
Images
Images (JPGs and GIFs) are uploaded 'as is'. In some cases these may be large dimensions - as all material can be re-purposed you can download and re-size the images as necessary. On a PC 'Paint Shop Pro' will do this for you. PhotoStory will compile images into a learning activity and allow you to add music and narration and save the activity as a Windows Media File (WMV) which can be uploaded (and converted) to MoLeTV.
Screen Resolution
This website should be viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution or greater (preferably, 1280x1024).
The website has been tested in IE6, IE7, IE8, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. I hate to say it but for player controls to show in the WMV/MP4 video players it is probably better to use IE.
Permissions
The browser may request installation of Active-X controls when using the video players. These should be allowed there is no cause for concern. JavaScript and Adobe Flash Player 8+ is also required for this site. You should be prompted for installation of a Flash Player if it is not installed.
Access Keys
In the examples, case studies and lessons plans areas using the usual key combinations i.e. ALT followed by the access key/enter or return on PC (CMD on Macintosh) with:
S = Show, H = Hide , N = Next Page, L = Last Page, F = First Page, P = Previous Page
will allow you to navigate the page without using the keyboard.
In the 'All' page (combined results from all areas) use
N = Next Page, L = Last Page, F = First Page, P = Previous Page
W3C and Accessibility
The site has been validated against w3.org for XHTML Transitional. However, because the site uses a content management system with information input from users some pages may break validation. The pages are checked from time to time and corrected as necessary.
Alternative text sizes and a 'linear' view are available.
RSS Feeds and Podcasts on Moleshare and MoLeTV
- Drag the orange "RSS" button (XML file) into your News Reader
- An RSS news reader (news aggregator) is an application you run on your own computer which can request and store the content from RSS feeds. Each time a new example is published, your computer can alert you.
- Cut and paste the URL of the RSS feed into your News Reader
Site Issues
An issue where some browsers crash when viewing QuickTime movies through IE6 is being investigated.
Status: unresolved (only applies to some users).
Acronyms
| NLN | National Learning Network |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| VLE | Virtual Learning environment such as Moodle |
| LMS | Learning Management System (an alternatiove name for VLE) |