You must Turn editing on before you are able to add activities/assignments or resources/files.
For a full list with descriptions of the activities and resources that can be added to a course please see the Activities and Resources section.
Adding Resources to a Course
There are a number of methodscontent and materials added by the instructor. Course content is comprised of activities and resources.
A Resource is a file or other content that students can view (readings, web links, presentations, etc.).
An Activity is a course item that can be interacted with and graded.
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For more information, see the Activities and Resources articles on Moodle Docs.
Adding Activities and Resources
Follow the steps below to add an activity or resource to your course.
Turn Edit Mode ON in the course.
Scroll to the bottom of the week/topic section in which you want to add content.
Click the Add an activity or resource button.
Select the activity or you want to add to the course and then click the Add button.
Enter the settings for the item and then save your changes.
URL: You can add a web link (URL) to your course. To do so:
- Click the Add and activity or resource link in the topic section you wish to add the link.
- Select URL from the list of Activities and Resources and then click the Add button.
- Give the URL a name. The name will the the link text that the students see and click on.
- Add a description. This is helpful for providing context or directions for a specific task you wish the students to undertake.
- Paste in the URL you want to share with students into the External URL field.
- Expand the Appearance section and choose how you would like the link to be displayed.
The options include:
Automatic - The best display option for the URL is selected automatically
Embed - The URL is displayed within the page below the navigation bar together with the URL description and any blocks
Open - Only the URL is displayed in the browser window
In pop-up - The URL is displayed in a new browser window without menus or an address bar
In frame - The URL is displayed within a frame below the navigation bar and URL description
New window - The URL is displayed in a new browser window with menus and an address bar
Note: Choosing In Pop-up or New Window will yield the best results and user experience. - Click Save and Return to course.
File Picker
File Picker is the interface for navigating the Moodle file system. While you can use the Drag-and-Drop feature on most pages, the File Picker gives you added flexibility and access to other file storage options (Repositories - enabled by the Moodle administrator).
Access to the file picker
The file picker may be accessed from any area content may be added in Moodle. Click the Add files button (image below) to access the file picker. Various repositories will be listed on the left. You may select the one you wish to use by clicking on it.
Upload a File
On your file settings page, clicking the [Add] button will open the File Picker. Click on Upload a File in the File Picker to upload files, while setting the author and licensing of the file.
Private Files
This is a special storage area for each Moodle user that you will be able to access from any of your course sites. It's a great place to store files commonly shared amongst various courses you teach in Moodle.
Server Files
Server Files will allow you to access the file storage for other courses that you have access to in Moodle. If you suddenly decide that you want to add a file already used in another course site, you can go to Server Files > System and then navigate to your other course file to retrieve the document.
Repositories
It is possible for the Moodle administrator to enable repositories or other locations from which to pull content. Dropbox, Flickr, Google Docs and Youtube are examples of these..
