A-Z glossary

To embed an activity block

• Add a label or Edit an existing label.
• Expand the text editor toolbar and click the HTML icon </> to edit the HTML code.
• Copy and paste the HTML code below.
• Click the HTML icon again to exit HTML edit mode.
• Add your activity instructions inside the coloured block.
• Save and return to course.

<div class="aBlock-activity">
<h3>Activity</h3>
<h4>Activity Title</h4>
<p>Description of activity</p>
</div>

See also:

• How to: Activity Blocks: how to add - activity, presentation, video, reading
• How to: Forums: How to use discussion forums in Moodle
  
• How to: Files: Adding, Replacing and Deleting
  

Sample usage:

• Perfect to house a Week 1 activity where students are asked to introduce themselves in a forum

• To add any new content, use the Add an activity or resource link at the bottom of each Section or Topic

• When clicked the menu of all activities and resources is shown.

• From here you can click on the activity or resource you wish to add. 
• The activity or resource will be added and you will be taken to the edit setting page to adjust as required.

For more information see:

• How to: Activity or Resource: Add, Edit and Indent

Mainly for use when you want an activity or resource to appear related to/part of an item above.

• Click on the three dots menu three dots menu on the right of the activity or resource 
• Select the Move Right option.

For more information see:

• How to: Activity or Resource: Add, Edit and Indent
  

To create an announcement

• Go to the Announcement forum in your course. By default, it appears on the Home/Welcome page.
• Click to open the forum, and then click Add a new topic.
• Title your announcement and type your message to students. Note that you can also attach a file.
• Click Post to forum.

• Announcement 2 (edit or schedule)

• All activities and resources are edited in the same way, by selecting the three dots menu three dots menuon the right of the activity or resource
• Then selecting edit settings

To add a file (e.g. PDF)

• Go to the course page where you want the file displayed.
• Click Add an activity or resource (bottom right).
  
• Choose File.
• Follow the prompts to name the file, and to describe it (optional).
• Select a file to add:

1. EITHER drag and drop the file from your device into the Select file box. This is easiest.
2. OR choose the Add icon (far left). Then on Upload a file - click on "Choose File" and select it from your computer.

• Once you have selected the file(s), check the settings. The default setting are usually what is needed. 
• Click Save and return to course. 

To set up a forum

• Connect - Create an introduction forum for students to introduce themselves in Week 1.

• Forums 4 (for groups) to set up a forum for different groups of students.

• Blocks are the column on the right hand side of our Moodle pages, usually consisting of the Latest Announcements, Tutor Contact Details, Progress Bars, and others added as required.
• The Blocks column can be hidden or shownby clicking on the small arrow on the top right of the page.

Often when a course is rolled over the course is hidden so adjustments can be made or until the tutor wishes to show it to the enrolled students. A course that is hidden shows up as greyed out on the dashboard and search. In the image below the green courses are Shown to students and the orange is Hidden.

Show or Hide a course

• To show or hide a course you need to edit the course setting, by opening the course and clicking on the cogat the very top right. 
• Change course visibility to Show or Hide depending on your need.

• Then scroll to the bottom and click Save and display.