Add content to the course page
In Moodle, you can add and design different types of content that are embedded directly within the course website such as text, formulas, images, sound (audio) and videos (video) - without the need to download a separate file.
The resources detailed in this guide have several advantages:
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Open directly on the course website so there is no need to download a separate file (e.g. Word)
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Convenient for students to view on a mobile device
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Changes can be updated directly on the page (rather than changing the files and uploading them again)
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Link the text to the glossary activity of the course website
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Add external links
What's in the tutorial:
Text and media area (Label)
The Text and media area (Label) allows you to add text and media to the course page.
Through it you can:
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Add a secondary title to the topic
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Add instructions and explanations on the course page
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Add links on the course page
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Add a variety of media
How do you add a Text and media area (Label) to the course website?
1. Enable "Edit mode" on the upper right corner of the page.
2. Click on "+ Add a resource or activity" in the topic in question.
3. In the window that opens, select the "Text and media area (Label)" option.
4. On the editing page you can add content. Clicking on the arrow icon displays additional buttons.
In addition, when you point to a button, a description of its function also appears.
How do you add a secondary title?
A secondary title allows division into subtopics within a certain topic/section
1. Write the subtitle in the text box
2. Select the text.
3. In the toolbar, click on "Font size" and choose a size, for example "x-large".
4. To add the title and save, click on "Save and return to the course" at the bottom of the screen.
The secondary title will appear within the subject on the course page:
For additional options for adding media and text with the text editor, click here.
Page resource
The resource "Page" makes it possible to prepare an informative page that is embedded directly within the course website without the need to download a separate file. You can design the page, add text, images, sound (audio) and videos (video).
A page has several advantages:
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Opened directly on the course website so there is no need to download a separate file (e.g. Word)
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Convenient for students to view on a mobile device
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Changes can be updated directly on the page (rather than changing the files and uploading them again)
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The text can be linked to the glossary of the course website
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You can add links
How do you add a Page resource to the course website?
1. Enable "Edit mode" on the upper right corner of the page.
2. Click on "Add a resource or activity" in the topic in question.
3. In the window that opens, select the "Page" option.
4. Write the title of the page in the "Name" field. You may add a description as well.
5. Mark "V" in the field "Display description on course page", so that the description will be displayed on the main page of the course.
6. Write and format the text in the "Page content" box.
7. To finish, click on "Save and return to course" at the bottom of the screen.
For additional options for adding media and text with the text editor, click here.
Book resource
A book allows the creation of learning material consisting of a large number of pages containing text, images, videos and other multimedia elements, which amount to a book with chapters and sub-chapters.
How to create a book on the course website?
1. Move the "Edit mode" button located at the top of the course site on the right, to the activated position.
2. Click on "Add a resource or activity" in the topic in question.
3. In the window that opens, select the "Book" option.
4. Write the title of the book in the "Name" field. You may add a description as well.
5. Mark "V" in the field "Display description on course page", so that the description will be displayed on the main page of the course.
6. Choose whether the chapters and sub-chapters are organized numerically, using bullets, indentation or without arrangement.
None
Bullets
Numbers
Indented
7. Check the "Custom titles" section if you want the titles not to be displayed automatically in each chapter.
Custom titles - Checked
Custom titles - Unchecked
8. To finish, click on "Save and display".
Add chapters to Book resource
1. Enter the book component you created.
In the window that opens, add a name to the chapter in the section "Chapter title" and "Content" to the first chapter.
For additional options for adding media and text with the text editor, click here.
2. Mark V if the topic is a "Subchapter" (after creating at least one chapter, you can create subchapters).
And to finish, click on "Save Changes".
Edit the book chapters
1. When editing is enabled, clicking on the icons in the table of contents allows you to edit, hide or delete the chapter as well as add additional chapters.
1. Move chapter
2. Edit chapter
3. Delete chapter
4. Hide chapter
5. Add chapter
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2. After adding another chapter, it is possible to navigate between the chapters of the book using the arrows on the bottom of the page.
Edit the book chapters
You can import a Word file for a chapter in a book as well as export one chapter or the entire book.
1. Create a Word file with Headings, chapters will be created in the book according to the title level. For example, "Heading 1" will be a main chapter and "Heading 2" will be a subsection.
2. To import, go to the book and click on " Import from Word " in the management bar
3. To upload, select the file from your computer and drag it, then click on "Import"
4. To finish, click "Continue"
What can students do in a book?
Besides viewing and reading the contents of the book, the students can also print the book or specific chapters.
They can move from chapter to chapter in the book either by using the table of contents in the box on the right, or by using the "Next", "Previous" or "Exit" buttons located at the bottom of each chapter.
