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A Resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link. In edit mode, a teacher can add Resources to Weekly or Topic Sections via the Add a resource... drop-down menu.
Each Resource appears as a link proceeded by icon that represents the file type for Files (PDF,...
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One of the ways to share a file with your students on Moodle is to add it to your course page as a Resource. File types you can add to Moodle include PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, zip files, and media such as image, video, and audio files. Note: OIT recommends that...
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Moodle allows you to post multiple files at once in a Folder. Folders can only contain Files such as PDFs, Word documents, or image files. Folders can't contain Moodle Activities such as Quizzes, Assignments, Forums, or Resources such as URLs or Pages.
You can upload files to a Moodle Folder one at...
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The Page resource allows students to see a single, scrollable Web page within a Moodle course that an instructor creates with Moodle's robust HTML editor. Instructors can format text, add links, insert images and videos, and modify a page's HTML code.
Add a Page
On your course page, click Turn...
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This article provides a workaround to a bug in the Moodle HTML editor that prevents table borders from displaying on your Moodle pages.
For more on using Moodle's HTML Editor see Add Text and Images to a Moodle Course Page.
Create a table using the HTML editor Insert a new table button (), or...
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There are a number of ways to add structure and visual interest to your Moodle course page. For example, you can name Topic Sections, add annotations, or images to the page, and indent items to create an outline hierarchy.
Best Practices for Labeling a Course Page
Here is an example of a well-...
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Instructors can control access to resources and activities based on dates and times, on grades earned on previous activities, or they can simply hide items from students until they are ready to be used. Instructors can also release activities and resources exclusively to specific groups of students...
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Where do I get files my instructor posted?
Although instructors may organize their Moodle courses differently, you can always find your files in the central course content area in the middle of your Moodle course page. You can often find the files you need in a section labeled for the current...
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Drag Files directly from your computer desktop or an application window into a Moodle course.
Known Issues
This feature works with recent versions of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and with Safari 6 for Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8.
Drag and drop does not work with Microsoft Internet Explorer 9...
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Audio and visual media can be very powerful tools in a Moodle course. Students can access information in multiple formats, view material from the web, catch up on lectures they have missed, and see demonstrations of content discussed in class.
Reminder: Instructors can share as much...
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Links to Web pages can be added to your Moodle course page as URL resources. Hypertext links can also be included in Labels, Pages, Forum posts, etc., or anywhere the HTML Editor appears in Moodle. This page explains how to create both kinds of links.
A note about tracking use of resources:...
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Moodle makes it easy to reorder and move Resources, Activities, Sections and Blocks within your course. If Javascript is enabled in your browser (recommended), you can drag-and-drop the items to a new location on the page. If Javascript is not enabled, you will be able to click to move items up or...
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The Upcoming Events and Calendar blocks help and your students keep track of upcoming due dates and events in your course. Both blocks are linked to the course Calendar, which is automatically updated when activities with due dates such as assignments are added to the course. Instructors can also...
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Moodle does not have a File Manager but you can simulate one by uploading files to a Folder in a Section of your Moodle course that you hide from students.
You can then use this folder as if it were a File Manager; and use Add a Resource... to add links to the Files or Folders in the Topic or...
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