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{{Course admin}}
Most of the links in the administration block in a course are only visible and available to teachers of the course. Students see a course administration block with just two links - [[Profile]] and [[Grades]] (assuming "Show grades" is set to yes in the [[Course settings|course settings]]).


Most of the links in the administration block are only visible and available to teachers of the course. Students see a course administration block with just two links - [[Profile]] and [[Grades]] (assuming "Show grades" is set to yes in the [[Course settings|course settings]]).
Please use the menu on the right to find more specifics about each course setting.


Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Course settings]], [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.
Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage [[Course settings]], [[Students | student]] and [[Teachers | teacher]] enrollments and their [[Groups | groups]], view the course [[Grades | gradebook]], create custom [[Scales | grading scales]] and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.


[[Image:Administration Block Course 1 9.JPG|left|thumb|Moodle 1.9 course administration block]]
[[Image:Administration Block Course 1 9.JPG|left|thumb|Moodle 1.9 course administration block]]


There are lots of possible ways to set up a course using blocks, but teachers may be particularly interested in  [[Course_settings#Format | course formats]] which change how the course is presented to the learner.  The weekly format is suitable for courses that have a clear start date and activities are presented in weekly blocks. Topic formatted courses are actually presented in a similar way but with the dates removed so activities can belong to general or specific areas of study. The social format doesn't use much content at all and is based around just one forum  which is displayed on the main course page.


In the course homepage there is a white square icon on the top right of a [[Course_sections | section]] which can be used to expand and collapse sections. You can also use the lightbulb icon to mark a topic as current.
==Common adjusted settings==
There are many ways to set up a course.  Here are a few ideas about course settings.
 
Under Edit settings, teachers can set the [[Course formats|course format]], which changes how the [[Course sections]] in the center column will appear to the student. Here are 4 common settings:
*[[Course_formats#Weekly_format|Weekly format]] - Creates weekly sections based upon start dates.  Thus activities and resources placed in a week, will be revealed when week starts.
*[[Course_formats#Topic_format|Topic format]] - perhaps best for asynchronous enrolments.
*[[Course_formats#Social_format|Social format]]
*[[Course_formats#SCROM|SCROM format]] [[SCORM module]] can be loaded with this format.
 
The "Hide sections" will only show the student the name of the section but not the content with a section is hidden by the teacher or Moodle.
 
Another feature of the course administration block is the [[Files]] link.  For Moodle 2.0 users, please see [[Repositories]]. A teacher can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity or as a resource for viewing or downloading. Files can be moved, renamed,  or deleted. Some files can be edited directly. Teachers can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the "add resource" drop down in any course section.  Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all by using the "add resource" menu or creating an HTML link on a content page.
 
Using the availability setting can hide the course from students but allow the teacher to work on it.


Another much used feature of the administration block is the [[Files]] link. From here you can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity, resource, course section or for a direct download. These files can be moved, renamed, edited directly on the server (if they are HTML or text) or deleted. You can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the add resource drop down in any course section.
==Moodle 2.0 changes==
Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all - you can link directly to them from inside the course  using the link to file or website option.
{{Moodle 2.0}}Course administration can be found as a sub menu in the [[Settings block]]. Click on Course administration to expand the sub menu. There have been several changes. [[Image:Course administration_2_expanded all.png|thumb|right|Course Administration expanded in 2.0]]
*[[Turn editing on]]
*Edit settings [[Course settings]] - new features added
*[[Course completion|Completion tracking]] - new feature (visible if enabled.)
*User
**[[Enrolled users]] -new interface
**[[Enrolment|Enrolment methods]] - new interface
**[[Groups]]
**Permissions - see [[Roles and capabilities]]
***[[Check permissions]] - new feature
**[[Other users (course)|Other users]] - new feature
*Filters - [[Filters 2.0]] - new interface
*[[Grades]]
*Backup - [[Backup 2.0]] - new interface
*Restore - [[Restore 2.0]] - new interface
*Import - [[Import course data]] - new interface
*[[Reset course|Reset]] - more options
*Question bank
**Questions- links to [[Question bank]]
**[[Question categories|Categories]]
**[[Import questions|Import]]
**[[Export questions|Export]]
*[[Repositories]] - replaces Files
(Note too that if admin has enabled the [[Legacy_course_files]] repository a link to this will also appear here.)


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 01:11, 6 January 2014


Most of the links in the administration block in a course are only visible and available to teachers of the course. Students see a course administration block with just two links - Profile and Grades (assuming "Show grades" is set to yes in the course settings).

Please use the menu on the right to find more specifics about each course setting.

Features in the administration block allow teachers to manage Course settings, student and teacher enrollments and their groups, view the course gradebook, create custom grading scales and access the Teacher forum. The teacher forum is a private forum only available to teachers of that course. It can be used to discuss the course content, the direction the course could take or even to attach files to that can be shared among the course teachers.


Moodle 1.9 course administration block


Common adjusted settings

There are many ways to set up a course. Here are a few ideas about course settings.

Under Edit settings, teachers can set the course format, which changes how the Course sections in the center column will appear to the student. Here are 4 common settings:

The "Hide sections" will only show the student the name of the section but not the content with a section is hidden by the teacher or Moodle.

Another feature of the course administration block is the Files link. For Moodle 2.0 users, please see Repositories. A teacher can upload any digital content for inclusion in an activity or as a resource for viewing or downloading. Files can be moved, renamed, or deleted. Some files can be edited directly. Teachers can also create a directory and display the whole contents of that directory to course students using the "add resource" drop down in any course section. Of course if your content resides out on the web then you don't need to upload the files at all by using the "add resource" menu or creating an HTML link on a content page.

Using the availability setting can hide the course from students but allow the teacher to work on it.

Moodle 2.0 changes

Moodle 2.0

Course administration can be found as a sub menu in the Settings block. Click on Course administration to expand the sub menu. There have been several changes.

Course Administration expanded in 2.0

(Note too that if admin has enabled the Legacy_course_files repository a link to this will also appear here.)

See also

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