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American TESOL China Management Center is the exclusive China headquarters; Liang Yongsheng (David Liang) is the appointed Chief Executive Officer of ATI-China.
== Standard view of a blank course==
Our examples will be for a course homepage that is the standard default for a new install on a site.  There are many course options that determine a course's appearance and make it look very different from our examples. The example course has a header, a footer (both content largely determined by a theme) and 3 columns in the middle.


American TESOL China headquarters was set up in Shanghai in 2010, with affiliates in Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Chongqing, Henan Province, Shandong Province, Heilongjiang Province, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing and etc..
[[Image:Blankcourselayout.png|thumb|600px|none|Example of Weekly format, teacher view, edit off - [https://docs.moodle.org/20/en/File:Blankcourselayout.png full resolution here]]]


To get certified locally, to teach English globally with an internationally recognized TESOL English Teacher Certification!
===Parts of a course homepage===
   
Using the above image, here are the parts of a typical course homepage.  It is possible to move and hide parts of the page and different themes display blocks in different regions, so not all courses will look like this.
 
{| style="width:75%; height:200px" border="1"
TESOL China
|-
American TESOL China Management Center
| Column left || Course sections - Center || Column right
Address: Room 703B, Charity Building, No.88 Caoxi North Rd., Xujiahui District, Shanghai
|-
Zip Code: 200030
|-
Telephone: +86-21-51078189/ 60520696/ 61555290
| *1 [[Course_settings#Full_name|Course full name]] || *6 Section header & [[News forum|News topic]] || *9 Login information
Toll Free in China: 400-698-1070
|- 
Email: TESOL@tesolsh.com
| *2 [[Course_settings#Short_name|Navigation bar]] ||*7 Current week - First section || *10 Turn editing on button
Official website:
|-
http://www.TESOLsh.com  
| *4 [[Navigation block]]|| *8 Future week  - Second section|| *11 [[Latest News block|Latest news]]
http://www.TESOLchina.org
|-
| *5 [[Settings block]]||*14 "Show only this section"  || *12 [[Upcoming Events block|Upcoming events]]
|-
| *15 "Switch role to"||  || *13 [[Recent Activity block|Recent activity]]
|-
| *16 User profile settings || ||
|-
| *17 Site Administration || ||
|}


TESOL Shanghai
==Course sections==
Shanghai East China Talent College
Anbo Education Group
Shanghai Hanming Education
Shanghai Mule Education
American TESOL China Management Center


TESOL Nanjing
Course sections are displayed in the centre of the course page.
Nanjing Langwen School
Canilx Modern English
Nanjing Deai Education Center
Jump A-Z English School


TESOL Suzhou
To edit a course section:
Suzhou Langwen School
Suzhou E-door English


TESOL Henan Province
# Turn editing on
TESOL Henan Management Center
# Click the edit icon after the section title
Henan Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs
Lianda Education Group


TESOL Shandong Province
If [[Conditional activities]] are enabled for the site, access to the section (including all activities and resources within it) may be restricted.
TESOL Shandong Management Center
Bozhi Education
Bozhi Teacher Training College


TESOL Heilongjiang Province
The number of course sections in the centre column may be changed in ''Settings > Course administration > Edit settings'' or by clicking the plus or minus icons at the bottom of the course page when editing is turned on.
TESOL Heilongjiang Management Center
ORG Education International Foreign Language School
Heilongjiang Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs
Bureau of Education Nangang District Harbin City


TESOL Sichuan Province
{|
TESOL Sichuan Management Center
| [[File:editing a section.png|thumb|Editing a course section]]
Chengdu Hui Tian Li Education
| [[File:increasereduce.png|thumb|Changing the number of course sections]]
|}


TESOL Guangxi Province
To move a course section:
TESOL Guangxi Management Center
#Turn editing on
Buckland Education Group
#Click the up/down arrow or the crosshairs icon to move the section
#Drag the section to where you want to position it and let go


TESOL Yunnan Province
{{New features}}Note: The ability to move course sections is controlled by the capability [[Capabilities/moodle/course:movesections|moodle/course:movesections]], which is allowed for the default role of teacher.
TESOL Kunming Office
Kunming Aurora Culture Bridge


TESOL Beijing
==Blocks==
TESOL Beijing Office
Capital Normal University
Huayu Huiren International Education
Beijing Construction College


TESOL Guangzhou
Blocks are displayed in the right and/or left columns of the course page.
School of Foreign Studies South China Agricultural University
CIBT International College of Guangzhou University


TESOL Shenzhen
To add a block to the course page
Happiness&Talent Education Center


TESOL Chongqing
#Turn on the editing by clicking the button top right or the link in ''Settings > Course administration''
8AM English School
#Select a block from the "Add block" dropdown menu (usually situated bottom right of the page)
Youwell International Education Group
Pumpkin English School


TESOL Yangzhou
To move a block
Global Education & Technology Group-Yangzhou School
#Ensure editing is turned on then click onto the block title until the crosshair icon appears
#While keeping the block selected, drag it to where you want to position it and let go.


TESOL Shaoxing
Alternatively
Global Education & Technology Group -Shaoxing School
#Click on the up/down arrow
#Click on the place holder (a zone with a dashed border) where you want the block to appear.


TESOL Wuxi
{|
Wuxi TLI Education
| [[File:moveblocksnew.png|thumb|Crosshair icon for moving a block]]
| [[File:Moveblocks.png|thumb|Up/down arrow icon for moving a block]]
|}


More authorized TESOL centers at ATI-China Official website. 
==Activities and resources==
Please Link to http://www.tesolsh.com/zizhi.asp


American TESOL China Management Center is the exclusive China headquarters; Liang Yongsheng (David Liang) is the appointed Chief Executive Officer of ATI-China.
To add an activity or resource to the course
#Turn on the editing by clicking the button top right or the link in ''Settings > Course administration.''
#Click 'Add an activity or resource' to open the new activity chooser. Select an activity or resource then click the Add button, or simply double-click on the activity or resource name.


American TESOL China headquarters was set up in Shanghai in 2010, with affiliates in Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Chongqing, Henan Province, Shandong Province, Heilongjiang Province, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing and etc..
If desired, the activity chooser can be switched off via ''Settings > Course administration > Activity chooser off''. Activities and resources can then be added using dropdown menus. (The setting appears only when editing is turned on.)


To get certified locally, to teach English globally with an internationally recognized TESOL English Teacher Certification!
'''Note:''' The Moodle admin can switch this off by default in ''Settings > Site administration > Appearance > AJAX and Javascript'' to avoid confusion for people coming from 1.9 to Moodle 2.4.  
 
TESOL China
American TESOL China Management Center
Address: Room 703B, Charity Building, No.88 Caoxi North Rd., Xujiahui District, Shanghai
Zip Code: 200030
Telephone: +86-21-51078189/ 60520696/ 61555290
Toll Free in China: 400-698-1070
Email: TESOL@tesolsh.com
Official website:
http://www.TESOLsh.com 
http://www.TESOLchina.org


TESOL Shanghai
{|
Shanghai East China Talent College
| [[File:activity chooser.png|thumb|The activity chooser]]
Anbo Education Group
|}
Shanghai Hanming Education
Shanghai Mule Education
American TESOL China Management Center


TESOL Nanjing
Alternatively, certain resources and activities may be added using drag and drop:
Nanjing Langwen School
Canilx Modern English
Nanjing Deai Education Center
Jump A-Z English School


TESOL Suzhou
*To add a [[File|file]], simply drag and drop it onto the course section where you'd like it to appear
Suzhou Langwen School
*To add a [[Folder|folder of files]], simply zip the folder then drag and drop it onto the course section where you'd like it to appear, answer 'Unzip files and create folder' to the popup dialogue, then click the upload button
Suzhou E-door English
*To add a [[SCORM module|SCORM package]], simply drag and drop it onto the course section where you'd like it to appear, answer 'Add a SCORM package' to the popup dialogue, then click the upload button
 
TESOL Henan Province
TESOL Henan Management Center
Henan Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs
Lianda Education Group
 
TESOL Shandong Province
TESOL Shandong Management Center
Bozhi Education
Bozhi Teacher Training College
 
TESOL Heilongjiang Province
TESOL Heilongjiang Management Center
ORG Education International Foreign Language School
Heilongjiang Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs
Bureau of Education Nangang District Harbin City
 
TESOL Sichuan Province
TESOL Sichuan Management Center
Chengdu Hui Tian Li Education
 
TESOL Guangxi Province
TESOL Guangxi Management Center
Buckland Education Group
 
TESOL Yunnan Province
TESOL Kunming Office
Kunming Aurora Culture Bridge
 
TESOL Beijing
TESOL Beijing Office
Capital Normal University
Huayu Huiren International Education
Beijing Construction College
 
TESOL Guangzhou
School of Foreign Studies South China Agricultural University
CIBT International College of Guangzhou University
 
TESOL Shenzhen
Happiness&Talent Education Center
 
TESOL Chongqing
8AM English School
Youwell International Education Group
Pumpkin English School
 
TESOL Yangzhou
Global Education & Technology Group-Yangzhou School
 
TESOL Shaoxing
Global Education & Technology Group -Shaoxing School
 
TESOL Wuxi
Wuxi TLI Education
 
More authorized TESOL centers at ATI-China Official website. 
Please Link to http://www.tesolsh.com/zizhi.asp


==Editing elements on your course homepage==
==Editing elements on your course homepage==
With the editing turned on, each item on your course homepage and each section/block will have icons next to it which all perform different functions such as edit/move/copy/delete/hide. '''Note:''' ''your theme may have icons different from these below:'':
With the editing turned on, each item on your course homepage and each section/block will have icons next to it which all perform different functions such as edit/move/copy/delete/hide. '''Note:''' ''Your theme may have icons different from these below:''


:[[Image:Edit.gif]] - the edit icon allows you to change the wording or settings of the item.
{{New features}}


:[[File:Duplicateicon.png]] - the duplicate icon allows you to copy an activity or resource within your course
:[[Image:quickrename24.png]] - the pencil icon allows to rename your item directly on the course page without entering the settings for that item.


:[[Image:Open.gif]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it
:[[Image:edit24.png]] - the edit icon allows you to change the wording or settings of the item.


:[[Image:Closed.gif]] - the closed-eye icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it
:[[File:duplicate24.png]] - the duplicate icon allows you to copy an activity or resource within your course


:[[Image:Right.gif]] - the right icon is used to indent course elements (there is also a left icon)
:[[Image:hide24.png]] - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it


:[[Image:Move.gif]] - the move icon allows course elements to be placed anywhere
:[[Image:closedeye24.png]] - the eye with a strike through icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it


:[[Image:Movehere.gif]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element. Click into the box to re-locate your item.
:[[Image:indent24.png]] - the right  arrow icon is used to indent course elements (there is also a left icon)


:[[File:Updownarrow.png]] - the up/down arrows allow you to move course sections up or down.
:[[Image:moveajax24.png]]- the move icon allows you to move items or sections by dragging and dropping.


:[[File:Ajaxmoveicon.png]]- the "crosshairs" move icon allows you to move items or sections by dragging and dropping. It appears if your admin has enabled Ajax in ''Settings > Site Administration > Appearance > Ajax and Javascript''
:[[Image:movenoajaz241.png]] - this move icon appears if you don't have Ajax enabled.


:[[Image:movenoajax24.png]] - the move here icon appears when moving a course element without Ajax. Click into the box to re-locate your item.


:[[Image:Delete.gif]] - the delete icon will permentantly delete something from the course
:[[File:topicmove24.png]] - the up/down arrows allow you to move course sections up or down and  appear if you do not have Ajax enabled.


:[[File:Groupsicon.png]] - the groups icon allows you to change between no groups or separate/visible groups
:[[Image:delete24.png]] - the delete icon will permanently delete something from the course


:[[File:Rolesicon.png]] - the roles icon allows you to assign roles locally in the item.
:[[File:groups24.png]] - the groups icon allows you to change between no groups or separate/visible groups


The following icons are visible when editing is both on and off
:[[File:assignroles24.png]] - the roles icon allows you to assign roles locally in the item.


:[[Image:One.gif]] - This icon is used to show only the selected section
:[[Image:All.gif]] - This icon is used to show all sections in a course


The following icon only applies to sections
The following icon only applies to sections


:[[Image:Marker.gif]] - the highlight  icon allows you to highlight a section as current
:[[Image:lightbulb24.png]] - the highlight  icon allows you to highlight a section as current.


===Moving sections or blocks on your course's homepage===
==Tips and tricks==


====To move a Block====
*Make your course home page look more like a webpage - see [[Course FAQ]]
Blocks appear at the side(s) of your course area. To move one,
*Activity and resource descriptions can be displayed on the course page just below the link to the activity or resource by clicking the 'Display description on course page' checkbox in the activity or resource settings.
#Turn Editing On and *click and release* the Block's crosshair icon. Place holders - zones with a dashed border - appear on the screen indicating the possible areas where your Block can appear.
 
[[File:Moveblocks.png]]
 
#Click the placeholder where you want the Block appear. On course area homepages, you can move Blocks from one side to the other, but not into the middle.
#The block should now appear in the location you chose.
 
====To move a Section====
To move a Topic or Week section:
#turn editing on
#click the up or down arrow or the crosshairs icon  to move the section
 
==Displaying activity descriptions on the course page==
 
{{New features}}Activity and resource descriptions can be displayed on the course page just below the link to the activity or resource by clicking the 'Display description on course page' checkbox in the activity or resource settings.


==Tips and tricks==
==Course homepage capabilities==


*Make your course home page look more like a webpage - see [[Course FAQ]]
*[[Capabilities/moodle/course:sectionvisibility|Control section visibility]]
*[[Capabilities/moodle/course:setcurrentsection|Set current section]]


==See also==
==See also==
 
*[http://prezi.com/oays--oappai/making-my-moodle/ A useful Prezi from a student teacher on designing an effective Moodle course]
* [[Course settings]] for details of how to change the number of sections displayed on the course homepage
*[http://youtu.be/Je9udHLCIv0 How to quickly rename activities and use the activity chooser screencast]
*[http://youtu.be/1You5H_NXM0 Quickly add a course section in Moodle 2.3 screencast]
*[http://youtu.be/Yy6-Sg7z7A4 Drag and drop blocks in Moodle 2.3 screencast]


[[es:course/view]]
[[es:course/view]]
[[fr:Page de cours]]
[[fr:Page de cours]]
[[ru:Главная страница курса]]
[[ja:コースホームページ]]
[[ja:コースホームページ]]
[[sk:kurz/prehľad]]
[[de:Kursseite]]
[[de:Kursseite]]

Latest revision as of 11:33, 30 April 2013

Standard view of a blank course

Our examples will be for a course homepage that is the standard default for a new install on a site. There are many course options that determine a course's appearance and make it look very different from our examples. The example course has a header, a footer (both content largely determined by a theme) and 3 columns in the middle.

Example of Weekly format, teacher view, edit off - full resolution here

Parts of a course homepage

Using the above image, here are the parts of a typical course homepage. It is possible to move and hide parts of the page and different themes display blocks in different regions, so not all courses will look like this.

Column left Course sections - Center Column right
*1 Course full name *6 Section header & News topic *9 Login information
*2 Navigation bar *7 Current week - First section *10 Turn editing on button
*4 Navigation block *8 Future week - Second section *11 Latest news
*5 Settings block *14 "Show only this section" *12 Upcoming events
*15 "Switch role to" *13 Recent activity
*16 User profile settings
*17 Site Administration

Course sections

Course sections are displayed in the centre of the course page.

To edit a course section:

  1. Turn editing on
  2. Click the edit icon after the section title

If Conditional activities are enabled for the site, access to the section (including all activities and resources within it) may be restricted.

The number of course sections in the centre column may be changed in Settings > Course administration > Edit settings or by clicking the plus or minus icons at the bottom of the course page when editing is turned on.

Editing a course section
Changing the number of course sections

To move a course section:

  1. Turn editing on
  2. Click the up/down arrow or the crosshairs icon to move the section
  3. Drag the section to where you want to position it and let go

New feature
in Moodle 2.4!
Note: The ability to move course sections is controlled by the capability moodle/course:movesections, which is allowed for the default role of teacher.

Blocks

Blocks are displayed in the right and/or left columns of the course page.

To add a block to the course page

  1. Turn on the editing by clicking the button top right or the link in Settings > Course administration
  2. Select a block from the "Add block" dropdown menu (usually situated bottom right of the page)

To move a block

  1. Ensure editing is turned on then click onto the block title until the crosshair icon appears
  2. While keeping the block selected, drag it to where you want to position it and let go.

Alternatively

  1. Click on the up/down arrow
  2. Click on the place holder (a zone with a dashed border) where you want the block to appear.
Crosshair icon for moving a block
Up/down arrow icon for moving a block

Activities and resources

To add an activity or resource to the course

  1. Turn on the editing by clicking the button top right or the link in Settings > Course administration.
  2. Click 'Add an activity or resource' to open the new activity chooser. Select an activity or resource then click the Add button, or simply double-click on the activity or resource name.

If desired, the activity chooser can be switched off via Settings > Course administration > Activity chooser off. Activities and resources can then be added using dropdown menus. (The setting appears only when editing is turned on.)

Note: The Moodle admin can switch this off by default in Settings > Site administration > Appearance > AJAX and Javascript to avoid confusion for people coming from 1.9 to Moodle 2.4.

The activity chooser

Alternatively, certain resources and activities may be added using drag and drop:

  • To add a file, simply drag and drop it onto the course section where you'd like it to appear
  • To add a folder of files, simply zip the folder then drag and drop it onto the course section where you'd like it to appear, answer 'Unzip files and create folder' to the popup dialogue, then click the upload button
  • To add a SCORM package, simply drag and drop it onto the course section where you'd like it to appear, answer 'Add a SCORM package' to the popup dialogue, then click the upload button

Editing elements on your course homepage

With the editing turned on, each item on your course homepage and each section/block will have icons next to it which all perform different functions such as edit/move/copy/delete/hide. Note: Your theme may have icons different from these below:

New feature
in Moodle 2.4!


quickrename24.png - the pencil icon allows to rename your item directly on the course page without entering the settings for that item.
edit24.png - the edit icon allows you to change the wording or settings of the item.
duplicate24.png - the duplicate icon allows you to copy an activity or resource within your course
hide24.png - the open-eye icon means an item is visible to students. It will close when you click on it
closedeye24.png - the eye with a strike through icon means an item is hidden from students. It will open when you click on it
indent24.png - the right arrow icon is used to indent course elements (there is also a left icon)
moveajax24.png- the move icon allows you to move items or sections by dragging and dropping.
movenoajaz241.png - this move icon appears if you don't have Ajax enabled.
movenoajax24.png - the move here icon appears when moving a course element without Ajax. Click into the box to re-locate your item.
topicmove24.png - the up/down arrows allow you to move course sections up or down and appear if you do not have Ajax enabled.
delete24.png - the delete icon will permanently delete something from the course
groups24.png - the groups icon allows you to change between no groups or separate/visible groups
assignroles24.png - the roles icon allows you to assign roles locally in the item.


The following icon only applies to sections

lightbulb24.png - the highlight icon allows you to highlight a section as current.

Tips and tricks

  • Make your course home page look more like a webpage - see Course FAQ
  • Activity and resource descriptions can be displayed on the course page just below the link to the activity or resource by clicking the 'Display description on course page' checkbox in the activity or resource settings.

Course homepage capabilities

See also